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HKTEROTRICHUM, Ve Candolle. Yiomheteros, various,
and thrix, hair; plants clothed with hairs. Linyi. 10.
Or.. 1, Nat. Or. MelastomaceiB, For culture and
propasation, see Melastoma. Synonyme: Melas^
torna nivea.
nivgum, 1 . . , White . 5, S. Ev. S. St. Domin. 1820
patens . . . . Blush . . 5, S. Ev. S. St Domin. 1825
HETEROTROPA, Morren. ^vora heteros, various, and
trope, a chAuge; the plant is variable. Linn. 4,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Asaracea.
asaroldes . . . Pur. wht. 4, G. Her. P. Japan . 1836
HEDCHSRA. Synonyme: Tiarella Menziesii.
Menziesii . . . White . 5, H. Her. P. N. Amer.. 1812
HEWABDIA, J. Smith. In honour of R. Ileward, Esq.,
a friend of Allan Cunningham's, a patron of Botany.
Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat, Or. PolypodiacecB.
adiantoldes . . . Brown . 6, S. Her. P. Guiana . .
H B X A C E : I T R I S . See Thunbergia.
HEXADESMTA, Brongniart. .Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Orchidace<x. Mexican plants of no beauty,
with the habits of EpidendronSy and requiring the
same treatment,
bicorais . . . . White . 5, S. Epi. Colombia . 1840
fascic-alSta . . . Green. . 5, S. Epi. Guatemala-. 1842
micractha . . . Wht. grn. 5, S. Epi. Guatemala . 1844
HEXAGLOTTIS, Vent. Erom hex, six, and glotta, a
tongue. Linn. 16, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Xridacece. Synonyme:
MorcBajiexuosa.
flexuosa, 1 . . . Yellow . 5, F. BI. P, C. G. H. . . 1803
virgata . . . . Yellow . 5, F. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1825
HExopiA,i?aiemaii. From hex, six, and ope, a cell;
alluding to the six pollen-masses in six cells. Linn.
20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidacea.
cTucigera . . . White . 5, S. Epi. Guatemala . 1836
HIMBKRTIA.
perfoliata . . . Yellow . 3, G. Ev. S. Swan R, . 1842
HIBISCUS.
Cameroni . . .
fulgens . . . Red . . 8, S. Ev.
S. Madagas.. 1843
collinus . . . . Yel. brn. . 2, S. Ev.
S. E. Indies. 1836
Hugelii . . . . . 5, H.
A. Swan R. . 1841
Jerroldianus . . Crimson . 7, S. Her.
P. Brazil. . 1843
niultifidus . . , Azure. . 9, G. De.
S.^ N. Holl. . 1837
Telfairiee . . . Robe . . 7, G. Ev.
S. Mauritius 1825
Wrays . . . . Purple. 10, G. De.
S. Swan R. . 1839
HiERAcitrM—Jacquiniiy Ledebourii.
HIEROCHLOA.
alpina . . . . . 6, H. Her. P. Melville I. 1827
paucifiora . . . . 6, H. Her. P. Melville I. 1827
HIGGINSIA. Named in honour of Don O'Higgins, a
Spanish-American officer. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
CinchonacecB. During the summer it thrives well in
the open air, planted in light sandy soil, but in
winter must have the shelter of a greenhouse,
mexicana . . . YeUow . 6, G. Ev. S. Mexico. . 1840
HINDSIA, Bentham. In compliment to U. B. Hinds,
Esq., a zealous and indefatigable naturalist, whose
plants, collected for his private use, have been
published at the public expense. Linn. 5, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Cinchonacea. H. violaceca is a most beautiful
plant, and one of the finest obtained from
" South Brazil. It bears clusters of ultra-marine
flowers two inches long. They are nearly allied to
Rondeletia, and require similar treatment.
