L A V L A V
glabra . . . Yel. gru. . 5. H. Ev. T. N. Amer. . 1806
obt_üsä . . . Yel. Krn. . 4. H. Kv. T. Carolina . 1806
pubescgns . . Yel. gru. . 4, H. Ev. T. N. Araer. . 1806
Catesbmnä. . . M^hite. . H. De. S. C-^rolina .1820
Cliloröx^löu . .Grn. wht.. S. Ev. T. W. Imi. .1778
coriäeM . . .White, . S. Ev. T. W. Ind. .1810
erassifölIÄ . . . White. . S. Ev. T. Caveniie . 1800
Dtospyms * . . Grn. yel. . 4, H, De. S. N.Amer. . 1810
exaltäU , . .WhLyel. S. E v. T. Jamaica .1^00
flonbündä . . . Yel. grn. . S. Ev. T. W. Ind. .1800
foetcDs . . . . Grn. yel. . G. Ev. T. Madeira . 1760
gemculätü . . . Yellow . 4, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1759
indleii . . . . Grn. yel. . 7, G. Ev. T. Madeira . 1665
. . . . S. Ev. T. . 1820
nobilis . . . . Yel. wht.. 4, H. Ev. T. S.Eur. . . 1561
crispä . . . Yel. wht. . 5, H. Ev. T.
flörö-plenö . . Yel. wht.. 6, H. Ev. T.
latiföJiä . . . Yel. wht. . 5. F. Ev. T. Asia . .
siilicitöliä . . Yel. wilt. . 4, H. Ev. S.
undulfitä . . Yel. wlit.. 4, H Ev. S.
variegätä . . Yel. wht.. 5, H Ev. T.
pötens . . . .Wht. yel. S Ev. S. W. Ind. .1824
^ v ^ - Ä . • • • S. Ev. T. jHmnica . 1800
sahciföhä . . . Yel. grn. . 4, S. Ev. T. W. Ind. . 1826
SässHtras . . . Grn. yel. . 6, H. De. T. N.Amer. . 1633
splendens . . . Yel. grn. . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1800
thyrs.flörä . . . Yel. grn. . H. Ev. T. Madagas. . 1810
Lavandula, Linn. From lavo, to wash; in allusion
^ the use made of its distilled water. Linn. 14,
Or. 1, Nat . Or. LabiatcB. The hardy kinds are the
only plants of this genus worth cultivating; they
are much esteemed for the fragrance of their flowers,
and are most vahied when grown in a dry gravelly
soil; they are freely increased by cuttings planted
in a shady situation. The frame kinds do well in
any light nch soil, and are readily increased from
young cuttings in the same kind of soil. Synonyme •
1. L, formosa.
abrotanoldes . . Lilac . . 7, G. Ev. S Canaries . 1699
dentatä . . . . Lilac . . 8, F. Ev. S. S.Eur. . . 1597
helerophyllä . . L,1hc . . 6, F. Ev. S. Hybrid . . 1816
latifölm . . . . Lilac . . 8, H. Ev. S. S. Eur. . . 1568
mnlufidä . . . Lilac . . 8, G. B. S.Eur. . . 1597
pinnäU. .Lilac . . 6, G. Ev. S. Madeira .1777
pubescSns, 1 . Lilac . . 6, G. Ev^ S. . 1816
spicä . . . . Lilac . . 8, H. Ev. S. S.Eur. . . 1568
btaechas . . , Lilac . . 6, H. Ev. S. S.Eur. , .1568
Blue . . 7.viridis . . . . Purple . 6, HF.. EEvv.. SS.. MS.aEdueri.r a . .. 1I757678
L a v a t e r a , Tourn^orh In honour of his friends, the
two Lavaters, famous physicians and naturalists
of Zurich. Linn, 16, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Malvacece.
The greenhouse and frame kinds grow well in any
light soil, and are readily increased by cuttings of
the ripened wood, planted in the same kind of soil,
imder a glass. The hardy herbaceous species grow
freely m any common soil, and increase by divisions
or seeds. The annuals and biennials need
only be sown in the open border in spring. Synonymes:
I. Empedoclis. 2. undulata.
acerifôlïâ
africänä .
ambìgua .
arbôréà
anstrâlïs .
biennis
crétîeâ
flärä, 1 .
hispida
lanceolStä
lusitántcá
marïtïmâ .
mîcâns
neapolitSnä
Olbiä . .
phoenïcëâ .
plebëïà .
