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Iberis [genus name] is derived from an old name for Spain Iberia where most of the species in this genus can be found. [See Iberis.]
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icaco is a Spanish name for icaco plum. [See Chrysobalanus icaco.]
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idaeus means 'of or from Mount Ida on the island of Crete (or occasionally of or from Asia Minor)'. [See Rubus idaeus.]
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Illicium [genus name] is derived from Latin illicio (allure, attract) with reference to the plants' fragrance. [See Illicium.]
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illyricus means 'of or from Illyria (or Illyricum) near the Croatian coast which was once part of Yugoslavia and known as the Dalmatian coast'. [See Gladiolus illyricus.]
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Impatiens [genus name] is Latin (impatient, hasty) with reference to the explosive eruption of the ripe seeds. [See Impatiens.]
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impatiens is Latin (impatient, hasty) with reference to the explosive ejection of the ripe seeds. [See Cardamine impatiens.]
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imperialis means 'imperial, majestic or showy'. [See Fritillaria imperialis.]
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incana is Latin (hoary or greyish-white). [See Alnus incana, Matthiola incana, Quercus incana.]
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incanum is Latin (hoary or greyish-white). [See Pycnanthemum incanum.]
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