POL POL
Phyllltidis . . Brown
phyinfttödes . . Brown
piloselloidOs . . Brown
plantnginöüm, 2 Brown
pliimüljl . . . Brown
polvfinthüm . . Brown
proliförüm . . Brown
pniinfiiüni . . Brown
pustviUtüm . . Brown
querciföliüm . . Brown
repändüm . . Brown
repens . . . . Brown
SHlicifölIüiu . . Brown
sänctiJm . . . Brown
Schükhrll . . Brown
scolopendrioIdGs Brown
sGrpens . .
simlle . . .
Btigmösüm .
tseniösüm . .
tenellüm . .
tetriigöniiin .
trieb omanoldts
trifurciltiim .
tuberösüm
vacciniitöliüm
virginiänüm .
vulgärö . .
cambrlcüm
7, S. Her. P. W. Ind. . 1793
7, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . .1823
8, S. Her. Cr. W. Ind. . 1793
7, S. Her. P. W. Ind. .1817
7, S. Her. P. S. Amer. . 1824
S. Her. P. Brazil . .1824
all S. Her. P. Madeira .
9, S. Her. P. Jamaica . 1793
6, G. Her. P. N. Zenl. . 1820
9, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . . 1824
8, S. Her. P. Jamaica . 1820
5, S. Her. Cr. W. Ind. . 1810
8. S. Her. Cr. Brazil . .
7, S. Her. P. W. Ind. . 1820
7, H. Her. P. Brazil . . ] 824
5, S. Her. P. W. Ind. . 1820
S. Her. Cr. W. Ind. . 181Ö
all S. Her. Cr.
5, S. Her. P. E. Ind. .
8, S. Her. Cr. S. Amer.
S. Her. Cr.N. Holl.
6, S. Her. P. Brazil .
8, S. Hör. P. W. Ind.
7, S. Her. P. W. Ind.
all S. Her. P. W. Ind.
9y S. Her. Cr.W. Ind.
7, H. Her. P. N. Amer.
7, H. Her. P. Britain .
7, H. Her. P. Britain .
1823
1815
1823
1827
1822
1820
POL P O N
Ii m i
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
P o l y p o d y , see Polypódlüm.
POLYPOGON, Desfontaines. From poly, many, and
pogon, a beard. TJnn. 3, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Graminece.
Grasses, thriving in any common soil, and increased
"by seeds or divisions of the roots. Synonymes: 1.
Agrosfis setosa. 2. A. littoralis.
littorális, 2 . . Apetal . . 7, Grass. Britain . .
monspeliensis . . Apetal . . 7, Grass. Britain . .
Slomerdifis 1, marítimüs, tatCirtcvs.
PoLYPüRÜs, Michaux. Derived from ^oly, many, and
voros, a pore; the under surface is full ot pores.
Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat . Or. Fungi. These species of
Fvngi are found in pastures, t runks of trees, &c, Synonyme:
1. Boletus velutinus—P. abietlnus, adüsiús,
ambrphñs, armemácñs, bctidmiís, brumáliSy ccesins,
Carmichwlianñs, castilnéus, cinctüSy cuticiilaris,fer'
riiginOsüs, fomentarlas,fraxlnéüs, frondüsüs, giganteús,
heterOclUús, hispldñs 1, igniariüs, incarnatus,
iBntüs, leptocephdlús, lücidüs, medülia-panis, moUuscú^,
nigricans, pachfpüs, P. olivacév.s, pallescens,
pellilcídiis, perSnníSy radidtüs, reticuhitüs, Ribis,
scotlcfts, spongiósüs, spümans, squamOsiis, saaveolens,
S. saUcínüs, sidphüréüs, str0büif6rrnisyiilmariüs, undatüs,
várWs, V. lateralis, V. nummularis, velutinüs,
versicolor, vulgUris.
POLYPTÉRÍS, Nutíall. From poly, many, and pteron,
a wing. Linn. 19, Or . 1, N a t . Or. Compositis. A
p r e t t y l i t t l e plant, requiring the same treatment as
other rather tender annuals. Sy nonyme: 1- Hymenopappus
integrifolius.
integrifóM. 1 . - White. . 7, H. A.Georgia. .1823
PoLYKHizA, having many roots.
POLYSIPHONIA, Greville. Fi-ompoly, many, and siphon,
a tube; in allusion to the numerous little canals by
which the coloured matter is carried through the
different parts of the plant. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat.
