Scientific, Biological Names of Flowers Part II

      Name of Flower               Meanings of Flower                  Biological Name

O

            Oleander                      Beauty and grace                           Nerium oleander

            Orange Blossom          Innocence, Eternal love                  Citrus sinensis, Citrus aurantium

            Orange                        Mock  Deceit                                Philadelphus lewisii

            Orchid                        Long-lasting impression, Beautiful lady         Dendrobium sp.

            Orchid Cattleya          Mature charm                                 Cattleya percivaliana

            Oxeye Daisy              Patience                                            Leucanthemum vulgare

P

            Pansy                         Thoughtfulness, Modesty            Viola wittrockiana, Viola tricolor hortensis

            Palm Leaves                 Success, Victory                        Adonidia merrillii, Cycas sp.

            Parsley                          Festivity                                    Petroselinum crispum

            Passion Flower            Holy love, Faith and believe        Passiflora pardifolia, Passiflora incarnata,     Passiflora edulis

            Peach Blossom            Generosity                                 Prunus persica

            Pear Blossom              Good health, Hope                     Pyrus communis, Pyrus sp.

            Peony                        Happy Marriage, Happy life         Paeonia suffruticosa, Paeonia sp.

            Pepper Flower           Warm feelings                             Piper nigrum

            Periwinkle (Blue)        Beginning of friendship                Vinca major L.

            Periwinkle (White)      Delightful memories                     Catharanthus roseus

            Petunia                       Resentment, Anger                     Phlox drummondii, Phlox sp.

            Phlox                         Sweet dreams, Trying to please you   Phlox douglasii

            Pine                          Pity, Hope                                     Pinus pinaster, Pinus sp.

            Plum Blossom          Fidelity, Keeping promises              Prunus domestica

            Poinsettia                 Always cheerful                              Euphorbia pulcherrima

            Poppy(General)           Imagination, Oblivion                  Papaver orientale, Papaver sp.

            Poppy (Red)                Pleasure                                     Papaver rhoeas

            Poppy (White)            Consolation                                 Stylophorum diphyllum

            Poppy (Yellow)           Success, Wealth                         Eschscholzia californica

            Primrose (General)      I can't live without you                Primula vulgaris

            Primrose (Red)            Neglected merit                         Primula vulgaris

            Privet                          Prohibition, Ban                          Ligustrum ovalifolium

            Pyxie                           Life is sweet                              Pyxidanthera brevifolia

Q

            Quaking Grass             Anger, Agitation                        Briza maxima

            Quamoclit                   Busybody                                  Ipomoea quamoclit

            Queen Anne's Lace     Fantasy                                     Daucus carota

            Quince Blossom          Enticement                                Cydonia oblonga

R

            Ragged Robin Ardor, Intense feeling of love                 Lychnis flos-cuculi

            Ranunculus                Dazzled, Radiant                        Ranunculus sp.

            Raspberry Blossom     Regret, Remorse                      Rubus idaeus

            Rhododendron            Be cautious                              Rhododendron ponticum

            Rocket Flower            Rivalry, Competition                 Eruca sativa

            Rose (Black)               Death                                       Rosa sp.

            Rose (Bouquet of full blooms)           Gratitude             Rosa sp.

            Rose (Bridal)               Happy love                              Rosa sp.

            Rose (Bud)            Innocent love, Beauty and youth       Rosa sp.

            Rose (Bud orange)      Desire, Enthusiasm                   Rosa sp.

            Rose (Bud red)           Adorable, Lovely                     Rosa sp.

            Rose (Bud white)        Girlhood                                   Rosa sp.

            Rose (Burgundy)        Unconscious beauty                  Rosa sp.

            Rose (Carolina)           Love is dangerous                  Rosa carolina

            Rose (Christmas)         Tranquility and peacefulness  Helleborus niger

            Rose (Dark crimson)   Mourning, Despair                Rosa sp.

            Rose (Dark pink)         Gratitude, Thank you           Rosa sp.

            Rose (Lavender)         Love at first sight                   Rosa sp.

            Rose (Light pink)        Admiration                            Rosa sp.

            Rose (Musk)              Capricious beauty                 Rosa brunonii

            Rose (Orange, Coral)  Desire, Enthusiasm               Rosa sp.

            Rose (Peach)   Togetherness, Closing of a deal          Rosa sp.

            Rose (Pink)     Love, Gracefulness, Happiness           Rosa sp.

            Rose (Pink & White mixed)    I love you still and will always love you        Rosa sp.

            Rose (Red)      Symbolizes passionate love               Rosa sp.

            Rose (Red & Yellow mixed)  Congratulations, Praise, Happiness     Rosa sp.

            Rose (Thornless)         Love at first sight        Rosa 'Zephirine Drouhin'

            Rose (White)   Purity, Innocence, Secrecy, Humility, Youthfulness  Rosa sp.

