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Page numbers below are from the Ray Society’s 1957 facsimile of the first edition (1753) of Species Plantarum by Linnaeus.
hamatus, -a, -um - adjective, group A: barbed
hamatis - ablative plural neuter [p. 761. (Astragalus trimestris)]
hastatus, -a, -um - adjective, group A: hastate
hastatis - ablative plural neuter [p. 20. (Verbena hastata), p. 163. (Polemonium dubium), p. 168. (Campanula canariensis), p. 185. (Solanum dulcamara), p. 288. (Pontederia hastatis), p. 364. (Polygonum arifolium), p. 599. (Scutellaria hastifolia), p. 612. (Antirrhinum elatine), p. 613. (Antirrhinum aegyptiacum), p. 647. (Cochlearia danica), p. 697. (Hibiscus virginicus), p. 812. (Lapsana capillaris), p. 966. (Arum maculatum, Arum proboscideum)]
hastato-acuminatis = hastato- (combining form of group A adjective hastatus, -a, -um) + acuminatis (ablative plural neuter of group A adjective acuminatus, -a, -um) [p. 156. (Convolvulus medium)]
hastato-angulatis = hastato- (combining form of group A adjective hastatus, -a, -um) + angulatis (ablative plural neuter of group A adjective angulatus, -a, -um) [p. 187. (Solanum carolinense), p. 798. (Prenanthes alba)]
hastato-cordatis = hastato- (combining form of group A adjective hastatus, -a, -um) + cordatis (ablative plural neuter of group A adjective cordatus, -a, -um) [p. 966. (Arum virginicum), p. 1032. (Rajania hastata)]
hastato-lanceolatis = hastato- (combining form of group A adjective hastatus, -a, -um) + lanceolatis (ablative plural neuter of group A adjective lanceolatus, -a, -um) [p. 158. (Convolvulus reptans), p. 698. (Pentapetes phoenicea)]
hastato-linearibus = hastato- (combining form of group A adjective hastatus, -a, -um) + linearibus (ablative plural neuter of group B adjective linearis, -is, -e) [p. 796. (Lactuca saligna)]
hastato-lyratis = hastato- (combining form of group A adjective hastatus, -a, -um) + lyratis (ablative plural neuter of group A adjective lyratus, -a, -um) [p. 807. (Crepis hirtum)]
hastato-pinnatifidis = hastato- (combining form of group A adjective hastatus, -a, -um) + pinnatifidis (ablative plural neuter of group A adjective pinnatifidus, -a, -um) [p. 823. (Carduus marianus)]
hastato-pinnatis = hastato- (combining form of group A adjective hastatus, -a, -um) + pinnatis (ablative plural neuter of group A adjective pinnatus, -a, -um) [p. 821. (Carduus lanceolatus)]
hastato-sagittatis = hastato- (combining form of group A adjective hastatus, -a, -um) + sagittatis (ablative plural neuter of group A adjective sagittatus, -a, -um) [p. 835. (Cacalia suaveolens)]
hastato-subcordatis = hastato- (combining form of group A adjective hastatus, -a, -um) + subcordatis (ablative plural neuter of group A adjective subcordatus, -a, -um) [p. 692. (Urena procumbens)]
hastato-triangularibus = hastato- (combining form of group A adjective hastatus, -a, -um) + triangularibus (ablative plural neuter of group B adjective triangularis, -is, -e) [p. 26. (Salvia canariensis)]
hemisphaericus, -a, -um - adjective, group A: hemispherical