Or AlgcE. Very singular plants, found in the
ocean, on the sea-shore, rocks, &c—P. Agardhidna,
allochrOd, atrornbSscens, badU, BrodiM, byssoldSs,
coccínea, C de?iuddtd, C. tenfnOr, cristdfd, divaricdtd,
elongatd, E. denudafd, B. sanguinolenta, elongelld,
fastigidta, fdamentósa, fruticuWsd, furcellaid, grdcills,
macrocdrpd, nigrescens, N. pectindtd, paraslticd,
recurva, Richardson^, spimdOsd, thuyoides, urceolatd,
vioíácéd, V. mfijOr.
POLYSPORA, Sweet From poly, many, and spora, a
«eed; many seeds in a capsule. Linn. 16, Of. 8,
Nat. Or. Ternsfrcemiacece. This handsome shrub
requires a mixtur e of loam and peat ; and cuttings,
when the wood is not too ripe, will root in sand,
under a glass, in h e a t ; it may likewise be increased
by grafting on the single red Camelha Japónica.
Synonyme: 1. Camellia axillaris.
axillaris, 1 . • White. . 3, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1818
PoiA'STACHVA, Hooker. From poly, many, and siachxjs,
pubèrùla . . . .Green . . S. Epi. S. Leone .}822
ramalósji. . . . Green . . 9, S. Epi. S.Leone . 1837
z e y l a a l c f i . . . . Yellow . . 9, S. Epi. Ceylon . .
PoLYSTÌGMA, Persoon, From poly, many, and stigma,
a mark. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi- Very
m i n u t e species of brown Fungi, found in autumn
on live sloe and bird-cherry leaves—P. fidviim,
rubrfim.
Poi .ythr ìnc ìùm, Kunze. From poly, many, ^d
thrikos, a little division. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat . Or.
Fungi. A very small species, growing on cloverleaves,
a spike. Linn. 20, Or . 1, Nat . Or. Orchidacex,
R a t h e r interesting plants; for culture and propagation,
see Burlingtonia.
affsnis . .White . . S. Epi. S. Leone .1838
prandiflOrk . . . Grn. pur. . 9, S. Epi. S. Leone .1837
hiteOlá . . . .Yel.gxn. . 7» S. Epi. Mexico . .1818
in the form ot numerous black spots ot
unequal size—P. Trifoln.
P o l y t r i c hDm, Linn. From poly, many, and thpx,
a hair; in allusion to the hairy calyptra. Linn.
24, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Musei. Very pretty species ot
moss, with rigid leaves, and the theca of a square
form, mostly covered with a hairy calyptra; found
on moist banks, among heath, &c. Synqnymes : I.
P . rubellum. 2. P. gracile. 3. P. strictum. P.
subrotundum. 5. P. sexangulare—P. aloldes, A. Dicksdni,
A. majzisl,al.pz?iilm, commiln^, C. attenuatum 2,
C. yucccefùliilm, hercynicum, junipertnùm, J. gracili'us
3, ndnum 4, pilifèrùm, septentriondlS 5, undu-
Idtum., ìirnigériì-m.
PoMApKBRis, Labillardière. From poma, a lid, and
derris, a skin ; alluding to the membranous coveri
n g of the capsule. Linn. 6, Or. 1, N a t . Or. Rhamnacece.
A beautiful early-iiowering genus, very
nearly akin io Willemetia, which genus see tor cult
u r e and propagation. Synonymes : 1. Ceanothus
capsularis. 2. C. globulosus. 3. C, spatidatus. 4. C.
Wendlandianus.
acuminâtâ .
Pa. yeL
6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
and ro me d ae f öliä
Yeliow
6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
apétàU . . .
Greenish
6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
âspérâ . . .
Cream .
6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
betulíná . .
Yellow
5, G. Ev. S. N. S. W.
capsularïs, 1 .
Pa. yel.
6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
discölör . . .
Whitish
4, G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
ellïptïca . .
Pa. yel.
6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
globulösi, 2
Yellow
7, G. Ev. S.
N. Holl.
intermèdia . .
4, G. Ev. S.
N. Holl.
lanigera . .
S.
N. Holl.
lediftliä . .
S. N. Holl.
phillvreoidës .
s.
N. Holl.
phylieiföliä .
s.
N. Holl.
spàtulâta, 3 .
s.
N. Holl.
Wendlandiänä,
s.
