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A C R A C T
dage at the apex of the labellum. Linn. 20, Or.
Nat. Or. Orchidacece. A very singular and rathei
pretty plant, producing its pale yellow and spotted
purple flowers in pendent racemes. For culture
and propagation, see Stanhopca. Sijnonyme: 1.
Maxillaria galcaia,
Loddise.sii . . . Yel. h spot. 8, S. Epi. Mexico . . 1828
Acrospérmüm, Tode. Derived from akros^ summit,
and sperma, seed, in reference to the tumids on the
apex of the plant emitting sporules. Linn. 24, Or.
9, Nat. Or. Fungi. Interesting and minute productions,
existing as parasites upon decayed vegetables—
coniprSssilm, cornütüm.
AcbospüríOm, Nces. This word is taken from akros,
top, and sportty sporule, implying that the latter
occupies the summit of the flJaments. Limi. 24,
Or. 9, Nat . Or. Fungi. Minute species found upon
the leaves of grasses and rotten oranges—
latílyn, monüióldSs.
AcrostTchOm, Linn. Supposed to refer to the beginning
of a verse, on account of the back surfaces
ot the leaves being so lined as to resemble in some
degree the commencement of lines in poetry. Linn.
24, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Polypodiace^e. Very interesting
species of tropical ferns, delighting mostly in a
mixture of loam and peat. They may be increased
either by dividing at the roots, or by seed. A.
aureum sometimes grows to the height of four, five,
and even six feet. A. <ilcicorne is a curious species
common in our plant houses.
alcicOrné . . . Brown . 9, Parasite. N. S. W. .
append!culütüm . Brown . 7, S. Her. P. W. Ind. ,
1808
aflrffim . . . Brown . 8, S. Her. P. "NV. Ind. .
1H24
crinltum . . . Hrown , 7, S. Her. P. \V. Ind. .
1815
flaeelllf'értjm . . Brown . S. Her. P. E. Ind. . .
1793
fimbriátOm , . Brown . S. Her. P. Brazil . .
1828
glandulOsüm . .Brown . S. Her. P. Jamaica .
1824
pandé . . . . Brown . G. Her. P. Morfton, B.
1825
lonsifollüm . Brown . 8, S. Her. P. Jamaica .
1828
simplGx , . . Brown . S. Her. P. Jamaica .
1817
Stemmru-íá . . Brown . 7, Parasite. Guinea . .
1793
1823
AckótrTché, Robert Brown. Derived from akros, a
point, and thricc, hair; in reference to the hairy
corolla. Linn. 6, Or. 3, Nat. Or. E^acridacece.
Very ornamental but dwarf species; for culture
and propagation, see Achyronia.
cordata . . . . White . 6, S- Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1R23
divaricñta . . . White . 6. S. Ev. S. N. HoH. . 1824
ovalifolíá . . . White . 5, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1823
A o t ^ a , Linn. Aktara, an elm, in allusion to the resemblance
the leaves bear to those of the elm.
Linn. 13, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Ranunculace(B. Dwarf
species of little beauty, for culture &c., see Aconitum.
Synonym es: 1. A. br achy pétala, Americana.
2. A. br achy pétala J rubra.
alba, 1 . . . White . 5.
rübrá, 2 . . . Wliite . 6.
spicatá . . . . W.'iite , ñ, H
Actinocarpus, Robert Brown. ^ wciivanun ux cii'
name is from aktin, ray, and karpos, fruit, in allu
sion to its radiated appearance. Linn. 6, Or. 4,
Nat. Or. Alisrnacece. Interestingfloating aquatics,
thriving only in water, or in moist situations. A^
minor is a nat ive of New South Wales, and grows
well in a pot of sandy peat immersed in water;
seeds. Synonymes: 1 Alisma Damasonium, Damasoniitm
sicllatum,
H. Her. P. N. Amer.
H. Her. P. N. Amer.
Her. P. Britain
The derivation of the
DamasOnlüm, 1 . White . 7, H. Aq. P. England .
minor . . . .White . 6, G. Aq. P. N. S. W. .
Actinochix5a, Wind. The name is derived from
aktin, a ray, and chloa, grass, resemblance to grass.
Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Gramínea.- Weeds of the
simplest culture. Synonymes; Chondrosium procumbens.
2. C. tenue—Hirsutá, procumhena 1 ;
prostrata, iénñls 2.
ActinójijÍrTs, Nuttall. The name is taken from aktin^
ray, and meris, part; alluding to the radiated appearance
peculiar to these plants. Linn. 19, Or. 3,
Nat. Or. Composite. Ornamental species; for culture,
&c., see Calliopsis. Sijnamjmes: 1. Coreopsis
alata, 2. C. procera» 3. C. alter'nifolia, Verbesina
Coreopsis.
als^, 1 .
helinnthdidés
procerá, 2
Bquairósá, 3
YpIIow . 7, H. Her. P. S. Amer. . 1803
Yellow . 7» H. Her. P. S. Amer. . 1825
Yellow . 9, H. Her. P. N, Amer. . 1766
Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1640
, C T A D E
ActinothvrTum, Kunze. Compounded from aktin,
a ray, and thyrwn, a door, alluding to the radiated
integument of the sporideae. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat.
Or. Fungi. The species appears in the early part
ot the year upon the culms of grasses, and is orbicular,
and almost black Graminis.
Actinotus. Labillar. Derived from actinotos, radiated,
in reference to the rayed apoearance of the invoiucrum.
Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Umbelliferee,
An interesting plant with curious leaves, increased
by divisions, and grown in loamy soil. Synonyme •
1. Eriocalia major,
Heliflnthi . .White . 6, G. Her. P. N. Holl. .1821
Acutangular, having sharp, or acute angles.
pofJt'^'''''' tapering
Acute, terminating nbruptly in a sharp point.
A^ -nos, Persoon. The name is supposed to be the
Greek name of a balsamic plant. Linn. 14, Or.
Nat. Or. Labiates. Most of the species are handsome,
particularly A. vulgaris. For culture &c..
Thymus. Synonymes: 1. Thymus grandjjlorus.
2. T. herba-haroni. 3. T. acynoides, heierophyllus.
4. T. suaveolens. 5. T. acynos.
alpin us . . 8. G.
grandifloras, 1
CTHVéôlêns . .
herbil-baronî, 2
heterophyllüs, 3
patavïnus . ,
purpiirâ&cëns .
rotundifôlïûs .
suaveöltns, 4 .
vulgaris, 5 .
villüsüs . .
, Purple
Purple
Purple
Purple
Purple
Flesh .
Purple
Purple
Red .
Violet .
Red .
B. Austria
7, H. Tr. B.
7, H. Ev. S.
7, H, Ev.
6. H.
Ev,
Crimea .
Corsica .
Italy .
S. iSnr. .
Spain .
Spain ,
Greece .
Britain .
Germany
1731
IBIO
1820
1820
1822
1776
1820
1820
1817
1817
Ajiamia, Wallich. Named in honour of John Adam
M.D., of Calcutta. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Saoeifragaceoe.
An ornamental species cultivated in
peat and loam, and propagated from cuttings in
sand, under a glass.
'^y^ûéa . . . . s. Et. s. E. Ind. . . 1829
Adam's needle. See Yucca*
Adansônïa, Linn. Dedicated to Michael Adanson, a
celebrated French botanist. Linn. 16, Or. 8, Nat.
Or. SterculiacecB. The largest tree in the world is
the Adansonia or Baobab-tree, the trunk of which
has been found with a diameter of thirty feet ; but
Its height is not in proportion. "It is emollient
and mucilaginous in all its parts. The leaves dried
and reduced to powder constitute Lalo, a favourite
article with the Africans, which they mix daily
with their food, for the purpose of diminishing the
excessive perspiration to whi(;h they are subject in
those climates, and even Europeans iind it serviceable
in cases of diarrhoea, fevers, and other maladies.