hemisphaerica - nominative singular feminine [p. 1158. (Tremella hemisphaerica)]
hemisphaerica - ablative singular feminine [p. 244. (Athamanta libanotis)]
hemisphaericis - ablative plural masculine [p. 649. (Iberis cretica)]
hemisphaericis - ablative plural feminine [p. 1148. (Lichen aquaticus)]
hemisphaericis - ablative plural neuter [p. 891. (Matricaria chamomilla, Matricaria maritima), p. 970. (Lemna gibba)]
hemisphaerico - ablative singular masculine [p. 308. (Scilla italica), p. 1137. (Marchantia tenella), p. 1138. (Marchantia androgyna, Marchantia hemisphaerica), p. 1174. (Agaricus clypeatus)]
heptandrus, -a, -um - adjective, group A: with seven stamens, seven-stamened
heptandris - ablative plural masculine [p. 344. (Aesculus hippocastanum), p. 362. (Polygonum orientale)]
herbaceus, -a, -um - adjective, group A: herbaceous
herbacea - nominative singular feminine [p. 16. (Justicia chinensis, Justicia echioides), p. 96. (Globularia vulgaris), p. 118. (Cornus canadensis, Cornus suecica), p. 189. (Chironia linoides, Chironia trinervia), p. 190. (Chironia angularis, Chironia campanulata), p. 222. (Salsola kali, Salsola rosacea), p. 223. (Salsola soda), p. 453. (Euphorbia ocymoidea), p. 575. (Sideritis montana, Sideritis perfoliata, Sideritis romana), p. 719. (Anthyllis cornicina, Anthyllis montana, Anthyllis tetraphylla, Anthyllis vulneraria), p. 720. (Anthyllis lotoides), p. 723. (Colutea herbacea), p. 743. (Coronilla cretica, Coronilla securidaca, Coronilla varia), p. 841. (Chrysocoma biflora, Chrysocoma graminifolia, Chrysocoma linosyris, Chrysocoma villosa), p. 1014. (Andrachne telephioides)]
herbaceis - ablative plural masculine [p. 651. (Alyssum minimum), p. 702. (Polygala sibirica, Polygala vulgaris), p. 705. (Polygala glaucoides), p. 740. (Cytisus argenteus)]
herbaceis - ablative plural neuter [p. 494. (Rubus saxatilis)]
herbaceo - ablative singular masculine [p. 30. (Piper pellucidum), p. 96. (Globularia vulgaris), p. 101. (Scabiosa papposa), p. 102. (Hedyotis herbacea), p. 141. (Tournefortia sibirica), p. 181. (Atropa belladonna), p. 185. (Solanum lycopersicum, Solanum tuberosum), p. 186. (Solanum melongena, Solanum montanum, Solanum nigrum, Solanum peruvianum), p. 187. Solanum campechiense, Solanum mammosum, Solanum virginianum), p. 188. (Capsicum annuum), p. 212. (Cynanchum acutum, Cynanchum monspeliacum), p. 213. Apocynum androsaemifolium, Apocynum cannabinum, Apocynum venetum), p. 221. (Chenopodium hirsutum), p. 273. (Aralia racemosa), p. 313. (Asparagus officinalis), p. 362. (Polygonum aviculare), p. 363. (Polygonum erectum), p. 421. (Silene bupleuroides), p. 490. (Spiraea filipendula), p. 517. (Mimosa viva), p. 586. (Phlomis herba-venti, Phlomis tuberosa), p. 651. (Alyssum clypeatum, Alyssum creticum, Alyssum sinuatum), p 662. (Cheiranthus annuus), p. 678. (Geranium alchemilloides), p. 679. (Geranium glaucophyllum), p. 688. (Malva peruviana), p. 689. (Malva mauritiana, Malva sylvestris), p. 691. (Lavatera thuringiaca), p. 692. (Lavatera trimestris), p. 693. (Gossypium herbaceum, Hibiscus