L A M L A P
echinata
ericiföllä
forniñsji .
inènnî.s .
longiföllit
propïnqiiit
u ni ño ni .
. 7> f^r. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824
G. Ev. vS. N. Holl. . 1830
Red . . 7, G. ET. S. N. S. W, . 1788
G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . Iß24
Red . . 7, O. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1826
G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1830
. 7, G. Ev. S. N. Hüll. . 1824
Lamb's l e t t u c k , see ValerianSUá.
} divided internally by liMle plates.
Lamei.f.ose, having little plates.
Lamina, applied to a leaf of a plant considered
without a petiole.
Laminaría, Lamour. Named because of the sori
upon the laminae of the fronds. Linn. 24, Or. 7,
Nat. Or. Alga. Interesting species of sea-weed.
1 In Iceland, an extract is obtained from L. saccharinay
\v)iich is used by the poorer inhabitants as a
substitute for su^ar—agaruntf hidhOsd, dsbllis, digitatdy
esculSntáy latifdlla, Phyll'itU, sacchartna buU
ma.
LamiOm, Linn. Derived from ¿AWÍOÍ. the throat; on
account of the form of'the flowers. Linn. 14, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Labiatce. Plants of very little merit,
if we except L. Orvala. They will ^rovv in any
common soil, and aro increased by divisions and
seeds. Synonyme : L. maculatum.
bTadûm . .
flexuósvlm
lursfltñm .
lonffiflóríim, 1
muhifïdûm .
Orvülä . .
tomemösüm .
White,
Pxirple
Pink .
Purple
P-irple
White .
6, tí. A Britain .
4, H. Her. P Naples . . 1824
6, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . .
3, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . .
4, H. A. Levant . .1702
6, H. Her. P. Italy . ,1596
6, H. A. Armenia .
album, amplexicaflli, gargdnicilm, incJsUniylaivigtitiim,
maculatum, mOllc, moschatUm, piirpureUm, albidUm,
rugOsuyn.
Lamp WICK, see PhlOmis Lychnitis.
Lancashire asphoidel, see NartheciUm ossifrdgHm.
LANCEor.ATE, lance or spear shaped.
Lancewdod, see Guatteria virgdtd.
Landka, see Rdphdniis Ldndrd.
Lantana. An ancient name of Viburnum, and applied
to this i^enus by Linnaeus because of its affinity.
Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Verbenacece, These plants
are rapid growers, forming small bushy shrubs,
and producing their pink, yellow, orange, or
changeable-co oured heads of flowers in great
abundance, which have a somewhat agreeable
aromatic fia-vour. Any loamy soil suits them ; and
they are increased readily by cuttings in sand, in
heat. Synonyme: 1. parvifcriia.
aciileätä
Sibä . . .
annüä .
brasiliènaïs
camrañrá .
eoocïnéâ
cröceä .
fucata . .
geminätu .
hïrtâ . .
híspida . .
hórrida . .
in vollicrätä
lavandulácéá
Lûekhârtïî .
meli S8i fólla
mlxtä .
njöllxs . »
nïvéa . .
mutabîlïs
odorata .
pilosa . .
purpürSä .
rftriûlà . .
rüetä, 1 . .
S;ilvioefôlïâ
ecá brida
strictä . .
triföiiä . .
violàcea. .
Red .
White .
Flesh .
White,
Red or.
Scarlet
Copper
Pink .
Purple
6. S. Ev. S. W. Ind. 1692
6, S. Ev. S. S.Amer.
7, S. S. S.Amer.
6, S. Ev. S. Brazil .
6, S. Ev. S. W. Ind.
6, S. Ev. S. S.Amer.
6, S. Ev. S. Jamaica
6, S. Ev. S. S.Amer.
<5, S. Ev. S. Trinidad
8, S. Ev. S. Mexico .
7, S. Ev. S. Mexico .
fi, S. Ev. S. Mexico .
6, S. Ev. S. W. Ind.
7, S. Ev. S. S.Amer.
8, S. Ev. S. Trinidad
8, S. Ev. S. W. Ind.
9, S. Ev. S. W. Ind.
7, S. Ev. S. Mexico .
8, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. .
5, S- Ev. S.
5, S. Ev. S. W. Ind.
7, S. Ev. S. Cuba .
7, S. Ev. S, S.Amer.
S. Ev. S. W. Ind.
7, S. Ev. S. Jamaica
6, S. Ev. S. C. a H.
