P H V FH Y
considered deotstruent and diuretic. P. Urinaria
is also powerful ly diuretic.
calycïnûs . .
cnntoniénsïs
ConAmî . . ,
ciineâtûs
fraxinifôlïûs .
gv.-\ndifôlïùs .
grûcïlïs . . .
iiiglandifôlïûs .
Linceolritus .
Inngifôlïûs . .
lùcêns . . .
mnderftspatènsls
inicrophyllil .
mimnsoidês
Nirûri . . .
nûtâns . . •
obcordâtûs , .
oboviltûs . .
obscürüs . .
polypliyllüs
reticulatûs. .
rlmtr.noidës
seíindéns .
sïrapÎGx. . .
strîclûs .
t'iiymoïdës . .
turbinâtus . .
Urinârïà . .
virôsxis .
Grn. yel.
Green .
Grn. yel.
Green .
Apetal
Grn. \ el.
Gru. yel.
, Grn. yel.
Gru. yel.
Grn. yel.
, Apetal
, Gtn. yel.
Green .
, Green .
, Gvn. yel.
, Grn. yel.
, Apet«I
, Grn. yel.
. Green .
. Red .
. Grn. yel.
. Grn. vel.
. Grn. vfl.
. Grn. yel.
. Green .
. Grn. yel.
. Green .
F H Y P H Y
5. S. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1823
8, S. A. Canton . . 1820
7, S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1791
8, S. A. China . . 1818
8, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1819
S. Ev. S. America . 1771
8. S. B. E. Ind. . . 1818
8, S. Ev. S. . 1818
8, S. Ev. S. I. Bourbon 1822
8, S. Ev. S. I. Bourboa 1822
8, G. Ev. S. China . . 1820
7, S. Ev. S. E. Ind, . . 1783
8, S. Ev. S. Caraccas . 1817
8, S. Ev. S. Caribbees . 1817
7, S. A. E. Ind. . .1692
8, S. Ev. S. Jamaica . 1820
8, S. B. E. Ind. . . 1817
7, H. A. N. Amer. . 1803
8, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1824
8, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1805
8, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . .
7, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . .1820
8, S. Ev. CI. E. Ind. . . 1822
8, S. A. E. Ind. . . 1817
0, S. A. E. Ind. , .1824
0. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1835
7, S. Ev. S. China . .
8, S. A. E.Ind. . .1819
S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1802
PHYLLIS, Linn. From phyllon, a leaf; its chief recommendation.
Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Cinchonacece.
An ornamental shrub, growing from two
to three feet high, and producing axillary corymbs
of green flowers in abundance. It succeeds best in
a rich strong mould, and cuttings root freely under
a glass, in sand.
Nobla . . . . Green . . 6, G. Ev. S. Canaries . 1699
paiiciflOra . . .6 , G. Ev. S. Canaries . 1699
PHYLLOCLADUS, Richard. From phyllon, a leaf, and
a branch. Linn. 21, Or. 10, Nat . Or. Taxacece.
An ornamental tree; for culture and propagation,
see Podocarpus. Synonyme : 1. Podocarpus
asplenijblius.
rivimboidalLs 1 . Apetal . G. Ev. T. V. D. L. . 1825
PHYLLODIUM, a dilated petiole, with the consistence
of a leaf.
pHYLi^LOBiUM, Fiscker, From phyllon, a leaf, and
lobos, a pod; in allusion to the flat membranous
pods. Linn. 16, Or. 6, Nat . Or. L^guminosce. This
species will grow well in a mixture of peat and
sand, and cuttings will root in the same kind of
soil, with a glass over them, in heat,
zanzibarense . . S. Her. P. Zanguebar . 1826
PHYLLOMA, Link. From phyllon, a leaf, and lama,
a fringe; in reference to the coloured edges of
the leaves of P. aloijlorum. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Liliaccce. A genus of plants nearly related to
t h e Aloes. They grow well in sandy loam, and
are readily increased by suckers; they require to
be very cautiously watered. Synonymes: 1. Draccena
marginata, Lomatophyllum borbonicum. 2.
Aloe hexapetala, Lomatophyllum Jacquinii. 3. A.
macra. 4. A. rufocincia.
aloifiorum, 1 . . Orange . 4, S. Ev. T. Bourbon . 1766
Jaoquinn, 2 . . Orange . 6, G. Ev. S.
macrfim, 3 . . . Orange . 6, G. Ev. S. Maunt. . . 181/
rufoclnctum, 4 . Orange . 6, G. Ev. S. E.Ind. . . 1818
pHYMATANTHUS, see PelargdniUm.