palustris), p. 694. (Hibiscus hirtus), p. 701. (Polygala incarnata), p. 704. (Polygala senega), p. 705. (Polygala ciliata, Polygala lutea, Polygala sanguinea, Polygala triflora, Polygala viridescens), p. 706. (Polygala verticillata), p. 713. (Aeschynomene indica), p. 716. (Crotalaria alba), p. 768. (Trifolium squarrosum), p. 775. (Lotus jacobaeus), p. 783. (Hypericum ascyron), p. 785. (Hypericum quadrangulum), p. 829. (Atractylis humilis), p. 834. (Cacalia porophyllum), p. 835. (Cacalia atriplicifolia, Cacalia hastata, Cacalia sonchifolia, Cacalia suaveolens), p. 844. (Tanacetum sibiricum), p. 852. (Gnaphalium indicum), p. 854. (Gnaphalium arenarium), p. 866. (Senecio hieracifolius), p. 924. (Othonna bulbosa), p. 925. (Othonna cineraria), p. 981. (Phyllanthus niruri), p. 982. (Phyllanthus urinaria), p. 988. (Iva annua), p. 1004. (Croton tinctorium), p. 1007. (Jatropha herbacea), p. 1023. (Viscum terrestre), p. 1053. (Atriplex hastata, Atriplex hortensis, Atriplex laciniata, Atriplex tatarica), p. 1054. (Atriplex littoralis)]
herbaceo-patulo = herbaceo- (combining form of group A adjective herbaceus, -a, -um) + patulo (ablative singular masculine of group A adjective patulus, -a, -um) [p. 1053. (Atriplex patula)]
herbaceus - nominative singular masculine [p. 526. (Cistus canadensis, Cistus guttatus), p. 527. (Cistus aegyptiacus, Cistus ledifolius, Cistus salicifolius)]
hermaphroditicus, -a, -um - adjective, group A: hermaphroditic
hermaphroditici - dative singular neuter [p. 1051. (Valantia muralis)]
hermaphroditici - [dative?] singular [gender?] [p. 1051. (Valantia aparine)]
hermaphroditico - ablative singular masculine [p. 1041. (Ruscus racemosus)]
hermaphroditus, -a, -um - adjective, group A: bisexual, hermaphroditic
hermaphroditis - ablative plural masculine [p. 84. (Hordeum vulgare), p. 85. (Hordeum hexastichon), p. 86. (Triticum spelta), p. 193. (Rhamnus frangula), p. 235. (Sanicula marilandica), p. 333. (Rumex patientia), p. 334. (Rumex alpinus, Rumex britannica, Rumex sanguineus, Rumex verticillatus), p. 335. (Rumex acutus, Rumex aegypticus, Rumex crispus, Rumex maritimus, Rumex obtusifolius, Rumex persicarioides), p. 336. (Rumex aquaticus, Rumex bucephalophorus, Rumex lunaria, Rumex pulcher, Rumex vesicarius), p. 337. (Rumex digynus, Rumex roseus, Rumex scutatus), p. 686. (Napaea hermaphrodita), p. 866. (Tussilago petasites), p. 890. (Chrysanthemum flosculosum), p. 1015. (Salix hermaphroditica), p. 1047. (Holcus halapensis)]
hermaphrodito - ablative singular masculine [p. 79. (Avena elatior)]
hermaphrodito - ablative singular feminine [p. 968. (Calla palustris), p. 1048. (Holcus lanatus, Holcus odoratus)]
hexagynus, -a, -um - adjective, group A: with six styles/carpels
hexagynis - ablative plural masculine [p. 343. (Alisma damasonium)]
hexandrus, -a, -um - adjective, group A: with six stamens, six-stamened
hexandris - ablative plural masculine [p. 361. (Polygonum hydropiper, Polygonum persicaria), p. 362. (Polygonum barbatum), p. 447. (Lythrum hyssopifolia, Lythrum lineare), p. 672. (Cleome monophylla, Cleome ornithopodioides, Cleome violacea)]
