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MON MOR
liuefltá, 1
scopAñji
White
White
6, G. Ev. S. V. D. L. . 1804
6, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1825
MONOTR6PA, Liím. From m07ws, one, and tropeo, to
turn; the ñovvers are turned one way. Lmn. 10,
Or. 1, Nat Or. Ericacece. Curious parasitical
plants, growing on the roots of beech and pine
trees in sliady moist places.
HvpñpItJ's . . . White . 6, H. Her. P. Britain . .
u n i t i ó r i i . . . . White . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1824
MONSONXA, Linn. In honour of Lady Ann Monson,
the assistant of Lee in his Introduction to Botany.
Linn. 16, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Geraniacece. This is a
gemis of beautiful plants, delighting in a mixture
of turfy loam and leaf-mould. M. ovata is increased
by seed, and the others may be propagated by cuttings,
or by dividing the roots. Synonyme: 1. M,
sped osa.
5y G. Her. P. C. G. H
8, G
lobs til ,
ovcltii .
pi lös», 1
Coli»
speci cV-^ä
pñllída
Purple
White .
White .
Pa. red
Red .
Pa. red
ß . C. G. H.
7, G. Her. P. C. G. H.
7, G. Her. P. C. G. H.
5, G. Her. P. C. G. H.
5, G. Her. P. C. G. H.
1774
1774
1778
1820
1774
MONTANOA, La Lave. After Montanoa, a Mexican
patriot. Liirn, 19, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Composit(s.
Greenhouse shrubs of no beauty, growing in any
common soil, and increased by cuttings—g'ranrfitofneniOsd..
MONTEZUMA. Named by Mocino and Sesse, two
Mexican botanists, in honour of Montezuma, a
sovereign of Mexico. Linn. 16, Or. 7, Nat. Or.
Sterculiacea, An ornamental, large-growing tree ;
loam and peat suit it best, and cuttings of the halfripened
wood will root in sand, plunged in heat,
speciosissiiui . . Red . . S. Ev. T. Mexico . . 1827
MONTIA, Linn. In honour of Joseph Monti, Ph. D.,
professor of botanj^, and a botanical author, 1791.
Linn. 3, Or. 3, Nat. Or. PortulacacecB. This genu-s
is nearly akin to Claytonia. The plants are wellknown
British aquat ics—/on<i , rivuldris.
IMONTINIA, Linn. In honour of Laurence Montin, a
Swedish botanist. Linn. 22, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Onagraces.
This species is not possessed of much
beauty; it thrives well in peat and loam, and is
increased by cutting-s.
caryophyllacgii . Wiiite . . 7, G. ET. S. C. G. H. . 1774
MOON-SEED, see MenispSrmum.
MOON-TREFOIL, see MedicagO arbor^a.
MOONWORT, see Botrychium.
MOONWORT, see Rumex Luiidrid.
MOR^A, Linn. In honour of K . Moore, a botanist of
Shrewsbury'. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Iridacece.
This is a very elegant genus of bulbous-rooted
plants. For culture and propagation, see Ixia.
Synonyme: 1. M. edulis lutescens.
Lilac . . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H.
Purple . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H.
Yellow . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H.
angusta. .
barbigérà .
bituminosa .
cñtenulátá .
ciliätä . .
crispa
edùlìs . .
longiföllä, 1
longiflörä .
minütá . .
odörä
papi) ion äcgä
plumäriä
polystäch^ä
ramösä . .
setäcöä . .
Sisyrlnchiüm
Tenoriänä .
trlstis . ,
viscärlä . .
Wht. blue 5, G. Her. P. Maurit.
Yellow
Blue .
Fulvous
Yellow
Yellow
Blue .
Lilac .
Varieg.
Yellow
YeUow
Yellow
Yellow
Blue .
Purple
Blue .
Lilac .
9, G. Bl.
5, G. Bl.
5, G. Bl.
5, G. Bh
5, G. Bl.
6, G. Bl.
5, G. Bl.
5, G. Bl.
5, G. Bl,
6, G. Bl.
5, a Bl.
6, G. BL
5, H. Bl.
5, H. Bl.
6, G. Bl.
5, G. Bl.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. a H.
C. G. H.
a G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
C. G. H.
S. Eur.
Naples
t H.
P. C. G. H.
1790
1587
1787
1826
1587
1803
1792
1808
1801
1825
1792
1795
1825
1825
1789
1825
1597
1824
1768
1800
MORCHELLA, Dillrvyn
German name of the
Derived from morchel, the
lant. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat.
)f p
Or. Fungi. A genus of eatable Fungi, found upon
the ground — escuLenta, e.
hybridd, pátúld.
