S E N S E N S E N S E R
5, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Pîttosporaceoe. Int e r e s t ing plants,
thriving well in a mixture of loam and peat, or any
rich light soil ; cuttings of the ripened wood will
root without difficulty in sand, under a glass, m
heat. Sxjnonyme: Celastrus ve r t i c W a t i i s .
nepalênsïs, l" . White . . S. Kv. S. Nepal . .1820
unLlatüs < . . White . . S. Ev, S. Bourbon . 17a5
S e n e b i k r a , P o i r e t . In honour of John d_e Senebier of
Geneva, a vegetable physiologist. Linn. 15, Nat.
Or. C r i i c i f e roe. Plants of no beauty. The seeds
have only to be sown in the open ground. Synon
y m e s : 1. Coronopus Rue/Hi. 2. Cochlearia nilotica.
3*. Coronopus didymus, L e p i d i u m d i d y m u m — S . Coron
d p i i s 1 , nilôiîcà'2, pí n n a t í f i d á 3 . . ^ ^
S k n e c ï l l ï s , Goertner. Probably a diminutive of Senecio.
Linn. 2, Composites. Interesting plants,
thriving- in any light, rich soil, and increasing
readily by divisions. Synonymes : X. Cineraria
g l a u c a . 2. C. p u r p u r a t a .
trlaûcS, 1 . . . Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. Siberia . , 1790
p^purâtâ, 2 . . Purple . 6, H. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1816
Senecio, L i n n . From senex, an old man; the receptacle
is naked, and resembles a bald head. Linn.
19 Or. 2, Nat, Or. Coiuposltoe. An extensive genus
of plants, many of the species of which are very ornamental.
The shrubby kinds grow well m any
light soil, and increase freely by cuttings. The
hardy species will thrive in common garden soil,
and may be increased by dividing the plants. The
annuals and biennials are also of the easiest culture.
S y n o n y m e s : 1. Cineraria al p i n a . 2. S . cinerarioides.
3'. Cacalia sarracénica. 4. S. incanus. 5. Cineraria
c o r d i f o l i a . 6. Cineraria cruenta. 7. S. aquaticiis,
8 . S. gluiinosus. 9. S . incanus. 10 . S. canescens.
1 1 . Cineraria al p i n a y v a r . 12. S . p a r a d o x u s . 13. S.
lanceiis. H, Cacalia pinnata. 15. C. p e u c e d a n i f o l i a .
1 6 . S. c h r y s a n t h e m i f o l i u s . 17. S . ^ r a m i j i i f o l i u s . 18.
S . nemorensis, pe r s i c oe f o l i u s . 19. S. leucanthemif
o U u s .
adonidifOlïûs .
slplnus, .
ampul lâcëûs .
argütüs . . •
ispêr . . .
eaealiâstër, 3 .
eacalioîdës . .
canadensis . •
cërnûûs. . .
cinerarioïdës .
cordifôlïûs, 5 •
coxiacôûs , •
crasstfóliíis
croâtïeiis . .
cruêntûs, 6
delphinimius .
divaricàtûs. .
Dôxïà . . .
Dorônïcûm. .
glëgâns . . .
flôrè âlbô .
plënùs àlbûs
plënûs rûbér
erubëseëna . .
hoematophyllûs
halimifôlîùs ,
hleracifôlïûs .
ilicifOlïûs . .
japf>nïcûs . •
lâncëûs . » .
lanuginôsus
leucophyllùy, 9
lilaclnüs . .
longifôlïûs . .
lyratifôlïûs, 11
mierophyllûs .
nemorënsls. .
odoràtûs . .
opôrînûs, IS
Othôneê, 14
ovâtûs . •
pnludôsïis ,
persiccefôlïi^s
speoiôsiis . •
teiephifôlïiis .
Tournefortïï, 18
umbrösus .
uniflôrus . .
valerianoefôlïûB
venûstûs
ScRilet
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Purple
Her, Cliina ,
C. G. H.
Pyrenees
Hungary
Alp. Eur.
