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P e l t a n d r a. See Arum.
Pbntaph?llon. See Lupinaster.
Pentaptkra, iioa;ò. Prompenfe, five, mà pteron, a
wing; fruit with five wings. Linn. 23, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Cornbretacece. Por culture, see Bucida,
nrgiina . . . . White . S. Ev. S. E. Indies
biiilñta . . . . White
S. Kv. S. E. Indies.
1825
pnniculfita . . . White
5, S. Ev. S. E. Indies.
1826
tomentosa , . . White
S. Ev. S. E. Indies .
1824
Penta«, Bentham. Prona pente, five ; in allusion to
the parts of the flowers bein^ in fives instead of
fours. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cinchón acea. A
pretty soft-wooded shrub, well worth cultivating
for its numerous flesh-coloured flowers ; it is easily
cultivated and requires similar treatment to RuelUa
or Clerodendron.
cnruéa . . . . Pink . . 4, S. Ev. S. Africa. . 1844
parviflOra . . . Flame. . 4, S. Ev. S. Africa. . 1846
Pentataxis, D. Don. From pente, five, and taxis,
an arrangement. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or, CompositiB.
Por culture, see Helichrysum. Synonyme :
Elichrysum zeyheri.
inicrántha . . . Wliite . 5, G. E v. S. C. G. H. . 1821
Pentlandía, Herbert. In honour of J. B. Pentland,
Esq., Consul-General in Peru. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Jmaryllidacea. There are two forms of this
species differing very slightly from each other. The
first was found m Cusco in Peru, and was sent to
Spofforth under the name of the red Narcissus, by
the gentleman in compliment to whom the genus is
named : and the other was found by Commodore
Sulivan, during his command on the west coast of
S. America, in 1837- Both varieties flowered for the
first time in England, in August 1839. Bot. Reg.
miniata . . . .Red . . 9, F. Bl. P. Peru . . .1836
lacunosa . . .Red . . 9, F. Bl. P. Peru . . . 1836
Sulivanica . . Orange . 3, F. Bl. P. Peru . . .
P e r a l t k a , l)e Candolle. In honour of Joseph Peralt,
of New Spain, a botanist. Linn. 18, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Leguminosce. An elegant plant when in flower ; it
grows in loam, peat, and sand; and young cuttings
root if planted in a pot of sand, with a glass over
them, in heat,
lupinoides . . - Purple . 9, F. Ev. S. N.Spain . 1827
PerdicXdm. See Anandria.
P e r e s KiA.
crassicaiilis . . . S. Ev. S. Mexico . . 1838
grandiflora . . . Red . . S. Ev. S. Mexico . . 1838
crandisplna. . . S. Ev. S. Mexico . . 1818
Petitàche . . . S. Ev. S. Mexico . . 1838
P e r i s t e r i a .
eláta
expansa . . . . White
7, S. Epi. Panama . . 1839
Humbóldtifülva .
S. Epi. Peru . . .
lentiginòsa . . . Yellow
5, S. Epi. Guiana . . 1837
stapelioides . . . Yel. brn.
5, S. Epi. Span. Main. 1839
Peristrophe. See Justicia.
P e r i s t ì l i s , Lindley. Prom^pen, around, and stylis,
a style. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidacece. An
herbaceous orchid. Synonymes : Orchis cordata,
Habenaria cordata, Herminium corda,turn. 2. Habenaria
goodyeroides, Herminium goodyeroides. 3. Herminium
plantagineum.
cordàtus, 1 . . . Green. . 6, S. Ter. Madeira. . 1B30
goodyeroides, 2 . Whiie . 8, S. Ter. E.Indies . 1834
plantaginèus, 3 . Green. . 6, S. Ter. Ceylon . .
P e r l e r í a . See Cachrys.
P e r n e t t í a , Gaudich. After Don Pernetty, author of
"A Voyage to the Falkland Islands." Linn. 10, Or.
1, Nat. Or. EricacecB. Interesting evergreen flowering
shrubs, requiring to be favoured with soil suitable
for Andrómedas, and propagated like those plants.
