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S T A S T A
hirsuta . . . . Purple . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1710
äträ . . . . Dk. pur. . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 171Ü
hirtGllít . . . Brown . 8, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1800
hispidùlâ . , . Green . . 7, G, Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1824
juvêncûlà . . Brn. pur. . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
lanïgèrà . . Brown . 8, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. ! 1800
lûcïdà . . . . Purple
. 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1812
Massoni
G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
mxiltifior?. . ! ! Vio. red . 9, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. ! 1817
ophiüncülä . Brown . 7. G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1805
pStüla . . . . Orange . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1797
pilïférâ . . . . Dk. pur. , .7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1790
pulvinätä . . Dk. vio. , .8, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 17.05
rnmösä . . . Dk. pur. , .6. G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1795
reflexä, 1 . . . Grn. pur. , .7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
rüfa . . , . . Brown , 9, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. ! 1795
soröriä . . . . Dk. pur. . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1797
spectäbilis, 2 . . Dk. pur. . 12, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1802
atellârïs , G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
STAPHYLÊA, lÀnn. Abridged from StajjhyJodendron,
drouy a tree; the flowers and fruit are disposed in
clusters. Linn. 5, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Staphyleacece.
Shi'ubs of very little beauty. They succeed well
i n any common soil, and are readily increased by
suckers from the roots, by layers, or by cuttings,
planted in autumn,
occidentalis . . White , S. Ev. T. Jamaica
piniiata . . , White . 6, H. De. S.
. . While
England
1824
trifOlU . . . . . 5, H. De. S. N.Amer. 1640
S T A R APPLE, see Chrysofh-gllum.
S T A R KISH, see SiapeliU Ast^rias.
S T A R K K A , Willdenow. In honour of the Rev. M.
Starke, of Gros Tschirna, in Silesia, a cryptogamic
botanist. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Composita.
A stove herbaceous perennial, Rowing in
any light rich soil, and increased by divisions.
Synonyme : 1. Amellus umbellatus—S. urnbellata.
S T A R OF BETHLEHEM, see OrnithOgd/Gm.
S T A R OF THE EARTH, see PlantSgO Cor6n6p-&s.
S T A R R Y , in the manner of a star, radiating.
S T A R THISTLE, see Ceniaur^d calcitrdpd.
S T A R W O B T , see Aster.
S T A T I C E , Linn. From statizo, to stop; in allusion to
t h e powerful astring-ency of some of the species.
Linn. 5, Or. 6, Nat . Or. Plumbaginaceos. The species
of Statice, or Sea Lavender, ought to be in
every garden, on account of their lively little
flowers. The greenhouse and frame kinds succeed
best in sandy loam and peat, and may be increased
by cuttings. The hardy herbaceous species are
v e r y suitable for ornamenting the front of flowerborders
; they increase freel y by division, or seedo,
which latter some of them produce in abundance.
T h e root of 5. caroliniana is one of the most powerf
u l astringent s known. Syiionymes ; ]. Taxanthema
australis. 2. Statice lyrata. 3. S. spatulata.
acerôià . . . Pa. pink . 6, F. Her. P. Ararat . . 1829
aegyptïâcà . White . . 5, F. Her. , P. Eg^pt .
. 1823
alâtà . . . . Pur. yeL . 7, F. Her, P.
. 1806
altàica . . . Blue . . 7, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1820
arbôrëâ . . . Bhie . . 7, G. Ev. S. Teneriffe . 1829
articulât^ . . Blue . . 7, H. Her. P. S. France . 1826
aûréà . . . . Golden . H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1832
auric ulätä . Blue . . 7, F. Her. P. Galicia , . 1817
auriculae föliä . Red . , .7. F. Her. P. Barbary . 3781
austrälis, 1 . G. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1823
bellidiföhä . ! Pa. blue .. 6, H. Her. P. Greece . . 1810
binervôsà . . . Blue . , .7, H. Her. P. England
caroliniänä . . Blue . , .6, H. Her. P. Carolina . 1820
cSspicä i . . Pa. blue . 7, H. Her. P. Casp. Sea
cinërëâ . . . Blue . .. 7, G. Her. P. C. G. H. 1810
aonspïcïiâ. . . Pink . .. 7, F. Her. P. Russia . . 1804
cordâtà . . . Blue . .. 6, F. Her. P. S. Eur. . . 1752
Coriaria . . . Lilac . .. 7, H. Her. P. Caucasus
eunesta . . . Blue . .. 7, H. Her. P. Siberia . ! 1820
dichötömä , . Bhie . .. 7, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . . 1810
Echïnùs . . .Red . . 7, H. Her. P. Caucasus . 1813
echioîdës . . . Pa. blue .. 7, G. B. S. Eur. . . 1752
elätä . . . . Blue . ., 8, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1820
emarginStä . . Purple
. Yellow .
