Rtt ''i
f i
I ^ I!
LEO L E P
villOsiìs, 2 .
iHCrtrùs . .
l.infitûs . .
MarrubiAstrflin
multifidûs .
nejçlëctus . ,
siblrleiis, 3 .
tutàrïcûs, 4 •
JjEOPARD's-BAMi, SUC uoromcitm.
Leopard's BANE, see Arntcâ Dornnïcâ,
LeopoldÏnïa. Named by Martins, in memory of the
Jate Empress of Brazil. L^nn. 21, Or- 6, Nat. Or.
Palmizcecs. A fine palm, requiring similar treatment
Pìtrule » 7, H. Her. P. Tanriii . . ]R20
Pink . . 0, H. Her. P. Nepal . . 1824
Yellow • 7> H. Her. ì\ Siberia . . 1752
Purple . 6, H. A. Europe .
. 1710
Purple . ß, H. A.
. 1817
Purple . 7, H. B. S. Eiir. . . 1818
Red . . 7, H. B. S:boria . . 1759
Flesh . . 9, H. B. Russia 1756
to other Brazilian palms.
pQlchra . . . . p„]in. Brazil . . , 1825
LkotTa, Htli. The meaning is not explained. Linn.
24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi. A genus of very little
i n t e r e s t , found on the g round in moist woods, or on
trees—irifumlibulifomiis, Inbrlca, rtdnd.
Lkpanthes, Srvartz. From lepos, bark, or lepis,
small, and anihos, a fiower; the plants of this
genus have very small flowers, and grow upon the
bark of trees. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Orchidaceoe.
This IS one of the most pigmy of orchidese, with
t h e habit of a PleurothaiUs. It can only be grown
under a bell-glass, among damp moss, in a cool
part of the house,
tridentâta . . . Yel. pur. . 1, S. Epi. Jamaica .
Lepechînïa, Willdenow, In honour of J o h n Lepechin,
a Russian botanist. Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Labiatoe. Rather pretty plants, growing well in a
m i x t u r e of peat and loam, and "increased by cutt
i n p , planted under a glass. L. spicata requires
to be protected in frosty weather . Synonyme: 1.
Horminum cauhscens.
cher.opodifôlïà .Red . . 7, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1R18
spicâtii,^! . .Pa. yel. . 7, F. Her. P. Mexico . .1800
Lepi DAGA THIS, WiUd-enow. From lepis, a scale, and
ai^'alhisy a balL Linn. ]4, Or. 2, Nat . Or. AcantkacccB.
This genus is nearly related to Juaficia ;
it thrives well in any light rich soil; and cuttings
of the young wood, planted in the same kind of
soil, and placed under a glass, will root in a very
short time.
cristatH . . . . S. Her. P. E. Ind. . . ] 820
LepÏdÏûm, Bronm. From lepis, a scale; in allusion
to the shape of the pods, which appear like
l i t t l e scales. Linn. 15, Nat . Or. Crucifet-oe. Most
of these plants are uninterest ing, and none of them
p r e t t y . L. sativum is the wel l -known garden cress.
T h e y are all easily increased by seeds sown in the
open ground. Synonymes t 1. Thiaspi campestre.
2. Cochìearia Draba. 3. Thiaspi hirtum. 4. Lepidium
graminifolium. 5. L. graminifoiium,
sativum . . . White. . 6, H. A. Persia , . 1548
crìspiim . . .While. . 6, H. A.Persia . .1548
latifOHûm , .White. . 6, H. A. Persia . .1548
a^ïnëy bonariënsë, campSstrë 1, cdpënaë, cardamìnSa,
chn le pensé, cor dût Um., coronopifôlîùm, crassifùiînm,
Cummingianilm, cuneifùimm, densiflôrûm, divaricatwn,
Drâbà 2, Ekìonn, Guastinî, hïrtûm^j hxjssopifmnm,
Ibêrïs 4, incisUm, latifQlmm, linearë, lyrâtiïm,
Menziësn, micrdnthum, Novoe-Hôlldndioe, oierdcëTim,
perfolidtnmy PiscUîUm, rnderâlë, spiiiOsUrit, subu-
IdtDm, si{jffruiicOs7lm 5, veaicdrîûm, virgînicûm.