MORDANT, that which enables matter to receire dyes
or colouring matter, and to retain them.
MORENOA, La Lave. In honour of P. Moreno, a
Mexican patriot. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Convolvulacece.
rotunda, e, vulgàrìa.
Ornamental plants, growing in a mixture
of peat and loam ; and cuttings root readily in
sand, under a glass, in heat.
MOR MOR
globosS . . . . Scarlet . S. Ev. Tw. Mexico. . 1827
grandiflont. . . Scarlet . S. Ev. Tw. Mexico. . 1826
pAtulil . . . . Scarlet . S. Ev. Tw. Mexico. . 1826
MORICANDIA, Decandolle. In honour of Stephen Moricand,
an Italian botanist and author. Linn. 15,
Nat. Or. Crucifercs. A very pretty plant; the seed
only requires sowing in the open ground early in
spnng. Synonyme: 1. Brassica arvensis.
arvensis . . . Violet . . 7, H. B. Europe . , 1739
MORINA, Liiin. In honour of L. Morln, a French
botanist. Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Dipsacece. This
is an ornamental plant, but seldom to be met with
in collections; it grows well in a light rich soil,
and is increased by seed,
persica . . . . Red wht . 7, G. Her. P. Persia . . 1740
MORINDA, Ventenat. Altered from Morits Indica, or
Indian Mulberry, because of the shape of its fruit,
and native country. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Ciu"
chonacece» Ornamental plants, growing freely in a
mixture of loam and peat; and cuttings root readily
in the same kind of soil^ under a glass, in a moist
heat.
angustifcira . . Whi te. . 5, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1816
bractefita . . . Whi te. . 5, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . .1816
citrifOim . . . Whi te. . S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1793
jasminoldgs . . Pa. buff. . 4, G. Ev. CI. Pt. Jackson 1823
RoyOe . . . Whi te. . 8, S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1793
MORINGA, Burmann. Muringo is the name of the
species in Malabar. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Moringacecs. This plant thrives well in light
loamy soil, and cuttings root freely in sand, under
a glass, in heat. The young roots of this tree are
s c r a ^ d , and used by the inhabitants of the places
of its natural growth as horse-radish is in Europe,
having much the same sharp taste. Synonyme: 1.
Hyperani/iera Moringa.
pterygospexma . Yellow . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1759
M O R I S I A , Cassini. In honour of Professor Moris, who
discovered the species. Linn. 15, Nat. Or. CrucifercB.
This plant is well fitted for ornamenting
rock-work, where its bright yellow flowers contrast
well with its deep-green polished leaves; it is
increased by seed sown as soon as ripe.
hypog«a . . . Yellow . 5, H. Her. P. Sardinia . 1833
MORISONIA, Plumier. In honour of Robert Morison,
a Scotchman, professor of botany at Oxford, who
died in 1683. Linn. 16, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Capparidacece.
An ornamental plant, which grows well in a mixture
of loam and peat; and cuttings of the ripened
wood will root in sand, under a glass, in a gentle
heat. Synonyme: I. Capparis Morisoni,
americana, 1 . . Wliite . . S. Ev. T. W. Ind. . 1824
MORMODES, Lindley. From mormo, a frightful-looking
object, a goblin; in allusion to the strange appearance
of the flowers. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Orchidaceas. These are very singular plants when
in flower. For culture and •propagation,
see Cataatropurpúrea
setum*
pasdinä. .
Purple .
Redsh. pur.
10, S. Epi . S. Main
1 8 3 4
7, S. Epi.
Oaxaca .
MORNA, Lindley. Morna, a heroine of Northern
romances. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Composites.
This is a genus of very beautiful plants, well
deserving of cultivation. They are half-hardy
annuals, and maybe had to flower in the greenhouse
from May to the end of August, if sown at
two different seasons. Plants intended to flower
in May should be sown the preceding September,
and plants for autumn flowering should be sown in
February. The seeds should be sown in pots, in
sandy peat and leaf mould, and placed in the greenhouse
the young plants should be potted off when
small into sixties, two plants in each pot close
to the side, shifting them into larger ones as they
require it, keeping them near the glass in a dry,
airy part of the house. They must be very cautiously
watered, as too much or too little will, in a few
hours, destroy thehealthiest plants ; the pots should
therefore be well drained, and the plants should
not receive too great a shift at any time. If they
are intended to flower in the open border, the
plants must not be planted out before the end of
May, as the least frost kills them.
E 210 1
MOR MOX
nltrdá
nivéá
YeUow .2, G.
AVht. yei . . 7, G.