5, F. Her. P. Gibraltar .
feruläcSä . .
7, H. Her. P. Siberia . , ! 1796
äexuösä . . . Purple . 7, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1791
foliösä . . Pur. wht. .. 7, F. Her. P. Graciosa . 1830
globularioeföliä . White . ., 8, H. Her. P. Mexico . . 1822
Gmelîni . . . Blue . .. 7, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1796
grécâ . . . . Whi t e . .. 6, H. Her. P. Greece . . 1810
graminifôlïa . .Red . . . 6, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1780
grandiflora . G. Ev. S. . 1836
imbricätä . . F. Her. P. Teneriffe . 1829
incanii . . . ! Pink . . 7, F. Her. P. Egypt . . 1823
latiföliä . . . Blue . . ß, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1791
Limônïûm . . Blue . . 7, F. Her. P. England
S T A S T E
macropliyllâ . . White . . 5, Q. Her. P. Canaries . 1824
minuta . . . Red . . 6, H. Her. P. Mediter. . 1658
monopëtSlâ . . Purple . 7, G. Ev. S. Sicily . .1731
mueronatà . . Red . . 7, F. Her. P. Barbary . 1784
"anâ . . . . Blue . . 7, H. Her. P. Britain . .
oleifôlM . . . Red . . 7, H. Her. P. Italy . .1688
ovalifôlïa . . . Whi te. . 7, 0. Her. P. Canaries . 1816
pectinâtà . . . nine . . 9, F. Her. P. Canaries . 1780
pruinôsâ . . . White. . 7, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . . 1823
puberûlà . . . Violet . . 5, G. Her. P. Graciosa . 1830
pubGscëns . . Red , . 7, F. Her. P. S. Eur. . . 1324
purpurâtà . . Purple . 6, G. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1800
reticulata. . . Blue . . 7, H. Her. P. England .
scâbra . . . . Blue . . 6, G. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1788
Scopârïà . . . Blue . . 7, H. Her, P. Siberia . . 1796
sinuâta . . . Pur. yel. . 8, F. Her. P. Levant . . 1629
spatuhltii . . . Purple . 7, H. Her. P. Barbary . 1804
speciOsS . . .White. . 7, F. Her. P. Russia . .1776
spicata, 2 . . .White. . 7, H. A. Caucasus .1819
buffruticosa . . Blue . . 7, F. Ev. S. Siberia . .1799
tatarïcâ . . . Pink . . 6, H. Her. P. Russia . . 1731
tetragons . . . Red . . 7, G. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1820
Thoulnïî . . . Blue . . 8, H. Her. P. N. Africa . 1700
vimïnëâ . . . Blue . . 7, H. Her. P. . 1818
virerata . Blue . . 7, H. Her. P. Spain . ,
.-rgcl.„ . ,
Willdenoviäiia,3 Violet
STAUHACANTHUS, Link.
7, H. Her. P. France . . 3800
^ — From staurosf a cross, and
akantha, a spine ; the spines have each two smaller
spines at the side ; which give them the appearance
of a cross. Linn. 16, Or. 5, Nat . Or. Leguminosce.
A very beautiful dwarf shrub, well suited for the
front of shrubber ies ; it is easily increased by young
cuttings, planted in sand, or by seeds. Synonyme :
1. XJlex genistoides.
aphyllus, 1 , . Yellow . 5, H. Ev. S. Portugal . 1823
S T Ë L Ï S , Swartz. Not explained. Liiin. 20, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Orchidaceoe. The species of Stelis are
small, rather interesting plants. For culture and
propagation, see Pleurothallis.
micrântliâ . . . Green . . 4, S. Epi. Jamaica . . 1805
ODhioglossoïdés . . Pur. brn. . 9, S. Epi. Jamaica . . 1791
tristylâ . . . . Green . . S. Epi. Brazil . .
S T E L L Â R Ï A , Linn. From stellay a star; the flowers
are star-like. Linn. 10, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Alsinaceoe.
Weeds, ot no known use. Synonymes: I. S. uliginosa.