hexapetalus, -a, -um - adjective, group A: six-petaled
hexapetalis - ablative plural feminine [p. 324. (Hemerocallis liliastrum)]
hexaphyllus, -a, -um - adjective, group A: six-leaved
hexaphyllis - ablative plural masculine [p. 564. (Teucrium canadense)]
hexaphyllo - ablative singular masculine [p. 538. (Anemone palmata)]
hilum, -i - noun, 2nd declension, neuter: small scar on a seed
hilo - ablative singular [p. 725. (Dolichos lablab)]
hinc - adverb: from this place
hinc [p. 283. (Crassula cultrata), p. 713. (Aeschynomene indica), p. 904. (Buphthalmum helianthoides), p. 985. (Urtica parietaria)]
hio, hiare, hiavi, — - verb, 1st conjugation: to be wide open, to gape
hiantibus - present active participle, ablative plural feminine [p. 605. (Melampyrum sylvaticum), p. 618. (Antirrhinum canadense)]
hirsutus, -a, -um - adjective, group A: hairy
hirsuta - nominative singular feminine [p. 114. (Plantago lagopus), p. 218. (Herniaria hirsuta), p. 416. (Silene anglica, Silene lusitanica), p. 417. (Silene cerastoides), p. 435. (Agrostemma githago), p. 1064. (Osmunda hirsuta), p. 1068. (Acrostichum crinitum)]
hirsuta - ablative singular feminine [p. 114. (Plantago lagopus), p. 1093. (Polypodium villosum)]
hirsutis - ablative plural masculine [p. 211. (Periploca graeca), p. 249. (Laserpitium chironium), p. 277. (Linum hirsutum), p. 331. (Frankenia hirsuta), p. 416. (Silene anglica), p. 417. (Silene cerastoides), p. 478. (Mespilus amelanchier), p. 553. (Ranunculus glacialis), p. 561. (Ajuga genevensis), p. 609. (Pedicularis hirsuta), p. 739. (Cytisus hirsutus), p. 748. (Hedysarum hirtum), p. 754. (Glycine javanica), p. 803. (Hieracium amplexicaule), p. 847. (Artemisia rupestris), p. 893. (Anthemis tomentosa), p. 1046. (Andropogon hirtum), p. 1066. (Osmunda cinnamomea), p. 1078. (Lonchitis hirsuta), p. 1079. (Asplenium scolopendrium)]
hirsutis - ablative plural feminine [p. 76. (Festuca cristata), p. 84. (Secale orientale), p. 91. (Leucadendron lepidocarpodendron), p. 154. (Convolvulus carolinus), p. 201. (Ribes grossularia), p. 590. (Origanum onites), p. 930. (Lobelia phyteuma), p. 1045. (Andropogon nutans), p. 1050. (Cenchrus tribuloides), p 1071. (Acrostichum ilvense), p. 1074. (Pteris trichomanoides), p. 1077. (Hemionitis palmata), p. 1083. (Polypodium piloselloides), p. 1198. (Hedysarum lagopodioides)]
hirsutis - ablative plural neuter [p. 27. (Salvia aethiopis), p. 79. (Avena sibirica), p. 88. (Holosteum hirsutum), p. 100. (Scabiosa pterocephala), p. 114. (Plantago albicans, Plantago alpina), p. 122. (Camphorosma monspeliaca), p. 142. (Androsace villosa), p. 152. (Phlox ulata), p. 195. (Phylica plumosa), p. 198. (Diosma hirsuta), p. 244. (Athamanta libanotis), p. 245. (Athamanta cretensis [x2]), p. 295. (Allium subhirsutum), p. 341. (Menispermum myosotoides), p. 397. (Royena hirsuta), p. 495. (Fragaria muricata), p. 498. (Potentilla alba), p. 524. (Cistus crispa, Cistus salvifolia), p. 539. (Anemone alpina), p. 540. (Anemone sylvestris, Anemone virginiana), p. 