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vagans is derived from Latin vagus (wandering, roving, roaming) meaning 'wandering or of wide distribution' with reference to an invasive habit. [See Erica vagans.]
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vaginatum is derived from Latin vagina (sheath, scabbard). [See Eriophorum vaginatum.]
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Valerianella [genus name] is the diminutive of the genus name Valeriana meaning 'little valerian'. [See Valerianella.]
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Vanilla [genus name] is derived from Spanish vainilla (small sheath, pod), for which 'sheath' is vaina, with reference to the long and fleshy fruit pods. [See Vanilla.]
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velutina means 'velvety or covered in fine short soft erect hairs'. [See Fraxinus velutina, Prosopis velutina, Quercus velutina, Regelia velutina.]
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venenosum is derived from Latin venenum (poison) meaning 'very poisonous'. [See Physostigma venenosum.]
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venusta is Latin venusta (beauty, loveliness, charm, attractiveness) meaning 'beautiful, graceful, charming and handsome'. [See Pyrostegia venusta.]
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verniciflua means 'producing varnish'. [See Rhus verniciflua.]
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vernix means 'varnish'. [See Rhus vernix.]
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Vernonia [genus name] commemorates an English botanist, William Vernon (c. 1680-c. 1711), who collected plants when travelling in North America (Maryland particularly) in 1698. [See Vernonia.]
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