            Rose (White on red)    Flower Emblem of England, Unity and integrity       Rosa sp.

            Rose (Wild)     Charming simplicity    Rosa acicularis

            Rose (Yellow) Friendship, Joy, Gladness, Jealousy, Infidelity          Rosa sp.

            Rosemary        Loyalty, Remembrances             Rosmarinus officinalis

            Rue      Regret, Disdain                                        Ruta graveolens

S

            Saffron            Voluptuousness, Be cautious about excess pleasures Crocus sativus

            Sage    Domestic virtues         Salvia officinalis

            Sainfoin           You confuse me          Onobrychis sp.

            Salvia  Wisdom, I always think of you          Salvia splendens

            Satin Flower    Fascination      Sisyrinchium douglasii

            Saxifrage         Affection        Saxifraga cochlearis

            Scabious          Unfortunate love, Widowhood          Scabiosa columbaria

            Sensitive Plant            Sensitivity       Mimosa pudica

            Smilax Lovely, Constancy      Smilax aspera

            Snapdragon     Gracious lady, Deception       Antirrhinum sp.

            Snowdrop       Friendship in trouble, Consolation, Hope       Galanthus nivalis

            Spider Flower (Cleome)          Elope with me Cleome hassleriana

            Spiderwort      Regard, Admiration    Tradescantia virginiana

            Star of Bethlehem       Atonement, Satisfaction         Ornithogalum arabicum

            Statice Remembrance, Sympathy       Limonium sp.

            Stephanotis (Madagascar Jasmine)     Happiness in marriage Stephanotis floribunda

            Stock Flower   Bonds of affection, Everlasting beauty          Matthiola incana

            Strawberry Flower      Perfect goodness         Fragaria ananassa

            Sunflower       Wishes, Loyalty          Helianthus annuus

            Sweet Pea Flower       Departure, Goodbye   Lathyrus odoratus

            Sweet William Perfection, Grant me one smile           Verbena bipinnatifida

            Syringa            You shall be happy yet           Syringa vulgaris

T

            Tamarisk (Salt Cedar) Crime, Guilty  Tamarix gallica

            Tansy   Resistance, Neglected Tanacetum vulgare

            Teasel Flower  Hatred Dipsacus laciniatus

            Thistle Nobility, Austerity      Cirsium vulgare

            Thrift (Sea Pinks)        Sympathy        Armeria maritima

            Thyme Courage and strength  Thymus vulgaris

            Tuberose          Dangerous       Polianthes tuberosa

            Tulip (Pink)     Caring Tulipa pulchella, Tulipa gesneriana, Tulipa sp.

            Tulip (Purple)  Royalty           Tulipa pulchella, Tulipa gesneriana, Tulipa sp.

            Tulip (Red)      Declaration of love, Believe me          Tulipa pulchella, Tulipa gesneriana, Tulipa sp.

            Tulip (White)   Forgiveness     Tulipa pulchella, Tulipa gesneriana, Tulipa sp.

            Tulip (Yellow) Hopeless love  Tulipa pulchella, Tulipa gesneriana, Tulipa sp.

V

            Verbena (Vervain)      Tender, Emotional, You will get your wish, Superstition      Verbena brasiliensis

            Valerian           An accommodating disposition          Centranthus ruber

            Veronica Flower         Fidelity            Veronica chamaedrys

            Violet (General)          Faithfulness, Modesty            Viola sp.

            Violet (Blue)   Faithfulness, Watchfulness     Viola sp.

            Violets (White)           Let's take a chance      Viola sp.

            Virginia Flower (Dogwood Flower)   I cling to you, Longevity        Cornus florida

            Viscaria           Will you dance with me          Lychnis viscaria

W

            Wake Robin    Ardor, Zeal     Trillium erectum

            Wallflower      Adversity, Friendship Erysimum sp.

            Wisteria           Poetry, Youth, Steadfast        Wisteria frutescens

            Witch Hazel    A spell, Inspiration      Hamamelis mollis

            Wolfsbane       Misanthropy    Aconitum variegatum

            Woodruff Flower (Wild Baby's Breath)         Sweet humility            Galium odoratum

            Wormwood     Absence          Artemisia absinthium

X

            Xeranthemum Eternity, Immortality  Xeranthemum annuum

Y

            Yarrow            Good health    Achillea millefolium

Z

            Zephyranthes  Expectation     Zephyranthes grandiflora

            Zinnia (Magenta)        Long-lasting affection            Zinnia elegans, Zinnia sp.

            Zinnia (Mixed)            Thoughts of an absent friend  Zinnia sp.

            Zinnia (Pink)   Lasting affection         Zinnia sp.

            Zinnia (Scarlet)           Constancy       Zinnia sp.

            Zinnia (White) Goodness        Zinnia sp.

            Zinnia (Yellow)           Remembrance Zinnia sp.