Species Epithets - B

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Epithet	Meaning	Reference
babylonica	Of Babylonia origin.	Z
baccata	Of the form of a berry.	Z
bacillaris	In the form of small rods, sticks or clubs.	Z
baetica	From the river Baetia in Andalusia, Spain.	Z
bahiensis	From Bahia in Brazil.	Z
baldense	From Mount Baldo in Lombardy, Northern Italy.	Z
baldschuanica	From Baldzhuan in Tajikistan , Central Asia.	Z
balearica	From the Balearic Isles in the Mediterranean.	Z
balsamita	Balsam herb.	Z
bambusoides	Resembling bamboo.	Z
barbata	Bearded, having tufts of long weak hairs.	Z
barbatum	Bearded, having tufts of long weak hairs.	Z
barbatus	Bearded, having tufts of long weak hairs.	Z
barberae	After Mrs Barber.	JS
bastardii	"Honouring the distinguished French botanist, Toussaint Bastard" and not as it first appears ! See this reference.
baxteri	Presumably named for a person called Baxter.
beccabunga	Brook-lime, or Water Pimpernel.	Z
belladonna	"Beautiful lady".
benedictus	Blessed, healing, wholesome.	Z
bermudiana	From the Bermuda Islands.	Z
betulinus	Resembling Birch, Betula.	Z
bicolor	Two coloured.	Z
bicornis	Two horned.	Z
bienne	Plants which bloom in the second year.	Z
biennis	Plants which bloom in the second year.	Z
bifida	Twice-cleft, divided into two.	Z
bifidum	Twice-cleft, divided into two.	Z
biflorus	Blooming in pairs, or having two flowers.	Z
bifolia	Two-leaved.
biformis	Having two forms or shapes.	Z
bifurca	Having two prongs, being twice forked.	Z
biglumis	Consisting of two glumes (of grasses).	Z
bignonioides	Bignonia, Trumpet-flower like.	Z
bilbaoana	From the Bilbao region. (Northern Spain.)
biloba	Divided into two lobes (of anther and leaves).	Z
binata	A leaf consisting of two parts.	Z
binervis	Having two nerves or veins.	Z
binervosum	Having two nerves or veins.	Z
bipartita	Divided nearly to the base into two parts.	Z
bipinnata	Double pinnate or feathered.	Z
bipinnatifidum	Twice cut, in pinnate manner.	Z
bipinnatum	Double pinnate or feathered.	Z
bipinnatus	Double pinnate or feathered.	Z
bispinosa	With two thorns, spines.	Z
bistorta	Double-twisted, turned.	Z
biternata	In two clusters of threes (as a leaf).	Z
bithynica	From ancient Bithynia in N.W. Turkey.	Z
bituminosa	With a bituminous, asphalt smell.	Z
bivalve	With two valves, flaps or doors.	Z
blanda	Agreeable, pleasant, charming, enchanting.	Z
blechnifolia	With leaves like Blechnum - Hard-fern.
bohemica	Of Bohemian origin.	Z
bohemicum	Of Bohemian origin.	Z
bonariense	From Bonaria in Buenos Aires.	Z
bonariensis	From Bonaria in Buenos Aires.	Z
bononiensis	From Bologna in Italy.	Z
borbonica	From the island of Reunion (Bourbon) in the Indian Ocean east of Mauritius.	Z
borbonicum	From the island of Reunion (Bourbon) in the Indian Ocean east of Mauritius.	Z
boraei	Northern.
boreale	Northern.	Z
borealis	Northern.	Z
botryoides	Resembling a bunch of grapes.	Z
bowdenii	"After Bowden."	JS
brachycarpum	Bearing short fruits.	Z
brachychaeta	Short haired.	Z
brachyglossum	With short tongues.	Z
brachypetalum	With short petalled flowers.	Z
brachyphylla	With short leaves.	Z
brachyrrhyncha	Having short beaks.	Z
brachystachys	Bearing short spikes.	Z
bracteata	Provided with bracts (modified leaves at the base of the peduncle).	Z
bracteatum	Provided with bracts (modified leaves at the base of the peduncle).	Z
brasiliensis	Of Brazilian origin.	Z
breve	Short.	Z
brevifolius	With short leaves.	Z
brevis	Short.	Z
breviscapa	Short stalked, stemmed.	Z
britannica	Of British origin.	Z
britannicum	Of British origin.	Z
britannicus	Of British origin.	Z
briziformis	Waggle grass, Briza like.	Z
bromoides	Resembling wild oats, Bromus.	Z
brunnea	Rich brown.	Z
bucephalophorus	Resembling a bullock's head (in shape or markings).	Z
bufonius	Of the colour of a toad, like a toad.	Z
bulbiferum	With little bulbs (bulbils).
bulbosa	Bulbous, onion-like.	Z
bulbosum	Bulbous, onion-like.	Z
bulbosus	Bulbous, onion-like.	Z
bulgaricum	Of Bulgarian origin.	Z
bullata	Puckered as the leaf of the primrose.	Z
bullatus	Puckered as the leaf of the primrose.	Z
bursa-pastoris	Shepherd's purse	Z
buxifolius	With leaves like box.	Z
byzantina	From Byzantium {Constantinople).	Z
byzantinum	From Byzantium {Constantinople).	Z
byzantinus	From Byzantium {Constantinople).	Z