Lepidospèrma, Labiliardière» From Ifipis, a scale, and
speryna, a seed; in allusion to the scaly appearance
of the seeds. Limi. 3, Or. 1, Na t . Or. Cyperaceoe.
This plant is not possessed of muc h interest ; it will
grow in any kind of soiV, and is increased by divisions.
gladiâtâ . . . . Apetal * . 7, Grass. N. Holl.. . 1819
LEPiDj)TED, covered with scurfy dots.
Lepraria, Linn, From lepra, leprosy; tlje plants
on which the species grow appear as if diseased
w i t h leprosy. Linn. 24, Or. 8, Nat . Or. Lickenes.
Found mo^t common on old pales, or rocks. Thev
are generally of a yellowish cast. L. ochracea is
one of the Lichens used in dyemg~chlorïnà,Jldvà,
ochrâcëà, virêscëns.
Lkproos, covered with spots, or scales,
Leprously-silvery, "«^hite or silvery
Leprously-white, I scur f, resemblmg
L the leprosy.
Leprously-tomentose, covered with shaggy down,
having the appearance of leprosy.
L E P L E P
LeptalEum, Decandolle. From leptaleoa, slender; in
allusion to the slender filiform leaves. Linn. 15,
Nat. Or. CrucifertE. The seed of this annual species
has only to be sown in the open g iound. Sunonvrne •
1. Siiymlfriumfilifo[iu7n.
filifolluni, 1 . . YeJloiv . 6, H. A. Siberia . . 1820
LEprANDRA, Nuttall. Fiom levtos, slender, and aner,
an anther. Linn. 2, Or . I, Na t . Or. Scrophnlariaccje.
1 he plants of this genus are well adapted for ornam
e n t i n g flower-borders, and are readily increased
by divisions of the roots. Synonymes: i. Veronica
sibirica. 2. V. virgiidca.
sibirioa, 1 . . . Bhie . . 7, H. Her. P. Dauria . , 1779
T:rglnica,2 . .White. . 7, H. Her. P. Vir.rinia .1714
mcariiatS . . Flesh . . 7. H. Her. P. Virginia . 1714
LEFrANTHus, Michavx. From hpios, slender, and
anihos, a flower ; the tube of the flower is loner and
slender. Linn. 3, Or. I, Nat. Or. Pontederacea^.
Phis species may be preserved in a peat soil, in a
very moist situation; it is increased by oifsets.
graminSus . . . Yellow . 7, H. Aq. P. N. Amer. . 1833
Leptocarpjea, Decandolle. From lepios, slender, and
karpos, a fruit; in allusion to the slender fruitpods.
Limv. 15, xNat. Or. Cruciferm. The seed of
t h i s annual should be sown in the open ground
early in spring. Synonymes: 1. Turritis Loeselii,
Sisymbrium Loeselii—Loeselii 1,
Leptocarpus, R. Brown, From leptos, slender, and
karpoa, a f rui t . Linn, 22,Or. 3, Nat . Or. Restiace.i>.
A mere weed, requiring to be grown in the greenhouse,
and increased by divisions. Synonyme: 1.
Schcenodum ienax—tSndx 1
Leptochl6a, Beauvois. From leptos, slender, and
chloa, grass; in allusion to the slender habit of the
plants. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nac. Or. Graminece. This
genus consists for the most part of annuals. They
grow in any soil, and are increased bv seeds. Synonyme
1. Poa chinensisi
-cjniffitiroïdès
Apetal
5, Grass. E. Ind.
domingOnsïs . .
Apetal
6, Grass. W. Ind,
filifònius, 1 . .
Apetal
7, Grass. China .
procera . , .
Ape lai
7, Grass. Brazil
t«nêrrïmâ . .
Apetal
b% Grass. China .
virgâtà . . .
Apetal
7, Grass. W. Ind.
Leptomììria, R
meris, a part
1824
1820
1820
ia¿'3
1820
1727
Brotv7i, From leptos, slender, and
„ ^ Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Santalacece.
Ornamental plants, succeeding well in a soil composed
of loam and peat in equal p a r t s ; and cuttings
oi the ripened wood will root readily in sand,
under a glass. Synonyme: 1. Thesium drupaceum.
• • Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1823
Eillardierl, 1 . . Wliite . , G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1823
LeptomTtus, Agardh. From leptos, slender, and mitos,
a thread. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat . Or. Algce. Thesi
plants are found floating in the water. Thev consist
of very slender intertangled filaments," from
t h e extreme fineness of which the generic name is
c o n t r i v e d — I d c m s , miimiUsimus. naniis.
Leptophyli.us, slender -leaved.
Leptosiphon, Bentliam, From lepios, sjender, and
siph&n, a tube ; in allusion to the slenderness of the
tube of the corolla. Linn. 5, Or. }, Nat Or. Polemoniacece.
These are very elegant annuals, well
worthy of a place in every flower-border. The
seed should be sown in a peat soil. Seeds sown in
a u t u m n will flower in April and May, and seed
sown in spring will produce flowers in autumn.
androsac?us . . Blue wht. 8, H. A. Califomia . 1833
densiflorfts . . . Purple . 6, H. A. California . 1833
oorollMha. . White. . 6, H. A. aaifor.,ia . 1833
Leptospermum, Forsler, From lepfos, slender, and
sperma, a seed; in allusion to the small narrow
seeds. Ltni-u 12, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Myrtacece. All
t h e plants of this genua are well worthy of extensive
cultivation, as well for the neatness of tlieir
toliRge as for the beauty of their blossoms. They
t h r i v e best in a mixture of loam, peat, and sand,
and cuttings root in sand, under a glass; they may
also be raised from seeds, but plants from cuttings
are preferable, as they flower when young, and
those raised from seeds do not flower till they
become large. Synony7nes: BilloUa f!ex7tosa. 2,
L. grandifolium. 3. B. marsinata. 4. L. stellaivm.
araehnoid6um . .White. , G. Ev. S. N. S. W. IfQ's
attcnuatum . .White. . 6, G. ISv. S. N. S W 2795
i 182 J ' '
L E P L E S
baccatúnn . .
e marginatum .
flavëscëns . •
flexuosüm, 1 •
grandiflórüm, 2
imbricûtûm .
Íunipevinüin .
lanïgérûin . .
niiirginätüm, 3
mxilticaülé .
obliqüüm . .
obtüNüm . .
parvi f'Ôlïûm .
péndCilüm . .
poropliyllüra .
scopavïflm . .
grandiflôrùm
ruhricaülé .
serïcéûm
aqiianösüm
tnymifrtlïrim .
triloculârè . .
tube r cul fit Qnî, 4
White .
White .
White.
White .
Wliite .
While .
White .
Wliite .
Wliite .
White .
White .
White .
White .
White.
White.
White .
White.
White
White.
White
, White
White
, White
Ev. S. N. Holl.
Ev. S. N. Holl.
Ev. S. N. Holl.
Ev. S. N. Holl.
S. N. Holl.
S. N. Holl.
S. N. Holl.
S. N. Holl.
6, G
ß, G
6, G
G, G
6, G. Ev
6, G. Ev
6, G. Ev
6. G. E
6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
Ev.
S.
Ev. S. N. Holl.
G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
G. Ev. S. N. ö. \V.
S. N. Zeal.
6, G. 6, G.
7,
6,
6, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
6, G.
6, G. E'
7, G. Ev.
_ S. Pt. Jack.
Ev. S. N. S. W.
S. N. S. W.
ö. N. Holl.
6 G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
6. G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
1790
1818
1787
1823
1810
1823
1790
1774
1820
1824
1800
1830
1789
1800
1772
, 1817
1817
1818
LES L E U
Purple
Purple
Purple
White .
Violet .
Viulet .
Purple
, Purple
procumböns •
prostrálá . .
Slüvöi. . .
villosa, 3 . .
violácéá . .
divërgëiis, 4
roticulätä, 5
sessiliflörä, 6
Lessërtïa, Decandolle
1824
1800
1816
Lkptostei-ma. D. ron. From Zepio., slender and
slehna, a crown. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. O ^ ^ ^
posits,: This is a strong-growing ~
t h e height of seven or eight feet; the flowe . are
produced in large panicles It will grow well in a
i i c h light soil, protected from severe t^osts, and
may be increased by seeds, or by separating the
roots.
maximum. . . Whit^h. . 9, F, Her. P. Mexico . .1827
Leptostroma, Fries. From leptos, thin, and stroma,
a layer ; in allusion to the thin consistence o the
speJies. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat . Or T hese
species are found on the stalks of ferns and on the
leaves of some plants-c^rianflm, fihctm^m, sc^r•
V. From slender; in allusion
to the leaves. ' ^ « . 2 0 , Or. 1, N a t ,Or . O ^ / u t o
This is a pret t y l i t t l e species, ft'^^w^^^f^^i^^VJ.tar
- ' - ' rds, decayed vegetabl e mat ter.