PHYSALIS, Linn. From physa, a bladder; aJludmg to
the calyx. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat . Or. SolanacecB. A
genus principally composed of weeds. The stove
and greenhouse species will grow well in any rich
light soil; young plants may be obtained from cuttings,
which root readily under aglassv The hardy
kinds thrive in common garden soil, and are increased
from seeds. The annual species merely
require sowing in the open ground. Synonymes:
1. Atropa aristata. 2. P. tuberoaa. 3. P. fceiidissima.
P. nodosa. 4. Atropa fruiescens. 5. P. parvijlora.
6. P. dubia. 7. P. Lagasca, P. Rothiana. 8. P.
edulis. 9. P. atriplicifolia. 10. P. pruinosa, P. barbaden
sis. 11. P. Jlexuosa. 12. P. pennsylvanica.
13. P . Jacquini
cequatd, angulata, chenopodifdlta 2, curassavica, fcbtSns
3, indica 5, Linkiana 6, micrftnthd, minima 7, parviflOrii,
philadelphica Q^prosirCddi pubSscens, P. pruinOsa
10, somnif^rd, S. Jlexiiosa 11, uiicOsii 12, V.
Jacqutnl 13.
PHYSARUM, Persoon. From physa, a b ladder ; appearance
of peridium. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat . Or. Fungi.
Curious species, found on dead beech-wood, decaying
trunks of trees, «&c—P. aftrinm, hyaHnnm, leu- \
cOpf/Sy metallicnm, nigripSs, nutans, rubiginOsUmj
sulcatum, vlridS.
PHYSEMATIUM, Kaulfnss. Derivation not certam.
Linn. 24, Or. 1, Na t . Or. Polypodiaccai. Ornamental
plants, growing well in a mixtur e of peat and loam,
and they may be increased by divisions. SynO'
nyme: 1. Woodsia pubescens»
molls . . . .Brown . 7, S. Her. P.
pubescens, 1 . . Brown . 8, S. Her. P. Brazil . . 1820
PHYSIANTHUS, Martins. From physa, a bladder, and
anthos, a flower; the corolla is inflated at its base.
Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asclepiadacece. This is a
very interesting climber, well adapted for training
to the rafters or pillars of a stove. It grows in
sandy loam and peat, and is increased by seeds or
cuttings.
filbens . . . . White. . 7» S. Ev. CI. B. Ay res . 1830
PHYSIC-NUT, see Jatrophd.
PHYSINGA, Lindley. Name not explained. Linn. 20,
Or. 1, Nat . Or. Orchidaceas. This is said to be a
plant of no beauty, but very curious; it has the
habit of an Epidendrum, and wiil require similar
treatment to most other Mexican epiphytes,
prostrita . . . . Purple . S. Epi. Demerara . 183--
PHYSOCHLAINA, Don. Derived from physa, a bladder,
and chlaina, an outer garment; alluding to the
inflated calyx. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Solanacex.
The species of this genus produce their very elegant
flowers early in the season, and are therefore desirable
plants. They grow well in any soil, and ai;^e
easily increased by divisions of the root, or by seed.
Synonyme: Hyoscyamus orientalis. 2. H. physaloides
»
orientalls, 1 . . Pur. blue . 4, H. Her. P. Iberia . . 1821
phyrdoides, 2 . . Pur. vio. . 3, H. Her. P. Sil)eria . .177/
PHYSOLOBIDM, Bentham. From physa, a bladder, and
lobos, a pod; alluding to the shape of the seedvessel.
Xznn. 10,Or. l ,Nat . Or.Leg-wminoiie. This
erenus is quite unknown to us.
elalum . . . . Swan R. . .3837
PHYSOSIPHON, Lindley. From physa, an inflated containing
object, and siphon, a tube; the calyx is
tubular, and inflated at the base. Linn, 20, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Orchidaceie. Curious little plants, with
the habit of Pleurothallis, and requiring precisely
similar treatment to that genus. Synonyme: 1.
Stelis tubata.
carinatvis . . . Orange . 8, S. Epi. Mexico . .1838
eiparginatGs. . . S. Epi. Peru . . .