N. Holl.
, 1816
, 1824
, 1803
. 1825
. 1823
. 1820
. 1814
. 1805
. 1803
. 1825
. 1806
. 1824
. 1818
. 1819
. 1826
. 1810
aliud-
Or. 1,
Pa. yel. . 4, G. Ev.
Pa. yel. . 4, G. Ev.
Pa. veL . 4, G. Ev.
Pa. yel. . 4, G. Ev.
Pa. yel. . 4, G. Ev.
Pa. yel. . 4, G. Ev.
PoMAx, Solander. From poma, an operculum ;
i n g to the operculum to the fruit. Linn. 4,
N a t . Or. Cinchonacece. For the culture and propagation
of this species, see Opercularia. Syno-
7iyme: 1. Opercularia umbellata.
hlrtii. 1 . . . . Wht. grn. . 7. G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1826
P ombMa , VandellL In honour of S. J . de Carvalho,
Marquis de Pombal, a famous Portuguese statesman.
Linn. 5, Or . 1, N a t . Or. ViolacecB. An interesting
plant , growing best in an equal mixture of
sandy loam and peat ; it maybe increased by young
cuttings in the same kind of soil, under a glass, in
h e a t , or by seeds. Synonyme: 1. lonidium Ipecacuanha.
Itiibfl, 1 . . . White . 7, S. Her.P. Brazil . . 1822
P ome g r a n a t e , see Punicd.
POMIFEROOS, apple bearing. , „ , ,
PoNCELfiriA, R. Bromn. After Mr. Poncelet, author
of a Treatise on Wheat . Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat . Or.
Epacridacece. A very pretty jilant; for culture
and propagation, see Epacris.
sprengeliold^s . . • 5, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1826
PoND-wEED, see PotamogetOn.
PoND-wEED, see Zannichellia,
PoNERA, Lindley, From poneros, miserable ; alluding
to the wretched appearance -of the species. Linn.
20, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Orchidacece. This is a plant ot
no' beauty, and will perhaps be found to succeed
best when attached to a piece of wood, in the same
manner as the species ot Pleurothallis. Synonyme ;
1. Nemaconia graminifdlia.
graminifiilla, 1 . S. Epi. Mexico . . 1837
P o n g M a , Lamarck. Pongam is the Malabar name
of P . glabra. Linn. \1, Or. 4, N a t . Or. LeguminoscE.
Handsome stove trees; for cul tur e and propagation,
see Balbergia. Synonymes: 1. Datbergia arborea,
Robinia media, a R. uliginosa, Galedupa uliginosa.
1 . White . . S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1699
PON F O R
White
White
S. Ev. T. E. Ind.
S. Ev. T. W. Ind.
1818
Piscidra nliglDOsiS, 2
1824
PoNTEDERA, Linn. In honour of Julius Pontedera,
professor of botany at Padua. Linn. 6, Or. 1, ^at .
Or. Pontederacece. The species of this genus require
to be grown in rich loamy soil, in a tub or cistern
of w a t e r ; increased by division at the roots
angustifOlIii
Blue
7, S. Aq. P. N. Amer.
azur6il . .
Blue
7, S. Aq. P. Jamaica
Cffiml6a. .
Blue
7, H. Aq. P. N. Amer.
cordiita .
Blue
orassipes
Blue
dilatata . .
Blue
lanceolate! .
Blue
1806
1824
1830
1759
1825
18U6
1815
glabra,
grandiflora White S. Ev. S. E Ind. .
[ 254 1
1818
. 7, S. Aq. P. N. Amev.
. 5, S. Aq. P. Guiana .
. 7, S. Aq. P. E.Iod. .
. 7, S. Aq. P. N. Amer,
PoNTHiEVA, R. Bromi. Named in honour of M. de
Ponthieu, a French West Indian merchant, who
sent a numbe r of plant s to Sir Joseph Banks. Lin7i,
20, Or. l ,Nat . Or. Orchidacece. These curious plants
grow well in a mixture of sandy loam and peat,
w i t h the pots well drained. They require to be
kept dry when not in a growing state,
glandulosa . . . Green . . 2, S. Ter. W. Ind. . 1800
petiolata . . . Brown . . 8, S. Ter. St. Vincent 1822
P o p l a r , see Popuhls.
Poppy, see PapdvSr. , , t» i
POPULUS, Tournej'ort. Some derive the word Fopulus
from paipa/Zo, to vibrat e or shake; others suppose
it obtained its name from being used in ancient
times to decorate the public places in Rome, where
it was called arbor poptdi, or the tree of the people.