Europe
C. G. H,
1789
1820
1810
1815
1789
1800
1774
Yellow .
Yellow ,
Yellow ,
Yellow .
Yellow .
Yellow .
Yellow .
Yellow
Violet
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Purple
Yellow
Purple
Yellow
Purple
Yellow
Yellow
Purple
, White
. White
, Red .
. Purple
. Yellow
. Yellow
. White
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Lilac.
. Yellow
. Yellow
, Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Pink .
. Yellow
, Yellow
Purple
7, H. Her. P. Europe '
7, H. Her. P. S. Eur,
H. A. Texas .
7, G. Ev, S. Mexico
7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
9 H. Her. P. France
8, S. A. Brazil .
7, H. Her. P. N. Amer.
7, H. A. E. Ind.
7, G. Ev. S. Mexico
7, H. Her. P. Austria
7, H. Her. P, Levant
A. S. Eur.
H. Her. P. Hungary
G. Her. P. Teneriffe
7, H. Her. P. Barbary
7, G. B. China .
8, H. Her. P. Austria
8, H. Her. P. S. Eur.
7, H. Ev. S. C. G. H.
7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
7, G. Ev. S, C. G. H.
7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
7, G.
7, H.
7, H. Her.
7, H. Her.
7, H. Her.
7 , H.
8, G. Ev.
abrotanifólWSt (e ^ i / p t i ü s , aquaticüs, aráhicüs, arenariüs
2 , artemisia'fcilívsy aüréüs, aurttüs, BaldSnsís, BaU
s a m l t a y BarreliBriy calcáréüs, carniólícüs 4, chrysani
h e m i f ó l l ú s , cinerascSns, co r o n o p i f ó l l ú s , dentatüs, er -
r á t í c ü s 7 , erucifOlKíS, gif^antSüs, gl a u c s s c s n s y g l a u c ü s ,
fflornerdtüs, hastatüs 8, incanüs, Jacobceá, laxijldrús,
l i n i f o l i ü s , llvidúSy lycopifuliüs 10, l y r á t ü s , montáiiús
1 2 , nebrodSnsls, pa r v i j l O r ü s , prceáltüs 16 , r o i u n d t f ó -
lliisy rupestris, sinuátñSy squalldus, squamssusy sy l v á -
ticüsy tenuifollñsy t r i f lOr ú s , trilobüsy verbenasfóliüs,
vernaliSy vernús 19, viscGsüs, vulgaris.
S e n n a , see Cassia lanceoldtá.
S e n s i t i v e f e r n , see OnOcléá sensíbllís.
S e n s i t i v e p l ant , see MimOsa sensitivd.
S e p a l s , the divisions of the calyx.
SepkooniOm, L i n k . From sepedón, putrescence. Linn.
24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fun^ri. These species are found
in autumn growing on decayed substances—-S. rny-
CQphilitm, rQséüm. ., , ,
S e p t a , the partitions which divide the interior parts
of a fruit. , -
S e p t a s , Linn. From septem, seven; the number seven
prevailing in the fructification. L i n n . 7, Or, 4, Nat.
Or, Crassiilaceis. Neat little plants, thriving wel l in
a mixture of loam, peat, and sand; and readily increasing
by division of the tubers. They must be
very sparingly watered when m a state oí dormancy.
Synonyme: S. g l o b i j l o r a .
capénsTs . . White . . 8, G. Her. P. C. G. H
globiflór<>i, 1 . White . . 3, G. Her. P. C. G. H
ixmbelia . . . . White . . 7,G. Her. P. C. G. H
7, H.
7,
4.
^eucedanifôlïûslS Purple
Pseûdô-Cliinà. . Yellow
pubïgërùs . .
purpùrëûs . .
reclinatús, 17 •
rigôscêns . .
rîgïdùs . > .
rosmarinifôlïûs
sarracênïcûs 1
seâbèr . , .
soildagïnèûs ,
7, G. B. C. G. H.
