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PIIA PHA
ii\flSxfi, leporina, lencolOmâ, leucostïgmii, macrOpi'is,
Marchàniìa, mclalCimà, mclast6mà, mclaxûnthà,
nidnlfis, ochrucëdj onotîcâf paUSscSns, papillaris,
pediccllûtà, PersoOnìì, phuscoïdSs, pinBtï, pfanô-umbilicatày
plnmhSà, punctata^ radiculiitâ, Râvûhlm,
répandu, reticulata, rhabarbarìna, Ròsdi, rvjo-oiivacëây
rntUans, saniosa, scïerotioïdSs, scutetlàtâ, seroilnày
stercorëûy snhtiiîs, svlphüréá, tricùlôr, iûhâ,
tiiberOsà, variecôlôr, vesicuIOsà, xnllOsà, vinosa, virgínea,
vitellinaf vulgaris 3, V. diaphànà, Waûchîï,
xanihostîgrnâ.
Phaca, iJnn. From phago, to eat; a name adopted
from Dioscorides. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. LeguminosiL'.
Ornamental herbaceous plants, growin^^
well in the open borders, in common garden soil ;
they are all increased by dividing? the plants at the
root, or by seeds, which is by far the best method
of propagating them. Synonymes: 1. P. membranacea.
2. Aslragalus leontinus, oroboides.
alpïiul . . .
dahiivïcÂ, 1
. Pa. yel. . 7, H. Hor. P. Austria . 1759
. Pa. yel. H. Her. P. Dahuria 1820
areiifirlá . . i^ream . 7, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1796
»istragaliníí • . Wilt. blu. 7, H. Her. P. Scotland
austrñlls . . . Pa. pur. . 6. H. Do. Tr. , S. Eur. . . 1779
loîtTcil . . . Wliite . . 5, H. Her. P. Spain . . Ï640
canëscPns . . roso . 7, 0. Her. P. Vitlparaiso. 1831
donsifôllû . . . Red . ry H. Her. P. California . 1822
pxaltfttií . . 7,' H. Her. P. Altai . . 1828
frigïdii . . . Crenm . 7, H. Her. I'. Austria 1795
iîl Abril . . . . White . . 7, H. De. Tr. S. Kranee . 1818
lappÒiiIcS. . . Purple . 7, H. Her. P. N. Eur. . . 1816
1X1 tM . . . . Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. Siberia . . , 1827
oroltolîdês, 2 . . Purple . 7. H, Her. P. Norway . 1820
irmiigiilflris . . Hliio . . 7, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1824
P h a c k l Y a , Jussieu. From Phakelos, a bundle; in
reference to the disposition of tlie flowers. Linn,
5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Hydrophyllacece. Hardy plants
of some beauty, flourishing in any common garden
soil; young plants may be obtained by divisions or
seeds. Synonyme: 1. Hydrophyllum magellanicum.
Aldí^íí . . . . Pink , C, H. Her. P. Pora . .1824
bipinniitífrdil . .Blue . . 6', H. Her. P. N. Amer. 1824
oirchifltit, 1 . . Pink . . 6, H. Her. P. Magellan. 1817
coiiiresul . . Pur. blue . 6, H. A. Texas. . 1835
tnnHcetifomi . . Blue , . 6, H. A. California 1H32
vinifoM . . . Lgt. blue . 9, H. A. Texaa . . 1834
PirAciniDM, Fries. From phakos, a lentil, and eidos,
similar. Litin. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi.^ Curious
species, found on oak-leaves, both in a living and
dead state, raspberry-leaves, —p . carbonacSfim,
coronatTirrij dent'dtüm, Laurocerasl, Pint, repandüm.,
Rftbl.
Phacospí-írma, Hanwrfh. From phakos, a lentil, and
sperma, seed. Liiin. 11, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Portulacaceoi.
An ornamental plant, succeeding in peat
and loam. The best way to obtain young pbints is
from seed, which it ripens freely,
peruvifinii . . . Purple . 5, S. Her. P. Peru . , 1820
Fn.qjNooAMous, such plants as possess visible sexual
orirans.
PiiAius, Loureiro. From phaios, shining; in allusion
to the beauty of the original species. Linn. 20, Or,
1, Nat. Or. Orchidaceie. This is an interesting and
valuable genus of plants, especially P. albus, which
ought to be in every collection of orchidaceous
plants; the following is the best way of cultivating
it:—When the plant becomes dormant, it should
be placed in a cool house, the temperature of
which, in winter, should not be more than 45 or 50
degrees. After rpposing the proper time, it will
begin to push from the base of the stems; and when
the young shoots are about half an inch in length,
the plants should be repotted into heath soil, well
drained at the bottom, and mingled with an abundance
of finely-broken potsherds, according to the
usual method of cultivating orchidaceous plants.