Loddigesn, 1 . . Orange . 4, S. Epi. N. Spam . 1828
spiralis . . . . Purple . S. Epi. Brazil . .
PHYSOSPERMUM, Vela, From physa, a bladder, and
sperma, a seed; the teguments do not adhere to the
seed in a young state. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
UmbellifercB, A rather ornamental genus of plants ;
for culture and propagation, see Pleurospermum.
Synonymes; 1. Ligusticum cornubiense, 2. Smyrnium
midicaule,
eommutatum, 1 .White. . 7, H. Her. P. England .
nudicafile, 2 . .Green. . 5, H. Her. P. Caucasus .1817
PHYsosTiiGiA, Bentham. From physa, a bladder, and
siege, a covering; alluding to the calyx. Lxnn.
14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Labiates. Ornamental plants;
for culture and propagation, see Dracocephalum.
Synonymes: 1. Dracocephalum cordatum. 2. D. denticulaium,
3. 2>. speciosum, 4. D. variegatum. 6.
D. i)irginianum.
Alkekëngî
arborêscëns
aristàtâ, 1 .
frutëscêns, 4
peruviana .
edñlís, 8
White . 8, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . . 1548
Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1700
Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. Canaries . 1779
Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. Spain . . 1787
White . 7. G. Her. P. S. Amer. . 1772
Yellow . 7. G. Her. P. S. Amer. . 1772
cordata, 1 .
deiiticulâta, 2
imbricâtà .
speciosâ, 3 .
truncata
variegata, 4
virginiânàj 5
alba . .
. Purple . 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1824
. Striped . 8, H. Her. P. Carolina . 1787
. Pa. pur. . 9, H. Her. P. Texas . . 1833
. Pink . . 7, H. Her, P. Siberia . .1822
. Pa. pink . H. Her. P. S. Felipe . 1834
. Purple . 8, H. Her. P. Carolina . 1812
. Red . . a n . Her. P. N. Amer. . 1683
. White. . 8, H. Her. P.
PHYTELËPHÂS, Ruiz et Pavón. Fr om phyton, p l a n t .
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P H Y P I C
and elephas, ivory ; buttons are made from the hard
albumen of the plant. Linn. 22, Or. 12, Nat . Or.
Cyclanthaceoe, This ornamental shrub succeeds
well in sandy loam and peat,
macrocârpâ . . S. Ev. S. Peru . . . 1822
PHYTIÎÛMA. Linnaeus adopted this name from Dioscorides;
meaning unknown. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. CampanulacecB. Handsome herbaceous plants,
well adapted for rock-work, or growing in small
pots; they will grow in any common soil, and increase
readily by divisions or seeds. P. splcatum is
occasionally eaten as an article of food. SynO'
nymes : 1. P . strictum, P. virgatum. 2. P . cordatum,
3*. P . brevifolium, 4. P. ellipticum, 5. P . ovatum,
betonicifôlïûm . Pa. blue . 6, H. Her. P. S.Eur. . . 1818
campanuloïdës . Blue . . 7, H. Her. P. Caucasus , 1804
Sibthorpiânùm . 7, H. Her. P. M. Olympus 1804
canëscëns . . . Lilac . . 7. H. Her. P. Hungary . 1804
Charmëlïï . . . Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. Pyrenees . 1823
comôsûm . . .Blue . . 6, H. B. Austria. . 1752
slobularifôlïûm . Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. S. France . 1820
lîallêri . . . . Violet . . 5, H Her. P. S.France . 1822
Iwmisphaerïcûm . Blue . . 7, H. Her. P. Switzerl. . 1752
hispïdûm . . .Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. Switzerl. .1825
hûmïlïs. . . . Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. Switzerl. . 1825
ineequâtûm . .Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. Austria. .1820
lanceolatum . . White. . 6, H. Her. P. Armenia . 1826
limoniifôlïûm, 1 . H. Ev. S. SwitzerL . 1832
Michëin . . .Red . . 6, H. Her. P. Swiizerl. .1822
nïgrûm . . . .Red . . 7, H. Her. P. Bohemia . 1820
orbiculârë, 2 . . Violet . . 7, H. Her. P. England .