611. (Chelone hirsuta), p. 612. (Gesneria tomentosa), p. 646. (Thlaspi hirtum), p. 682. (Geranium carolinianum), p. 711. (Aspalathus ericefolia), p. 716. (Crotalaria incana), p. 732. (Lathyrus hirsutus, Lathyrus odoratus), p. 740. (Cytisus monspessulanus), p. 742. (Glycyrrhiza hirsuta), p. 754. (Glycine comosa), p. 771. (Trifolium tomentosum), p. 775. (Lotus hirsuta), p. 786. (Hypericum tomentosum), p.. 788. (Ascyrum villosum), p. 799. (Leontodon tuberosum), p. 800. (Hieracium hedypnoides), p. 818. (Serratula praealta), p. 859. (Xeranthemum ciliatum), p. 862. (Conyza hirsuta), p. 881. (Inula oculus-christi, Inula odora), p. 897. (Achillea tomentosa), p. 899. (Achillea nana), p. 932. (Lobelia hirta), p. 986. (Morus tinctoria), p. 1019. (Salix lapponum)]
hirsutis - ablative plural [masculine/neuter?] [p. 760. (Astragalus vesicarius)]
hirsutissimis - superlative degree, ablative plural feminine [p. 855. (Gnaphalium leontopodium), p. 1071. (Acrostichum marantae)]
hirsutissimus - superlative degree, nominative singular masculine [p. 1150. (Lichen velleus)]
hirsuto - ablative singular masculine [p. 56. (Panicum italicum), p. 140. (Tournefortia hirsutissima), p. 211. (Periploca africana), p. 498. (Potentilla canadensis), p. 553. (Ranunculus nivalis), p. 667. (Brassica eruca), p. 882. (Inula dysenterica), p. 1037. (Datisca hirta), p. 1118. (Bryum pellucidum)]
hirsutum - nominative singular neuter [p. 856. (Gnaphalium arvensis)]
hirsutus - nominative singular masculine [p. 761. (Astragalus grandiflorus), p. 1011. (Cucumis dudaim)]
hirtus, -a, -um - adjective, group A: hairy
hirta - nominative singular feminine [p. 961. (Aristolochia hirta), p. 1086. (Polypodium taxifolium)]
hirtis - ablative plural masculine [p. 798. (Leontodon bulbosum)]
hirtis - ablative plural feminine [p. 362. (Polygonum orientale), p. 975. (Carex hirta)]
hirtis - ablative plural neuter [p. 529. (Cistus apenninus), p. 616. (Antirrhinum hirtum), p. 725. (Phaseolus max), p. 800. (Hieracium venosum), p. 872. (Aster alpinus), p. 1165. (Conferva scoparia)]
hirto - ablative singular masculine [p. 775. (Lotus hirsuta), p. 800. (Hieracium hedypnoides), p. 1064. (Osmunda hirta), p. 1096. (Adiantum pulverulentum)]
hispidiusculus, -a, -um - adjective, group A: (diminutive of hispid) somewhat hispid
hispidiusculis - ablative plural masculine [p. 62. (Agrostis capillaris)]
hispidus, -a, -um - adjective, group A: hispid
hispida - nominative singular feminine [p. 102. (Spermacoce hispida), p. 166. (Campanula spicata), p. 167. (Campanula cervicaria), Campanula thyrsoides)]
hispida - ablative singular feminine [p. 507. (Papaver alpinum), p. 1073. (Pteris furcata)]
hispidis - ablative plural masculine [p. 11. (Veronica alpina), p. 19. (Verbena mexicana), p. 24. (Salvia haematodes), p. 108. (Galium parisiense), p. 119. (Oldenlandia uniflora), p. 242. (Caucalis leptophylla), p. 352. (Vaccinium hispidulum), p. 355. (Erica capitata), p. 362. (Polygonum pensylvanicum), p. 448. (Agrimonia eupatoria), p. 491. (Rosa centifolia), p. 493. (Rubus hispidus), p. 747. (Hedysarum viscidum), p. 790. (Tragopogon asperum), p. 793. (Sonchus arvensis, Sonchus canadensis, Sonchus palustris), p. 803. (Hieracium lyratum, Hieracium paludosum), p. 810. (Hypochaeris achyrophorus, Hypochaeris urens), p. 986. (Morus papyrifera), p. 1170. (Spongia muricata)]