Pink . . 7, F. Ev.
, Pink . . 6, F. Ev.
Purple . 8, H,
Purple . 8, H,
Purple . 8, H.
Red . 8, H.
Li. blue . 7, H.
Yellow . 7, H.
Pink . . 6, F. Et.
Purple . 8^ H.
Purple
White.
. 8, F. Ev.
. 5, F. Ev.
Purple . 6, F. Ev.
Purple . 8, H. Her.
Red pur. . 8, F. Ev.
Pink . . 6, G. Ev.
Pale . . 9, G. Her.
Red . . 6, G. Ev.
Pale . . 8, H.
Pink . . 7, H.
Purple
Li. blue
punctata ,
sal vi tell ensis
sylvestris .
thuringiSci
. 8, H.
triloba. .
. 8, H. Her.
Li. pur. trimestris .
. 6, F. Ev.
Flesh , unguiculata
. 6. H.
Lilac . . 8, F. Ev.
Lavender, see Lavanduld.
Lavender cotton, see Santolina,
Lavenia, Smartz. Supposed to be of Cingalese origin
Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Compositce. Mere annual
weeds, growing in any common soll—decUmbSns,
erecta. ^ '
L a v r a d i a , Velloza. In honour of the Marquis of
Lavradio, a distinguished patron of botany. Limu
1820
1820
1824
1820
S. Spain
A. Naples
B. Britain
A. S. Eur
B. Caucasus . 1819
A. Candia . .1723
A. Sieilv . . 1818
A. Europe
1804
1817
1748
1597
1796
1818
1570
1816
1820
1817
1800
1831
A. Portugal . 1817
17.'>9
1633
1807
L a W L E G
A. Italy
B.
A. Spain
6, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Violace(e, This is a very elegant
shrub, requiring a mixtur e of loam, peat, and sand ;
and cuttings root freely under a glass, in sand, in
heat.
momana . . . Purple . S. Ev. S. Brazil . . 1826
Lawsonia, i^inn. In honour of Isaac Lawson, M.D.
author of a Voyage to Carolina. Lina. 8, Or. l,
Wat. Or. Lythracew. Ornamental trees, producinff
their flowers in panicles or racemes; for culture
and propagation, see Lavradia. The Egyptian
women obtain a paste from the powdered leaves,
with which they stain their fingers and feet an
orange colour; this they esteem an ornament. It
wilJ last tor several weeks before there is occasion
to renew it. Synonyme: 1. L. inermis, L. spinosa.
alhS, 1 . . . . White. . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1752
purpiirea . . .Purple . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . ! 1820
Lax, l_oose, supple.
Laxmannia, R. BrowjL In honour of E. Laxman, a
Siberian traveller. Li7in. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Li/iacece.
An interesting plant, growing freely in
ioam and peat, and readUy increased by divisions,
gracilis. . . . Pur. wht. 6, G. Her. P.-N. HolL .1824
Leadwort, s.ee Plumbagd,
L e a f l e t s , small parts of compound leaves.
aYelf^^^^^®'^ leaves, or of the consistence of
Leangium, LmA:.^ From leiog, smooth, and aggeion,
a vessel; alluding to the peridium. Linn. 24, Or.
Nat. Or. Fungi, A genus of minute wart-like
i'MTz^», found upon the leaves of mosses, and decaving
trunks of trees—JlorifOrmS, Trevelyam,
Leatherwood, see Dfrcd.
L e a t h e r y , thick, of the consistence of leather.
Lebeckia, Thunberg. After Lebeck, some unknown
botanist. Linn. 16, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Leguminosce.
I'iants ot some beauty, succeeding in sandy loam
and peat, and multiplied by seeds, or cuttings in
sand, under a glads.
contaminata . . Yellow . 4, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. 1787
cytisoldes . . . Yellotr . 4. G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1774
sepiaria. . . , Yellow . 4, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820
senega . . . . Yellow . 4, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . I774
subnuda . . . Yellow . 4, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. IQOa
subternata . . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1824
L e b r e t o n i a , see PavOnid.