Linn. 22, Or. 7, Nat . Or. Salicacece. Most of the
species of poplar are very ornamental, more especially
in early spring, when the catkins of the
males are produced. Their favourite place of
growth is in moist soil near a running stream; but
they do not thr ive in ver y marshy situations. All the
species are readily increased by cuttings or layers,
and some by suckers. Synonymes: I. P. mvea. 2.
P. suaveolens. 3. P . viminalis, P. longifolia. 4. P.
m^crophylla. 5. P . acerifolia. 6. P . dilatata. 7- P .
acladesca. 8
alba, 1 . . .
angulata . .
balsamifgiii
fol. variegatis
intermedia .
latifoliS . .
suaveOlens, 2
viminalib, 3
betulifolia . .
canadensis . .
candicilns, 4 .
canescens . .
acerifOiiiij 5
sagyptlaca .
arembergica
belgicS, . .
candicans .
hybrids . .
nivsa. . .
pendiiU . .
fastigiata, 6 .
foaimna . .
griSea . . .
grnndidentllta .
pendula .
heterophylla .
monillferS, 7 .
Lindleyana .
variegata
nigra . . .
salicifOlia .
viridis . .
ti emula . . .
leevigata, 8 .
penduia . .
supina, 9 .
tropida . . .
P o r a n a , Linn
POR P O T
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetnl
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
, Apetal
, Apetal
, Apetal
Apetal
, Apetal
, Apetal
. Apetal
. Apetal
. Apetal
. Apetal
. Apetal
. Apetal
. Apetal
. Apetal
. Apetal
. Apetal
. Apetal
. Apetal
. Apetal
\a. 9. . P. supina.
3, H. De. T. Britain . .
3, H. De. T. Ciirolina .' 1738
H. De. T. N. Amer. . . Ití¿i2
4, H. De. T.
4, H. De. T.
4, H. De. T.
4, H. De. T. Russia . . , 1825
4, H. De. T. Altai . . . 1826
3, H. De. T. N. Amer.
3, H. De. S. Canada. .
3, H. De. T. N. Amer. . ; 1772
3, H. De. T. England
H. De. T.
H. De. T. Egypt .
H. De. T.
! 1835
H. De. T. S.Eur. . . 1835
H. De. T.
4> H. De. T. Caucasus . 1816
H. De. T.
H. De. T.
3, H. De. T. Italy . . 1758
3, H. De. T. Italy . . 1838
8, H. De. T. Arcîiipel. . 1779
?.. H. De. T N. Amer. . 1772
3, H. De. T. N. Amer. . 1820
3, H. De. T. N. Amer. . 1765
5, H. De. T. Canada . . 1772
4, H. De. T. , Canada . . 1772
5, H. De. T.
9,. H. De. T. . Britain .
4, H. De. , T. Floetbeck ! 1834
. 4, H. De. T. Britain Gard.
. 3, H,, De., T., Britain .
. 3., H., De., T.. N. Amer. ] 1760
, 4, H., De,, T,
, 3,, H,. Do. T., N. Amer. . 1824
H. De. T . N. Amer. . 1812
F r om poreno, to journey; branches
extending to a great distance. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Convolvxdaceai. An ornamental plant , requiring
a mixtur e of loam and peat, and increased by seeds.
volQbilis . . . White . 7, S. Ev. Tw. E. Ind. . . 1820
P o r a n t h e r a , Rudge. From poros, a pore, and anthera,
a n anther. Li^in. 5, Or. 3, Na t . Or. Euphorbiacece.
This ornamental species grows freely in a mixture
of sandy loam and peat, and young cuttings will
root readily if planted in sand, under a glass,
ericifulia . . .White. . 7, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. .1824
PoKCx;?iNE, see Chmtdrid hystrix.
L 255 1
P o r c u p i n e , see Hordefim hystrix.
P o r e s , apertures in the cuticle, through which transpiration
takes place, or apertures in the anthers
through which the pollen is ejected.
P o r i n a , Acharius. From porinos, anything that
crumbles away. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat . Or. Fungi.
A curious species, found on the bark of trees, &c.
—P. pertilsd.
