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tragOdés, 4 . . , V/hitish . S. Ev. S. St. Domin. 1759
tricfirpQm . . . Grn. wliL 7, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1806
XeranthíímDm, Tournefort. From xeros^ dry, and
anthemon, a flovver; alliidin^ to the dry nature of
the flower, which retains its form and colour for
years. Liim. 19, Or. 2, Nat Or. Composiia. Plants
of the easiest culture in any rich light soil,
finniiilra . . . Purple . 7, H. A. S.Eur. . . 1570
inapértüm . . . Purple . 7, H. A. S.Eur. , .1620
orléntalé . . . Whi te. . 7i H. A. Levant . . 1713
Xerophyllum, Michaux. From xeros, dry, and phyllon,
a leaf; in reference to the dry grassy leaves.
Linn. 6, Or. Nat. Or. Melanthacece. Handsome
p l a n t s when in flovver, and, therefore, well worth
c u l t i v a t i n g . They succeed best in a peat border,
a n d will, if treated with care, ripen their seeds,
f r om which they may be increased, as also by
dividing the roots. Synonymes: 1. X. setifolium,
Helonias a.cphodeloides, 2. H. gramínea. 3. Veratrum
Sabadilla, Vellozia squamata. 4. Helonias tenax»
asphodeloídés, 1 . White . . 5, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1765
graminéüm, 2 . . White . . 5, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1812
Sahadlllá, 3 . . White . . H. Her. P. Vera Cruz . 1830
ténax, 4 . . . White. . 5, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1811
XerotSs , iR. Brown. From xerotes, dryness ; because
of the aridity of the herbage. Linn. 22, Or. 6, Nat.
Or. Jnncacece. A genus of herbaceous plants. They
succeed well in light rich soil, and are readily
propagated by dividing the plants at the root.
Synonyrne: 1. Lomaría longlfolia.
arenaría
. . Wht. grn. G. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1820
dentieiilátá
. .Wht. grn. G. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1825
echinatá
. . Wht. grn. G. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1824
fí-liformís .
. . Wht . grn. G. Her. P. N. Holl. flexifOirá .
. 1824
. . Wht. grn. G. Her. P. N. Holl. ^ácills . .
. 1824
. . Wilt. grn. G. Her, P. N. Holl. hystrix . .
. 1823
. . Wht . grn. G. Her. P. N. Holl. laxíí . . .
. 1824
. . Wht. griu G. Her, P. N. Hell. longi folia, 1
. 1823
. * Grn. wht. . G. Her. P. N. montana
Holl. . 1796
. . Grn. wht. . G. Her. mxioronata .
P. N. Holl. . 1824
. . Grn. wht. . G. Her. P. rigidá . .
N. Holl. . 1824
. Gm. wht . G. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1791
XiMENESJA, CavaniJles. In honour of Joseph Xímenes,
a Spanish apothecary. Litni. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Compositoe
I r • "
Synojiymes
Jictfolia.
Cavanillêsïï, 1 . Yellow
cordátá . . . . Yellow
enceloïdës . . . Yellow
foetïdâ, 2 . . . Yellow
heterophylla . . Yellow
XiMËNÏA, Linn. In honour of Francis Ximenes, a
Spanish monk, who wrote a work upon medicinal
plants. Linn. 8, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Olacaceoe. A mixture
nteresting plants, of common culture.
1. Coreopsis heterophylla. 2. Simsia
a, H.
9, G. Her,
8, G. Her. P.
8, H. A
7, H. A
B. Mexico
P. Mexico
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico
182.0
1826
1795
1824
1827
of loam and peat suits these plants, and cuttings
root readily in sand, under a glass, in heat. The
drupes of X. americana have a sweet, aromatic
taste, but are a little rough to the palate. They
are eaten in Senegal; the flowers are very sweet.
americana . . . Grnsh. vel. S- Kv. T. W. Ind. . 1759
inërmïs . . . . White i . S. Ev. T. Jamaica . 1810
XiPHÏDÏÛM, Loe-ffling. From oeiphosy a sword; the
leaves are sword'shaped. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Hoemodoraceoe. An equal mixture of loam, peat,
and sand, suits these species, and they are readily
increased by division of the root.
