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Najas [genus name] is derived from Greek naias (water nymph) with reference to the habitat of species in this genus. [See Najas.]
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nana is derived from Latin nanus (dwarf) meaning 'dwarf or small'. [See Betula nana, Phlox nana.]
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napellus is derived from Latin napus (kind of turnip) meaning 'small turnip or turnip-rooted'. [See Aconitum napellus.]
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napobrassica is derived from Latin napus (kind of turnip) and the genus name Brassica components meaning 'turnip-cabbage'. [See Brassica napus var. napobrassica.]
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napus is Latin (kind of turnip) meaning 'turnip-like'. [See Brassica napus, Brassica napus var. napobrassica, Brassica napus var. oleifera.]
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narcissiflora is made up of the genus name Narcissus and Latin -flora (flowered) components meaning 'with flower heads similar to some in the Narcissus genus'. [See Hymenocallis narcissiflora.]
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Nardostachys [genus name] is derived from Greek nardos (fragrant shrub) and stachys (spike, ear of corn) components. [See Nardostachys.]
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Narthecium [genus name] is derived from the diminutive of Greek narthex (rod) meaning 'small rod'. [See Narthecium.]
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Nasturtium [genus name] is derived from Latin nasus tortus (twisted nose) with reference to pungent taste of this watercress genus. [See Nasturtium.]
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natans is Latin (float, swim) meaning 'floating'. [See Fucus natans, Potamogeton natans, Trapa natans.]
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