Lecanora, Achariiis. From /efcane, a b a s i n ; alludinoto
the form of the shields. Linn. 24, Or. 8, Nat!
Or. Lichenes. This genus comprises some valuable
plants. L. aira, hcematomma, parella, and tartarea,
are used in dyeing, especially the lat ter, which is
in much request for dyeing woollen y^Lxn—albella,
apoehraa^ argOphdlis, atra, brunnSa^ candelared,
polyearpuj carneo-lutSaf cerind, cervina, cfiloroleiicdy
circinaidy coarctutd, crassd, effiisd, Slogans, epigm.
erythrelld, frustulOsd, fnlgSns, galactind, gelidd,
glaflcQmd, hcematlimmdy porphi^rid, HagSnf, crennlata,
Hookerily hypnOrum, lentlgerdy murOrumy ocu~
laidy parellay pericmy exlgud.rubrdy rubricOsdy sali>
t^a, saooicnidy sophodSs, Stonn, subfiiscdy tartdrSd •
frigiddy tuberculdsd, Turnerl, upsalieiisis. vdrld.
ventosdy mrBlldy vitellind.
Lechea, Af t e r G. Leche, a Swedish botanist,
who died in 1764. Linn. 3, Or. 3, Na t . Or. Cistacece.
femall plants, of no beauty, and the commonest
culture. Synonyme: L. major.
i nW . . . White. . 7. H. Her. P. Canada . . 1802
• .White. . 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. .1816
• • -Wute. . 6, H. Her. P. Virginia .1823
thymifo l a . . . Wlute . . 7, H. Her. P. Canada . .1780
viUosa, 1 . . . White . . 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1812
L e c h e n a u l t i a , R. Brorvn. Named in compliment to
M. Lechenault, a French botanist and traveller.
Linn 5, Or, 1, Nat . Or. Goodeniacece. Very elegant
plants when in blossom. They grow best in a mixt
u r e of turfy loam, peat, and sand; and cuttings
oi the young wood root readily in the same kind of
soil, under a glass. Synonyme: X. L. Baceteri.
oblata. l . . . Orange . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824
iormosa . . . . Scarlet . 6, G. Ev. S. N. HoH. . 1824
Lecidea, Acharius. From lekisy a saucer, and eidosy
i i k e ; in allusion to the saucer-like shields. Linn
24, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Lichenes. A very extensive
genus of Fungiy found in almost every situation
and at all seasons of the year. Synonymes: 1. Lichen
i 180 1
L E G L E I L E M L E O
escharoiàes. 2. Lìchen afrocarpus- S. Lichen calvus
abietina, alabastrina, dlbà, albO-cosrulèscens, tur giddy
anOmdlà, anthracìnd, aromàtica, atrO-cinSreàf
atrO-albd, atrO-vìrens, geogràphìcà, dtrO Jlavd, dtróriifd,
césìO-rfifày candìdày canescensy carnBÒlà, cinèrèO
fnscày citrinella, cOnJlvSnSy conspurcatd, cora-
Ciad, cortlcòldy dccddled, decìpìSns, deculOrdns, granulnsd
1, dolosa, Ehrhartidnd, epipOUd, escharoides,
fumOsd 2, fnscO-dtrd, ffiscO-lùtèd, ichmadophiìa,
immèrsdy incdndy lapicida, LightfoOtid, Incida,
iTiridd, lutèòld, lutèb idbà, marmOrèd, melizèd, m.icrophylldy
nìiscelld, (EàSri, orOsthèd, parasemd,
petrédy pholidintd, polpròpd, quSrnèd. rividOsd,
rubifOrmiSy rupestrìs 3, sabuletOrumy geOchrOd, sanguindridy
scabrdsdy scaldris, sillcéd, speirédy sulphùrSdy
uUginOsdy verruculGsd, vesicUlarU, viridèscBns.
,
LecythÌs, Laffiing From lecythosy an oil-jar; in
allusion to the form of the seed- vessels. Linn 13,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lecijthidacece. The soil best adapted
to these plants is a mixture of loam and sand, and
they require to be kept in a strong heat. Cuttings
of the ripened wood will root in sand, under a
glass, in heat. The fleshy seeds of Lecythis are
eatable, but leave a bitter taste in the mouth
adatimon . . YeL wht. . S. Ev. S. Maranh.