X I P
&lhûm .
caerûlëûm
Y U C
White
Blue
S. Her. P. W. Ind.
S. Her. P. Guiana
1787
1793
XiphoptíÍrTs, Kanlfuss. From xiphesy a sword, and
pteris, fern; form of the fronds ; htincQ Sword Fern,
Linn. 24, Or, 1, Nat. Or. PolypodiacecE. Ornamental
plants. For culture and propagation, see PoJypodium.
Sijnonymes: 1. Gramm^tis heterophylla^
Pohjpodium grammitoides» 2. Grammitis serruiata.
heterophyllil, 1 . Brown . 6, G. Her. P. N. HoU. , 1824
serruiata, 2 . . Brown . 6, S. Her. P. W. Ind. . 1823
Xylomélüm, Smith. From xylon, wood, and melon,
an apple; appearance of the fruit of the plant.
LÍ7171. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Proteacex. For culture
and propagation, see Hakea. Synonyrne: 1. Hakea
pyriformis.
pyrifórmé, 1 . G. Ev. T. N. S. W. . 1789
XvLOPHYLLA, Linn. From xylon, wood, and phijllon,
a leaf; rigidity of the leaves. Linn. 21, Or. 10,
Nat. Or. Eup'horbiacecB, Ornamental shrubs, growing
about three feet high. For culture and propagation,
see Phyllanihus. Synonymes: 1. Phyllanthus
angustifoHvSt epiphyllanthus. 2. P.falcatus. 3. P.
latifolius. 4. P. linearis. 5. P. ceramicus. 6. P.
arbiiscula.
angustifólia, 1
elongátil
falcñta, 2 .
latifóllS, 3 .
linearis, 4 .
long'i folia, 5
médía . .
montana . ,
obovátfí . .
ramiflOrS
speciOsS, 6 .
Xylopía, Linn. Abridged from xyJopicron, which is
from xylnn, wood, and picj-oj, bitter; the wood of
some of the species is extremely bitter. Linn. 13,
Or. 6, Nat. Or. Anonacm. Ornamental plants ; for
culture and propagation, see Phyllanthus. The
wood of X. glabra is so intensely bitter, that a
quantity of sugar made from it, and sent from
Jamaica in hogsheads, was so bitter that purchasers
could not be found for it. A decoction of the wood
is said to be of service in colics, and to be used for
the purpose of creating an appetite,
frutéscéns . . . S. Ev. S. Guiana . . 1823
glabra . . . . S. Ev. S. Jamaica . 1820
muricátá . . . S. Ev. S. W. Ind. . 1779
Xy r i s , Linn. Vrom xyros, acute; the leaves terminate
. Yel. red . 7, S. Ev. S. Jamaica . 1789
. Yel. red . 8, S. Ev. S. Jamaica . 1820
. Yel. red . 7, S. Ev. s. Baham. Is. . 1699
. Yel. red . 8, S. Ev. s. Jamaica . 1783
. Yol. red . 8, S. Ev. s. Jamaica . 1819
. Yel. red . 8, S. Ev. s. E. Ind. . . 1816
. Yel. red . 8, S. Ev. s. Jamaica . 1825
. Yel. red . 8, S. Ev. s. Jamaica . 1819
. Yel. red . 8, S. Ev. s. Siberia . . 1806
. Yei. red . 8, Ev. s. Siberia . . 1785
. Yel. red . 9, S. Ev. S. Jamaica . 1818
in points Linn.3y Or. 1, Nat. Oi\ Xyridacere.
