Abstract
The current article is included in the larger research “The linguistic structure of binomial botanical denominations– specific epithet”, based on “Conspectus of the Bulgarian vascular flora”, fourth revised and updated edition, Sofia, 2012, and deals with a less common type of specific epithets - nouns in the genitive case. The epithets are organized alphabetically in several groups according to their semantic.
Highlights
In accordance with the ICBN (International Code of Botanical Nomenclature): “The name of a species is a binary combination consisting of the name of the genus followed by a single specific epithet in the form of an adjective, a noun in the genitive, or a word in apposition, or several words, but not a phrase name of one or more descriptive nouns and associated adjectives in the ablative” (Chapter III, Section 4, Article 23.1)
The current edition describes roughly 40 binomial denominations containing this type of specific epithet
The epithets are arranged alphabetically in their genitive form as they are used in each binomial denomination; the literal meaning and the basic forms of the lexeme are provided
Summary
In accordance with the ICBN (International Code of Botanical Nomenclature): “The name of a species is a binary combination consisting of the name of the genus followed by a single specific epithet in the form of an adjective, a noun in the genitive, or a word in apposition, or several words, but not a phrase name of one or more descriptive nouns and associated adjectives in the ablative” (Chapter III, Section 4, Article 23.1). The current edition describes roughly 40 binomial denominations containing this type of specific epithet. A list of the plant species containing each particular specific epithet is provided together with their Common English name. Specific Epithet-A Denomination of Geographical Region, Particular Place of Growth, Spread or Origin of the Plants. (Lappones, um m – the inhabitants of Lapponia, a mountainous area in Lapland, North Sweden) In this case, the place of distribution or origin of the species is indicated by ethnonym. Plant names – occurring predominantly as a specific epithet in parasitic species to denote the host (Cuscuta trifolii, Orobanche esulae etc.), rarely signify similarity (Adenostyles alliariae). Orobanche teucrii (Germander broomrape – the specific epithet designates the host of these parasitic herbaceous plants broomrape Orobanche). Cuscuta trifolii (synonym of Cuscuta epithymum – Clover dodder: the clover is the host plant for parasitic dodder Cuscuta)
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