I «mnra . . . Yel. wht. . S. Ev. S. Guiana .
adatünön .
amñrá . .
bracteStä .
gì andiflörä.
minör . .
purviflorä .
LedkbOrÏa, Link
1825
1825
1825
1824
1B25
1825
YeL whu . S. Ev. S. Maianh.
Yel. wht. . S. Ev. S. Trinidad
Yel. wht. . S. Ev. S. Carthage
Yel. wht. . S. Ev. S. Trinidad
. After M. Ledebour, a botanical
author. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Umbellifer^.^ L.
hyacinthina is possessed of some beauty, and is oi
very simple cultivation. Synonyme: K Tragium
iauricum.
hyacinthina . . Grnsh. wH. G. Bu. P. E. Ind. . . 1832
pimpinellotdSs 1.
Léd5n gum, see Cistus Ledón.
Ledum, Unn. From ledon, the Greek name tor a
plant now known as the Cistif^ Ledum. In toll age
the present genus agrees with the plant ot the
ancients. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Ericacece.
This is an ornamental genus of plants, well suited
for the shrubbery, where they form a fine contrast
to Rhododendrons. They thrive best m bog earth,
and young plants are obtained from layers, treated
in the same way as the Rhododendron. Synonyme:
I, L' gr(snlandicum.
canadénsé, 1 . . White . . 4. H. Ev. S. Canada .
latifOlIum . . . White . . 4, H. Ev. S. N. Amer.
mlustró . . . White. . 4. H. Ev. S. h..u>pe .
^ decQmbeis ! . White . . 4, H. Ev. S. Hud. Bay
Leéa, Linn. In honour of James Lee, founder of
the Hammersmith nursery, and whose grandson is
the present proprietor. Linn. 5, Or. Nat. Or.
Vifacece. Plants only worthy of cultivation m
general collections. A mixture of loam and peat
suits them well, and good sized cuttings root freely
in sand, under a glass, in heat
Melanthium hybridumy latifolium., racemosum. 2.
monoieum.y polygamum. ^ 3. virginicum, Hclonias virginica,
Veratnim. virginicum.
hvbrSdüm, 1 . . White . . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1823
monoícüm, 2 . . Brown . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1817
virginicum, 3 . . Brown . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. .
Lkmaníá, Sory. In honour of M. Leman, a Fiench
botanist. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. AlgcB. This is
rather a curious genus; the species are always
found floating in fresh water TÍ\eTS—JluvidtUiS'
médidy torulOsd.
Lémna, From lepts, a scaxe; in reference to
the form of the plants. Linn. 21, Or. 1, Nat . Or.
Pistiacece. Annual weeds, found floating in stagnant
water, and known to most under the name ot
Duckweed—g'lbbd, minúr, polyrhizd, trisfilcd*
Lemon-grass, see CymbopOgOn Schusndnthiis.
Lens, see Ervüm Lens.
Lenticui.ak, lens, or pea-shaped.
Lentiginosus, freckled, pimpled.
L'vNtil, see Érvüm LSns.
Leocarpus, Link. From leios, smooth, and karpos, a
f r u i t ; in allusion to the smooth peridium. Linn.
24, Or. 9, Nat . Or. Fungi. This is found in clusters
on rotten wood, and has the appearance of being
varnished with vermilion. Synonyme: J. Lycoperdón
fragile—vernicüsüs 1-
LeonütÍs, Persoon. From Icon, a lion; and o?<5, an
e a r ; in reference to the fancied resemblance in the
corolla. Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Labiatce. Fine
ornamental plants. They require to be giown in
loam and peat, and should have plenty of air to
allow of their flowering in perfection. Cuttings
root in sand, under a glass, in heat.^ L. nepetifolia
requires the treatment commonly given to tender
annuals.
Leonitis,
iritermédia .
lieonürüs, 1
nepeteeíülía
ovátá, 2
Synonymes : 1. Phlomh Leonurus. 2. P.
9, S. Ev. S. C. G H.
11, G. Ev. S. C G. H,
9, S. A. E. Ind.
6, S. A. C. G. H.
1822
1712
1778
1713
1763
1762
1762
«gqxiâta . .
erläpä •
hîrtâ . .
maerophj'lla
robusta . .
sambucînà .
