Roots of Botanical Names: Z

zebr-

referring to a zebra (striped) (zebrina)

zeylan-

referring to Ceylon (Sri Lanka) (zeylanica)

zona-

referring to a zone, a band (color/shape) (zonatus / zonale)

zyg-

united (Zygopetalum = united petals, an orchid) (Zygadenus = united (paired) glands)