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TAX TEE
capensé, 1 . . . Apetal
distlchüm, 3 . . Apetal
excéisüm . . Apehil
nutans, 3 . . Apetal
patens . . . Apetal
peiidniüm, 4 . Apetal
sinénsé, 5 . . Apetal
Táxüs, Linn. From toxon. a bow; being' formerlyused
4, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. ,
5, H. De. T. N. Amer. . 1640
6, H. De. T.
5, H. De, T.
5, H. De. T.
5, H. De. T.
5, H. De. T.
in making them ; o^ ^romtaxisy arrangement;
the leaves are arranged on the branches like the
teeth of a comb. Yew is supposed to be from the
Celtic word iw, signifying verdure; alluding to
the yew being an evergreen. Linn. 22, Or. 13, Nat.
Or. TaxacecB, Ornamental trees, well adapted for
underwood, as they thrive under the shade and
drip of other trees; they are also very ornamental
when planted to form hedges- They will grow in
any moist soil, but succeedd b1 est i"n "l oams and clays
They are chiefly propagated from seeds, which
should be sown as soon as ripe; they may also be
increased by cuttings, formed of either one or two
years' wood, and planted in a shady border in the
beginning ot April or end of August. Synonymes:
1. T. fastîgiata, T. hibcrnica, T. baccata hibernica.
baccätä . . .
Apetal
erèctâ . .
Apetal
fastigiäta, 1
Apetal
frücta-lütöö
Apetal
procùmbSns
Apetal
variegata .
Apetal
canadensis . .
Apetal
Harringtoniá .
Apetal
Maköyä
Apetal
nncïférâ .
Apetal
2, H. Ev.
H. Ev.
4, H. Ev.
4, H. Ev.
2. H. Ev.
2, H. Ev.
2. H. Ev.
5: H. De.
5, H. De.
G. Ev.
Britain .
Seedling
Ireland .
Ireland .
Europe ,
Europe .
Canada .
Penaug .
Japiin .
Cliina
1780
1800
1837
1838
1820
Teak wood^ see Tectbud,
Teasel, see Dipsciciis.
Teated, having protuberances which resemble the
teats of animals.
Tea-tree, see ThSd.
Tecoma, Jussieu. From Tecomaxochitl, the Mexican
name of the species. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Bignoniacece. A genus of very elegant plants, well
worth cultivating. T. radicans is peculiarly adapted
for ornamenting a wall, or front of a house. The
other kinds require the same treatment as the species
of Bignonia, Syno7tymes: 1. Bignonia Pandora. 2.
B. capensis. 3. B. grandljlora, chinensis, Incarvillea
grandijlora, 4. B. 'pentaphylla, 5. B. radicans. 6.
T. incisa.
Orange . 6, F
, Orange . 8, F
, Yellow . S.
F
B. Stan s
austrälis, 1 ,
capënsïs, 2 .
digitata . .
divexsiföM .
Çrar^Aiflôrâ, 3
jasminoldës
meonäntliä
môliïs . . .
pentaphyllä, 4
râdïcSns", 5 .
mäjör . .
mînôr . .
rosoefôlïâ . .
sambueifôlÏH
sorbifôlïa . .
splendida . .
stâns, 6 . .
incìsa, 7 •
1793
1823
1818
1830
1800
Ev. CI. N. S. W.
Ev. 01. C. G. ii.
Ev. T. S. Amer.
De. CI. N. HoU.
Orange . 7j G. De. 01. China .
Pink . . 8, G. Ev. CI. N. S. W. .
Blush . . 4, G. Ev. CI. N. Holl. .1815
Yellow . G. De. S. Mexico . . 1824
Orange . 7, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . .
Orange . 7, H. De. 01. N. Amer. . 1640
Orange . 7, F. De. CL N. Amer. . 1640
Scarlet . 7, H. De. 01. N. Amer. . 1640
Yellow . S. Ev. S. Peru , .
Yellow . S. Ev. S. Peru . . 1824
Yellow . S. Ev. S. S. Amer. .
Yellow . S. Ev. S. Brazil . .1820
Yellow . 8, S. Ev. S. S. Amer. . 1730
Yellow . 8, S. Ev. S. S. Amer. . 1820
Tectona, Linn. From it.s name in Malabar, Tekka.
