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MKCOXÒPSÌS, DecandoUó. From mekoii, a poppv, and
opsìsy resemblanoe ; the appearance of the plants.
Lì««. 13, Or . 1, N a t . Or. PapaveraccT. Ornamental
slants, g rowing in anyl i^ht rich soil, and increased
b y s e e d. Synouyme: I. Papaver cafTibrica.
càmbrica, I . . Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. England .
craisiiòlìiX . . . OrRH.red. . H. Her. P. OLfornìa . 1833
heten.phyllA . . Oran.red.. H. Her. P. California . 1833
MKDÈÒLA, LÌ/1». From Medea, the sorceress; supposed
medicinal qualities. Liiin. 6, Or. 3, Nat.
Or. Jielanikaceiv. This is a curious plant, succeeding
well in light sandy soil, and increased bydividini^
the roots. Synonyme : 1. Gyronia virgiiiica.
virgXnTcil . . . YeVovr . 6, H. Her. P. Virginia . 1759
MRDICAGO, Linn. From medike, a name given by
Dioseorides to a Median grass. Limu 1;, Or. 4,
Xar._ Or. Le^utninMie. The perennial herbaceous
species of this genus will grow in anv common
garden soil, and are increased by dividing the
plants in spring at the roots. Thè shrubby kinds
^grow in the same kind of soil, and are readily
increased by cuttings. The seeds of the annual
species require to be sown in the open border in
spring. Synonymes: 1. Medicago liiioralis. 2. Meììhiu^
brachyloba. 3. Medic ago pubescens. 4. Ji".
Helix. 5. M. lupuUna unguiculata. 6\ J/", elegaiis.
7. Mdilohis sibirica. 8. Medicago iricyclii.
aouleàtâ
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. Yellow
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3jlx>réií . . .
. Yellow
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arerârîâ, 1 . .
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Nnples
brachycSrpii, 2
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6. H.
Tiniî
cnncellâLi . ,
. Yellow
.. îî. Tr. A. Caucasus
Cars;i¿nsl5 . .
. Yellow
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catAlönicä . .
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ciliârïs . , .
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coronátá . .
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cretàcei . .
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cyiindrâcëa .
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. Yeilow
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disoiföimls. .
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r, H.
dîstàns . . .
. Yellow
echinus . .
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falcáíá . . .
. Yellow
fie V uosa . .
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Gerârriî . . .
. Yellow
glonierátá . .
. Yellow
glutinosi . .
. YeUow
grâcâ . . .
. Yellow
gransdSnils
Yello
Homeicaaniänä, 3 Yellow
hyitiîx
intermèdïà . .
intertëxtà . .
laciaiáíá
í¿ví-«, 4 . . ,
Isppâcé . ,
liîtoràlls . .
Îup'.ilînâ
polvstÄch^ä
"WUldenôwiî
maoMlâtà . .
marginâtâ . .
m.-.ïÎTià . . .
media . . .
mînItaS ,
mniocârpH, 5 .
mulllssîmà . .
mûrëx . , ,
muricâtà . .
muricolêptis .
Eîgrâ . . .
obscürä . . .
orbiciilârïs . .
pentacyclá . .
prâcôx . . .
procûmbëiia
prostrata
pnbíscéns .
rëctà . . .
Tîgïdûlà . . .
ru^sà, 6 . .
ruytestrîs . .
saûvâ . . .
vers-ïcôîôr .
scutellâtÀ . .
sibïrïcâ. 7 . .
spboeroo&rfâ ,
spinulosa . .
striAtâ, 8 . .
suffrulicôiî
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Tenorean;! .
tentaeulfitá
tereb^llùai .
tornàtà . .
tribuloïdês .
tuberculfiUÎ
luibiui'ita ,
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rMsniCK, see MedicagO.
M E D I N I L L A , Gaudich-aud. The meaning is not explained.
Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Melastomacece.
This very elegant shrub may be referred to Melastoina
for cul ture and propagation.
erythrophyllai . . Rose . . 8, S. Ev. S. Khooseea . 1837
."MKDLAR, see MSspUils.
¡NIEDDLI-A, the pith of a plant.
I\rsDL'SA's-HKAD, sce EuphOrbJd cspiit Medils<s,
IViEGACARp.^A, Decandolle. From 77iegas, great, and
karnos, a f rui t ; in allusion to the large pods. Linn.