4, S. Ev. S.
7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
8, H. A. N. Amor.
6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
8, H. Her. P. Japan .
8, G, Ev. S. C. G. H.
11, H. A.
7, H. Her. P. S.Eur.
6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
9, G, Ev. S. C. G. H.
7, H. Her. P. Austria
7, H. Her. P. Caucasus
7, H. Her. P. Austria
H. Her. P. N. Holl.
11, G.Her. P. C. G. H.
7, H. Her P. Iberia .
9, H. Hor. P. Germany
7, H. Her. P. England
7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H,
6, G. Ev S. C. G. H.
7, G. Her. P. E. Ind.
Red . . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
Purple . 8, G. Her. P. C. G. H.
Purple . 7, G. Ev. S, C. G. H.
Yellow , 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. Britain
Yellow . 7, G. Her. P. a G. H.
Yellovr . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
1800
1683
1834
1827
1774
1772
1820
1820
1780
1826
1749
1728
1815
1805
1800
1801
1570
1705
1700
1700
1700
1700
1774
1789
1723
1699
1731
1774
1774
, 1826
, 1816
, 1826
. 1775
. 1749
, 1818
. 1785
! 1817
. 1816
. 1823
1 1820
. 1816
. 1732
. 1816
. 1774
. 1774
. 1815
. 1704
1700
1824
1774
1809
,, .. . 1800
S e p t f o i l , see T o rme n t i J l d .
S e p t o r i a , Fries. From s e p i umj a division. Linn.
24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. F u n g i . These species appear as
stains upon the leaves of the Elm, &c—S. MgopOdliy
Oxyacanth&y Vl m i . . . ^ .
SsBApiAs, L i n n . After an Egyptian divinity of that
name. L inn. 20, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Orchidacea. Curious
l i t t l e plants, succeeding best when planted in light
sandy soil, with the protection of a south wall
cordigörä
Grn. brn.
4, F. Ter. S. Eur,
lînguâ
Brown
6, F. Ter. S. Eur.
longipëtâU
Brown
4, F. Ter. Rome .
1806
1786
1826
S e r i c e o u s , silky, downy.
S e r i e s , a row, or layer. ^ ^t . 1 1 i
S e r i n g i a , Gay. In honour of Nicholas Charles
Seringe, a Swiss botanist. Linn. 5, Or. Nat. Or.
Sterculiaceic. An interesting shrub, thriving in a
mixture of sand, loam, and peat; young cuttings
planted in the same kind of soil, under a glass, will
root readily, or the species may be increased by
seeds. Synonyme: Lasiopetalum arborescens.
platyphylia, 1 . AVhite . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. .1822
S e r i o l a , L i n n . From s e r i s , succory; resemblance of
the plants. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Compos i tx.
The^'e plants succeed in any common soil, and are
readily increased by seeds. Synonymes: 1, R o d i g i a
a l l i a t a . 2. R . commutata. 3. R . Icevigata.
albicans . . • Yellow . 4, H Her. P. Sicily . . 1828
apargioxdes. . . Yellow , 4, H, Her. P. Sici y . , 829
fflau?a . . . Yellow , 4, H. Her. P. Sicily . . 1828
iub6scens . . . Redsh. . 7, H. A. Sicily . •
! (BtnSnsisy alliata 1, commutatd 2, l a v i g a t d 3, UrSns.
S e r i s s a , Commelin. Not explained. Linn. 5, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Cinchonaceoi. This plant succeeds best m
a mixture of loam, peat, and sand; and cuttings
root if planted in sand, wnder a glass,
fcetlda . . . . White . 7, G. Ev. S. Japan . . 1787
S e b j a n i a , P l umi e r . In honour of Paul Sergean^ a
French friar and botanist. Linn. 8-, Or. 3, Nat , Or.