9, S. Ev. S. W. Ind.
S. Ev. S. Jamaica
7, S. Ev. S. W. Ind.
7, S. Ev. S. S.Amer.
Lanuginosus, woolly
Lappàgó, Schreber. From lappa, ourdock ; because
of its rough prickly flowers. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. Graminecs. A plant of little beauty. The
flowers are furnished with small prickles, similar
to those of Arctium Lappa, or Burdock; whence
the name.. It will grow in any soil
. i771
Purple
Red .
Pink .
Red .
White .
Yellciv
Red^vht.
White .
Yol. rose
White.
Purple
Pvirple
Purple
Purple
Red .
Pa. pur.
Purple
Violet .
173?
1823
lö"91
1824
1B18
1822
1819
1825
1824
1824
1690
1820
1820
1732
1732
1828
1758
1823
1820
1803
1758
1823
1774
1733
1733
1818
L A P L A S
LapsanX, Linn. From lapazo, to purge; in allusion
to its once supposed medicinal virtues. Linn. 19,
Or. l ,Nat. Or. Compositie. Plants of little interest,
and of the commonest culture. Synonymes: 1.
Uyoseris foetida, Arnoseris fcetida. 2. H. minima,
A. minima,
grandiflôrà. . . Yellow . 7. H. Her. P. Caucasus . 1816
pubêscêus . . , Yellow . 7> H. A Europe . . 1816
commflnîs, crïspà,foetîdà '[,i7itermëdïâ, lyrdtd, pusïUâ 2.
L a r b r ë a , Hilaire. Named after the Abité Larbré,
a botanical author. Linn. 10, Or. 3, Nat. Or. AUinaceoe.
A small uninteresting weed, succeeding
in an}»- common wet soil. Synonymes : StellaHa
aquatica, uliginosa—aquàiïca 1.
Larch, , see Ldrîx.
L a r ï x , Decandolle. From tne Celtic, lar, fat; on
accounts of the tree producing an abundance of
resin. Linn. 21, Or. 10, Nat. Or. Coniferoe. All
the species of this genus are highly ornamental,
and some of them are extensively cultivated for
their timber, which is adapted to a variety of useful
purposes. The larch grows rapidly in almost
any soil, and in any situation, yet its timber can
only be brought to perfection when the trees are
grown in a clear dry atmosphere, on a cold-bottomed
soil, rather moist on the surface. Young plants are
obtained from seed, which should be sown in April,
on finely-prepared soil. After the seeds are sown,
a light roller should b.e drawn over the bed, to
press the seeds firmly into the earth, and they
should then have a thin covering of soil. The
plants are generally allowed to remain two years
iji the seed-bed,,and afterwards planted into nursery
lines,, or where they are finally to remain. As the
Larch vegetates earlier than most other trees, and
suft:ers more if removed after it has begun to grow,
it ought to be transplanted in autumn, or early in
spring. We have adopted the names of the species
and varieties as given by Mr. Loudon in his very
valuable work, the Arboretum et Fruticetum Briiannitum.
Synonymes: 1. Pinus laricina, P. inicrocarpa,
Abies microcarpa. 2. L. pendula, Phius penduhiy
P. inietmedia, Abies pendula, 3. L. prolifera,
4. L. microcarpa, P. microcarpa. 6. L, dahnrica.
6. L. intennedia, P. intermedia. T. L. sibirica, L.
rossicay Pinus L. sibirica.
americänä, 1 . . A petal . 3, H. De. T. N. Am<ir. . 1739
péndula, 2 .
prolïférâ, 3 .
. Apetal . 3, H. DP. T. N^ Amer. . 173<>
. Apctal . 3, H. De. T.
rûbril, 4 . . . Apetal . 3, H. De. T. N. Amer. . 1760
euríipaéíl . . . Apetal . 3, H. De. T. Germany . 1629
communis . . Apetal . 3. H. De. T, Germany
1629
eompäctä . . Apetsil . 3, H. De. T.
dahùrìcil, 5 . . Apetal . 3, H. De. S. Daliuria . 1827
flore-filbö . . Apetal . 3^ H. De. T. Tyrol .
fiore-rübrö . . Apetal . 3, H. De. T. Germany ! 1629
intermèdia, 6 . Apetal . 3, H. De. T. Altai . . 1816
läxü . . . . Apetal . 3, H. De. T.
pendülä . . . Apetal . 3, H. De. T. Tyrol
rëpëns . . . Apetal . 3, H. De. T.
sibïrlcâ, 7 . . Apetal . 3, H. De. S. Siberia . 1324
yaceu-osá Apetal . 7, Grass. S.Eur.