1.% Nat, Or. Crucifercc. This plant grows best in
light sandy soil, and may readily be increased by
seeds. Synonyjyie: \. Bisciddla 7negacarpa.
laciniata, 1 , . Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1818
IVIsGACiJxiuM, Lindley. From megasy large, and
kline, a bed ; in allusion to the broad, sword-shaped
bed, or rachis of the flowers. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Orchidacecs. This is a most singular genus of
plants, the flowers being produced on a rachis,
•which is upwards of nine inches long. The lip of
M. falcatmn moves up and down wi t h great rapidity,
nnich in the same way as the head of the Chine'se
images of mandar ins . For culture and propagation,
see Stanhopea.
frtlcstum . . . . Yel. red . 3, S. Epi. S. Leone . 1824
maxlmiini . . . Yel. grn. . 7, S. Epi. S, Leone . 1836
o.xvpterum . . . Green . . S. Epi. S. Leone .
MEGASTACHVA, Eaanims. From megas, large, and
stachysy a spike; in allusion to the flower-spike.
Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Graminete. Rather pretty
plants, chiefly annuals. They grow in any kind
of soil, and are increased by seeds,
amabills . .
brizoides . .
Apetal . . 7. Grass. E. Ind. . . 1802
cilia ris . .
A;etal . . 6. Grass. C. G. H. . . 181P
elongata . .
Apetal . . 7, Gr?iss. Jamaica . . 1/76
Er.it^rdstls .
Apetal . . 7, Gi«ss. E. Ind. . . 1812
nigricans . .
Apetal . . 7, Gras.s. itsiy . . . 1699
} ttich^lla . .
Apetd . . 6, Grass. S. Amer. , . 1818
rupestrls . .
Apetal . . 7, GnisTA Tauria . 1819
spectahilTs
Apetal . . 6, Grass. E. Ind. . . 1820
Apetal . . 6, Grass. N. Amer. . 1820
MELALEUCA, Linn. From tnelasj black, and hiikos,
w h i t e ; because the t runk is black and the branches
white. Linn. 18, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Myrtacecs. This
is a very desirable genus of greenhouse or conservatory
plants, on account of the neatness of their
foliage, and their splendid flowers. They thrive
best in an equal mixture of loam, peat, and sand;
and cuttings, if not too ripe, will root readilv
planted in sand, under a glass. M. Leiicadendron
and Cqjupuil yield the volatile oil of Cajeptdi, well
known as a power ful sudorific, and a useful external
application in chronic rheumatism. Syn(mymes:
1. M. parviflora. 2. M. imbricata. 3. M. caneacens,
M. tomentosa. 4 M. Cojupiiti. 5. M. epacridea. 6.
AT. discolor.
acerosa . . . Purple . 6, G. Ev. . S. N. Holl.
armülärxs . . Green . . 6, G. Ev. . S. N. S. W. 1788
calycînà . Purple . 7, G. Ev. . S. N. Amer. . 1803
ciiticu'ârïs . G. Ev. . S. N. Holl.
decustâtà, 1 . ! Lilac . . 8, G. Ev. S. N. HoH. . 1803
densa . . . . Purple G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1803
diosrnseföliä . Reddish 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1794
dumö&ä . . . G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
ericiföiiä . . . Green . . 8, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. ! 1788
erii>eéphàla G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824
erubëscëns . ! YeUow . 6,
G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
euphorbioîdês .
G. Ev. S. N. Holl. ! 1824
nraUriálá . . G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1817
Frasërï . . . . Pa. rose G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1829
fülgéns . . . . Scarlet . 8, G. Ev. S. iV. Holl. . 1803
genistifôÏÏâ . . Reddish G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1793
gibbô^, 2 . . G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1H20
globïféra . . G, Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1803 ;
erândïs . . G. Ev. S. N. HolL
Hugêln . . . G. Ev. S. Swnn R. ! 1832
li> pericifôlïa . ! Scarlet • Z' G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . I7i'2 i
incânâ, 3 . . Y-ellow ./ Ì G. Ev. S. N, HoH. . 1817 '
Inuceo'âtS . • 7, (i. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1817 1
Leuc«d¿ndr0a . ! Whi'e . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1796
linzLTîfôilà . . Cream i 7, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1793
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MEL MEL
mïnôr. 4 . .
nodosi^ . .
paludos;! . .
pendulîna . .
peutagônii . .
pulellêllii . .
rotundifôlïâ .
scftbril . . .
squâmëil . .
squarrosii . .
striâtîl . . .
slypheloidësj 5
taxifôlm . .
tetragôiiii . .
thâîeÎôrmïs
thymifùlm, 6 .
thynioîdës . .
trinërvïîl . .
uncinate! . .
Tir^âtit . . .
vindifiörä . ,
White .
Pa. yel.
Red .
Purple
Pul pie
Lilac .
White ,
Piirple
White ,
Purple
Purple
S. Ev.
6, G. Ev.
8, G. Ev.
G. Ev.
G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
. Purple
. Green .
MELA:MPÖDIÜSI, Linn.
1800
1790
1803
1820
1820
1803
1816
1803
1805
1794
1803
1793
1820
1824
1792
1803
1816
1803
1818
1777
MEL MEL
S. E. Ind. .
S. N. S. W.
S. N. HoU.
S. N. Holl.
S. N. Holl.
S. N. Holl.
S. N. Holl.
5, G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
. 6, G. Ev. S. V. D. L.
