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Narcissus; daffodil
Solitary flower, named for the youth of Greek mythology who was arrogant and fell in love with his own reflection
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Tulipa; tulip
solitary flower, from the Turkish word tulband=turban
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Iris; Dutch iris
6 petals (3 upright and 3 downward), named for the Greek goddess of the rainbow
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Ranunculus; Persian buttercup
rana=frog
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Helianthus; sunflower
head flower with disc and ray florets; from Greek words helios=sun, and anthos=flower
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Lilium; lily
anthers (pollen) should be removed to prevent staining
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Alstroemeria; Peruvian lily, Inca lily, or alstro
umbel
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Eustoma; lisianthus
from the Greek words leukos=white and sperma=seed for the white coating on black seeds
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Anthurium; tail flower, anthurium (spadix surrounded by a spath)
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Strelitzia; bird of paradise
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Alpinia; ginger, torch ginger
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Leucospermum; pincushion protea
leukos=white, sperma=seed
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Aspidistra; cast iron plant(all green), striped cast iron plant(variegated stripes)
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Monstera; Swiss cheese plant, split-leaf philodendron
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Equisetum; horsetail, snake grass
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