The fruit is, perhaps, the most useful part of
the tree. Its pulp is slightly acid and agreeable,
and frequently eaten ; while the juice is expressed
from It, mixed with sugar, a»d constitutes a drink,
which J s valued as a specific in putrid and pestilential
fevers.*'—iiooÀ:er, Bot. Mag. 2792. It delights
m rich loamy soil, and cuttings of the large ripened
wood, strike best in a pot of sand, in a moist heat
under a glass.
digitâtà . . . White . S. Ev. T. Guinea , . I724
Adder's-TONGtJE. See Ophioglossum,
A d ë l ï a , Linn. The common generic name is taken
from the minut e parts of fructification, and is derived
from o, privative, and delos, visible. Linn,
22, Or. 13, Nat. Or. Buphorbiaceoe. Ornamental
shrubs, cultivated in peat and loam, and increased
from cuttings.
AcidOton . . . Gm. wht. . 6, S. Ev. S, Jamaica . 1768
Bernârdïa . . . Green . . 7, S.-Ev. S. Jamaica . 1768
RicinêUâ . . . Grn. wht. . 7, S. Ev. S. Jamaica . I768
Adknàndba, Willd. The derivation is from aden, a
gland, and aner, a male, or stamen, in allusion to
the appearance of the stamens. Linn. 5, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Ruiaceoe. Beautiful little shrubs with
a pleasing appearance, succeeding well in sandy
peat,mixed with a little turfy loani, and propagated
easily by cuttings from the young branches planted
m a pot of sand, under a glass, but not plunged.
Synonymes : 1. Diosma linearis., 2. B. marginata,
3. Z). villosa.
ADP: A D E A D G A D O
acaminfità .
amcénii . .
coriâcéil .
frai;rüns .
linearis, 1 .
marginata, 2
speciôs;i
multtflörä
pauciflörä
umlíellatá .
unifiôrâ . .
villös;!, 3 .
vruite
Red
l^iiik ,
Pink .
Wl.ite.
Pink ,
Pink ,
Phik .
Pink .
Hnic ,
Pink .
Pink ,
6, G. Ev.
6, G. Ev.
6, G. Ev.
(), G. Ev.
6, G. Ev.
6, G. Ev.
6, G. Ev.
6, G. Ev.
6, G. Ev.
6, 0. Ev.
6, G. Ev.
6, 0. Ev.
G. H.
G, H.
G. H.
G. H.
a H.
G. H.
G. H.
1812
1798
1729
1812
18'>0
1806
1789
1790
1790
1790
1775
1786
Adenanthera, Linn. The name is derived from
aden. a gland, and anthtra, an anther, in allusion
to a gland on each anther. Linn. 10, Or-. 1, Nat.
Or. Leguminosoe, Mim/)sce. Handsome trees, thriving
•well in a mixture of loam and peat, and cuttine-s,
with the leaves not shortened, root readily in a pot
of sand, plunged in heat under a glass. A. Pavonia
is one of the largest trees in the E. Indies, and its
timber is esteemed on account of its solidity: by
the natives the leaves are powdered and used in
their ceremonies, and the common people eat the
seeds»
falcatrl . . . Yellow . S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 18.12
Pavonînà . . . Yel. wht. . 7, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . I759
Adhnântïiôs, Labillcu The name is from aden, a
gland, and anthos, a flower; in reference to the
gland on the flower. Linn. 4, Or. }, Nat. Or. Proteaeecs.
Handsome species, requiring, like all Proteaceoe,
great attention in cultivation. They grow
in sandy peat, and increase from cuttinas in sand
under -a glass,
cunesta . . . Red . . G. Ev. & N. Holl. . Î 824
obovatà . . . Red . . 7, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1826
sericôû . . . . Red . . Q. Ev. S. N. HolL . 1824
Adenocarpus, Deca7idoUe. From aden, a gland, and
Ararpoi, f rui t ; in allusion to the fruit being beset
with glands= Linn. 16, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Legum.inosoe.
When m flower these are splendid plants, and may
be managed like the hardy species of Cytisus. A.
foholosus and frankenioides must be sheltered in
frosty weather. Synonymes: 1. Cytisus foliolosus.
2. Gemsta viscosa. 3. Cytisus hispanicus. 4. C. complicatus,
5. Spartium complicatum, C. complicatus.
6. S. complicatum, C. telonensis,
foliolô.sus, 1 . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. Canaries
frankenioides, 2 . Ybllow . 6, G. Ev. S. Cannriea
6, H. De. S. Spain .