. G. Ev. S. N. S. W.
. 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
. 6, G. Ev. S. N. S. W.
G. 'Ev. S. N. Holl.
G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
. 8, G. Ev. S. N. S. W.
. G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
. 7, G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
G. Ev. T. N. S. W.
From mdasy black, and poiis,
a foot; in allusion to the seeds. Linn. 19, Or. 4,
N a t . Or. Composite. Uninteresting plants ; they
r e q u i r e to be sown and treated as other tender
annuals. Synonyynes : 1. M. ovalifnlium, Wedelia
minor y Alcbia ovalifolia, Dyssodiiim divaricatuvi—
americânûmy hïspidûm, hùmîlë, longifôlîûm, paludôsïnn
].
M K L A J I P Y R Û M , Lijin. From mêlas, black, and pyros,
w h e a t . Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scrophulariaceoe.
A n n u a l weeds, which require to be sown in the
open g\-Q\mà—arvènsë, cristatUmy nemorOsumy pratënsëy
sylvàtlcnm.
I\IELA.NÂNTHÊRA, Richard. From mêlas, black, and
antheroy an anther; alluding to the colour of the
anthers. fAnn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or, Compositoe.
U n i n t e r e s t i n g plants, growing in any common soil,
and increased by divisions and seeds. Synonymes :
1. Calea aspera. 2. Bidens nivea—deltoïdëâ 1, hastâtâ
2, h. pandurâtâ»
MELANCÔNÏDM, Link. From mêlas, black, and konis,
d u s t ; in allusion to the black dusty appearance of
t h e species. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi.
T h e s e are very minute plants, found on dead
branches of trees—conglojneridûm, ovâiinn.
MELANOCAÛLÔN, black-stemmed.
MELANORRHJÊA, Wallick. From mêlas, black, and
rheo, to flow; when wounded it yields a black
j u i c e . Linn. 23, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Anacardiacece:
T h i s splendid tree attains the height of a hundred
f e e t ; it grows in peat and loam, and cuttings of the
r i p e n e d wood root freel y in sand, under a glass, in
h e a t The varnish of "Martaban is obtained from
t h i s tree ; it is k n own in- t h a t country by the name
of Theet'see, or Kheu, and is extremely dangerous,
as the skin, if rubbe d wi t h it, inflames, and becomes
c o v e r e d wi t h pimples, which are difficult to heal.
uMt^tissïma . . Red . . S. ET. T. E. Ind. . . 1829
MELAXOSELÏNÛM, Hnff'mansegg. From melas, black,
and selinon, parsley. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Uinbelliferoe.
This plant grows in any common soil,
and is increased by divisions. Synonyms: 1. Selinum
decipiens
decïpïëus . . . White. . 6, H. Her. P. Madeira . 1785
MELAXÔXYLON, black-wooded.
MELANANTHON, dark-flowered.
M E L A N T H I O M , Linn. From melas, black, and anthos,
a flower; in allusion to the dusky colour of the
flowers. Linn. 6, Or. 3, N a t . Or. Melanthaceoe. The
) l a n t s of this genus deserve a place in every colection
; for cul tur e and propagation, see Massonia.
Synonyme : 1
capénsë . .
ciliâtûm . .
gramïnéûm .
jûnceûm . .
pbalan^ioîdës .
secundum .
sibïrïcûm . .
•uniflôrûm, 1 .
M E L A S P H . Ï R Û L A , Ker. From melas, black, and spliaira,
a globule; dark colour of the bulbs. Linn. 3, Or.
Tulipa Breyniana.
Yellow . 5, G, Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1768
Pa. yel. . 6, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1810
White. . . 5, G. Bl. P. Madagore . 1823
Pink . , . 9, G. Bl P. C. G. H. . 1788
White. . 6, G. Bl. P. Carolina . 1810
White . . 9, G. Bl. P. C. G H. . 1812
G. B!. P. Siberia . . 1823
Wht yel. . 6, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1787
1, Nat . Or. IridacecB. These handsome plants req
u i r e to be treated simi lar to the Ixias. Synonyme :
1. M. graminea.
MELÂSTÔMA, Burmann. F-rom melasy black, and
stoma, the mouth; the black berries of some of the
species are commonly eaten by children, whose
mouths they stain black. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat . Or.
Melastomacece. These plants are very showy when
in flower, especially M. elongata ; indeed, this
plant can hardly be excelled for beauty; in its
native habitat its flowers are large, and vary from
blue to purple and white. Loam, peat, and sand,
mixed, suit all th-e species best; and cuttings of
the young wood root readily planted in pots filled
with peat, and placed under a glass, in heat. Synonymes
: 1. Osbeckia grandijlora. 2. M. malabaihgraraïnëâ
. . . Green .
interuiëdïa, 1 . . Yel. gmiridifôlïà
. . . Grn. yel.
parvifiörä . . . Yellow
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6, G. Bl. P.