For a moderate-sized plant, the pot should be abou«t
six inches in diameter at the top, which will allow
of its completing the annual growth without being
again potted. It will bear a free supply of water
when growing vigorousl)^, and may then be syringed
once or twice a day, till it shows signs of flowering,
when the syringing must be discontinued.^ When
it has ceased flowering, it should be kept in a cool
house, and sparingly watered until the leaves
begin to turn yellow, when it must be removed to
¿ta winter quarters, and kept dry, merely supplying
a« much water as will keep the plant alive, and
PHA. P H A
taking care never to wet the stems; for the culture
of the othcr species, see liletia. Synonymes: 1.
lUetia Tankervilli/n. 2. B. V/oodJordii.
flibfis . . .
Wlute .
Epi
Syll»et .
Mcölör . .
Brn. yel.
Epi
Coy Ion .
prandifölIÜK. i
Wht. brn.
Ter. China .
ni.KMilfitu-K, 2
Grn. yel.
Tern Nepal .
Wallïcliïl .
Oi-an. yel.
Ter. Khoosea
1836
1778
1823
1837
Phai./enöpsTä, lìlnme
opsis, resemblance
From phalaina, a moth, and
in allusion to the appearance
of the flower, which bears a striking resemblance
to that insect: whence the name Indian Butterflyplant.
Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidaceoe. This
IS a very rare and extremely beautiful plant. The
flowers are produced on a nearlj»^ erect spike, and are
very elegant, on account of their large size and the
brilliant whiteness of tlie broad leathery petals. It
requires a very hot, damp part of the house, and is
otherwise treated as the genus Vanda. It can only
be increased from side shoots, which it does not
appear to throw out freely,
amiibïlïs . . . . Wht. yol. G, S. Epi. Manilla . 1836
Phai.anoïOm, Decandolle. From phalanx, h vcnomons
spider; said to cure the bite. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Liliacece. The greenhouse and frame species
of this ornamental ge^nus grow well in an equal
mixture of sandy loam and peat : the hai'dy species
do well in any light rich soil; they may all be
increased by division at the root, or by seeds.
Synonymes: Anthericum Liliago. 2. Anthericum
ram.osu7n*
p^laiìcìim White
7. F
Her.
P
Peru
1823
I^iÜfiirö, 1 .
White.
.5, H. Her
P
S. ICur.
1596
mïnôr
White
5. H. Hör
P
S. Eur.
1596
longifñliúra
Oreen
n, G
Hör. ]>
Lima
1829
nepiilúnsó ,
Wliite
6,
Her. P
Nepal
1824
rfimrtsüm, 2
White
6, H. Her.
Ö. Eur.
1570
PiialarYs, Linn. From phalaros, brilliant; having
shining seeds. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminece.
Mostly uninteresting species. P. commutata and
appendiculata are rather pretty; P. canariensis is
cu tivated on account or its seeds (canary-seed),
which are given to birds; they merely require to
be sown in any common soil,
appeiuliculfltii . . Apetal . , 6, Grass. Effvpt . . 1820
cannrienslH . . . Apc'tal . . 7» Gruss. liritaiu
commutritil . . . Apulal . . 6, Grass. Italy . . . 1823
aquaticdy bulb6siiy coiriilSscSns, capSnsti, microstach^a,
min^r, nltldd, nodOsd, paradnxd, (¡iiadr'nullvis.
Phalerocarpus, G. Don. From phaleros, white, and
karpus, fruit; because of the colour of the fruit.
Liym. 8, Or. I, Nat. Or. Ericaceci'. This pretty
little plant may be referred to Oxycoccus for culture
and propagation. Syno7iymes: 1. GauUheria
serpylHfohaf Oxy coccus hispidulus.
serpyUifOlia, 1 . White. . 4, H. Ev. Cr. N. Amer. . 1815
PkSllus, Michaux. From phallos, signify ing a wooden
club. Linti. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi. Foetidsmelling
fungi, found in woods and hedges, on
hazel trunks, &c P. canlnus, fmtUlfts, iOsmOs.
P k a l o c a l l i s , Herbert. Not explained by its author.
Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Iridacecn. This remarkable
plant produces a delicate and beautiful flower on a
strong and tall stem. It will, perhaps, be found
to succeed well under a warm south wall in the
open ground; seeds. Sxjnonyyne: 1. Capella phnnbea.
plumbi^a, 1 . . LeadcoL . 7, F. Bl. P. Mexico . . 18a7
P h a r b I t Y s , Choisy. Meaning not explained. Linn.
6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Convolvulacece. This is a genus of
very showy, tender annuals. The seed should be
sown on a hotbed, and when the plants are large
enough, they should be planted into pots, in a
mixture of sandy loam and decayed leaves; and
afterwards treated as other tender annuals. Synoiiymes:
3. Ipomcsa barbata. 2. I . barblgera, 3. I .
carulescens. 4. I . cuspidata. 5. I. Dillenii. 0. I.
hederacea. 7« I . his.pida. 8. Nil, I. carulea. 9.
I. punctata. 10.1 , scahra. 11. I . varia.
. 9, H. Tw. A. Vir/rinia . 1729
Blue . . 9, H. Tw. A. N. Amer.
Pa. blue .7, H. Ev. Tw. E. Ind. .1820
Purple . 7, G. Tw. A. Peru . . 1782
Blue . . 6, G. Tw. A. iEthiopia .
Blue . . 6, G. Tw. A. Mexico . 1836
Blue . . 8, H. Tw. A. N. Amer. 1729
C 240 1
barbata, 1
barl)if,'ër{i, 2 .
cccrulë.scëns, 3
cuspidñtfí, 4 .
DillGnfi, 5 .
diversifôlïâ .
hederâcëâ, 6 .
PHA PHA
hïspidiî, 7
Nïl, 8 . .
punctÄtö, 9
Wht. pur.
Blue .
Pur. vio.
White .
Blue vio.
8, S. Tw. A.
8, G. Tw. A.
8, G. Tw. A.
9, S. Tw. A.
9, S. Ev. Tw.
E. Ind. . 1629
America . 1597
India .
. 1823
. 1816
KcAbríí, 10
vflrlil, 11 .
P h J r ï û m , see BCssërà.
Pharmaceutical, relating to the art of pharmacy.
PharnacíÍOm, I.inn. Pharnaces, king of Pontus, is
said to have first used it in medicine. Linii. 5, Or.
S, Nat. Or. Illecebracece. Plants of little beauty,
hardly worth cultivating except in botanical collections.
The stove and greenhouse shrubby species
thrive well in sandy loam and peat ; and
cuttings root readily, in the same kind of soil, if
placed under a glass. The annual kinds should be
sown in pots in the spring, and placed in a moderate
hotbed, where they may remain till they are
removed into the greenhouse in June. Synonymet :
1. Mollngo bellidifolia. 2. M. spcrgula.
bellidifôllûm, 1
Cervifltulm .
cordifôlïûin .
dichítrtnn'im .
plomerûtûm .
Hoffmanseggiünúm White
incûnûm .
lineAré .
MollûgO, 2
pruinOaüm
8per>?\doï(lC8
\imbellritûm
PIIÂRUS, Linn. From pharos, a covering; the long
broad leaves are used as wrappers for various articles
White . 7, S. A. W. Ind. . 1823
White . 6, H. A. Russia . . 1771
White . 7, F. A. C. G. H. . 1823
White . 7, F. A. C. Ü. H. . 1783
Wliite . 7, Ü. A. C. G. H. . 1817
Wliite • 7, S. Cr. A. Brazil . . 1829
White . 7, G. Ev, Ö. C. G. H. . 1782
White . 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1795
White . 7, S. A. E.Ind. . . 1752
. 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1819
. 7, 8. A. E.lnd. . . 1819
Brown . 7, H. A. Egypt . . 1820
in Jamaica. Lhin. 21, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Gramineoe.
A fine stove specics, succeeding in rich
loamy soil ; young plants may be obtained from seed,
latifôlïtis . . . . Green . . 7> Grass. Jamaica . . 1793
Phascüm, Linn. From phaskon, an ancient Greek
name for a moss. Linn. 24, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Mtisci.
Minute species of moss, often scarcely discernible
to the naked eye, and varying much in appcarance
from each other; they grow on moist banks, in
clay fields, &c. Synonymes: 1. P. Schrebe.rianum,
cxirvisetum. 2. P. strictum. 3. P. multicapsulare.