Sapindacece. Plants of little beauty, thriving in a
mixture of loam and peat; large cuttings will root
in sand, under a glass, in heat. S ynonyme : 1. P a u l -
l i n i a p o l y p h y l l a
caraeasáná
Wilt. gm.
divarieätä .
Wht. grn.
niexicànâ .
Wilt grn.
siuuätü . ,
Wht. grn.
triternatá, 1
. Wht. grn.
S. Ev. 01. Caraccas . 1816
S. Ev. Ci Jamaica . 1824
S. Ev. CI. Mexico . . 1623
S. Ev. CI. S. Amer. .
S. Ev. CL S.Amer. . 1739
L 288 ]
S E R S E R
SsRoriNUs, late, or evening-flowered.
S e r p i c u l a , L i n n . From serpo^ to creep ; in reference
to the habit of the species. Linn. 21, Or. 5, Nat. Or.
Onagraceoe. This plant grows in any common soil,
and is readily multiplied by dividing the creeping
shoots.
rëpêns . . . . White . 7, G. Her. Cr. C. G. H. . 1789
S e r r a t e , cut like the teeth of a saw.
S e r r a t u l a , L i n n . Fromsen'iz, a s aw; the leaves are
edged with cutting teeth. Linn. IS, Or. l ,Nat. Or.
Compositoe. All the species of Serratula succeed
well in any common soil. The herbaceous kinds
are increased by seeds or divisions of the roots ; the
annuals and biennials merely require sowing in the
open ground. Synonymes: 1. Centaurea Behen. 2.
S . a l a t a , Carduus cyanoides. 3. Cnicus centaurioiVes.
4 . Carduus nitidus.' 5. S. H n e a r i f o l i a . 6. Centaurea
nitens. 7. Carduus cerinthoides, ce r i n t h i f o l i u s , g l a u -
cus. 8. Carduus pannonicuSy serraiuloides, Cnicus
pa7inonicus. 9. 5 . a m b i g u a , Carduus polyclonos. 10 .
5 . centaurioides. 1 ]
s i m p l e x .
alata . , . .
Purple
7,
arguta . . . .
Purple
9,
áspera . . . .
Purple
Beben, 1 . . .
Yellow
câspïca^ . . .
Purple
centaurioidës .
Purple
coron<âtâ .
Purple
eyanoïdës, 2 . .
Red .
cynaroîdës, 3
Purple
depressa . . .
Purple
èlëgâns . . •
Purple
glaûca. . . .
heterophylla . .
Purple
Kitaibëin, 4 . ,
Purple
multiflörä, 5 . .
Purple
nïténs, 6 . . .
Purple
nïtidâ . . . .
Purple
nudicaûlïs, 7
Purple
paunûnïcà,-8
Purple
Pîcrïs . . . .
Purple
polyclonôs, 9
Purple
pulchëllâ , . .
Purple
quinqueföliä . .
Purple
radiata, 10 . .
Purple
simplex . .
Purple
stoeehadifûlïa .
Purple
tinetöriä . . .
Purple
alba. . . .
White
transylvänicä, 11
Purple
xeranthemoîdës .
Purple
H. Her. P.
H. Her. P. Hungary , . 1824
8, H. A. Nepal . , . 1821
7, H. B. Levant . . 1797
7, H. Her, P. Caspia . , 1820
7, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1804
7, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1739
7. H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1778
7, H. Her. P. Pyrenees . 1640
7, H. Her. P. Caucasus . 1818
7, H. Her. P. Caucasus . 1819
H. Her. P. Russia . . 1831
7. H. Her. P. Dauphin y . 1824
7, H. Her. P. Hungary , 1816
7, H. Her. P. Siberia . , 1816
7, H. B. Caucasus , 1823
7, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1827
7, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . . 1739
7, H. Her. P. Hungary . 1810
7, H. Her. P. Caucasus . 1822
7, H. Her. P. Caucasus . 1820
7, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1820
7, H. Her. P. Persia . . 1804
7, H. B. Hungary , 1800
7, H. Her. P. Nepal . . 1821
7. H. Her. P. Tauria . . 1820
8, H.