2. S. multicaulis. 3. S.' dichotoma—S. aquaticd
1, arendridy bulbôsàj cerastoïdës, C. trijlôrd 2, crassifôM,
dahûrîcd, ë/ëgâns, glaUcà, gramïnèày HoWstëà,
kumifilsà, latîfôïïây Laccmânnî, Jôngipës, mëdîà 3,
multicaùlU, mur alla, nemorUm, scapîgërâ, velutïnà,
vïscidà.
STEM-CLASPING, when applied to a leaf, signifies that
i t s base surrounds the stem.
STEMÔDÏA, Linn. From stemony a stamen, and disy
double; in allusion to each stamen bearing two
anthers. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Scrophulariaceoe.
Plants of little beauty, growing well in any light
r i ch soil, and increased by cuttings or seeds. The
annual species are half-hardy. Sijnonymes: 1.
Capraria durantifolia. 2. Columnca trifoli'ata.
chilênsis . . . Red . . 9, F. De. Cr. Chile . . 1829
suffruticôsa, 2 .Blue . . 7, S. Ev. S. N. Granada 1820
durantifôliâ 1, marUïmd, parviJlOrd, verticillariSy visc5sd.
STEMONÏTÏS, Gleditsch. From stemon, a stamen ; the
plant may be compared to the male organ of a
flower. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi. Found
upon rotten wood. Synonyme: 1. Trichia nuda 5.
fasciculàtd 1, ohtusàtà, papillâtà.
STENACTÏS, Nees. Probably from steney narrow, and
aktiny a sunbeam; from the narrow and sunlike
rays of the expanded flower. Linn. IP, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. Compositas. This is a very showy plant, well
adapted for plant ing in beds ; it grows in any common
garden soil ; and is readi l y increased by dividi
n g the root, or by seeds, which it produces "in g reat
abundance.
speeiOsa . . . Purple . 7, H. Her. P. Californ. . 1831
STENÂNTHÈRA , R. Brorvn. From stenos, narrow, and 071-
iheray an anther ; the fllaments are b roader than the
a n t h e r s , which causes the latter to appear narrow.
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Na t . Or. Epacridaceoe. This beaut iful
greenhouse shrub requires a soil composed of one
t h i r d sandy loam, and two thirds very sandy peat.
T h e pot should be wel l drained, as the fine roots of
t h e p ants are easily injured by much w e t ; it should
b e kept in a shaded p a n of the house in summer.
Cuttings taken from the young shoots, will strike
w i t h ease, if planted in sand, under a glass,
pmifôlïà . . . Scarlet . 6, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1811
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S T E S T E S T E S T I
S T I W I A , Lindley. From stenos, narrow ; in allusion
to the form of the pollen-masses. Linn. 20, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Orchidaceoe. This is rather a pretty species,
requiring to be treated the same as the species
0Î Maxillaria.
pallida . . . . Yellow . 8, S. Epi. Demerara . 1837
STKNOCARPUS, R. Brorvn. From stenos, narrow, and
Ararpos, f rui t . Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Protcaoeoe.
An equal mixture of sandy loam and peat suits this
plant, and cuttings of the ripened wood will root in
sand, under a glass,
saligniis . . . Green . . 6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1819
STENOCHÎLÛS, R. Brorvn. From stenos, narrow, and
cheilos, a lip, in allusion to the narrow lip of the
flower. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Myoporaceoe.
P r e t t y little greenhouse shrubs, thriving in sandy
loam and peat; and readily increased by cuttings,
planted in sand, under a glass.
glâbër . . . . Red . . G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1803
incânûs . . . . Grn. pur. .
longifôlïûs . . . Scarlet . 4, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1825
maculatùs . . . Scarlet . 4, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1820
viscôsûs . . . Yellow . 10, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824
STENOPBTALOUS, narrow petaled.
S T B P H Â N Ï A , Willdenorv. In honour of S. Stephan,
once a professor at Moscow, died 1817. Linn. 6, Or.
1, Nat . Or. Capparidaceoe. Well wort h cultivating,
on account of the beauty of the flowers. It thrives
in loam, peat, and sand, and cuttings of the young
wood will root in sand, under a glass, in heat.
Synonyme: 1. Camparis paradoxa.
cleonioidës, 1 . S. Ev. S. Caraccas . 1823
STIÎRCÛLÏÂ, Linn. From Sterculius, a God, derived
from stercus ; the flowers and leaves of some of the
species are fetid. Linn. 21, Or. 10, Nat . Or. Sterculiaceoe.
These plants succeed best in light turfy
loam ; or a mixtur e of loam and peat ; and cuttings
of the ripened wood, with the leaves left entire,
will root freely in sand, under a glass, in heat.