6, H. De. S. Sicily .
6. H. De. S. S. France
6, H. De. S. S. France
Abhnophora, Fischer. The derivation is from aden
a gland, and phoreo, to bear. Linn. 5, Or. î, Nat
Or. Campanulaceoe. ^ These are pretty border
flowers, will grow m common soil, and increase
from seeds, but will not allow of being divided at
the roots. Synonymes: 1. Campanula communis.
2. C. coronopifoha. 3. C. tricuspidata. 4. C
Fischeru 5. C. intermedia. 6. C. Lamarkiana, 7
C. coronata, 8. C. pereskioefoUa. 9. C. periploci
honaccm. Interesting t raiung piants. The annual
species, sown in pots on a hotbed in spring, and
hardened by degrees, will succeed well. The
perennial species grow in loam and sandy peat:
and cuttings strike in sand under a glass: the stove
species increase best from seeds. Sijnonyynes • 1
Hedysarum muricatum. 2. ^schynomene'papposa.
glutinósa
Loudönlä .
microphyllä
muricâtù, 1
pappösä, 2
pínrittlil
uspallatënsïs
viscosa . .
Yellow . G. Ev. S. Chile . .1831
Yellow . 5, a Ev. S. Valparaiso 1ÍÍ32
Yellow . F. Ev. S. Valparaiso 1830
Yellow . 6, G. De. Tr. Patagonia . 1793
Yellow
Yellow
YeDow
Yellow
6, G. De. Tr. Chile . .1823
6, F. De. Tr. B. Ayres . 1825
7, G. Ev. S. Chile . . 1832
8, H, S. Chile . . 1831
Adgi-utinatied, glued to any thing; generally appli_
ed to filaments and anthers.
AinANTOM,I,mn. Derived from arftWo^, dry. Pliny
says, It is in vain to plunge the adiantum in water,
^ r It always remains dry. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Polypodiacece. Klegant species of ferns with
beautihil leaves. Tliey succeed well in a mixture
pi loam and peat, but they appear to thrive best
ir planted m loose rock-work where there is a good
drainage; and maybe increased by divisions or
by seeds. A. pedatum, and Capillus-Veneris, are
pectoral and lenitive. Synonymes: 1. A. trigonum.
7, G. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1023
7, G. Her. P. Britain . .
8, G. Her. P. Brazü .
8, S. Her. P. & Amer.
7, G. Her. P. N. Holl.
8, G. Her. P. N. HolL
assïraïlë, 1
CapîUûs-Vénërïs
cuneätüm . .
deltoidéiìm
formés lim . ,
hispïdulûm .
lunâtûm . .
macrophyllûm
piltGns ^ . .
pedätüm . .
pubêscêns . .
pulverulëntûm
radiatiim . ,
renifômiô . .
rhoraboîdéilm .
serrulâtûm
ténerùm . .
ternütiira . .
triipëzîformô .
vàraim . . .
villôsûm . -
liispâuïcûs, 3
intennédïûs, 4
parvifôlïas, 5 ,
telonensï-s, 6 ,
Yellow
. Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
1629
1815
1816
1800
1800
folia. 10. C. Rdbelaisiana.
^rticillata. 11. C. etylosa. 12. C.
. Brown
. Brown
. Brown
. Brown
. Brown
. Brown
. Brown
. Brown
. Brown
. Brown
. Brown
, Brown
. Brown
. Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
7, S. Her. P. Mexico .
7> S. Her. P. Jamaica
7. S. Her. P. Brazil .
7, S. Her. P. N. Amer
4, H. Her. P. N. Holl.
7, G. Her, P. W. Ind.
7> S. Her, P. Ind.
7, G. Her. P. Madeira
7, G. Her. P. S. Amer.
8, S. Her. P. Jamaica
7, S. Her. P. Jamaica
7, S. Her. P. S. Amer.
6, S. Her. P, W, Ind.
7, S. Her. P. S. Amer.