Synonymes : 1. Pernettya phillyre¿Efolia. 2. Arbutus
mucronata. 3. A.pumila. 4. A. pilosa.
angustifolía, 1 . . White . 6, H. Ev. S. Valdivia? . 1834
Cummingli . . . White . 5, H. Ev. S. Mexico .
mucronata, 2 . . White . 6, H. Ev. S. Magellan
1828
pumila, 3 . . . White . 6, H. Ev. S. Magellan
1825
pilosa, 4 . . . . White . 4, H. Ev. S. Mexico •
1839
prostrata. . . . White . 5, H. Ev. S.
Persoonia. Synonyme: Sacculigeramacrostachya,
biloba . . . . Yellow . G. Ev. S. Swan R. .
brevifolla . . .Yellow . G. Ev. S. Swan R..
1840
Frazèri . . . . Yellow . G. Ev. S. Swan R. . .
DnimniÒndi . • G. Ev. S. Swan R. , .
heterophj-lla . . Yellow . G. Ev. S. Swan R. . .
Laureola . . Yellow . G. Ev. S. Swan R. . .1840
PER
macrostachya, 1
mvrtilloldes «
G. E v. S. Swan R . , ,
White G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1837
P e r u l a r i a . See Ch-chis fuscescens.
PBRyMBwiuM, l)e Candolle. Meaning not explained.
Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Composite. Plants of the
easiest culture.
Barclayanum . . Copper . 7, G. Ev. S. Mexico . 1830
discolor . . . . White . 9, G Ev. S. Mexico . 1830
P e t a l a c t e , Be Candolle, '^xoxnpetalon, a petal, and
flcie, a ray. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Coinposita.
For culture, see Helichrysum. Synonyme: Gnapha-
Hum coronatum.
bicOlor . . . . Pur. wht. 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1816
coronata, 1 . . . White . 5, G. Ev. S. 0. G. H. . 1816
Petalidium, Nees. Prom petaJon, a petal; probably
iu allusion to the very conspicuous corolla. Linn.
14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Acanthacea. A very showy stove
plant, flowering freely during the summer months,
requixing the same culture as Ruellia. Synonymes:
Ruellia Oarlerioides, Ruellia bracteata.
barlerioidee. . . White . S. Ev. CI. India . .
P e t a l o s t e m u m .
villosum. . . . Red . . 7, H. Her. P. Missouri . 1826
Petamenes. See Gladiolus.
P e t a s i t e s . See Tussilago.
P e t r o p h i l a .
brevifolïa . . .
G. Ev. S. Swan R.
glnnduligëra . .
G. Ev. S. Swan R.
iieterophylla . .
G. Ev. S. Swan R.
juncifolïa . . .
G. Ev. S. Swan R.
P e t r o s e l í n u m .
fractophylluni . Yellow
6, H.
B.
1825
prostrâtum
. Green
6, G.
B. V. D. L.
1818
roma 11 um . .
. Green
6, H.
B. Greece .
Petünga, De Candolle. Veetunga is the name oi
P. Koxburghiana in Bengal. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Rubiacece. This is an ornamental plant, growling
freely in tm-fy peat and sandy loam.
Roxburghiàna. . White . 5, S. Ev. S. E.Indies . 1818
P e t u n i a , ,
punctata . . . Blue wht. F. Her. P. Hybrid . .1843
pFAFFtA, Martius, Name of a German gentleman*
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Amaranthacea:. Por culture,
Ceiosia. Synonyme: Ceiosia gnaphaloides.
gnaphaloides . White . 6, S. E v. S. Brazil . . 1822
P h a c e l i a .
fimbriata . . . Lil. wht. . H. A. N. Amer.
Ph^dranässa, Herbert. From phaidros, gay, and
anassa, queen. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Amaryllidacea.
See Fhycella for the management of the
species. Synonymes : 1. Fhycella chloracea. 2.