longiSora, 1
aiba . . . . White . 5, G. Ev. S. Brazil . . 1845
\'iolacSa . . . . Violet 5, G. Ev. S. S.Brazil . 1844
HIPPEASTRUM.
ambigTium . . .
longiflorum
anomalum .
orgfinense .
compressum
solandrillorum
H I P HOU
HIPPOCRATÉA.
indica . . . . Yellow . 5, S. Ev. Cl. E. Indies 1818
HIPPOMANE. Synonymes: Sapium ilicifolium, Ccelebogyne
ilicifolia.
spinósa . . . . Green . . S. Ev. S. W. Indies . 1820
HUlIRPJTEAAG. E. S e e Gartnera.
glaucäscens .
. . Yellow . S. ET. CL
HIRCÜLUS.
See Saxífraga.
HIRTËLLA.
glandulosa . White 1827
. 1836
1841
1839
Wht red . 6, S. Bl. P. Lima .
Grim. grn. S. Bl. P. S. Amer.
Grim. wilt. S. Bl. P. Brazil .
Red white S. Bl. P. Brazil .
White . 5, S. Bl. Guiana .
HIPPOBBSMA, G. Don. From hippos, a horse, and
bromos, poison; fatal to horses. Linri. 5, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Lobeliace<s. Very poisonous plants; if
handled, and the hands applied to the eyes, a burning
sensation is produced. They grow in a mixture
of heath-mould, loam, and sand, and increase by
cuttings planted in sand. Synonyme: Lobelia
longifiora.
brevifiorum . . White . 7, S. Her. P. S. Amer. .
longiiigrum, 1 White . 5, S, Her. P. W. Indies . 1752
6, S. EV. S. Brazil
HOAREA, Sioeet. Named in compliment to Sir
Richard Hoare. Linn. 16, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Germiiacea.
See Pelargonium,
HOFFMAN SEGGIA.
prostrata . . . Yellow . 7, F. Her. P. Lima . . 18
HOHENACKERA. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Umbellifera.
A hardy plant, of easy culture, growing in any
common garden soil, and propagated by seed,
bupleurifolla . . . 6, H. B. Gaudscha . 1836
HOHSNBERGTA, JSC7¿^ÍZÍES. In honour of M . Hohenberg,
a distinguished botanist. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat, Or.
BromeliacecB. For culture, &c., see Tillandsia.
strobilacèa . . . Yellow . 5, S. Her. P. S. Amer. . 1842
HOLARRHENA, R. Brown. From holos, entire, and
arrhen,2L male; alluding to the anthers. Linn.b,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Apocynacece. For culture and propagation,
refer to Echites.
villosa . . . . S. Er. S. E. Indies . 1820
HOLBOLIIA, Wallich. This genus was named by
Br. Wallich after Mr. Frederick Louis Holboll,
Superintendent of the Royal Botanic Garden at
Copenhagen; an experienced botanist. Linn. 2),
Or. 6, Nat. Or. Lardizabalace^. These are plants
of interest, (notwithstanding the greenness of their
flowers), and they emit a very pleasant fragrance.
They are of easy culture, merely requiring to be
planted in light soil, and to be treated like other
^eenhouse or half-hardy climbers. Synonyme:
Stauntonia latifolia.
angustifolia . . Purple . 8, G. Ev. Tw. Nepal . .
latifolia, 1 . . . Green . . 3, G. Ev. Tw. Nepal. . 1845
HOLOGYMNE. Fi'om holos, all, and gymnos, naked.
Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Composita. For culture,
Lasthenia. Synonyme: Lasthenia glabrata.
glabrata . . . Yellow . 6, H. A. California . 1833
HOLOPHYLLUM, Be Candolle. From holos, all, and
phyllon, a leaf. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. CowpositiE.
'For cultme, see Athanasia. Synonyme: Athanasia
capitata.
capitatum . . . Yellow . 1, G. Ev. S. C. 0 , H. . 1774
lanuginOsum . . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1822
HoMALA^'THUS, Bavth. From komalos, regular, and
anthos, a flower. Linn. 21, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Euphorbiacets.