P o r l i e r a , Ruiz and Pavon. In lionour of Andrew
de Porlier, a Spanish patron of botany. Linn. 8,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Zxjgophyllacea;. A curious and
ornamental shrub, with leaves the linear leaflets of
which remain open in serene weather , and contract
before rain. It grows in a mixture of loam and
peat, and ripened cuttings will root in sand, under
a glass, in heat,
hygrometiica . . S. Ev. S. Peru . .1820
PoROPHYixus, having porous leaves.
PoRPHYRA, Agardh. From porphyra, purple; the
colour of the species. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or.
Algce. Curious purpl e species, found dur ing summer
on the sea-shore. P. laciniata is stewed, and considered
a great luxury—P. laciniata, purpúréd.
Po r r e c t uSj stretched out, diffuse.
PoRTLÁNDiA, P. Browne. Named in honour of the
Duchess of Portland, a great patroness of botany.
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Rubiacece. Superb plants,
worthy of a place in every collection, on account of
t h e i r large showy flowers. They require a mixture
of sandy loam and peat; and cuttings, wi t h their
leaves whole, will root in sand, under a glass, in
heat. A strong heat is necessary for them ; without
that, they will never grow well.
cocoTnga . . . Scarlet . S. Ev. S. Jamaica . 1812
grandiflora. . . Wiiite . . S. Ev. S. Jamaica . 1775
P o r t u g a l l a u r e l , see Cerdsvs lusitdnícüs.
PORTULACA, Linn. From porto, to carry, and lac,
m i l k ; juicy nature of the plants. Linn. 11, Or. 1,
N a t . Or. Portulacacex. The seeds of the hardy
annual species of this genus may be sown in a
sheltered part of the flower-garden in spring.
T h e stove and greenhouse kinds require the same
t r e a t m e n t as other stove and greenhouse annuals.
foliosa . . .
Gilliesii . .
grandiflora .
lútea . .
Thellusonu
giiineensis .
halimoides
involucrata .
meridiana
mucronata .
oleracéa . .
parvifOÜa . .
pilosa . . .
pusiila. . .
quadrifida
sativa .
Yellow . 6, H. A. Guinea . . 1822
Red pnk, . G. Ev. S. Mendoza . 1827
Yel. pur. . 6, F. Tu. P. Chile . . 1827
Yellow . 6, G. Tu. P. Chile . . 1827
Crimson . 6, G. Tu. P. Mendoza . 1839
Yellow . 6, H. A. Guinea . . 1823
Yellow . 6. F. A. Jamaica . 1823
Pink . . 6, H. A. . 1820
Yellow . 5, G. A. E.ïnd. . . 17Ô1
Yellow . 6, H. A. . 1822
Yellow . 7, H. A*,. Europe . . 1582
Yellow . 6, S. A. . Jamaica . 1799
Pink . . 6, S. A. , S- Amer. . 1690
, Yellow . 6, s. A. , Trinidad . 1824
. Yellow . 8 s. A, , E. Ind. . . 1773
Y'ellow . 8, H. A, . S. Amer. . 1652
, Yellow 8, H. A. , S. Amer. . 1652
, Jacquin. A l t e r e d f r om Portulaca.
aüréa • .
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Portulacaceoe. This plant,
t h e African Purslane-tree, will grow well in any
d r y light soil ; and young cuttings, taken o£r and
d r i e d for a few days, 'when potted, will root freely.
T h e plant has never flowered, in British gardens,
âfra G. Ev. S. Africa . . 1732
PosoQUËRÏA, Aublet, Aymara posoqueri is the n ame of
P . longifiora among the nat ives of Guiana. Liiin,
5, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Cinchonaceoe. The species are
remarkably pretty when in flower; for ciilture and
p r o p a g a t i o n , see Garderia. Synonymes: 1. Solena
gracilis, 2. S. longifiora.
gracilis, 1 . . . White . . S. Ev. S. Guiana . . 1825
longifiora, 2 . . White . . S. Ev. S. Guiana . . 1822
Pot amoge tón, Linn. From potamos, a river, and
geiton, near ; growing in rivers and ponds. Linn.
4, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Fluviales. The species of this
genus mostlv grow wholly immersed in water;
t h e y are increased by seeds, or by dividing the
roots. The roots of P. natans are said to be eaten
in Siberia.
6, H. Aq. P. Britain . .
6, H. Aq. P. Britain
acutifôlïûm
comprêssùm
crîspûm
cuspid âtùm,
dßnsüm .
Grn. yeL
Green .
Red .
Green .
. Red .
6, H. Aq. P. Britain
6, H. Aq. P. Britain
6, H. Aq. P. Britain