Curious rush-like plants. Far culture arid propagation,
see Xeroies.
akls-simi . . . Yellow . 9, G. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1826
americana . . Blue . . 8, H. Her. P. Gu •i an a . . 1825
bracteâtà . . Yellow . 7, G. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1825
breviföliä . . Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. Carolina . 1812
gracilis . . . . Yellow . 7, G. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1821
jùncëâ . . . . Yellow . 7, G. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1822
l ä r i s . . . . Yellow . 7, S, Her. P. N, Holl. . 1819
operculätä . . Yellow . 6, S. Her. P. N, S. W. . 1804
XysmalobTum, Brown. From xysma, a thread, and
lobos, a pod; in reference to the follicles being
clothed with ramenta. Linn 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Asclepiadaceic. For culture and propagation, see
Asclepias, Synonyrne: 1. AscUpijis undulata.
uudulatum, 1 . . Greeu . . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1783
Y .
Ya m , see TkioscdrSd.
Ya r r o w , see Achlllm mllleplinm..
Y e l l o w birh' s nest, see Monntr^pd.
Ye l l ow chestnut, see quercfis Castan^d.
Y e l l o w dead net t t .e, see GaleObdOlOn lutSUm.
Y e l l o w RATTLE, see Rhivilntkus.
Y e l l o w root , see Xanihorhizd.
Ye l l ow sultan, see Ceniaured suavSnlens.
Ye l l ow vetchling, see Ldthyrns Aphucd.
Ye l l o w - w o r t , see Chlurd.
Yew-tree, see Tdxfis.
Yucca, Linn. The name of the plant in Peru.
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Linn.
6, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Liliacece. The species are mostly
evergreen shrubs, with the habit of palm-trees.
They are all (;f great beauty, and are, on that
account, highly deserving of culture in every collection
of plants. A li^iht rich soil suits the whole
of them, and tht'y are all increased by suckers from
the root. Synonyrne : I. Y. gloriosa.
acuminata .
aleirifóvmis
HloifôlÏH
péndula .
variegâtâ
. Wiiite.
; Wliite .
. Wht. grn.
. Wh t 'grn.
8, H. Ev. S.
S. Ev. S. C. G. H.
8. G. Ev.
8, H. De.
8, G. Ev.
S. S. Amer,
T.
S.
. 1800
. IP.23
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Z A G Z E P
angiistiföKÄ
arcuätä . •
concävä . «
eonspïcûâ .
erenulätä •
draöönis
filamentösä
variegätä
flâceïdâ . .
glaucesceas
g.loriösä. .
. ^íHit gm.
. Wht. grn.
. Wht. grn.
. Whi . grn.
. Wht. grn.
. Wht. grn.
. Wht. grn.
. Wht. grn.
. Wht. grn.
. Wht . grn.
. Wht. grn.
7, H. Ev.
7 , H . Ev.
8, H. Her
G. Ev.
H. Ev.
8, G. Ev.
9, H
9, H
H
7, H
Her,
Ev.
Her.
Ev.
7, H, Ev.
S. Missouri
S.
P.
S.
s.
s . s. Amer.
P. Virginia
S.
P.
S. N. Amer.
S. America
1811
1817
1816
1818
1818
1732
1675
1816
1B19
1596
Z E X Z.L-N
fol. variegatífs
. Wht-grn.
7 , H.
Ev.
grâcïlïs . . .
. Whfi ^rn.
7, S.,
Her.
obliqua . . .
. Wht. grn.
H.
Her.
inäjör . .
. Wht. grn.
• H.
Her.
puberûlâ . .
. Wht. grn.
8, H.
Her,
reeùrva . .
. Wht. grn.
8, H.
Ev.,
rüfü-cinctä
. Wht. grn.
7, H.
Her.
serrulâtà . .
. Wht. grn.
G.
Ev.
strîetâ . . .
. W h t grn.
7, H.
Ev.
supêrbS, 1 . .
. W h t grn.
8, G.
Ev.
tenuifôlïà . .
. Wht. grn.
H.
Ev.
S.
P. Mexico . . 1829
P. . 1808
P. . 1808
P.
S. Georgia.
. 1794
p .
. 1816 s. Carolina . 1808 s. Carolina . 1817 s.
s. Malîa . . 1817
Z.
r ACTNTHA, Gccrfner. The species was iirst found
in the Island of Zante, formerly Zacmthus.
Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Compositce. An uninteresting
hardy annual, of easy culture. Symnyme:
1. Lapsana Zacintha—Z. vtrrucM,
Zalacga, see Cdldm'&s Zalaccd. , . , .
Zaluzania, Persoon. In honour of Zaluzianski, a
Polish botanist. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Composit(
B. A frame herbaceous plant, not worth growing.
Sxjnonyme: 1. Acmella trilobata—Z. trilobd i.
Samia, Linn. From zamia, loss; alluding to the
sterile appearance of the male fructification. Linn.
22, Or. 12, Nat. Or. Cycadacece. A genus of very
remarkable plants, nearly related to both Ferns
and Palms. The species thrive well m a light
sandy soil, and are increased by suckers.
angustiföliä
. Ape';ai
7. I
Her.
C. G. H.
•cäffrä . .
. Apetal
Her.
C. G, H.
-cycadifôlïâ.
. Apetal
O. Her.
€ . G. H.
C^^cädis. .
. Apetal
G. Her.
C. G. H.
débïlïs . .
. Apetal
7, S.
Her.
W. Ind.
furfurâcëâ .
. Apetal
7, S.
Her.
W. ind.
hórrida . .
. Apetal
S.
Her.
C. G. H.
integrifôlïâ
. Apetal
7, S.
Her.
W. Ind.
lannginösä .
. Apetal
G. Her.
c. a H.
lâtifôlïâ^ .
. Apetal
S. Her.
longifôlïâ .
, Apetal
G. Her.
c. G. H.
mëdïa . .
Apetal
7, S. Her.
W. Ind.
prunïférâ ..
, Apetal
S. Her.
pûmïla . .
. Apetal
S. Her.
C. G. H.
püngéns
. Apetal
S. Her.
C. G. H.
pygmoea .
. Apetal
5, S. Her.
W. ind.
repandá
. Apetal
S. Her,
spinösä . .
. Apetal
S. Her.
«pirâlïs . .
. Apetal
7, G. Her,
ténûïs . .
. Apetal
S. Her.
tridentâtà .
, Apefal
G. Her
1775
1775
1777
1691
1800
1768
1812
1818
. 1812
. 1775
SpoiForthiänä
striata . .
tubispäthä, 3
verecunda .
, Rose .
. White.
. White .
. Pa. red
Hy;
Me
4, G. BI. P. Hybrid .
5, S. Bl.
4, F. Bl.
P. S. Ai»ev.
P, Mexico .
1833
1824
1824
N. S. W.
Bahama I.
C. G. H.
1796
1814
Zexmenia, La Lave. An anagram of Ximenesia.
Linn. 19, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Comjx>sitcE. An interesting
plant, succeeding in any common soil, and increased
by seeds.
tagetiflörä . . Yellnw . 9, F. Her. P. Mexico . .1829
ZicHiÄ, Baron C. De Hugel. In honour of Countess
Molly Zichy, a noble Austrian lady, fond of botany.
Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Leguminosce. Pretty climbing
plants, resembling Kennedya, and requiring precisely
the same treatment as that genus.
Mölly . . . . G. Ev. Tw. SwanR. . 1837
tricölör . . . RedyeLpur. G. Ev. Tw. Swan R. . 1837
ZiERiA, Smith. In honour of Mr. John Zier, an industrious
Polish botanist, who assisted Mr. Dickson
in his Cryptogamia. Linn, 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Rutaces. This is a genus of remarkably pretty
plants, thriving best in an equal mixture of sandy
loam and peat, and young cuttings root readily, if
Za n n i c h e l l i a , Linn. In honour ©f John Jerome
Zannichelli, a Venetian botanist. Linn. 21, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Fluviales. A hardy aquatic annual, found
in ditches—Z. palûstrïs.
Zappânïa, Scopoli. In honour of P. A. Zappa, an
Italian botanist. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or, Verbenaceoe.
