The genus name Pinus was the Roman name for pine, and in turn is thought to be derived from an Indo-European root pīt, meaning "resin". Syn: Apinus Necker; Strobus Opiz; Caryopitys Small; Ducampopinus A. Cheval. (Farjon 1998). More @Wikipedia
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