Botanical Latin & Everyday Pronunciations
Botanical Pronunciation Directory
Hear how to say each botanical Latin name — audio, syllable stress, and an everyday version where it differs.
Iron Cross BegoniaTwo Ways to Say It
Begonia masoniana
bih-GOHN-yuh may-suh-nee-AY-nuh
/bɪ.ˈɡoʊn.jə meɪ.sə.niˈeɪ.nə/
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Green Velvet Alocasia (Frydek)Two Ways to Say It
Alocasia micholitziana
al-oh-KAY-see-uh mick-o-lit-see-AH-nah
/ˌæl.oʊ.ˈkeɪ.si.ə ˌmɪ.koʊ.lɪt.si.ˈɑː.nə/
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Queen AnthuriumTwo Ways to Say It
Anthurium warocqueanum
an-THUR-ee-um wah-rok-wee-AH-num
/æn.ˈθʊər.i.əm wə.rɒk.wi.ˈɑː.nəm/
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Swiss Cheese Plant
Monstera deliciosa
mon-STAIR-uh deh-lee-see-OH-sah
/mɔn.ˈstɛ.rə de.li.ki.ˈoː.sa/
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Grape-Leaf BegoniaTwo Ways to Say It
Begonia dregei
bih-GOHN-yuh DREH-geh-ee
/bɪ.ˈɡoʊn.jə ˈdrɛ.ɡɛ.i/
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