hispidis - ablative plural feminine [p. 56. (Panicum crusgalli), p. 74. (Festuca duriuscula), p. 506. (Papaver argemone, Papaver hybridum), p. 507. (Papaver nudicaule), p. 611. (Gerardia glutinosa), p. 668. (Brassica vesicaria, Sinapis alba)]
hispidis - ablative plural neuter [p. 106. (Galium pusillum), p. 108. (Galium boreale, Galium rotundifolium, Galium scabrum), p. 131. (Myosotis apula), p. 137. (Cerinthe echioides), p. 139. (Echium vulgare, Lycopsis arvensis), p. 169. (Campanula capensis), p. 240. (Tordylium nodosum), p. 242. (Daucus carota), p. 257. (Scandix anthriscus, Scandix australis, Scandix nodosa), p. 391. (Melastoma octandra), p. 425. (Arenaria hispida), p. 426. (Malpighia aquifolia), p. 528. (Cistus hirtus), p. 586. (Phlomis herba-venti, Phlomis tuberosa), p. 587. (Clinopodium vulgare), p. 635. (Ruellia crispa), p. 666. (Turritis glabra, Turritis hirsuta), p. 696. (Hibiscus abelmoschus), p. 711. (Aspalathus chenopoda), p. 712. (Aspalathus araneosa), p. 727. (Dolichos soja), p. 773. (Trifolium biflorum), p. 799. (Leontodon hispidum), p. 804. (Hieracium sprengerianum), p. 805. (Crepis nudicaulis), p. 883. (Inula hirta), p. 916. (Centaurea isnardii), p. 1010. (Momordica elaterium)]
hispido - ablative singular masculine [p. 99. (Scabiosa arvensis, Scabiosa tatarica), p. 108. (Galium aparine), p. 257. (Scandix nodosa), p. 390. (Melastoma hirta), p. 482. (Mesembryanthemum hispidum), p. 506. (Chelidonium corniculatum), p. 507. (Papaver alpinum, Papaver nudicaule), p. 518. (Mimosa pudica), p. 578. (Glechoma arvensis), p. 663. (Hesperis tristis), p. 667. (Brassica erucastrum), p. 713. (Aeschynomene americana), p. 725. (Phaseolus max), p. 748. (Hedysarum canescens), p. 799. (Leontodon hispidum)]
hispido-pilosa = hispido- (combining form of group A adjective hispidus, -a, -um) + pilosa (nominative singular feminine of group A adjective pilosus, -a, -um) [p. 575. (Sideritis perfoliata)]
horizontalis, -is, -e - adjective, group B: horizontal
horizontalibus - ablative plural masculine [p. 321. (Aloe hyacinthoides), p. 990. (Amaranthus hybridus), p. 1085. (Polypodium pectinatum), p. 1086. (Polypodium struthionis)]
horizontalibus - ablative plural feminine [p. 47. (Cyperus strigosus), p. 973. (Carex squarrosa), p. 1086. (Polypodium loriceum, Polypodium squamatum), p. 1093. (Polypodium decussatum), p. 1148. (Lichen venosus)]
horizontalibus - ablative plural neuter [p. 725. (Phaseolus radiatus), p. 751. (Indigofera glabra)]
humilis, -is, -e - adjective, group B: low
humilioribus - comparative degree, ablative plural masculine [p. 307. (Ornithogalum arabicum)]
hypocrateriformis, -is, -e - adjective, group B: salver-shaped
hypocrateriformibus - ablative plural feminine [p. 229. (Gentiana utriculosa), p. 230. (Gentiana amarella)]
end of H words