7, H. De. Tr. N. Amer. . 1816
7, H. De. Tr. N. Amer. . 1810
7, H. A. N. Amer. . 1824
7,H. Her. P. N. Ami-r. .1819
7,H. Her. P. N. Amer. .1739
7,H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1800
H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1816
7,H. Her. P. N, Amer. .
.KBSi^^xi^, In honour of the Baron Beniamin
Delessert, of Paris, a most distinguished promoter
of botany, and author of the Icones, published
a t Paris in 1823. Linn. 10, Or. 10, Nat . Or. Le^nminos(
E, The shrubby and herbaceous kinds are
eleiiant little plants, requiring the same treatment
as Swainsonia. The annual species should be sown
in pots early in spring, and placed in fhe greenhouse,
and when about two inches hi^h, to be
planted singly into small pots, and slutted into
larger ones as they grow
annua . . . . Red . . 6, G.
annularis . . . Purple . 7,
G.
brachvstáclita • Purple . 7;
G. Ev.
diíFüsri . . Red . . 7:
G. Tr.
fak-iformis . . Purple . 7;
G. Ev.
fruticósá . . . Purple . 7
G. Ev.
pevennñns . . Red
procümbéns . . Purple
pülehra . . . Red
Lkstibudésía, Th07iars. In honour of F. J. Lestiboudois,
A. C. G. H.
A, C. G. H.
Ö. C. G. H.
A. C. G. H.
S. C. G. H.
S. C. G. H.
8, G. Her. P. C. G. H.
6, G. Her. P. C. G. H.
5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
1731
1816
1826
1792
1826
1826
1776
1758
1817
amonff broken potsher«..,— ^ _
and moss, and may be increased by diviaion.-
bicolor . . . . Wht red . 4, S. Epi. BriiiiV , . 1831
Lepyrodia, R. Bronm. From lepyrodes, scaly : because
the bracteas are within the scales of the spike.
Linn. 22, Or. 3, Nat. Or. RestiacecB. This plant
requires the protection of the greenhouse. A mixt
u r e of l ight sand, loam, and peat, m equal portions,
suits it well, and it may be increased by dividing
t h e roots.
gracilis . . . .Apetal. . 5, Grass. N. Holl. . .1824
Leria. Named by Decandolle, in c omp l im^ t to his
f r i e n d M. Leri. Linn, 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Cpmpositce.
Mere biennial weeds. They are natives
of the West Indies. Synonyme: 1. lussilago
nutans—albicans, nutans 1, pujnil^
Leski^a, Hednng. In honour of N G. Leske, professor
of natural history at Marburg. Linn. 24,
Or. Nat. Or. Fiingi^ A genus ot m-osses, sometimes
united to Hypnum, which it very.much resembles
in habit. They are found during spring
and summer on the trunks of trees, &c. bynonvmes'
1. Hypnum atrovirens, attenuatum. J. Pterogonium
rotundifolium. 3. Hypnum yneduim, inundatum—
complanatd, dendroidBs, mcurvdta 1, iulac^.a
2, pntydntha, polycdrpd 3, pulchella, rufescens, sericSa,
trichomanoidSs. j
LespedSza, Michaux. In honour of M- Lespedez,
once governor of Florida, and a great patron of
botany. Lmn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Legumt^ios^.
Verv showy plants when in flower. The herbaceous
kinds grow well in peat borders, and ^-e in^'^'e^d
b v diAding the roots in spring. The shrubby
kinds must be grown in a mixture ot sand and
n e a t ; and cuttings of the young wood root readily
i n sand, under a glass. The seeds of the aniiual
kinds should be sown in a peat border, in a shelt
e r e d situation. Synonymes: 1. A7ithyllis cuneata
a Flemish botanist. Linn. 5, Or. 1, JNat.