Her. P. Britain .
8, H.
Her. P. Britain .
7 , H. B. Transylv. ! 1818
7, H. Her. P. Caucasus . 1825
S e r r a t u r e s , the teeth of a serrated leaf.
S e r r u l a t e d , having small serratures on the margin.
S e r r û r ï a , S a l i s b u r y . In honour of Dr. James Serrurier,
professor of botany at Utrecht. Linn. 4,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Proteaceoe. A genus of very desirable
greenhouse shrubs. For culture and propagation,
see Proiea. Synonymes: 1. S. arenaria.
2 . Protea decumbens. 3. P . a b r o t a n i f o l i a odorata.
abrotanifüliá .
adscëndëns .
ämulä . . .
arenaría .
artemisiaeföliä
Burmânnï \
ciliätä . . .
congesta . .
crithmiföliä .
eyanoïdës .
decïpïêns . .
decOrabêns. •
diffüsä . . .
elongatâ . .
emargiDätä, 1 .
foeniculâcëâ .
flagellârïs . .
florida . . .
glabërrïmâ . .
glomerätä. . .
milleföliä . .
nïtïdâ . . .
Ni veni, 2 . .
odorata, 3 . .
parïlïs . . .
pedunculätä .
phylicoïdës
pinnâta . . .
RoxbOrghÏÏ .
rnbricaulïs .
scopàrïâ . .
Bq^uarrösä . .
triternata , .
villósa . . .
Pink .
Purple
Purple
Parple
Purple
Purple
Purple
Purple
Red .
Purple
Purple
Purple
Purple
Purple
Pink .
Purple
Purple
Purple
Purple
Purple
Purple
Purple
Purple
Pink .
Pink .
Purple
Purple
Pink .
White .
Purple
Purple
Purple
Purple
Purple
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Er.
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
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7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
7. G. Kv.
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
7, G. Ev.
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1819
1803
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1789
1786
1803
1820
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18Ü3
1806
1818
1810
1810
1800
1820
1816
1824
1825
1789
1803
1823
1800
1803
1803
1789
1789
1803
1806
1818
1809
1810
1802
1829
S E R SET
S e r s a l i s i a , R. Brorvn. In memory of John Baptiste
Sersalis, a Neapolitan ecclesiastic, inucih praised
by Fabius Columna. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Sapotacem.
This shrub thrives best in a mixture of
loam, peat, and sand; and cuttings root freely in
sand, under a glass. Synonyme: 1. Sideroxylon
sericeum.
serïcëa, 1 White S. Ev. S. N. Holl. 1772
S e r v i c e , see P g r u s Sorbiis.
SESAMtJM, Linnams. From sempsen, the Egyptian
name of one of the species. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. Pedaliacece. Only worth growing as botanical
curiosities. They require the same treatment as
other tender annuals. The seeds contain an abundance
of oil, which might be substituted for olive
o i l ; it is procured from them in Egypt in great
quantities.
indlcCim . . . Pa. pur. . 7, S. A. E. Ind. . .1731
orientals . . . White. . 7, S. A. E. lud. . . 1731
S e s b â n ï a , Persoon. From Sesban, the Arabic name
o f S. oe g y p t i a c a . Linn. 17> Or. 4, N a t . Or. Leguminosoi.
Interesting plants, requiring to be kept
in a strong heat, or they will not thrive. A mixture
of loam and peat suits them; and cuttings of
the shrubby kinds will root in sand, under a glass,
in heat. The annual species are increased by seeds,
which they sometimes produce in this country.