Larkspur, see Delphïnîûm.
La r r i S a , Cavanilles.. In honour of John Anthony de
Larrea, a Spanish promoter of the sciences. Linn.
10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Zygophyllacece, A mixture of
loam, peat, and sand, is best adapted to the growth
of these pretty shrubs ; and young cuttings will
root, freely in sand, under a glass,
divarieâtà . . . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. B. Ayres . 1829
nîtïdâ . . . . Yellow . 6,. G. Ev. S. S.Amer. 1823
LaserpTtiOm, Tournefort. From laf>er, its gum, and
pix, pitch; the name of the ancient Silphium.
Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. UmbeUiferce. Mere weeds,
growing in any common soil. Synonymes: 1. L.
irilobum. 2. L. Libariotis. 3. Cnidium carvifolium.
4. L. Halleri. 5. L. pilosnm—aqnilegifôlîùm 1,
archangélicTim, ûspërum2, athamântoe, aûrëUm, eaueàsîcvm
3, gdlliznm, G. angustifîilîùm, hirsûtûm 4,
hîspidnm 5, latifôllûm, marginatum, meoîdës, peu.-
cedanoïdës, pilOsûm, prutkènîcûm, scâbrûm, Sîlér,
triquëtrûm,
L a s e r w o r t , see LaserpifîTim..
Laserwort, see Thapslâ Laserpëtiï,
Lasiandra, Decandolle. From lasios, hairy, and
andros, a maie; alluding to the hairy stamens.
Linn. 10, Or. I, Nat. Or. Melastomacece. This
elegant genus of shrubs well deserves a place in
every stove; their large¿Jurple blossoms are rather
L 178 ]
LAS LAT
freely produced in panicles. They require to be
gww'^n in a mixture of loam, peat, and sand ; and
cuttings of the young wood will root without difficulty,
if planted in the same kind of soil, under a
glass, in heat. Stj?ionymes : Î. Pie roma holosericeum,
Rh^xia holosedcea^ 2. Pieroma Fontanesii, Melastotna
granulosa.
argëntëft, 1 . . . Purple . 7> S. Ev. S. Rio Jan. 1816
Fontanesiána, 2 . Purple . S. Ev. S. Rio Jan.
Lasiobotrys, Ktinz^. From lasios y woolly, and hotrys,
a bundi of grapes. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi.
This species is found beneath the epidermis of
honeysuckle leaves ; when mature, it is of a black
colour, and generally situated on a paler or colourless
portion of the loaf—Lonic^rcS.
Lasiopûtalûm, Cassini. From lasios, woolly, and
petalon, a petal. Linn. Or. 7, Nat. Or. Stercun
aceoe. These are small bushy shrubs, producing
an agreeable contrast in the greenhouse by their
ferrugineous leaves and woolly-petalled flowers.
They grow in loam and peat, and are increased by
ripened cuttings, under a glass.
ftM-ruAÏnétnn . . White . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1791
parviÛôrûm . White . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1810
Lasïôpus, Cassini. From lasios, hairy, and pons, a
foot ; alluding to the woolly footstalks of its heads
of flowers. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Compositoe,
This plant has little beauty to recommend it ; any
common soil suits it, and it may be increased by
divisions,
sonclH.idGs . . . Yellow . 8, H. Her. P. Armenia . 1834
Làsiospërmûm, iMgasca-. From lasios, woolly, and
sperma, a seed ; woolly texture of the seeds. Linn.
19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Composites. Rather pretty
plants, of the simplest culture and propagation.
Synonymes: 1. SantoUna anlhemoides, 2, crithmifolia.
' 3. eriosperma. 4. alpina, erecta. 5. rígida.
L A T L A U
Blue .
Purple
Red li.
Rose .
Purple
Flesh
Purple
Purple
Purple
Blue .
Red .
Pink .
anthemoïdôs, 1
criihmiföliüm,
eriospërmûm, 3
pedunculáréj 4
rïgïdûm, 5 . .