Fhycella obiusa.
chloväcra . . . Crini, grn. 12, G. Bl. P. Pera . . 1844
obtüsa . . . . . 12, G. Bl. P. Peru . . 1844
PöiENöpsia, De Candolle. Prom phaino, to be conspicuous,
and opsis, the sight. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Composita. Of no interest to cultivators. Synonyme
: Frenaiithes viminea.
viminöus. . . . Yellow . 7, H. B. Austria . 1789
Phagnalon, De Candolle, See Conyza,
P h a i u s .
angustifolius . . Green. . 7, S. Ter. Trinidad . 1821
flävus . . . . Yellow . S. Ter. India. . . 1837
intermedins. . . S. Ter. India. . . 1839
PHAi;ACR.flÉA. ^QQ Ageratum latifoUum,.
Phalacroloma, D. Don. See Erigeron carolinianum,
P h a l a n g x u m .
^«cum . . . . White . 5, F. Her. P. Greece . 1828
Phanerophlebia, Fresi. Promi^Äßwem, conspicuous,
and phleps, a vein ; veins conspicuous. Liiin. 24, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Fol^podiaceoi. Stove ferns. Synonymes:
1. Folypodium juglandifolium. 2. Aspidium nobile.
juglandifolla, 1 . Yellow . 5, S. Her. P. S.Amer. . 1823
nobilis, 2 . . . Yellow . 5, S. Her. P. S.Amer. .
P h a r b i t i s . Synonymes: 1. Ipomcea cathartica, J.
pudibundOi, Convolvulus pudihundus, C. portoncensis^
eatha:rtica . . Blue pur. 9, S. Ev. CI. Mexico. . 1848
Learii . . . Blue . . 6, S. De. CI. Buen.Ayres 1B35
ostrina . . . Purple . 7, S. Ev. CI. Cuba . . 1840
tyrianthina . . I'urple . 10, S. De. Tw. Mexico. . 1833
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P H A
P h a s c u m .
triquétrum . . .
P h a s b ô l t j s .
lobâtus . . . Yellow
P h ï l a d è l p h u s .
Lewisïà . . . White
mexicanus . . White
Philodendron. Synonymes :
fiorum. 2. Arum, hederaceum.
PHY
9, S, Ev. Tw. Buen.Ayres 1843
. 6, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1739
. 6, F. De. S. Mexico . . 1839
1. Caladium grandiarborëscehs
. . .
cannoefolïum . . White
fragrantissïmum . Red wht.
grandifolïum, 1 . White
liederacéum, 2 . . Puvple
lacérum . . . . Green.
Simsii . . . . White
tripartîlum . . . White
Phlebodïum, R. Brown.
6, S. Ev. S. W.Indies . 1759
4, S. Ev. S. W. Indies . 1785
3, S. Ev. S. Demerara . 1834
3, S. Ev. S. Caraccas . 1803
5, S. Ev. S. W.Indies . 1793
S. Ev. S. Caraccas. . 1822
3, S. Ev. S. Caraccas. . 1803
S. Ev. S. Caraccas . . 1816
From phleps, a vein. Linn'
24, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Polypodiacea. A genus of ferns
which require the same treatment as Folypodium.
Synonymes: 1. Folypodium areolaium. 2.F.aureum.
3. P. decumanum. 4. Grammitis elongafa, G. lanceolata.
5. Folypodium glabellum. 6. Fleopeltis percussa.
7. Folypodium glaucum.
areolaium, 1 . . Yellow . 5, S. Her. P. Brazil . .
aurgum, 2 . . . Yellow . 3, S. Her. P. W.Indies . 1742
decumanum, 3 . Yellow . 6, S. Her. P. Brazil . , 1818
elongâtum, 4 . . Brown . 5, S. Her. P. W. Indies . 1843
lycopodioides, 5 . Brn. yeL . 3, S. Her. P. Jamaica . . 1822
nitidum . . . Brn. yel. . 5, S. Her. P. Honduras . 1844
percussum, 6 . . Brn. yel. . 5, S. Her. P. Brazil . . 1841
pulvinatum . . Brn. yel. . 6, S. Her. P. Brazil . . 1841
5, S. Her. P. Mexico . . 1842
5, S. Her. P. Brazil . .1842
From phlox, a flame, and
sporodocarpum, 7 Brn. yel.
squamulôsum . . Bm. yel.