Green
White
Green
Wliite
Green
Yellow
Ev.
Her,
Ev.
Ev.
S
S
10, S
11, S. Ev.
10, S. E v.
S. E. Ind.
P. C. G. H.
S. E. Ind.
S. E. Ind.
S. E. Ind.
S. E. lud.
1777
1767
1823
18<'6
1823
1790
Yellow . 4, F. Tu. P. Siberia . . 1822
Yellow . 5, F. Tu. P. Levant . . 1740
YPUow . 4, F. Tu. p. Levant . . 1697
Yellow . 4, H. Tu. P. Odessa . . 1828
Yellow . 5, F. Tu. P. Siberia . 1821
Leb chbe, see Euphoria Litchu
Leek, see Allium POrrfim.
Leebsia, Swartz. After J. D. Leers, a German
botanist. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminece.
These plants possess little to recommend them.
They grow readily in any common soil, and are
increased by seeds.
auatràlïs . . . Apetal . 7, Grass. N. Holl.. . 1319
oryznîdês
Apetal
7> Grasf<. Levant .
1793
virgînïcà
Apetal
7, Grass. N. Amer.
1770
Legume, 1 a pod» the fruit of leguminous plants.
Legumen, J ^ > "
Leguminous, plants which bear legumes, or pods,
such as the pea, the bean, &c.
Leimanthium, Michaux. From leimon, a meadow,
and anthos, a flower. Linn. 23, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Melanthacece. These plants are worth cultivating.
They thrive well in a peat soil, in a damp situation,
and are increased by seeds. Synonymes: 1.
L 181 1
. Orange
. Scarlet
. Orange
, Orange
Leôntïck, Linn. Abridged from Leontopetalon, which
is derived from leon, a lion, and petahon, a leaf;
because of the resemblance of the leaf of L. leontopetalon
to the impression of a lion's foot. Linn.
6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Berberacece. Plants of little
beauty, succeeding in any common soil, and increased
by offsets, or seed's.
altâïcâ . .
ChrysÔgÔnûm
león topótàlôn
odevSbânâ
vesicáriá .
Lkôntôdôn, Linn. From leon, a lion, and odous, a
tooth in allusion to the tooth-like divisions of the
leaves^ Linn. 19, Or. l ,Nat . Or. Composiioe. Berbaceouft
plants, of no value. They grow in any
common soil, and increase freely by seeds, or divisions
of the roots. Synonymes : 1. Prenanthes bulbosus.
2. Taraxacum ceratophorum. 3. T. glaucanthum.
4. T. bicolor. 6. Leontodon lividus. 6. L.
alpinus—alpinus, bessardbîcfis, bulbôsîis 1, cichordcëûSn
ceratóphórñs 2, coruiculdtñs, eriôpôdvs, erythrospërmûs^
glaucdnthôs 3, ghiucêscëns, loevigdiiis,
leucdnthOs 4, nlgrîcdns, obovdtûs, palûstrîs, serStînàs,
StevSniï, tardxdcvm.
LEONTOPÔmûM, R. Brown. From leon, a lion, and
pous. a foot; the heads of the flowers have been
fancifully likened to a lion's foot. Linn. 19, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. ComposUoe. This plant does best cultivated
in peat soil ; it is well suited for ornamenting
rock-work, and is increased by seeds,, or divisions
of the" roots. Synonymes: Ï, vulgare, Gnaphalium
Leontopodium.
helvètïcûm, 1 . . Yellow . 6, H. Her. P, Austria. . 1776
LeonOrus, Linn. From leon, a lion, and oura, a tail ;
in allusion to the appearance of the spike of flowers.
Linn. 14, Or- 1, Nat . Or. Labiatce, The herbaceous
species grow freely in common garden soil, and
increase readily by seeds. The other kinds require
to be treated similar to other hardy and half -hardy
annuals and biennials. Synonymes: 1. L. crispus*
2. L. villosvs, L. Cfyndensatus. 3. L. hetcrophyllus,
4. L. altaicus, L. multifidus.
Cardïàea . . . Red . . 6, H. Her. P. Britain . .
críspÜB, 1 . . Red . . 7, H. Her. P. Siberia . .1658