7, S, Her. P. Jamaica
Adina, Salisbury. The name is taken from adinos.
clustered on account of the flowers being ii
Linn. 4, Or. 1. Nat . Or. Cinchonacem
1820
1820
1820
1822
1823
1793
1824
1640
1830
1793
1776
169<)
1820
1822
1793
1819
1793
1820
1776
communis, 1
h>^brïdâ .
suavéôlëns
coronopi f-ôlÏH, 2
denticulátá, 3
Fiscliëri, 4 .
Gmelînï . .
intermédïâ, 5
Lamarkiänä, 6
marsupüflörä, 7 Pa." hïu
perêskïaefôlïâ, 8 pa, bl
Pa. blue
Pa. blue
Pa. blue
Blue .
Pa. blue
Pa. blue
Pa. blue
Pa. blue
Pa. blue
7, H. Her. P. Siberia ,
6, H. Her, P. Siberia ,
6, H. H«r. P. Siberia .
6, H, Her. P. Dahinia
1810
1816
1816
1822
1817
1819
1820
1819
1824
1818
1821
1824
1823
1820
1820
1783
perïplôcifôliil, 9 Pa. blu«
Uabelaisiänä, 10 Blue .
reticulfitá . . pa bhie
stylôsa, 11 . . Pa. tine
vertxcillätä, 12 . Li^ bl..e
AuenotrichiX, LindUy.
7, H. Her. P. Siberia
8. H. Her. P, Siberia
6, H. Her. P. Siberia
8, H. Her. P. Siberia
7, H. Her. P. Siberia
7, H. Her, P.
6, H. Her. P. Siberia
8, H. Her. P. Siberia
8, H. Her. P. Siberia
7, H. Her. P. Siberia
5, H. H'er. P. Siberia
6, H. Her. P. Siberia
J} V"'. Taken from aden, a ffland
f n t l / w ' u r f o ^ remarkable S ? an
o t e t s ? c ^ S t - ^
amplexieaairs . YeUow . 5, G. Her. P. Chile . . 1826
Adesmia, Decanfolle. Derived from a, without and
rf^mo., abond ; in reference to the stamens ¿eing
free. Linn, 16, Or. 6, Nat . Or. pap^h
heads, ^inn. Ur.1,IN at. CinchonacefB. "The
species is a pretty little plant; for culture &c.,
Nauclea, Synonyme: I. Nauclea Adina.
globiflora . . . White . . 7, S. Ev. S. China . . 1804
ADLUMiX,_ Rajin. Given in reference to the purphsh
fringy character of the flowers. Lmn. 17,
Or. 2, Nat . Ov.FumariaceiB.TKis interesting climbmg
species requires to be supported by stakes • it
succeeds well in common soil, and increases
readily from seeds sown in a damp situation. Svrwnyme:
I. Corydalis fungosa.
cirrho..a, 1 . . . White . 8, H. c/. B. N. Amer. . I778
Adnate, adhering; applied to leaves, which being
very erect, compress the stem: and to anthers
S o T e l ' ^ L T R
the blood of Adonis when wounded by a boar,
alluding to the blood-red colour of the flowers of
many of the species. Adonis is stated to have
been a great favourite with Venus, Linn. 13,
Ur. 6, Nat . Or. Ranunculacece. Prettv free flower-
A. vernalis and A. autumnalis,
both ot which are favourites in the flower
garden. They all succeed well in any common
soil ; the annual species are easily increased from
seeds, and the perennial either from seed or by
dividing the root.
A. vernalis, 1. A. miniata, 2,
Mentzelii
eestivâlïs, 1 . Scarlet
iipennïnâ, 2 . Yellow
aiitiimnâlïs . Crimson
citrina . , . . Oranco
davûrïcâ . . . Yellow
di^törtä . . . Yellow
ââmméâ . . . Yellow
ilSvä . . . . Yellow
microcärpä . . Flesli
6, H. A. S. Eur. .1639
4, H. Her. P. Alp. Eur.
7, H. A. Britain
6, H. A. S. Eur.
4, H. Her. P. Siberia
4, H. Her. P. Naples
6, H. A. Austria
6, H. A. S. Eur.
H. A. Spain .
1819
1827
1827
1800
1800
1824