For cultivation, see the stove species of
Euphorbia.
populifoiius. . . White . 6, S. Ev, S. N. Holl. . 1824
HOMALONEMA. From homalos, regular, and neina,ix
fllament. Linn. 21, Or. 7, Nat. Or, Aracea:. For
culture, see Richardia.
cordata . . . White . 6, G. Her. P. China . . 1820
IIoMOGYNE, Be Candolle. From homos, unifoi-m,
and gyne, a female. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Composites.
See Fussilago.
Ho OBI A, Sweet. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asclepiadacea.
See Stapelia.
HopiiA. See Symplocos.
HO RMiNUM—virginicum.
Ho SAC KI A.
stolonifera. . . Red . . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1830
erassifolla . . . Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. California . 1833
subpinnata, 1 . Yellow . 6", H. A. Chili . . I83f5
Wrangeliana, 2 . YeUow . 6, H. A. Calitornia . 1836
HOULT / E TIA, Brogniart. In honour of M. Houllet,
a French gardener, who accompanied M. Guiilemin
on his mission to Brazil, in search of evidence
concerning the cultivation cf tea. LÌ7in. 20, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Orchidacea.'V ery curious plants, resembling
Maxillarias in habit. For culture, &c., see Stanhopea.
Synonyme: MaxiUaria BrocJdehurstiana.
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H O a 1ÍY M
Brocklehurstiána, 1 Brn. \-el.
Tittâta . . .
. Bra. yel.
HOUSTOWÏA»
ciliñta . . .
tenëlla . , .
HOVÍSA.
ilicifolïa. . .
püngens . . .
major . . .
racemulösa . .
splëndens . .
HOYA.
campanuläta .
imperiûlis . .
Whitish .
Purple .
6, S. Ei.i. Brazil .
6, S. Epi. Brazil .
7, F. Her, P. N. Amer.
5, F. Her. P. Carolina
Purple . 4, G. E v. S. Swan R.
Blue . . 5, G. Ev. S. Swan R.
Purple . 5, G. Ev. S. Swan R.
Blue . . 3, G. Ev. S, Swan.R.
1841
1841
1812
1844
1841
1 8 4 2
1843
Grn. yel. . 5, S. E v. T. Java . . 1845
, AVhite . 5, S. Ev. T. Borneo . 1846
HU&ELIA, Bentham. Named in honour of Baron
Charles de Ilugelof Vienna. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Polemoniacece. For culture and propagation,
^eeGiiia. i idensiflora
. . . Blue . . 6, H. A. California . 1833
elongata . . . . Blue . . 6, H. A. California . 1833
Yellow . 6, H. A. California . 1833
virgata . . . . Blue . . 6, H. A. California . 1833
HUMATIA, Cav. Meaning unknown. Li'/m. 21, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Polypodiacea. See DavaUia.
HUMIJLUS.
Lupulus . . .
variegatus . . Yellow. 7, H. De. Tw. Brit. Gardens
HUNTLEYA, Bateman. In compliment to the Rev.
Mr. Huntley, a zealous collector of rare plants.
Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 0rchidace(2. These rare
and charming species require to be grown in a
humid atmosphere, either in pots placed on the
stage or plunged in the bark-bed, or to be hung up,
as those kinds with thick fleshy roots frequently
succeed well in the latter way. They may be propagated
by taking off the young shoots,
meleapris . . . Yel. brn. . 7, S. Epi. S. Amer. . 1836
sessiliflora . . . Violet. . 6, S. Epi. Guiana . . 1835
violacea. . . . Violet. . 6, S. Epi. Guiana . . 1837
HTALIS. See Morphixia.
HYBANTHERA, Endl. From hybos, a curve, and
anthera, an anther; in allusion to the anthers being
gibbous on the back. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asclepiadacea.