T h e seeds of S. acuminata afford the Cola or Kola,
of tropical Africa, so much spoken of by African
t r a v e l l e r s ; and which, when chewed or sucked,
enhances the flavour of anything that may be eaten
a f t e r w a r d s ; and is even said to r ende r putri d water
agreeable. The seeds are brown, and about the
size of a pigeon's egg. Synony^nes : 1. S. heterophylla.
2. Helicteres apetala. 3. S. crinita. 4. S.
balanghas. 5. S. pubescens.
f4«erifôlïa
ftcuminatâ .
White.
angustifôlïà
Balûnghâs .
Purplish
coocïnëà . ,
colora t à . . ,
Scarlet
diversifôîïa, 1 .
foetïdâ . . ,
Bm. red
gîrandiflOrS. .
guttata . . ,
Helîctérës, 2 .
YeL pur.
Irïrà, 3 . . ,
Green .
nôbïlïs, 4 . .
Pa. buif.
platanifôlïà .
Green .
pubëscëns . .
White .
tragacànthâ, 5
Red brn.
ûrëns . .
Yellow
villôsà . . . .
STEREOCAÛLÔN, Schreher. From stereos, rigid, and
kaulon, a stem, firm branching fronds. Linn. 24,
Or. 8, Nat. Or. Lichenes. This is the first of its
tribe found clothing the lava of volcanoes—5. bofrijÔtiUm,
S. Ev. T. N. Holl. . 1824
S. Ev. T. Guinea . . 1795
S. Ev. T. Nepal . . 1823
8, S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1787
S. E v. T. E. Ind. . . 1817
S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1818
G. Ev. T. N. Holh . 1824
S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1690
S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1820
S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1825
S. Ev. S. Carthage . 1820
S. Ev. T. S. Amer. . 1793
S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1787
7, S. Ev. T. China . . 1757
S. Ev. T. Guinea . . 1793
5, S. De. T. S. Leone . 1793
S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1793
S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1805
Cereôlûs, paschûlë.
STERÏGMA, Decandolle. From sterigma, a fork; the
l a r g e r stamens are joined at the base, and forked
a t the top. Linn. 15, Nat. Or. Cruciferce. The
species of this genus are well adapted for ornamenting
rock-work. They require to be treated as
other alpine plants. Synonymes: I. Cheiranthus
tomentosus. 2. C. torulosus.
tomentôsûm, 1 . Yellow . 6, H. B. Astracan . 1823
torulôsùm, 2 . . Yellow . 6, H. B. Iberia . . 1823
S T E R I L E , barren.
S T E R N B Ê R G Ï Â , Waldsiein and Kitaibel. In honour of
Count Caspar Sternberg, a celebrated botanist.
Linn. 6, Or. 1, Na t . Or. Amaryllidaceoe. Handsome
h a r d y bulbs, though seldom met with in ordinary
collections. They succeed well with common
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t r e a t m e n t , in any rich garden soil; and are increased
by offsets.
Clusiana . . . Pa. vel. . 8, H. Bl. P. Constant. .
colchiciflOra . . Yellow . 8, H. Bl. P. Hungary . 1816
exigüá . . . . Yellow . 8, H. Bl. P. N. Africa . 1820
lütéa . . . . Yellow . 8, H. Bl. P. S.Eur. . . 1596
anguatifólia . Yellow . 8, H. Bl. P. S.Eur. . . 1596
STERNUTATORY, possessing qualities which provoke
sneezing.
S T E V É N Í A , Adanson. In honour of Christ ian Stephen,
Counsellor of the University of Moscow, and author
of a paper on some new plants from Caucasus, published
in the Linnaean Transactions. Linn. 15,
N a t . Or. Cruciferce. The seeds of these plants
should be sown on rock-work, but not sooner than
the beginning of Apr i l—S. alyssoidSs, cheirantholdis.
S T É V Í A , Cavanilles. In honour of Peter .Tames Esteve,
M.D., professor of botany at Valencia. Linn. 19,
Or. 1, Nat . Or. Composite. Pretty autumnal flowe
r i n g plants, succeeding well in the flower border
d u r i n g summer; they require the protection of a
frame in severe weather, and are increased by
cuttings, divisions, or seeds. Synonyme: 1. S. ca-
. 8, r . Her. P. Chile . . 1822
. 8,F. Her. P.Mexico . . 1823
. 7,S. Her. P. Tucuman . 1836
. 8, H. Her. P. Mexico . . 1826
. 8,H. Her. P. Mexico . . 1798
. 9, G. Her. P. Mexico . . 183-
. 8,F. Her. P.N.Spain . 1826
. 8, H. Her. P. Mexico . .