decipïëns, 3 . Blue . . 7, H. Her, P. Switzerl. . 1819
cigantëûm, 4 . Blue . . 7» H. Her. P. France . . 1817
pauciflôrûm . . Blue . • 5, H. Her. P. Switzerl. . 1823
pulehëUûm . . H. Her. P. . 1836
Scheuchzêrî, 5 . Blue . . 5» H. Her. P. Switzerl. . 1813
scorzonerifôlxùm . Blue . . 7, H. Her. P. Alps . . 1819
sibMciim . . .Blue . . 7» H. Her. P. Siberia . .1817
Siebërl . . . .Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. Pyrenees .1826
spicâtûm . . . Blue . . 5, H. Her. P. Europe . . 1597
PHYTOLACCA, Linn, From phyton, a plant, and lacca,
lac ; in allusion to the crimson colour of the fruit.
Linn, 10, Or. 5, Nat . Or. Phytolaccaceoe. The stove
species of this ornamental genus giow well in any
rich light soil, and may be increased either from
cuttings or seeds. P. decandra is a fine herb/iceous
plant, requiring a good deal of room, on account of
its wide-spreading branches. Its greatest beauty
is in the numerous bunches of black berries, which
make a pret ty appearance ; it grows freely in rich
soil, and is increased by seed, or cuttings under a
glass. Synonymes: 1. P. icosandra, 2. P. heptandra.
abyssïnïcâ
bogotënsïs
. Wht. grn. 5, S. Ev. S. Africa . 1775
. White . . S. Her. P. Bogota . 1824
decandra . . . Li. pur. . 8, H. Her. P. Virginia . 1815
. . . Wht grn. S. Ev. T. S. Amer. . 1768
. Red . . 5, S. Her. P. Africa
. White. . 9, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . 1758
. White. . 7, S. Her. P. Mexico . 1824
. Wht. grn. 9, S. Her. P. Mexico . 1732
. Wht. grn. 6, S. Her. P. S.Amer. . 1820
P I C P I M
dioica
dodecàndra
ieosandrà .
mexicSna, 1
octàndra .
strictà, 2 .
PIARANTHUS, R. Brown» From piar, fatness, and
anthos, a flower. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asclepiadaceas,
A genus of plants scarcely distinguishable
from Stapelia, to which genus it may be referred
for cultivation. Synonymes: 1. Stapelia arida, 2,
S. Gussoneana, 3, S. incarnata» 4, S, mammillaris,
5. S. parvijlora. 6. S. pulla.
avidus, 1 . . . Pa. yel. . 8, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1795
GuKsoneantLS, 2 . Yel. bm. . 6, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1832
incarnattis, 3 . . Flesh . . 6, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1793
mammill&ris, 4 . Brown . 6, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1774
parviflOriis, 5 . . Yel. grn. . 8, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1795
pullus, 6 . . . Drk. pur. . 8, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1774
punetatus . . . Drk. pur. . 8, S. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1795
PiCRAMNiA, Sruartz. From picros, bitter, and thamnos,
a shrub; whole plant very nauseous. Linn 22, Or
5, Nat . Or. AnacardiacecB. Shrubs of little beauty,
succeeding in peat and loam ; large cuttings will
root in sand, under a glass, in heat
Antidesma . . Green . . S. Ev. S. Jamaica . 1793
pentandra . . . Green . . S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1822
PiCRTDiùM, De^ontaines. From picros, bitter. Linn.
19, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Compositce. The perennial spe
cies of this genus thrive well in common garden soil,
and are increased by seed or divisions. The annual
kinds merely require sowing in the open ground.
Synonymes: 1. Crepis albida, 2, Sonchus picroidee*
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àlbïdûm, 1 . . . Wht. yel. 8, H. Her. P. France . . 17B1
ilicifôlïûm . . . Yellow . 8, F. Her. P. TeneriiFe . 1829
tingiiânùm . . Yellow . 7» H. A. Barbary . 1/13
vulgâré, 2 . . . Yellow . 7» H. A. France . . 1773
PiCRis, Linn. Derivation same as the genus Picridium.
Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. _ Compositce. A
genus nearly allied to, and requiring the same
treatment, as Picridium. Synonyme: 1 Crepis lappacea—
P. altîssîmà 1, aspen-îma, asplenioïdês, barbarôrUm,
dahurîcâ, hieracioJdës, hispîdâ, Kamtschâticâ,
lyrâtà, nepalënsis, pauciJlOrà, RhagadiOlùs,
rîgîdâ ', Sprengeriânà, strigOsâ,
PiCTA, painted.