S y n o n y m e s : 1. j^schynomene Sesban. 2. JS. cannabina.
aculeata Yellow . 7, s. A. E. Ind. . . 1690
Yellow . 7, s. Ev. S. Egypt , . . 1680
Yellow . 7, s. A. Efliid. . . 1800
Yellow . 7. s. A. E. Ind. . . 1800
Yellow . 7, s. A. . 1820
Yellow . 7> s. A. Louisiana . 1820
Yellow s. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1816
Yellow . '7, s. A. E. Ind. . . 1816
Yellow . 7, s. B. W. Ind. . 1823
Yellow . 7, s. A. Guinea . . 1825
Yellow . 7, s. A. E. Ind. . . 1818
Yellow • n1 ) s. A.. E. Ind. . . 1818
air in is, 2
canniibinà .
gvàcìlìs .
mac roc arpa
oceidentàlìs
paludósa .
pietà . .
punctata .
sericSa . .
uliginosa
SiisÉLÌ, L i n n . The Greek name of an umbelliferous
plant. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. TJmbelliferce. The
species of Meadow-saxifrage are of very little
interest. A sandy or chalky soil suits them, and
t h e y are readily increased by seeds. Synonymes :
1 . Bubon siculum. 2. S. A t h a m a n t a , Bubon buchtornense.
3. S. annuum. 4. B . dichotomum. 5.
A t h a m a n t a Libanotis. 6. S. g laucum. 7- S . erass
i j U i u m . 8. S. p r oHf e rum. 9. B. rigidum. 10.
S . tauricum—S. BoccOiii 1, buchtornSnsè 2, cam'
p è s t r è , cervaricefÓlìum,'chcerophylloidès, coloratum 3,
dichótumfim 4, d i v a r i c à t i l m , e l à t u m , f r à g i l è , g r à c ì l é ,
g u m m ì f é r f i m , H i p p o m à r à t h r U m , leucospèrmùm, Li b a -
nOtis 5, Lobeliànmn, montanum, M. g l a u c u m 6, P a l -
l à s i l l y p e u c e d a n i f ó l i ù m 8 , r l g ì d i i m 9 , s t r i a t u m , striC'
t u m , tortuOsum, tr i t e r n à t f i m , v d r i i l m 10.
S e s l è r ì a , A r d u i n i , In honour of M. Sesler, a physician
and botanist of the eighteenth century.
L i n n . 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminece. Uninteresting
grasses. Synonyme: 1. Cynosurus cceruleus—S.
ccerulèà 1, cyìlndricà, distìchà, elongdtà, nìtidà,
tenBlld, tenuifóUày sphcerocèphàlà.
S e s s i l e , without stalks.
Sesùviùm, L i n n . Not explained. Linn, 12, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Tetragoniacece. Th e s e succulent plants
require to be grown in sandy loam and peat. They
increase freely by cuttings, (which should be dried
a little,) in the same kind of soil, under a glass.
They must be sparingly watered. Synonymes: 1.
S . pedunculatum, 2. S. sessile, S. Por tulacas t rum.
longifòllum . . Red wht. 7, R. A. S. Amer. . 1816
Portulacastrum . Grn. red 6, G. Her. P. W. Ind. . 1692
pedunculatiim, 1 Red wht. 6, S. Her. P. W. Ind. , 1692
sessilé, 2 , , . Red wht. 6, S. Her. P. W. Ind. .
repens . . . . Red wht. 7» S. A. E. Ind. . . 1816
revolutifòlìum . Red wht. 7, S. Her. P. S. Amer. .
S e t a c e o u s , shaped like a bristle.
S e t ^ , bristles.
S e t a r i a , Beauvois. From s e ta, a bristle; the involucrum
is bristly. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminece.
These grasses are of no interest. They
are nearly all annuals—S. d s p è r à , auricòmà, cenchroìdSs,
coynpUsìtà, cy l i n d r i c d , erubèscens, genic
u l a t a , germanica, glauca, helvólà, in t e r m è d ì à ,
i t d l ì c d , m a c r o c h à t d , m a r ì t ì m à , m u r i c d t à , PennisStùm,
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