A. S. River. . 1835
A. S. River. , 1836
MORRÉNÍA, Lindley. In honour of Professor Charles
Morren, of Liege, one of the most distinguished
vegetable anatomists of the present day. Linn. 5.,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asclepixidace(B. This is a very
curious little plant, requiring the same treatment
as the greenhouse species of Cynanchum.
odoráta. . . .Green. . 7, G. Ev. Tw. B. Ayrea . 1S37
MORUS, Linn. From the Celtic word mor, signifying
black; in allusion to the colour of the fruit. Linn,
21, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Urticacea. The species of Moi-us
or Mulberry, grow from ten to thirty feet high.
A moist situation and loamy soil suit them best.
M. nigra is in general cultivation for the sake of its
fruit, which is well known. M. alba is extensively
cultivated for food for the silk-worms. Synonymes:
l.M. sinensis. 2. M. albaoval{folia. 3. M. pumila,
M. nana, 4. M. sinensis, 5. M. pennsylvanica.
SlhS. . . . .
Apetal . 6, H. De. T. China . .1596
Columbässä .
Apetal
itälrcä, 1 . .
Apetal
macrophyllä .
Apetal
membranácea
Apetal
MorettiSnä .
Apetal
multicaülis <
Apetal
pümilä, 3
Apetal
rösöä . . ,
Apetal
sinensis, 4
Apetal
cälcSr-gälii . .
Apetal
constantinopolitänä A petal
Indícá . . . . A petal
mauiitiänä . . . Apetal
nigra Apetal
laciniätü . . . Apetal
rübrä, 5 . . . . Apetal
scäbrä . . . . Apetal
taiäricä . . . . Apetal
H. De. T.
6, H. De. T. Italy . .1817
6, H. De, T. China . .
H. De. T.
6, H. De. T.
6, H. De. T. China . .
6, H. De. T. China . .
6, H. De. T. China . .
H. De. T.
H. Ev. S. N. S. W . . 1830
6, H. De. T. Turkey. . 1818
S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1824
S. Ev. T. Mauritius . 1823
6, H. De. T. Italy . .1548
6, H. De. T.
6, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1629
6, H. De. T. N. Amer. . 1817
6, H. De. T. Tartary . 1784
MOSCHARIA, Ruiz and Pavon. From moschos, musk;
on account of the smell of the plant. Linn. 19, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Composite. This pretty annual is found
in sandy waste places in Chile; in this country,
it requires the treatment common to halt-hardy
annuals.
pinnatrfida . . . 7, H. A. Chile . . 1823
MOSCHATKL, see Adúxá,
Mozcno&^'k, Reichenbach. From moschos, musk, and
osme, a smell. Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Labiatce.
Interesting annuals; the seed should be sown in
light rich soil on a hotbed, and afterwards planted
out in the open ground, or potted, and placed
among the stove plants. Synonymes: I. Lumnitzera
ocymoides. 2. Ocymum polystachyon, Lumnitzera
polystachya.
ocymoidSs, 1 . . White. . 8, S.
polystachj^a, 2 . White . . 7, S.
MOTH, see Verbascum Blattdriá»
MOTHERWORT, see LeonvrHs,
MOTTLED, marked with blotches of colour of unequal
intensity, passing insensibly into each other.
MOUGEOTIA, Agardh, After J . B. Mougeot, a cryptogamic
botanist. Linn, 24, Oi. 7, Nat. Or. Alg(£.
These little plants are found in ditches—ccerulSscens,
geni{flexd.
MOULDINESS, see Asperglllüs,
MOUNTAIN-ASH, see P^rüs aucupdriá.
MOUNTAIN-EBONY, see Bauhinid,
MOUNTAIN-PARSLEY, see Selinüm oreoselinüm.
MOUNTAIN-SORREL, see Oxyrid.
M O U R I R I A , Jussieu. From Mouriri, the native name
of M. guianensis. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or MemecylacecB.
These plants require to be ^rown in a
mixture of loam and peat; and cuttings of the
young wood will root in sand, under a glass, in
heat.
M U G MUR
A. 18 2 3
A. E. Ind. . ,1783
neat, synonymes
myrtilloides.
1. Petaloma mourir 2. P.
guiangnsTs, 1 . . Yellow
myrtilloides, 2 . Wiit. yeL
MOUSE-EAR, see Hierdcium pilosella.
MOUSE-EAR CHICKWEED, see Cerdstlum.
MOUSE-TAIL, see Myosi^rns.
MOUSE-TAIL, see Mygalurus.
M O U S E - T A I L , see Dendrobium. MyosUriis.
MOUSE-THORN, see CentaurSd myacunthd
MOVING PLANT, see DesmOdltlm gyrdns,
MOXA, see Artemisia chinensU.