These plants succeed well in any light
soil, and are readily increased by cuttings, under a
glass. Synonymes: 1. Verbena nodijlora, Lippia
nodiJI.ora. 2. Lippia stoechadifolia—Z. nodiflord 1,
N. rosed, stoechadifôlîâ 2.
ZËÂ, Linn. From zao, to live; in reference to the
nutritive properties of the plants. Linn. 21, Or. 3,
Nat. Or. GraminecB. Z. Mays is the common, wellknown
Indian Corn, some of the numerous varieties
of which are hardy enough to endure the open air
in this country.
CurSgaa . . . . Apetal . . 6, Grass. Chiie . . .1824
Maya Apetal . . 6, Grasis. America. . 1562
Zebra plant , see Caidthëd zebrind.
Zephyrânthës, Herbert. From zepkyros, west wind,
and anthos, a flower. Linn. 6, Or. I, Nat. Or.
Amaryllidaceoe. Very pretty plants when in flower.
Their culture, &c., is the same as that recommended
for Amaryllis. Synonymes : 1. Amaryllis Atamasco.
2. A. Candida. 3. A. tubispatha.
planted in sand, under a glass
Smithii.
.
, . White .
. . . White.
White .
White .
W h i t e .
White .
Green '.
White .
White .
White ,
Synonyme; i. Z.
hirsütá . Isevigätä
lanceolätä, 1
macrophyllä
microphyllä
obcordätä .
octändrä
pauciflörä .
pilösä . .
revolütä •
6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. .
6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1822
6, G. Ev. S. N, Hol!. . 1808
6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1820
6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1822
6, Ö. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824
4, G. Ev. T. N. Holl. . 1825
6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1822
6, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1822
6, G. Ev. S. N.Holl. . 1824
5, H. Her. P. JSÎ. Amer.
6, H. Her. P. N. Amer.
5, H. Her. P. N. Amer.
6, H. Her. P. N. Amer.
7, H. Her. P. N. Amer.
1811
1811
1828
1811
Aiamâscô, 1 . . White . . 5, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1629
cândïdà, 2 . . . White . . 9, H, Her. p . Peru . . 1822
carinätä . . . Pink . . 6, F. Her. P. Mexico . . 1824
chloroleùcâ . Pa. grn. . 7, H, Bl. P.
Drummôndïî . . Wht. pink 7, G, Bl. P. Texas . . 1835
mesochlöä . . . Wht. grn.
1
F. Bl. P. B. Ayres , 1825
rôsëà . . . Red . . F. Hi. P. Hayan nah . 1823
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ZlETENIA, see Stdch^js.
ZiGADENijs, Michaux. Fiom zygnno, I join, and aden,
a gland; in allusion to the doubJe glands on the
perianth. Linn. 6, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Melanthacece. A
genus of pretty plants when in flower. They
succeed best in a moist peat soil, and are readily
increased by dividing the plants at the root, or by
seeds. Synonymes: 1. Helonias hracteata. 2. H.
glaberrima.
braeteatus, 1 . . Cream
commutatils, 2 . Cream
elegans . . . . White
glaberrlmiis . . Cream
glaiicus . . . . Green
ZifjoTRiCHiA, see Ti5rtiild,
Zigzag, a stem is zigzag when it bends from side to
side.
ZiLLA, Forskahl. The name of an Egyptian plant.
Linn. 15, Nat. Or. Cruciferce. Interesting plants,
growing ben in a light rich soil, and readily increased
by (Citings,
macrocarpii . . F. Ev. S. Egyp€ . . 1820
Myagrold^s . . Lilac . . F. Ev. S. Egypt . .1822
ZiNGinfiii, Gxrtner. The Indian name. Linn. 1, Or.
1, Nat. Or. ZingiberacecB. The species of Zingiber
or ginger succeed best when grown in a mixture of
loam, peat, and sand, and they are readily increased
by division of the roots. Ginger is the root of Z.
officinale, and is much valued for the sake of its
aromatic, stimulating properties.
capitatum . . . Yellow . 2, S. Her. P. E. Ind, . ,1825
Casumunar . . Wht. yel. 2, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . . 18{»7
clirysanthum . . Yellow . 7, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . . 1821
elatum . . . . Yellow . 7, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . 1820 z
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