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Sabal [genus name] is derived from a local South American Indian name. [See Sabal.]
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sachalinensis means 'of or from Sakhalin, an island north of Japan'. [See Fallopia sachalinensis.]
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saccharata is derived from Latin saccharum or saccaharon (sugar) meaning 'sugary'. [See Zea mays var. saccharata.]
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Saccharum [genus name] is Latin (sugar), derived from Greek sakcharon (juice of sugar cane) itself a corruption of Sanskrit sarkara or Malaysian singkara. [See Saccharum.]
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sacra is Latin (sacred, holy, consecrated) with reference to the plant's use in religious rituals. [See Boswellia sacra.]
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sagittatum is derived from Latin sagitta (arrow) meaning 'arrow-shaped' with reference to the leaves. [See Polygonum sagittatum.]
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sagittifolia is made up of Latin sagitta (arrow) and -folia (leaved) components meaning 'with arrow-shaped leaves'. [See Sagittaria sagittifolia.]
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sagu is a local Malaysian name for sago (Metroxylon sagu). [See Metroxylon sagu.]
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salicaria is derived from the genus name Salix meaning 'like plants in that (willow) genus'. [See Lythrum salicaria.]
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salicifolia is derived from the genus name Salix and Latin -folia (leaved) meaning 'with leaves like those of that (willow) genus'. [See Prunus salicifolia, Pyrus salicifolia.]
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