4. P. stoloniferum—P, alternifôlîûm, apiculáiüm 1,
axillUrë 2, bryoîdës, crassinervîfnn, crlspüm 3, C.
rosteUatnm, curvifolfilm, cuspldatñm., miUîcUm, M.
majfis, p. mïnfis, patSns, M. recurvifOlîTim, pillfërûm,
rSctüm, serrâtûrn 4, snbuldtüm.
PnAsiíoLus, Linn. From phaselits, a little boat;
fancied resemblance in the pods. Linn. 17, Or. 4,
Nat. Or. Leguminosa:. The diflerent varieties of
kidney-bean belong to this genus: they all thrive
in any rich light soil. The annual kinds are increased
by seeds, and the perennials by seeds or
cuttings. Synonymes : 1. P. trilobus. 2. P. hirtus.
3. DoHchos polystachyos.
acoriitifiillus .
nmccnus . .
ftílgulOsílB
Cnracâlla . .
clirysílnthñs .
compreshûs .
d era s {"18 . .
ffonospërmus .
boematocûrpûs
helvOlûs .
heterophyllua
latbyroïdês .
lunatûs . .
Mûx . . .
microspërmus
multiflOrûs .
albiflôrûs .
MûngO, 2
oblOngvis . ,
pereiujïs, 3 .
euponñcüiis .
scûbéx . . .
semierÈctiïs .
apeciOsus .
sylvëBtrïsi . .
torôaûs . .
tumïdûs . .
vexillatûs .
violacôûs • .
vulgflrïs . .
lasciatûs .
variegfitús .
Xuarésïl . .
ùlatûs, diversifôlîus l, farinôsvs, inamoenus, nànîis,
radiâtus, stipulârîs, subtrllobatûs, trilôbûs,
Pink . . 7, S. Tw. A. E. Ind. . 1731
Red . . 7, H. Tw. A. Society Ih. 1820
Pa. red 7, H. Tw. A. N. Amer. 1820
Lilac . . 8, S. De. Tw, . India . . 1690
Yellow . 7, H. A.
Wliite. . 7, H. Tw. A.
Wht. grn. 7, H. Tw. A. Brazil , . 1819
Pa. vio. wht .7. H. Tw. A.
Pa. vio. . 7, H. Tw. A.
Pa. red . 7, H. Tw. A. Carolina . 1732
Red . . 6, H. Tw. A, Mexico . 1820
Scarlet . 7, H. Tw. A. Jamaica . 1786
Green . . 7, S. Tw. A. E.Ind. . 1779
Green . . Ö, H. Tw. A. Moluccas . 1758
Drk. pur. . S. Tw. A. Cuba . . 1825
Scarlet . 7, H. De. Tw. S. Amer. . 1633
Wliite. . 8, H. De. Tw. S. Amer. . 1633
Yellow . 6, Hs Tw. A. India . . 1790
Pa. vio. . 8, H. Tw. A.
Dik. pur. . 7, H. De. Tw. Carolina . 1824
White. . 8, H. Tw. A.
Yel.grn. . 7, H. Tw. A. E. Ind. .
Red . . 7, S. Tw. A. W. Ind. . 1781
Scarlet . 7. S. De. Tw. Orinoco 1820
Scarlet 7, G. De. Tw. . Mexico . 1825
Violet . . 7» H. Tw. A. Nepal . .
1818
White. . 7, H. Tw. A.
Grn. pur. . 7> H. Tw. A. Carolina . 1732
Violet . . 7, S. Tw. A. Africa 1800
White. . 7, H. De. Tw. India . 1597
White. . 7, H. De. Tw. India . . 1597
White. . 7, H. De. Tw. India . 1597
Red . . 7, H. I v . A. S. Amer. . 1818
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FHA PHI
ViiAYi.OPBXs,Willdenotv. From p/iav^<>*.<iontemptible,
and opsis, appearance. Linn, 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Acanthaceoi. Plants of little beauty, growing in
light rich soil; young cuttings in the same sort of
soil, placed under a glass, in heat, will root in a
f ew dlaayyss. Synonyme; 1. ^theilerna imbricata.
glutinööil .
imbricñtil, 1
iongiföim .
Synonyme
Wliite
White
White
5, S. Her. P. Guinea . . 1824
5, S. Her. P. Maurit.. . 1822
7. S. Ev. ö. S. Leone . 1822
P i i k a s a n t ' s eye, see Adönis autumnälis.
P h e h ä i a ö m , Ventenat. From phibale, a myrtle; appearance
of the species. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or
Rutacece. Ornamental species, requiring a mixture
of three parts sandy peat, and one part sandy loam ;
cuttings of the young wood root readily in sand,
under a glass.