Or. Amarantacece. These plants are not possessed
of much beauty. A light rich soil suits
all the species well. Synonyme: 1. Celosía pamculata.
7, S. B. Jamaica
8, S. B. Senegal .
9, S. Ev. S.
1733
1777
1815
paniculata, 1 . .Pa. yel.
trigina . . . . White .
virgflta . . . . Green .
Lettsomia, Ruiz and Pavon. In honour of J. C.
Lettsom, M.D., F.R.S,, a famous English natur
a l i s t , and author of a wor k on the Means ot t reserving
Objects of Natural History m 1772. Linn.
13 Or? 1, 'Nat. Or. Ternstromiacece, A very beaut
i f u l shrub. It must be g rown in the stove, in the
same kind of soil as recommended for Leptomeria.
tomentosa . . . White . . S. Ev. S. Peru . . 1823
LLeetütcuacdeé, nsuereo Lna, cLtñicnán, . F r om leukos, white, and . dendvon,
a tree ; in allusion to the whi t e leaves. XAiin^
14 Or. 2, Nat . Or. Pra¿eace¿«. A genus ot splpdi^d
evergreen shrubs, wi t h handsome foliage, and heads
of yellow flowers. L, argenteum, or the bilver-
OI veilOW lioweia. JLv. «•'s^'"'"" ' ' —
tree, grows to the height of flfteen or twenty feet
w i t h beautiful silky leaves; it is on that accoun
aa ddmmii rr aa ob il yy aa duaapptt eedu jfuoxr o r n ame n t i n g —co nson^ a tone s
T h e v iirow best in loam and peat, with a small
portion of sand, provided the pots are carefully
drained, and not overwatered. Cuttings of the
ripened wood will root readily planted in sand
Synonyme: 1. Protea stdlaris.
2. Hedysarumjunceum
b. L. reticulata, 6. L.
angustiföliä
Pa. pur.
capitatá .
Striped
erîoeârpâ, 1
Violet .
frutêseërs
Purple
glomevätä
, Purple
iünceä, 2 .
, White .
pülystächyä
, White .
[ 183 1
3. L. hirta
sessilißora.
. e, H. Her. P
Her
Ev.
De.
Tw
liv.
4. L. divergens.
, H.
7,G.
7, H.
7, S.
7. H.
7, H. Her.
N. Amer.
N. Amei.
Nepal ^ .
Virginia
E. Ind. .
Siberia .
N. Amer.
1800
1789
1819
1739
1819
177fi
1789
under a glass
abietînûm . .
iidscëndën.s. •
âêniûlfmi . .
anguatfitüra .
argén tèûm . .
buxifôlïûm
oaudätüm . .
cinëréfim . .
comOsum . .
eoneïnnùm. .
cöncölör . .
corymbüSüm .
decorum . •
decûrréns . .
flöridüm .
fuseifioTúm, 1
plábrüm
Globiilfirïoe .
grandiflörüm
imbrioätüm
infltíxüm .
LevisäJiüs .
liniföllüm .
marginâtùm
ovalé .
pLityspërmum
phimôsûm .
pubê^cêns .
retiisûni .
salignüm
scâbrûm
Berïcéûm .
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
. Yellow
, Yellow
, Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
7, G. EV, S. C. G. H.
7, G. EV. S. C. G. H,
7, G. EV. S. C. G. H.
6, G. EV. S. C. G. H.
8, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
. 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
. 4, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
G. Ev. S. C. a H.
G. Ev. S. C; G. H.
. 4, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
. 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
. 5, G. Ev. S. C G. H.
. 4, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
. 4, G. Ev. S. C. G. H,
(5. Ev. S. C. G. H.
. 4, G, Ev. S. C. G. H,
. 5. G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
. 5, G. Ev. S.
C. G. H.
. 6, G. Ev. S.
C. G. H,
. 5, G. Ev. S. C.--
G. H.
. 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
. 7, G. Ev. S. C. G, H.
. 4, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
. 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
. 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
. Ö, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
1789
1774
1789
1820
li)93
1812
1800
1774
1818
1800
1774
1790
1790
1812
1795
! 1810
, 1810
. 1709
. 1790
. 1800
. 1774
; 1800
. 1818
. 1818
. 1774
. 1819
. 1810
. 1774
. 1812
1817
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