. 8, F, Her. P.N.Spain . 1827
. 8, H. Her. P. Mexico . . 1816
. 8, F. Her. P. Mexico . . 182'^
. 8, G. Her. P. N. Spain . 1824
. G. Her. P.Mexico . .1828
. 8, F. her. K Mexico . . 1826
. 8,F. Her. P.Mexico . . 1894
. 8,F. Her. P.Mexico . . 18T6
. 8, F. Her. P. N. Spain . 1824
. 8, F. Her. P. Mexico . . ] 820
. 8, F. Her. P. Mexico . . 1823
. 8, H. Her. P.Mexico . . 1812
. 8, F. Her. P. Mexico . . 1827
. 8, F. Her. P.Mexico . . 1803
. 8,F. Her. P.Mexico . .1827
. 8, H. Her. P. Mexico . .1709
. 8, F. Her. P. N. Spain . 1823
. 8,G. Her. P.N.Spain . 1820
, 8,F. Her. P.Mexico . . 1824
. 8, F. Her. P. Mexico . .1824
. 8, F. Her. P.N. Spain . 1827
. 8, H Her. P. Mexico . .1829
. 8, F ' Her. P. Mexico . . 1821
I n honour of John Stewart.
nescens.
adenophörä . . White.
angustifolïà . . Pink .
breviaiästätä . . Rose .
callosa . . . Red .
Eupatorio . . . Pink .
fasciculäris . . White .
fabtigiätä . . . White .
liysaopifôlïâ . . Pink .
incanëscëns, 1 . . White.
ivaeföliä . . White ,
lanceolata . . . Purple
lücldá . . Pink .
mierophyllä . . Biush .
monardaefôlïâ . . Violet .
nepetaeföUä . . White ,
ovâtà . . . . White ,
pauieulätä . . . While .
pilosa . . . . Pink .
pubëscëns . . . Purple
purpûrëà . . Purple
rhombifülía . . White .
salicifüliä . . . Pink .
salvioefôlia . . . White.
serrata . . . . Flesh .
suavëÔlëns . . . White .
subpubëscêns . . Pink .
ternifôlïà . . . White.
tomentüsá . . . Violet .
trífida . . . . White .
violscéâ. . . . Violet .
viscosa . . . . Purple
S T E W Â B T Ï Â , Cavanilles~
Marquis of Bute, once a distinguished patron oí
b o t p y . Linn. 16, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Ternstrdmiacecc.
This beautiful species deserves a place in every
collection of ornamental shrubs. For culture and
propagation, see ilía/aí/iOíZertámi. Synonyme: 1. S.
Malachodendron,
virglnica, 1 . . White . . 7, H. De. T. N. Amer. . 1743
S T I C T A , Schreher. From stiktos, dotted; in allusion
to the little pits on the under surface of the fronds.
Linn. 24, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Lichenes. A handsome
genus of Lichens, found growing upon trees. S.
indmcn<H,cea possesses the same qualities as the Iceand
moss of the shops—S. aurdtd, ciliatd, crocatd,
fuHginosá, limbdtá, macrophyllá, pulmonacéd, ácrobiculdtd,
sylvdticd.
S T Í C T Í S , PERSOON. From do t t e d ; the dot-like
appearance of many of the species. Linn. 24, Or.
9, Nat. Or. Fungi. Very "minute species, found on
dead branches—^, ahietind, lOngd, pallida, radiatd,
sicrOstOmu, spliasralis, versicúlór.
S T I F F T Í A , Mikan. Named after some unknown botanist.
Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Oi. Composites. A fine
showy plant, requiring the same treatment as the
shrubby species of Baccharis.
insignis . . . . White , . G. De. S. . 1838
S T I G M A , the female organ of a fiower.
STIGMAPHYLLON, Jussieu. From stigma, a stigma,
and phyllouy a leaf; stigma foliaceous. Linn. 10,
Or. 3, Nat. Or. Malpighiace<s. These handsome
plants produce their fine yellow flowers, from three
to five together, in an umbel. For culture and
propagation, see Bariisteria. Synonyme: 1. Banisteria
auriculata.
aristátiim. . . Yellow . 7, S. Ev. Tw. Brazil . .1832
auviculátüm, 1 . Yellow S. Ev. Tw. Brazil . . 1820