Golden . 5, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1823
Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. N. Ö. W. . 1825
Yellow . 5, 0. Kv. e, N. Holl. . 1824
Yelh>w . 6, G. Ev. S. N.Holl. . 1825
Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1825
Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824
aûvôûm . . .
elattim . . .
laclmoîdS« . .
linearé . . .
salicifôlïfim .
squamulösüm .
P h e l l a n d r ï C m
aner, a man
Linn. From phello, to deceive, and
Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Umbellìfera'.
A curious little plant, growing by the sides of
rivers, in muddy ditches, or pools. Linneeus says
it will render horses paralytic, which is caused by
a coleopterous insect which breeds in the stalks.
aqualTeûm . . . AVhite. . 6, H. A. Britain .
Phei.los, signifying a cork.
PniLADFLPjius, Linn. The philadelphos of Aristotle
is a tree now unknown. Linn. 12, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Philadelphaceoe. A very handsome and desirable
^enus oi shrubs, producing their elegant blossoms
in May and June; they have the appearance, and
smell of orange-fiowers, only much more powerful,
Tlie plants succeed in any common soil, and are
readily increased from layers, or suckers. Synonymes:
\. P. gracilis. 2. P. nepalensis, 3. P. grandi/
lorus.
ooronflrlus . . . White
flôré-plènO . . Wljito
foliis-variegatls White
nfnms
White
viil/^ilrïs .
White
floribundùs
White
Gordonianus
White
grand iflOrüs
Wliite
hirsütüs, 1 .
White
iuodOrös
White
latifôlïûs .
White
lâxûs . .
White
Bpeciôsûs .
White
tomentôsus, 2
White
triflOrus
White
verrucöaüs, 3
White
Zeyhèrï. .
White
H. Dfl. S. S. Eur. .
H. Do. S. S. Eur. .
H. De. S. S. Eur. .
H. De. S.
H. De. .S.
6, H. De. S. N. Amer.
7, H. Do. a. N. Amer.
6, H. Do. S. Carolina
6, H. De. S. N. Amer.
6. H. De. S. Carolina
6, H. Do. S. N. Amer.
6, H. De. S. N. Amer.
6, H. De. S. N. Amer.
6, H. De. S. Népal .
H. De. S. Himalaya
6, H. De. S. N. Amér.
6, H. De. S. N. Amer.
1596
1811
1820
1738
1830
1822
pHiLiBÉRTÌA, Knnth. In honour of J. C. Philibert,
author of an Elementary Treatise on Botany. Linn.
5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asclepiadaceoi. This interesting
plant is admirably adapted to training up rafters,
pillars, or trellis-work, in stoves or conservatories.
A mixture of loam, peat, and sand, suits it; and
cuttings root readily when planted in sand or soil,
under a glass, in a little heat. Synonyme: 1. P.
gracilis.
grandiflom, 1 . . Yel. wht.. 6, G. Ev. Tw. B. Ayreu . 1836
PhillyrìÌa, Linn. From phyllon. a leaf; leafy plants.
Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Oleacea. Ornamentai shrubs,
more valuable on account of their deep green foliage
than for any beauty in their iiowers, which are
small and insignificant; they grow in any common
soil, .and are multiplied with facility, either by
cuttings or layers; which last, is the best way of
obtaining young plants. Synonymes: 1. P. virgata»
2. p. ilicifoUa.
5
6
5
6
anguRtifôlïâ
bracliiiltä .
rosmarinifftlïil
loevÏH . . .
lanceolfttá . .
iHtifÖllÄ . .
ligustriföM, 1
médïû . . .
buxifôlïâ .
obliqui . . .
oletefôlïâ . .
pèndùhX . .
«pinöaö, 2 . .
White
White.
White
White
White
White
White
W l i i t e
AVhite
White
White
Wiiite
White
H. Ev.
H. Ev.
H. Ev.
H. Ev.
6, H. Ev.
5, H. Ev.
S. Eur.
S. Eur.
S. Eur.
S. Eur.
1597
1597
1597
1597
S. Eur.
5, H. Ev, S. S. Eur.
6, H. Ev. 8. S.Eur.
5, H. Ev. S. S. Eur.
5, H. Ev. S. S. Eur.
Ö, H. Ev.
5, H. E v.
6, H. Ev.
a S. Eur.
S. S. Eur.
S. Ö. Eur.
R
1597
1596
1597
1797
1697
1597
15d7
1597