Linn, 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Verbenacece. This tree
thrives well in a mixture of peat and loam, in a
strong heat ; and ri pened cuttings will root in sand,
• under a glass, in heat. In its native country, it ;s
much valued for the hardness and durability of its
wood; of whiich some of the largest ships have
been built, both at Calcutta and Ma-dras.
graudis . . . . White. . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1777
Teedia, Rudolph. Meaning not explained. Linn.
14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scrophulariacem. Pretty plants
when in blossom. A rich light soil suits them best;
and they are readily increased by cuttings or seeds,
lacida . . . . Purple . 4, G. B. 0. G. H. . 1774
pubescgns . . . Purple . 5, G. B. C. G. H. . 1816
Teesdalia, R. Bronm. In honour of Robert Teesdale,
author of a Catalogue of plants growing about
Castle Howard. Linn, 15, Nat. Or. CrucifercB.
Pretty little annuals, well adapted for rock-work,
where the seeds have only to be sown, and may
afterwards be allowed to scatter themselves. Synonymes:
1. T. niidicauLis. 2. T, regiilaris.
TEL T E P
iberls, 1 . . . White . . 5, H. A. Britain .
•lépídiüm,2 . .White. . 2. H. A.S.Eur.. .1824
Te l e k i a , Baiimgarten. Not explained. Linn. 19,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Composiice. This plant succeeds
well in common garden soil; and is readily increased
by division of the roots. Synonyme : 1. Bupthalmum
cordifolium.
speciOsa, 1 . . . Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. Hungary . 1739
TeléphíOm. Linnaeus named this genus after TelephuSj
son of Hercules by Auge, and,'according to some,
king of Mysia. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Illecebracece.
A hardy herbaceous plant, not worth cultivating—
T. Imperatl.
Teij.íma, R. Brorvn. An anagram of Mitella; separated
from it. Linn. 10, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Saxifragacece.
A very handsome plant. For culture and
propagation, see Mitella.
grandiflora . . . Pink . .4, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1826
Telópíía, IL. Brown. From TeZopa^, seen at a distance;
alluding to the great distance from which its
crimson-coloured blossoms are discernible in its
native country. Linn.^, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Proteacew.
This magnificent plant is considered to be rather
difficult of cul ture. A light soil, composed of equal
parts of sandy loam and heath mould, with a good
proportion of sand and gritstone, well incorporated,
appears to suit it best. The pot in which it is grown
must be well drained; and in watering, care must
be taken never to allow the plant to flag, nor yet to
over-water it. Though it requires very little water
in the winter season, it must have a good supply in
the summer months, particularly while^ growing
freely. It should always be kept in a light, airy
part of the house. It may be propagated by cuttings,
in sand, under a glass; but young plants may be
obtained readier, and with greater certainty, by
layers; as the plants naturally produce an abundance
of suckers, which may be easily laid down
into small pots, introduced round the one in which
the plant is growing. In summer, the Warratah
succeeds well in an airy part of the greenhouse, but
in winter, it subsists better in a cool, airy part of
the stove.
speciosíssímá . . Scarlet . 6, G. Ev. T. N. S. W. . 1789
Templetónia, Ü. Brown. In honour of Mr . John Tempi
eton, of Orange Grove, near Belfast, an excellent
botanist. Linn. 16, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Leguminosce.
Interesting plants, thriving well in a mixture of
sandy loam and peat; and increased by young
cuttings, in sand, under a glass,
glaücá . . . .Red . . 4, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1818
retüsá . . . .Red . . 5, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1803
Tenax, tough, adhesive.
Tendrils, the curling, twining organs by which
some plants lay hold of others.
TenorTa, see Bupleürüm.
Tephrosía, Períoora. From íepAroá, ash-coloured; in
allusion to the colour of the foliage of some of the
species. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Leguminosos.
The species of Tephrosia thrive well in a mixture
of loam and peat, and are readily increased by
seeds, or by young cuttings planted in sand, under
a glass; those of the stove species, in heat. The
leaves and branches of T. toxicariat well pounded,
and thrown into a river or pond, very soon affect
the water, and cause it to intoxicate the fish, so as
to make them float on the surface as if dead; most
of the large ones recover after a short time, but the
greater part of the small fry perish on those occasions.
