Flowers That Start With X | List & Examples

Several flowers have Latin names (aka botanical names) that start with “X.” The flowers that start with “X” include Xerohyllum tenax (bear grass) and Xerochrysum (strawflower). A few (but not many) flowers include the letter “X,” such as phlox, foxglove, and flax.

Flowers that start with X: List of Latin names

Here are a few Latin flower names that start with X:

• Xenoscapa (fairy trumpets)
• Xerochrysum (strawflower)
• Xerohyllum tenax (bear grass)
• Xyrus complanata (feathered yellow-eye)

Flowers with other letters

For flowers that start with other letters, check out these other articles.

Frequently asked questions about flowers that start with X

What are Latin flower names?

Latin flower names are the scientific or botanical names of flowers as opposed to the common name. For example, Armeria maritima is the Latin name for sea thrift (a globe-shaped pink flower that grows in coastal areas).

In Latin flower names, the first word is the genus, which is the general type of plant (e.g., Rosa for “roses”). The second word is the species (e.g., Rosa canina). Many flowers go by the genus name (e.g., Agastache—one of the flowers that start with A).

When you write Latin flower names, the first word is capitalized, and the second word is not. Latin flower names should also be in italics. However, you can usually omit the italics and lowercase the first letter if the common name is the same as the genus name.

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