Greek Flower Names
The Greek language is a racy source of names that define the genera and the smorgasbord of many efflorescence industrial plant . Take the example of " chrysanthos " whose factor " chrysos " meaning " amber " and " anthemon " meaning " flower " suggest a " favourable flower " better known as the chrysanthemum ( Dendranthema x grandiflorum ) . Some derivations are less obvious and some are rather surprising ....