It has been introduced into Jamaica, and cultivated
there on account of its intoxicating qualities."—
Don's Gard. and Bat., vol. 2, p. 229. Synonymes:
1. Galega bijlora. 2. Robinia candida. 3.
G. caribcea. 4. G. grandiflora. 5. G-. heterophylla.
6. Gr. mucronata. 7» G. ochroleuca. 8. G. pallens.
9. Gr. piscatoria. 10. Indigofera stricta. 11. Robinia
suberosa. 12. Galega virginica.
apollinea . .
Blue .
biflora, 1 . .
Purple
càndida, 2
Pa. red
capënsïs . .
Purple
capi tulâtâ
Red .
caribeeä, 3
Red wht.
chinënsïs . .
Purple
colonîlâ . .
Purple
fruticósa . .
Red .
grandiflòra, 4
Pink .
7, S. Ev. S. Egypt .
. 1816
7, S. Ev. S.
. 1816
S. Ev. S. Bengal . . 1816
7, G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1825
7, S. Her. p . 0 why bee . 1823
6, S. Ev. s. W. Ind. . 1786
7, G. Ev. s. Cbina . . 1822
7, S. Ev. s. E . Ind. . . 1818
7, S. Ev. s. E. Ind. . . 1816
6, G. Ev . s. C. G. H. . 1774
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T E R T E T
HeyneSná
hypargi?rëâ, 5
lanceaeiöllä .
linearis . .
littorâiïs . .
longifôlïfl . .
mucronati, 6
ocliroleücä, 7
pallens, 8 . .
pentaph5'llä .
piscatoria, 9 .
purpftrëà , .
serïcëâ . .
stTÏctâ, 10 .
suberösä, 11 .
toxicSriä . .
villQSa . . .
virginiänä, 12
Terämnüs,
reference
being soft
For cultur
uncinâtûs
volûbïlïs
S. Ev. S. E . Ind. . . 1822
S. Ev. 8. E. Ind. . . 1825
s . Ev. S. . 1820
s . Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1823
R. Ev. Tr. W. Ind. . 1824
S. Ev. S. S. Amer. . 1820
G. Ev. s . C. G. H. . 1823
S. Ev. s . W. Ind. . 1799
G. Kv. s . C. G. H. . 1787
S. Ev. s . E. Ind, . . 1818
S. Ev. s . India . . 1778
s . Her. p. E. Ind. . . 1768
G. Ev. s . C. G^ H. . 1800
G. Ev. s . C. G. H. . 1774
S. Ev. s. E. Ind. . . 1818
s. Ev. s . W. Ind. . 1791
s . Ev. s . E. Ind. . . 1779
F, , Her . p. N. Amer. . 1765
T E T T E T
. Purple
. Purple
. Pa. yel.
. Red .
. Purple
. Red .
. Pale .
. Cream .
. Pink .
. Purple
. Purple
. Purple
. Red .
. Pink .
. Rose .
. Pa. red
. White.
. Pink .
P. Brorvne. From teramnos, soft; in
to the pods and leaves of the species
. Linn. 16, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Legumin0S(S.
•e and propagation, see Abrus.
Red . . S. Er. Tw. Jamaica . 1822
Red . . S. Ev. Tw. Jamaica . 1824
Terebinthinate, consisting of turpentine.
T e r e t e , round and lon^, like a taper.
Tergeminate, three-paired.
Terminal, ending, bounding. "
Termikalia, Linn. I'he leaves are m bunches at the
ends of the branches; hence the name, from terminus,
end. Linn. 23, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Combretacem.
Interesting plants. For culture and propagation,
see Bucida. The fruit and bark of several ot the
species are astringent and tonic. The fruit and
galls of T. Chebula are highly valued by dyers,
creating, when mixed with alum, a durable y el ow.
The bark and leaves of T. Catappa yield a black
piement, with which Indian ink is made. A
1793
1822
1822
1818
i n ' t h e Mauritius. Synonymes: 1. T. Benzoin. 2
T. subcordata. 3. T. madagascariensis, Myrobalanus
Fatrcea.
angustiföliä, 1 . Wht gm.