PiCTÈTÏÂ, DecandoUe. In honour of A. Pictet , a celebrated
physician. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or, Leguminosce.
Ornamental plants, growing freel^^ in a
mixture of loam and peat ; young cuttings will root
readily in sand, under a glass, in heat. Synonymes :
1. ^schynomene aristata. 2. Robinia squamata.
aristata, 1 . . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. S St. Doniin. . 1816
squamata, 2 . . Yellow . S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1824
PiERÂRDÏA, Roxburgh. In honour of Mr. Pierard, of
Kew. Linn, 8, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Sapindaceoe, An
edible-fruited tree. It grows in a mixtur e of loam,
peat, and sand, and ripened cuttings root in sand,
under a glass, in heat. Synonyme : 1. Pierardia
sapida.
dûleïs, 1 . . . Yellow . S. Ev. T. Sumatra . 1820
PIGEON-PEA, see Cajânûs,
PiLiÎA, Lindley. From pilos, a cap; one of the divisions
of the perianth. Linn. 21, Or. 4, Nat. Or.
Urticaceoe. A neat little creeper, making a good
cover to hide the earth of large pots, &c. ; it will
grow in any common soil, and propagates freely
from cuttings,
muscôsa . . . Green . . 5, S. Ev. Tr. W. Ind. . 1793
PiLEATE, having a cap or lid like the cap of a mushroom.
PiLi, long stiffish hairs.
PiLiFEBOus, bearing hair-s.
PiLOBOLiJS, Tode. Derived from pilos, a cap, and
boleo, to eject. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat . Or. Fungi. A
curious little species, of a very fugacious nature,
found on dung during the summer and autumn
months—P. crystallînûs, C. roridHs.
PiLosB, covered with long soft hairs,
PiLULÂaïA, Linn. From pilula, a pill ; shape of the
heads containing the reproductive organs. Limi.
24, Or. 5, Nat . Or. Marsileaceoe. An obscure little
plant, found in damp meadows among grass, especially
wher e they have been overflowed with water
during winter,
globulitera . . Brown . 7. H. Ev. Tr. Britain . .
PiLULÏFÎiRA, producing little balls.
PiMELËÂ, Banks. From pimele, fat. Linn, 2, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Thymelaceoe, A genus of beaut i ful shrubs,
growing three or four feet high, and producing
numerous heads of flowers. To flourish well, they
must be planted in a mixtur e of three parts sandy
peat and one part loam, the pots being carefully
drained; young cuttings will strike in sand, under
a glass; they likewise produce seeds, by which
they are readily increased.
arenarU . . . White. . 7, C?. Ev. S. N. Zeal. . 1827
cernûà . . . . Yellow . 7> G. Ev. S. Australia . 1835
clavàta . . . . White. . 4, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824
collïnâ . . . . White. . 4, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824
erinita . . . . White. . 8, G. Ev. S. Swan R. . 1837
decussata . . . Red . . 5, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824
diosmoefôlïà . . Rose . . 7» G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1826
drupacéà • . . . White. . 5, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1817
filamentôsa . . G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1826
glaûca . . . .White. . G. E v. S. N. Holl. .1824
graciliflôra . . . White . . 6, G. Ev. S. K. G.'s Sd.. 1830
Hendersôuî . . Rose . . 7, G. Ev. S. K. G.'s Sd, . 1837
hispïda . . . . Blush . . 5, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1830
hùmïlïs . . . . White. . 9, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. , 1824
hypericmâ . . . White . . 9, G. Ev. S. K G.'s Sd.. 1830
incânà . . . . White . . 4, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824
intermëdïà • . . White . . 6, G. Ev. S. K. G.'s Sd.. 1825
lanâta . . . . White . . 6, G. Ev. S, V. D. L. . 1834
ligustrlnâ . . . White. . 5, G. Ev. S. V. D. L. . 1823
linifôlïà. . . . White. . 5, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1793
linoîdès . . . . White . . 7, G. Ev. S. N, Holl, . 1826
lonffiflôra . . . White. . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1831
nïvSa . . . .White, . G. Ev. S. N. Holl. .1833
pauciflôra . . . Wliite. . 5, G. Ev. S. V. D. L. . 1812
pro«tr&t& . . . White • . G. Ev. S. N. Zeal. .