[ 211 ]
, S. Ev. S. r?uiana . . 1817
S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1823
MUCILAGE, a turbid slimy fluid.
MÜCÖR, Michaux, From muceo, to be musty. Linn,
24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi. The plants grow on
musty bread, and vegetables—amethystSüs, caninüs,
clavdt-üs, delicatülüs, fusiger, stercöriüi.
MUCRONATE, sharp-pointed.
MUCRONE, a small sharp point.
MUCRONULATE, having a little hard sharp point.
MUCONA, Adanson. Mucuna-guaca is the Brazilian
name of M. urens. Linn. 17, Or, 4, Nat. Or. Leguminosce.
These plants are not possessed of much
beauty. A rich soil suits the species of Cow-itch,
and they are readily increased by cuttings. The
stinging effects of the hairs of the pods oi M. pruriens
are well known. A strong infusion of the
roots of the same plant, sweetened with honey, is
used by the Indian doctors in cases of choleramorbus.
Synonymes: 1. Stizolobium altissimum.
2. Carpopogon giganteus, 3. C. imbricatus, 4. S,
pruritus. 5. S. urens, Dolichos urens.
altlssimä, I . . Purple . S. Ev. CI. Martinico . 1779
angulnöä . . . S. Ev. CL E. Incl. . . 1817
atropurpüröä . . Purple . S. Ev. CI. E. Ind. . . 1820
bracteätä . . . S. Ev. CI. E. Ind. . . 1826
imbricätfi, 3 . . Purple . S. Ev. CI. E. Ind, . . 1815
prürlens, 4 . . Purple . S. Ev. CI. E. Ind. . . 1680
tirSns, 6 . . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. CL W. Ind. . 1691
gigdntsd 2, macrocerdtides, mztis, monospermd, nlvSd.
MUDWORT, see LimosBlld.
MUGWORT, see Artemisia vulgdris-.
M U L B E R R Y , see MOriis.
MULCH, a gardener's term for the placing manure
about the roots of trees, on the surface of the
ground.
MULLEIN, see VerbdscUm.
M U L L E R A , Linn, In honour of Otto Frederick Müller,
a Dane, and one of the editors of the Flora
Danica. Linn. 16, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Leguminosis.
An ornamental tree, growing in loam and peat
mixed; and cuttings of the young wood will root
in sand, under a glass, in heat.
moniliformis . . Yellow . S. Ev. T. Guiana . , 1792
MULTICÜSPIS, many-jointed.
MULTIFARIOUS, very numerous, or arranged in many
rows.
MuLTiym, cleft into many parts.
M U L T I F I D L Y - P I N N A T I F I D ; a leaf is so cailed when it is
pinnately-Iöbed, and these lobes are again divided
int'o many parts.
M U L T I P A R T I T E , divided into many parts.
M Ü L T I P I J E X , much multiplied.
MÜNDIA, Kunth. From mundus, neat; in allusion to
the appearance of the plants. Linn. 17, Or. 3,
Nat. Or. PolygalacecB. This species, and its variety,
are well worth cultivating for the sake of their
flowers and fruit, which are very pretty. Sandy
peat is the best soil for them; they are readily
increased by young cuttings in sand, under a glass.
Synonymes: 1. Poly gala spinosa. 2. P. viminea.
spinösä, 1 .
angustifülíá, 2
W h i t e . . 3, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1780
Purple . 3, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1800
MUNTINGIA, Linn. In honour of Abraham Munting,
professor of botany at Groningen; he died in 16^.
Linn. 13, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Tiliacece. The flowers of
this curious shrub bear a strong resemblance to
those of the bramble, while the ^uit is as like the
cherry; it thrives well in a light loamy soil, and
maybe increased by cuttings in sand, under a glass,
plunged in heat.
Calabura . . . White . . 6, S. Ev. S. Jamaica " . 1690
M U R A L T I A , Necker. In honour of John Von Muralt,
a Swiss botanist. Linn. 17, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Polygalacece.
This beautiful genus of furze-like plants
are highly deserving every care in cultivating
them. A sandy peat soil suits them, and cuttings,
taken from the young wood, will root in sand,
under a glass. Synonymes: 1. Polygala alopecuroides.
2. P. Jiliformis. 3. P. Heisteria, 4. P.
humilis. 5. P. mixta.
alopecuroides, 1
Purple
ciliarls . , .
Purple
diffusa . . .
Purple
filiförmis, 2 .
Pur pie
Heistcrtä, 3 ,
Purple
hùmTlìs, 4 . .
Purple
juniperiföllä .
Purple
6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1800
5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1824
G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1800
8, G. Ev. s. a G. H. . 1812
1, G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1787
6, G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1818
6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1810
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