S. Ev. T. E. Ind. .
arbüsciilä . . . Wht. grn.
S. Ev. S. S. Amer.
Bellèrïcâ . . . Yel. grn.
S. Ev. T. E. Ind. .
Biticäriä . . Yel. grn.
S. E v.
T. E. Ind. .
Catäppä . . . White .
S. _E
. T. E. Ind. .
subcordStä, 2 . Yel. grn.
S. Ev. T. S. Amer.
Ohebulä . . . mi t e .
S. Ev. T. E. Ind. .
cltrinä . . . . Yel. grn.
S. Ev T. E. Ind. .
dîatîchâ . . . . Yel. gm
S. Ev. T. E. Ind. .
Fatroeâ, 3 . . . Yel. grn.
S. Ev. T. Madagas.
gangëtïcâ . . . Yel. grn.
S. Ev. T. E. Ind. .
latiföliä . . .
S. Ev. T. W. Ind.
manritiänä. . . Yel. grn.
S. Ev. T. Maurit. .
moluccänä . . . Wht. grn.
S. Ev. S. E. Ind. .
procerä . . . . Yel. gvn.
S. Ev. T. E. Ind. .
rotundiföliä . . Yel. grn.
S. Ev. S. E. Ind. .
1692
1822
1818
1823
1778
1816
1796
1823
1824
1826
1820
1800
1824
1804
1816
1824
TERN, in threes, or three in a whorl.
Ternary, consisting of threes. , « ,
Ternate, applied to aleaf consisting of threeleaflets.
Ternstromia, Mutis. In honour of Ternstroin, a
vSwedish naturalist and traveller, who died at
Palicandre, in 1745. Linn. 13, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Ternstr-omiacece. Interesting plants, succeeding in
loam and peat; and cuttings of the ripened wood
will root in sand, under a glass, in heat.
brSvipes . . . Red . . 7, S- Ev. S. f-Am^r,
peduicularis . . White. . 7, S. Ev. S. Wpunctata
1818
1818
1820
1824
. . . Yelsh. . . 7, S. Ev. S. W. Ind.
venosa . . . . White. . 7, S. Ev. S. Braxif
Tesselated, variegated by squares, chequered.
Te s t a , the skin or integument of a seed.
Testaceous, light brown.
Testudinaria, Salisbury. From testudo, a tortoise;
resemblance of the outside roots. Linn. 22, Or. 6,
Nat. Or. Dioscoj-eacew. Curious and interesting
plants, succeeding well in turfy loam and peat.
They should be kept dry when not growing. Roots
are frequently received from the Cape of Good
Hope. The plants being diaecious, there is no chance
of obtaining seeds in this country, unless specimens
of both sexes should happen to flower at the same
time. Synonyme: 1. Taymis elephaniipes.
elephantipesi 1 Yellow . 7, G. Be. CI. C. G. H. . 1774
montana . . . YeUow . 7, G. De. CI. C. G. H. . 1816
TktANUS, lockjaw.
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TetracjSra, Linn. From tetras, four-fold, and keras,
a horn; the four capsules are recurved like as many
horns. Linn. 22, Or. 12, Nat. Or. Dilleniacecs.
These handsome climbers are well suited tor covering
rafters or pillars in stoves. They succeed well
in turfy loam and peat; and cuttings of the ripened
wood root freely in sand, under a glass, in heat.
Synonyme: 1. Billenia scandens.
alnifoim . . . Yellow . S. Ev. CI. Guinea .
obováta . . . . . 2, S. Ev. C . Guinea .
potatoria . . . S. Ev. C . S. Leone
volúbílls, 1 . . Yellow . s. Ev. 01. S. Amer
Tetrachotomous, a stem that ramifies in fours.
TetrádíDm, Loureiro. From tetradion, quaternary;
parts of flowers and frui t in fours. Linn. 22, Or. 4,
Nat. Or. ConnaracecB. For culture and propagation,
see Brucea. Synonyme: 1. Brucea trichotoma.
trichotomüm, 1 . S. Ev. T. Cochin China 1820
Tetragonal, having four angles.