P h l o g a c a n t h u s , Nees.
akanthus, the type of this family ; in allusion to the
long spike of yellow or flame-coloured flowers.
Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Acanthaceoe. For the introduction
of these magnificent shrubs to British collections
we are mainly indebted to Dr. Wallich.
They rise to the height of from four to six feet,
and may be grown in rather a rich soil. Synonymes :
1. Justicia guttata. 2. Justicia thyrsifiora.
curviflOrus . . .Red yel. . 6, S. Ev. S. Sylhet . . 1839
guttatus, 1 . . . Yel. spot.. 4, S. Ev. S. E. Indies . 1828
thyrsiflOrus, 2 . .Orange . 5, S. Ev. S. E.Indies . 1812
P h l O m i s .
easlimeriana .
simplex . .
PniiOX.
Coldryäna . .
Drummôndi .
alba . . .
Marianne . .
Van Houttïi .
P h o l i d ö t a .
aculeâta .
conchoidëa .
trïsiis. . .
Pa. lilae ^ 7. H. Her. P. Buenos A.
Purple . 5, H. Her. P. Himalayas 1838
Dk. crim.. 8, H. Her. P. Gard. Hyb.
White . 6, H. A. Gard. Hyb.
Crimson . 6, H. Her. P. Gard. Hyb. 1843
Pk. wht. . H. Her. P. Gard. Hyb. 1844
. Yellow . 2, S. Epi. E. Indies . 1837
. Yellow . 2, S. Epi. Manilla . . 1840
. Brn. wht,. 4, S. Epi. India. . . 1832
PHOTiNOPTi^urs, J. Smith. Prom photeinos, shining,
and pferis, a fern ; fronds shining. Linn. 24, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Volypodiaceoe.
Horsfieldïi. . . Brown . 3, S. Her. P. Java . .
simplex . . . Brown . 3, S. Her. P. E. Indies .
Phrynium. Synonyme: Calathea villosa.
villosum, 1 . . Yellow . 3, S. Her. P. Demerara
P h y c e l l a .
clîlorâcra .
Grn. Crim. F . Bl. V. Mexico
obtusa .
Peru ,
1842
1844
1844
P I Ï Y
empetriförmia, 1 . Purple
taxifolïa, 2 . . . Purple
P h t l l o i . o b i u m .
cliinênse . . . . White
6, H. Ev.
6, H. Ev,
PLA
S. N. Amer.. 1810
S. Scotland .
6, S. Her. P. China.
1818
Phyllota, Bentham. Meaning not known. Linn-
10, Or. l,Nat. Or. Leguminose^.. Por culture, &c.,
see Fultencea. Synonyme : Fultencea aspera.
aspèra. 1. . . . Yellow . .5, G. Ev. S. N. S, W.
1824
comdsa . . . . Yellow . 5. G. Ev. S. N. S. W.
1824
phylicoldes . . . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. N. S. W.
1824
squarrosa . . . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. N. S. W.
1824
PHYLOGf NE. See Narcissus.
P h y s i a n t h u s .
auricomus . . . Yel. wlit, 9, S. Ev. CI. Brazil .
1836
P h y s o l o b T u m .
Carinfitum . . . Crimson . 5, G. Ev. CI. K.Geo. Snd. 1839
f^racile . . . . Crimson . G. Ev. CI. Australia- . lf^39
Stirlingii . . . Scarlet . 3, G. Ev. CI. Australia . 1834
Physurus, L. C. Richard. Prom phusis, a bladder
and oura, a tail. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidacece.
Dr. Lindley, in the Botanical Kegister for
1844, states that this plant rivals the Wana Rajah
of Ceylon {Ancectochi us setaceus) in the singular
beauty of its foliage. Por culture, &c., see Ancectochilus.
pictus
Presléi ?
ravifiörus
S. Ter.
S. Ter.
S. Ter.
Brazil .
Maraquita
Caraccas .
1844
S. Ev. S. Columbia
. White
. Y^ellow
. Yellow
PHYTELiipHAS.
microcarpa . . .
PiciiA. See Finus.
