Haplopappus
|hap-lo-pap-pus|
/ˌhæpləˈpæpəs/
simple/ single pappus → genus name for plants
Etymology
'Haplopappus' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'haplós' and 'pappós', where 'haplós' meant 'single' or 'simple' and 'pappós' referred to the 'pappus' (the tuft of hairs on the seed).
'Haplopappus' changed from a New Latin (botanical) coinage formed from Greek roots ('haplós' + 'pappós') and has been used since the 19th century as the scientific genus name 'Haplopappus'.
Initially, it literally meant 'simple pappus' (a morphological descriptor), but over time it evolved into its current meaning referring to the scientific genus name for certain flowering plants.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae (a botanical taxon; historically used name, with many species later reclassified into other genera).
Haplopappus was once used as the name for numerous daisy-like species native to the Americas.
Noun 2
a plant belonging to the genus Haplopappus.
The herbarium contains several specimens of Haplopappus collected in Chile.
Last updated: 2025/12/08 13:58