Tetbagónía, Liim. From tetra, four, an^d goma, an
angle; in allusion to the fruit being four-angled.
Linn. 12, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Tetragoniacece. Plants
not worth cultivating, except in general collections.
T. expansa has been used as a substitute forspinacii.
r. crystalUna, decümbSns, echinütá, expansa, fruticüsá,'
herbácea, linearis, obovata, spicatd, Tetraptéris.
Tetragonolobüs, Scopoli. The legumes are furnished
with four wings oj- angles ; whence the name, from
tetra, four, gonia, an angle, and lobosy a pod. Linn.
17, Or. 4, Nat . Or. Leguminosas. Ornamental plants,
succeeding in common garden soil; and increased
by seeds. The perennial kinds are well adapted
for ornamenting rock-work, and the annual kinds
for flower borders. Synonymes ' ' ' - ' -
bijlorus. 2. L. conjugatus. 3
4. L. siliquosus.
bifiorüs, 1 . . Yellow . 7, H. Tr. A.
coniueátüs, 2 . Purple . 7» H. Tr. A.
m-irttimus . . Yellow . 8. H. Dc. Tr
purpiiréüs, 3 . . Dk. pur. . 7, H. Dr. A.
silftiuósüs, 4 . . Yellow . 7> H . De. Tr
Tetragonotheca, Dillwvn. From tetrágonos, quadrangular,
1. LottLS conjugatus,
L. Tetragonolobüs.
Barbary
Montpèl.
Europe .
Sicily .
S. Eur. .
1818
1759
1683
1769
1683
and theke, case; the four-angled grains.
Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Composites. An interesting
plant, growing well in any rich, light soil; and
increased by divisions or seeds,
helianthoidés . . Yellow . 8, H. Her. P. Virgin. . 1726
Tetragynous, having four styles.
Tetbaméríüm, see Cj^ed.
Tetraméríüm, see Faram^d.
Tetrandrous, having four stamens.
Tetranthéra, Jacquin. From tetra, four, and aner,
an anther. Linn. 9, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lauracex.
Ornamental plants, requiring to be grown in a
mixture of tur fy loam, peat, and sand „ and ripened
cuttings root readily in sand, under a glass,inheat.
Synonymes: 1. Litsea citrifoHa. 2. L. Cervantesii.
3. L. glaucescens. 4. L. chinensis. 5. T. involucrata.
6. L. zeylanica
apétrüá, 1 .
Grn. yel.
4, G. Ev. S. N. HoH
1824
Cervantesii, 2
S. Ev. T. Mexico
1823
dealbátíí .
Yel. gm.
4, G. Ev. S.
N. Holl.
1825
ferríigínéá .
5, G. Ev. S.
N. Hoil.
1824
glaucescens, 3
Yel. grn.
5, S. Ev. T
Mexico .
1825
laurifOlíá, 4
Green .
5, a Ev S,
Cbina .
1822
sebíféra. 5 .
Yel. grn.
5, S. Ev. S.
E . Ind. ,
1820
trinervís, 6 .
Yel. gin.
5, S. Er. S,
Ceylon ,
1821
Tetr-anthus, Sroartz. From tetra, four, and anihos,
a flower. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Compositc£. A
pretty plant, thriving in sandy loam ; and readily
increased by division,
littoràlìs . . . wiiite . . 8. S. Ev. Cr. W- Ind. . 1820
Te t r a p é l t i s , Wallich. Not explained^ Linn. 20,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. OrchidacecB. This i^ an interesting
and highly fragrant species. For culture and propagation,
see Cozlogyne.
fragrans . . . .White. . S. Epi. E. Ind. . .1336
Tetbapetalous, having four petals. ^
Tetraphis, Hedwig. From tetra, four ; in allusion to
the teeth of the peristom-e being in fours. Linn.
24 Or 5, Nat. Or. Musei. Broad tufts, tound on
dry banks. Synonymes: 1. T. ovata, Grimmia
Bronmiana^T. 'Brorvnidnd 1, pellucida.
Tetrapogon, Desfontaines. From tetra, four, and
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