PiCNoMON. See Cirsium Acarna.
PicoTiA. See Omphalodes.
ViCTii^—fragrans, laxa, ovalifolia, Filumna.
Piiiiiis. See Andromeda.
PiLEANTHus, De CandolU. Prom pileos, a cap, and
anthos, a flower; flower inclosed before expansion
in an involucrmn. Linn. 12, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Myrtacea.
Por culture, see Calythrix.
r.imacis . . . . White . 4, G. Ev. S. N, HoU. . 1824
PiLUMNA, Lindley. Prom^iieos, a cap. Linn. 20, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Orchidacece. F. laxa is a very interesting
orchid, with pale-coloured flowers, which are
borne in a short raceme. The species require the
same treatment as Maxillaria.
Synonyme: Tvichofrägrans,
pilia candida.
1
laxa . .
Epi.
Epi.
White , 5, G. Ev. S.
White . 6, G. Ev. S.
Wht. pnk. Ö, G. Ev. S.
Merida .
Mexico.
Swan R.
Swan R.
Swan 11,
1844
1839
1840
Purple . 10, S. Her. P. Mexico. . 1845
1845
P h y l l a r t h r o n , De Candolle. Prom arthros, a joint,
SlXi^pihyllon, a leaf; leaves supposed to be jointed,
or leaflet articulated on leaf-stalk, iinn. 14, Or. ,
Nat. Or. Bignoniacea. Por the culture of this handsoiiie
shrub, see Bignonia. Synonymes: Arthrophyllum
madagascariense, Bignonia articulata.
Bojeriana . . . .Rose . . 7> S. Ev. S. Mauritius . 1844
P h y l l o c l a d u s .
trichomanoldes . Yellow . G. Ev. T. V. D. L- . 1840
Phyllodoce, Don. A mythological name. Linn. 10,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Ericacea. The species are elegant
little shrubs, requiring to be grovni in heath-mould,
and propagated by layers. Synonymes: 1. Menziezia
empetriformis, Bryanthus empetriformis. 2.
Menziezia carulea, Bryanthus cceruleus.
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. . . White . . 7,
. . Pr. wht. gn. 9,
PiMELEA.
aiT'mis . . .
nfina . . . .
spectabllis . .
PiriGUICijLA.
orchidoides
PiNUS.
cembroldes .
ftlifolla . . .
A petal.
5, H. Ev.
T. Mexico. .
Gordonifina . .
Apetal.
5, H. Kv.
T. Guatemala. 1845
Apetal.
GrenvilUaj .
5, H. Ev.
T. Mexico. .
Apetal.
5, H. Ev.
T. Mexico. .
Orizabge . . .
Apetal.
5, H. Ev.
T, OrizKba . 1845
Wincliesteriana
Apetal.
5, H. Ev. T. Mexico 1846
PlPTATHEBUM,
Synonyme : Eriochloa punctata.
punctatum . . .
PiRiQUETA, De Candolle. Meaning not explained by
Aublet. Linn. 5, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Turneriaceae. Por
culture, &c., see Turnera.
villOsa . . . . Yellow . 7, S. A. Guiana. . 1826
PlSONlA.
Olfersiana . . . Pink . . 6, G. Ev. S. Brazil . .
PiSTiA. Linn. 13, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Hydrocharidaceoi.
stratiótes . .
PiTCAIBNÏa.
micräntha. . .
r ï n g e n s . . . .
undulñta . . .
PiTTOSrÖRUM.
bicölor . . .
glabrätum .
Placììa, Miers.
dacece. A
interest.
ornata .
White . S. Aq, Jamaica . 1843
White . 6, S. Her. P. Rio Janeiro 1843
Crimson . S. Her. P. Demerara .
Scarlet . 7, S. Her. P. Brazil . . 1843
i'hocolate
Grnsh. wt.
C, G.
5, G.
Ev.
Ev.
Linn. 6, Or. h
S. V. D. L. .1844
S. Hong Kong 1845
Nat. Or. Amarylligreenhouse
bulbous plant, of much
Wht. crm. 5, G. BL P. C. G. H. . 1840
IllI'd