Yellow . 8, H. Ev. Tr. Italy . . 1727
Yellow . 8, F. Ev. Tr. Macedón. . 1817
Yellow . 8, F. Ev. Tr. Italy , . 1816
Yellow . 7, H. Ev. Tr. Italy . . 1798
Yellow . 8, F. Ev. Tr. Greece . . 1816
LasthénÍa, X>ecandolle. The meaning of the name
not explained. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or, Composites.
Th«se are rather pretty plants, well adapted for
the beds of the flower-border. The seeds should
be sown early in spring, or in the previous autumn.
califóralcá . . . Yellow . 5, H. A. California . 1834
glabrátí . . . Yellow . 6, H. A. California . 1834
L a t á n í a , Commerson. Laianier is the name of the
plant in the Isle of Bourbon. Linn. 22, Or. 13,
Nat. Or. PalmacecB, A genus of fine middle-sized
palms, with plaited fan-like fronds. They delight
in a rich strong loam, with a tolerable supply of
water. Synonyme
rmn&iis . »
Apliäcä. .
Arniitageáiiiis
artieulârûs .
nnricrilâtûs
califôrnïcûs
Cïcôisl . .
ciliâtus . .
Clymënûm .
oornûtùs .
decaphyllus
grandiflôrûs
helodés . .
heterophyllDs
hir&útüs
hirtûs . .
inconspïcuûs
incùrvûs
intermédîûs
itâlïcus . .
latifôlïûs .
White
Purple
albiflôrris
leptophyllûs
lonfçipeàunculâtûs Red
lu.sitànïcils. .
magellânïcus .
micränthüs
mutâbïlïs . ,
myrtifôlïûs .
Nissôlïii . .
odoratùa . .
palûstrîs .
pisifônnïs . ,
polymorphûs ,
pratensis . .
purpuréô-ceeru
lëhcgns .
purpùréûe .
rôséûs . .
rotundifôlïus
satïvfis . .
setifôlïûs .
sphoerïcûs .
spùrïûs . .
stipai âcéus
sylvestris .
tenuiföllüs .
tingltânûs .
tuberosas .
túmidús .
. Yellow . 7, H
. Yellow . 6, H
. Pur. blue 5, H
. Fsh. wht. 7i H
. Purple . 7, H
. Purple
. Red .
ei.
c i .
De
Cl.
Cl.
6, H. De. Cl.
H. Cl. A.
8, H.
Cl.
Cl.
De,
De,
Cl.
borlxlnïcii, 1 .
glaucopliylia
vûhrâ . . .
chinensis.
Grn. wht. . Pa^m. Bourbon . . J816
Grn. wht. . Palm. E, Ind. , . 182S
Grn. wht. Palm. Maurit. . , 1^88
L a t e r a l , on one side, or on the sides»
L a t h r j e a , Linn. From lathraios, concealed ; in allusion
to the plant being found in concealed places.
Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. OrobanchacecB. A very
curious little plant, furnished with white fleshy
scales in the place of leaves. It is vory shy of
cultivation, and may be increased by carefully
dividing the roots.
Squamaria . . . Green , . 4, H. Her. P. Britain . .
LATHYRus,Lm7i. From/«,. augmcn tative, and
anything exciting; in allusion to the medicinal
qualities of the seeds. Linn. 17, Or. 4,. Nat. Or.
Leguminosis. This genus is formed for the most
part of very handsome plants when in flower, the
larger kinds being well adapted for arbours or
shrubberies, where they must be supplied with
branches to support them. Any common soil suits
them; they are increased by seeds, and some of
the perennial kinds by dividing the roots. The
seeds of L. Aphaca produce intense headach if
eaten in any quantity, while the roots of L. tuberosus
are said to be wholesome food
«laltis . . . . Purple . 7> H.
altiicus. . . . H.
nmphicarpii& . . Pink . . 6, H.
aiiffulatus ^. . .]. Red. . . 6, H,
CI. A.
Her. P.
A.
A.
Italy
Altai
Levant
S. Eur.
6, H
7, H
6, H
7, H
7, H
8, H. De.
7, H. CI.
7, H.
7, H.
7, H. De.
8, H, De,
8, H. CI.
8, H. De.
8, H. De.
6, H.
7, H.
7, H. CI.
6, H. De.
7, H.
7, H. De.
6, H. De.
6, H.
7, H. CI.
6, H. De.
7, H. De.
7, H. De.
7, H. De.
Piir. blue
Purple .
Pur, red .