6, G. Bl. P
6, G. Bl. P
6, G. Bl. P
rica.
affînïs . . .
Atzeliflná . . . Red
äspéra . . . . Pnrple
Bänksn. , . . White
cilndïda . . . . Purple
coryrabósS . . . Purple
cymöaS . . . . Purple
ecoatâtS . . . . Purple
elong5ti1, 1 . . . Purple
macrocílrp?!, 2 . . Purple
mnlnbâthrïcà . . Purple
sanguxnèâ . . , Purple
s. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1810
s. Ev. S. S, Leone . 1824
6, s Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1815
9, s. Ev. s. N. Holl. . 1824
s. Ev. s. China . . 1822
6. s. Ev. s. 15. Leone . 1792
6, s. Ev. s. S. Amer. . 1792
7j s. Ev. s. Jamaica . 1793
5, s. Tu. p. S. Leone . 1823
6, G. Ev. s. China . . 1793
6, S. Ev. s. E. Ind. . . 1793
9, s. Ev. s. China . . 1818
MELASTOMA, see PlerDmd,
MELEAGRTS, freckled, speckled.
M K L H A N I A , Forskahl. From Mount Melhan, in
Arabia Felix, where the original species was first
found. Linn. 16, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Slerculiacece. Ornamental
trees, growing about twenty feet high.
They thrive best in a mixture of sandy loam, and
cuttings root readily in the same kind oi soil, under
a glass, in heat.
BurclieUn . . .White. , G. Ev. T. G. G. H. .1818
ErytljroxflOn . . White . . 7, S. Ev. T. St. Holena . 1772
MelanoxylOn , . White . . 7, S. Ev. T. St. Helena . 1800
MiiLiA, Linn. The Greek name of the manna ash;
resemblance in the leaves. Linn. 14, Or. 10, Nat .
Or. Meliaceis. Fine trees, thriving well in a mixt
u r e of loam, peat, and sand; and large cuttings of
the ripened wood, wi t h the leaves not shortened,
will root in sand, under a glass; those of the stove
species in heat. The root of M. Azedarach is bi t ter,
and is used as an anthelmintic in North America.
The fruit of M. Azadirachta is oily, acrid, and
b i t t e r , as is also the bark,
australis
Azadirachta.
Azedarach .
compiJsita .
excelsS . .
guineensis .
rol»usta .
sempervlrena
superba . .
M E L I A N T H U S , Linn. From met, honey, and anthos,
a flower; the flowers are full of honey. Linn. 4,
Or. 1, N a t . 0 r . Zygophyllacea;. 0rnamental shrubs,
t h r i v i n g in any l ight rich soil; and cuttings root
f r e e l y under a glass.
comoHiis . . . Yellow . G. Ev. S. C. G. H. , 1820
major . . . . Brown . 6. H. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 16H8
mInOr . . . . Brown . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1696
MELTCA, Linn. From meJ, honey; the Italian name
of the great millet. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Graminxce.
Lilac . , G. Ev. T. N. Holl. . 1810
White. , • 7, S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1759
Blue . , . 7, G. De. T. Syria . 1656
Wht. red . . 7, s. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1810
White. , • 7, G. Ev. T. E.Ind. . . 1819
Wht. red . . 7, S. Ev. T. Guinea . . 1.824
Wht. red , . 7, G. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1820
Brown S. Ev. T. Jamaica . 1656
Wht. red S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1810
Some species of this genus are worth
growing; they are all of the simplest culture,
altlssimfl . . . ApetHl . . 7, Grass. Siberia . . 1770
ciliata . . Apetal . . 7, Grass. Europe . . 1771
nutiins , . Apetal . . 6, Grass. Britain . .
uniflora . . . Apetal . . 5, Grass. Britain .
Bauhiniy glabra, pyramidalis, speciosd, sylvdiicd,
MELIC-GRASS, see Melicd.
M E L I C H R I / S , R. Brown. From melichros, honeycoloured;
alluding to the colour of the glands of
the flowers. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Bpacridacece.
These are very pretty shrubs; for culture and
propagation, see Epacris.
medlQs . . . . Scarlet . 5, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1824
xotatiis . . . . Scarlet . 6, G. Ev. S. N. HoU. . 1824
MELICSCCA, Jussieu. From mel, honey, and coccos,
a berry; the fruit is vei-y sweet. Linn. 8, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Sapindacece. These plants are cultivated
to a great extent in the West Indies for their eata
b l e f rui ts. They grow well in a l ight loamy soil;
and cuttings of the ripened wood will root in sand.