For cultivation, &c., see Pergularia.
cordifolla . . Grn. yel.. 5, S. Her. CI. Brazil. . 1840
JlvD^VM—farinacewmt H. hyssoides,fimbriatum, fuscum,
udum.
HYDRANGÌÌA.
arboréseens . .
Wht. grn. 8, H. De. S. N. Amer. .
Blue wht. 7» G. De. S. Japan . .1843
Blue wht. 6, G. De. S. I. Nepon . 1844
discölor .
japónica
casruiéa.
nivéa
glabella .
stellata. .
Wilt. grn. 7> H. De. T. Gardens .
elli Pink . . 7> G. De. S. Japan .
liYDROciiHA. From hydor, water, and keras, a horn.
Linn. 5, Or. 1, IN at. Or. Balsaminacece. See Tytonia.
H1DROGLO8SUM. See Lygodium.
HTDROMESTUS, Scheidw. From hydor, water, and
mesos, half. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Acanthacea.
A small Mexican bush, with flowers like Justicia.
For culture, &c., see Justicia.
maculatus. . . Yellow . 5, S. Ev. S. Mexico . . 1842
HYDROPHORA, Tode. Derived from hydor, water, and
phoreo, to bear; in allusion to the watery peridiolum.
Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi, i ound on
sats' dung.~ii. murina.
HYDROPHYLLUM. Synonyme: Nenophilapanieulata.
appendieulatum . Blue . . 5, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1812
HYDROPYRUM, Link. From hydor, water, and^JT/rew,
a kernel; seeds fit for food. Linn. 21, Or. 6, Nat.
Or. Graminacea. See Zizania.
HYDROT^KIA.
lobata . . . . Yel. pur. . 5, G. Bl. P. Lima . . 1343
HVGROPHILA. Synonymes: 1. Ruellia longifolia'
2. R. obovata. 3. R. salicifolia.
longifolia, 1 . . Purple . 6, S. Ev. S. E. Indies . 1821
obovata, 2 . . . Purple . 7» S. A. E.Indies . 1820
salicifolia, 3 . . Violet. . 6, S. ET. S. E.Indies . 1822
HYMKNOCALLIS, Herbert. A genus of Amaryllidaceous
plants, requiting similar treatment to ^mctryllis.
The seeds of this genus are apt to burst the
capsule, and become fully exposed, in their progress
to maturity, and, in some cases, even before
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HYM H Y P
the flowers are quite faded, the cell of the ovary is
split. Synonymes : 1. Pancratium mexicanum.
2. P. caribaum, P. declinatum. 3. JiymenoealUs
patens. 4 Ismene ICnightii, Pancratium rotatum.
5. P . speciosum.
adnata . . Wliite 5, S. Bl. P. S. Amer. . 1758
aciitifolïa • White 5, S. Bl. P. Mexico. . 1824
Dryäridri White 5, S. Bl. P. S. Amer. .
littorâlis, 1 White 5, S. Bl. P. S. Amer. . 1758
amoena . . White 8, S. Bl. P. Guiana . 1790
ovata . . White 8, S. Bl. P. W. Indies .
angüsta . . White 7, S. Bl. P. S. Amer. .
bistubäta . White . 4, G. Bl. P. Mexico. . 1844
cari baca, 2 . White 7, S. Bl. P. W. Indies . 1730
caroliniäna . Wliite 6, G. Bl. P. Carolina . 1759
caymanênsis, 3 White 8, S. BL P. Cayman . 1823
crassifolïa . Wliite 7, Ö. Bl. P. S. Amer. .
expänsa . . . White . 5, S. Bl. P. W. Indies . 1818
frä^^xans . . White 7, S. Bl. P. W. Indies .