Red , .
Crimson .
Varieg. .
Pa, pur. .
Purple .
Pa. pur, .
Yellow .
A.
A.
A.
Cl.
Cl.
A.
Cl.
A.
A.
A.
Cl,
Cl.
A.
Cl.
Cl.
A.
A.
A.
Cl.
A.
Cl.
Cl.
A.
A.
Cl,
Cl.
Cl.
Cl.
S.Eur. .
England
Brazil
S. Eur.
S. Eur. .
Californ.
S. Eur. .
Naples .
Levant .
) Pur. blue 8, H. De. Tw. Brazil
. Purple . 7. H. CL A
. Red . . 7, H. De. CI
. Rose . . 7» H. De
. White . H
Cl.
. Red . . 6, H
. Crimson . 6, H
. Purple . 6, H
Cl.
. Purple . 7, H
De.
. Purple . 7. H
De.
. Blue . . 7, H Cl.
. Dk. pur. 7- H. Cl.
. Red . . 7, H. De,
. Red . . 7, H. Ci.
. Wht. red 6, H. De
Cl.
A.
A.
A.
A.
Cl.
Cl.
A.
A.
ei.
A.
Cl.
N. Amer.
S. Eur. ,
Europe .
England
Europe .
Levant .
Russia .
N. Eur..
Italy .
England
Gardens
Caucasus
Spain .
C. Horn.
S. France
Siberia .
Philadel.
England
Sicily .
Britain ,
Siberia .
Missouri
Britain .
Crete
Iberia
Tanria
S Eur.
S. Eur,
S. Eur.
N. York
Britain .
N. Africa
Biirbary
H.illaiid
Pfsdmont
Pennsyl.
1621
1824
1640
1800
1826
1633
1832
1713
1818
1827
1814
1827
1731
1800
1739
1808
1820
1818
1817
1827
1744
1816
1825
1822
1700
1795
1824
1836
1822
1-822
1640
1730
1801
1815
1816
1820
1680
1596
181.7
1823
1832
1680
1683
venôsiis . ,
L a u r e l , see Laurus
L a u r e l cHERRï,-see Ceruses Lj,urocëràsîis-.
Laurestine, see VibUrnUm Tînûs.
LaurofhTl lOs , Thunberg. From laurus, a laurel,
and phyllon, a leaf; in allusion to the similarity of
the. foiiage. Linn. 23, Or. 2, Nat._ Or. Urticaceoe.
A shrub of no great beauty, from six to seven feet
high,.producing its minute green flowers in panicles;
It thrives in loam and peat, and may be increased
by layers,
capènsïs . . . Green . . G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1801
LaOrus, Pliny. From the Celtic word bloeur, (laur,
the b is dropped) signifying green, in allusion to
the foliage or the plants. Linn. 9,, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Lauracoce. This is a very handsome and interesting
genus of plants. The stove and greenhouse
kinds do well m a mixture of sandy loam and peat,
and ripened ciLttings generally root freely in sand,
under a glass;, the stove species in a moist heat.
Among the most interesting and valuable of the
hardy kinds is L. nobilis, or bay-tree, which is
injured by severe frost: it is, therefore, best to
protect the plants with mats when young.; they
will grow freely in the common garden soil, and
in the warmer counties where the weather does
not hurt them, they attain the size of trees. L,
Benzoin, L. Sassafras, and several others, are deciduous,
and in some situations attain a great size.
They may be increased by layers, or cuttings of
the roots. The bark of L. Benzoinis stimulant and
tonic, and in North America it is used in intermittent
fevers. In L. foetens an acrid red, or violet
juice, is particularly abundant. All the species
are more or less aromatic and stomachic. Synonymes:
1. Evosmus albidus. 2. Laurus Borbonia.
îsstivâlïs .
aggregata . ,
âlbïdâ, 1 . ,
Bënzôïn . ,
bullätä . .
CHnariênsTs .
caroiinënsïs, 2
Yellow
Gru. y el.
Yellow
Yel. grn.
Green .
Yel. gru.
Yel. gwi.
4 , H .
G.
H.
4, H.
6, G.
G.
5, H.
De. S. N. Amer.
Ev. S. China .
De. S. Carolina
De. S. N. Amer.
Ev. S. C. G. H.
Ev. T. Canaries
Ev. T. N. Amer.
N 2
1775
1821
1824
1683
1823
1815
1806