guianënsis . > White 8, S. Bl. P. Guiana . . 1818
Hnrrisiäna . White 6, S. BL P. Mexico. . 1838
mexicana . White • 8, S. BL P. Mexico . . 1732
ovalifolïa . Wliite 6, G. BL P. S. Amer. . 1820
Panamënsis . White 5, G. BL P. Panama 1844
pedälis . White 5, S. BL P. Brazil . . 1815
rotata, 4 . . White 8, S, BL P. Mobile . . 1803
Skinneriâna White . 3, G. BL P. Guatemala. 1843
speciosa, 5 . White 7, S. BL P. W. Indies . 1759
Stajilesïi . • White 6, S. EL P. Mexico 1826
tenxüflöra White 8, S. BL P.
undulâta . White . 7, S. BL P. S. Amer. .
HYMENOCRATER, G. Don. From hymen, a membrane,
and krater, a cup ; membranous calyx. Linn. 14,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Labiatce. For culture and propagation,
see Phlomis.
bituminûsus . . Violet . . 6, F. Ev. S. Persia . . 1836
HYMEÎÎONÈMA, De Candolle. From hymen, a membrane,
and nema, a filament. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Composita. For culture, see Scorzonera. Synonyme:
Scorzonera sty losa.
aspera . . . . Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. Levant. . 1822
HYMEKPHYLLUM.
bivalve . . . . Brn. yeL
5, S. Her. P. I. of Luzon
dilatatum . . . Brn. yel.
8, G. Her. P. N. Zealand;
fiinbriatum . . . Brn. yel.
4, S. Her. P. L of Luzon
fiexiiôsiim . . . Brn. yel.
4, G. Her. P. N. Zealand
hirsQtum . . . Brn. yel.
5, S. Her. P. Trinidad . 1823
nîtens . . . . Brn. yel.
5, G. Her. P. N.Zealand
polyanthum. . . Brn. yel.
G, S. Her. P. W. Indies . 1824
sanguinoleutum . Brn. yel.
5, G. Her. P. N. Zealand
HYMENOPYRAMIS,XTaZiicA. From hymen, amembrane,
and pyramis, a pyramid ; alluding to its substance
and growth. Linn, 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Verbenacea.
A mixture of loam, leaf-mould, and sand will suit
this plant, and it may probably be increased by
cuttings.
brachiâU . . . S. De. S. E.Indies , 1832
HYMEIVOXYS, Cass. From hymen, a membrane, and
oxys, sharn; in allusion to the scales of the pappus.
Linn. 19, Or. Nat. Or. Compositoi. A pretty little
hardy annual, thriving in any garden soil, and
easily raised from seeds,
californica . . . Yellow . 6, H. A. California . 1838
HYOSCYAMUS—camerari.
HYPECÖÜM.
imbèrbe. . . . Yellow . 6, H. A. Cyprus . .1833
HYPELATE. See Melicocca.
HYPERICUM.
axilläre, 1 . . . Yellow . 7, H. Ev. S. Georgia . 1806
galioldes . . . Yel'ow . 8, H. Ev. S. N. Amer. .
macrocarpum. . Yellow . 8, H. Her. P. IsT. Amer. . 1828
HYPNUM—alopecurum, aquaticum, cmpitosum, confertum,
cordifolium purpureum, crassinervium, demissum,
fiavescens, laricinum, micanSj striatum minus,
subsecundifnlium.
HYPOCAL^MNA, Endl. From hypo, under, and
kalymma, a veil ; the bracts hiding the calyx from
below. Linn. 12, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Myrtaceo?.. A
beautiful little greenhouse plant, with peachcoloured
flowers resembling the common Myrtle.
A compost of loam, heath-mould, and silver sand
will suit them; the pots must be well-drained,
plenty of water may be given in summer, and
abundance of air at all times. They may be propagated
by cuttings planted in sandunder a hand-glass,
angustifolium . . White. . 5, G. Ev. S. Swan E, . 1843
robüstum . . . Rose . . 5, G. Kv. S. N. Holl. . 1843
suave . • . . Purple . 5, G. Ev, S. Swan R. . 1844
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