i
A P S A P I
áspénl . .
Levis . ,
Petoûmô, 1
Tib..ûrboru 2
Yellow
Green .
Yellow
Yellow
S. Ev. T. Cayenne . 1702
S. Ev. T. Cayenne . 1817
S. Ev. T. S. Amer. . IHI7
S. Ev. T. S. Amer. • I7Ò6
Ap i î r i e x t , possessing a slight purgat ive quality
A p f r t u s , open, expanded.
Ap k t a i . o u s , u'ithoiu petals.
Apex, the summit of anythinaf.
Ap h a n a n t b k , Link, Derivecl from aphanos^ ohaoure,
and anthos, flower; in allusion to the flowers beinff
destitute of beauty. Linn, a, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Amaraniacere.
A curious species, grown in peat and
loam; cuttings.
celosioîdës . . . Wht. grn. 7, G. Ev, S. Brnzfl . .1813
ApHANOCHiLtrs, Benth. From aphnnos, obscure, and
cheilosy a lip, in reference to the obscurity of the
h p of the flower. Linn. U, Or. UNa t . Ov.'Labiatoe.
An ornamental species; for cul ture, &c., see Mentha.
Synonyme: Mentha blanda,
incïsus . . . . White . 9, H, Her. P. Nepal . 1824
Ap i i e l a n d r a , R. Bronm, From af^heleSy simple, and
aner, a male; the anthers being one-celled. Linn.
15, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Acanthaceoe. This splendid stove
species, to succeed well, should have a good turfy
loam and peat, and be grown in proportioned sized
pots, ^judiciously drained ; when the plant is in a
growing state, it should have a good supply of
water at the roots, and frequently a powerful
syringingnn the l e a v e s , S y n o n y m e s : 1. RiieHia
crtsfatOj Just id a pulcherrima.
criststà, 1 . . ScHrlet . 8, S. Ev. S. AV. Ind. . I733
Aphet.êxïs, D. Don. From aphe?e.t, simple, and exis,
h a b i t ; m reference to the habit of the specie«.
Ljn7i. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Composite. Ornamental
species; for culture, &c., see Elickrysum.. Synonymes:
1. Ehchrysnm ericoides. 2. E.'fasciculatum,
3. E. speetabiU, pinifolivm. i. E. scsamoides,
Xeranthemum sesamoides.
ericoîdës, 1
fasciculátií, 2
àìhS. , .
T libra
versicolor
hûraïlis 3 .
sesamoïdts, 4
White . . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
Pur. yel. . 6, G. Er . S. C. G. H.
White. . 7, O. E v. S, C. G. H.
Red . . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
Varieg. . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
Pink . . 5, G. Ev. S, C. G. H.
Pur. w h t . 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
1796
1799
1799
1799
1799
I 8 I 0
1739
ApHTHors, resembling something covered with little
ulcers._
A p h y l l a n t h ê s , Linn. Its stems arel ike a rush, and
bear on their summit a little tuft of flowers; hence
the name from aphyllos, leafless, and anthos, flower.
Linn. 6, Or. J, Nat. Or. Liliaceoe. This pretty
species delights in peat that is somewhat sandy,
and inirreases by dividing the roots or by seeds,
monspeliêcsïa , Red . . 6, F. Her. P. France . 1791
ApïcrÀ, Wiììdenoìv. Derived from apikrosy not
b i t t e r ; probably in allusion to the taste not being
like bitter aloes. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Liliaceoe.
Very interest ing species of suc cul ent s ; forculture,
see Aloe. Synonymes: 1. Aloe spiralis, 2.
Apicra pseudo rigida,
aspërS .
aspérxilâ .
bicarinâtà .
buîlulâtâ .
foliolósa
imbricâta, 1
nigra . ,
pentagôn2 ,
tòlta . ,
rîrfdà, 2 .
spiralis . .
spirëllâ . .
Grey . . (5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
Grey . . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
Grey . , 6', G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
Grey . . 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
Grey . . 7, G, Ev. S. C. G. H.
Grey • . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
Grey . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
Grey . . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
Grey . . G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
Grey . . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
Grev . . G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
Grey . . 8, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.
1705
1H24
1820
1795
1731
18^3
1731
1800
1820
1790
1808
Apjculatum, the flowers resembling a bee.
A p i c u l a t e , K . . . ,
APicuLATEi, f termmat ing m a little point.
Ap t f e r . a , like a bee.
Apios, Boerhaave, From apion, a p e a r ; in reference
to the form of the roots. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Leguminos(
s. An ornamental species; for culture, &c.,
see Clitoria. The roots may be eaten wi t h safety.
Syncnymc: \. Glycine apios.
tnberosa , . • ii.own pnk. 8, H. Tu. P. N. Amer. . 1640
Apium, Linn. Derived from the Celtic word apon.
w a t e r ; in allusion to the place where the plants
grow. Linn* 5, Or. 2, Nat . Or. UmbellifercB, The
A P L AQCJ
mode of cultivating these plants is so wel l known»
t h a t we need not mention it here.
graveolins . . . White. . 7, H. B. Britain . .
fraciophyllum, -prostratum, romanium, ternatum.,
Ap l e c t r u m , iVii^a^/. From a, without, find plekiron,
a spur; the flower is spurless. Linn. 20, Or. 1,
N a t . Or. Orchidacecs, A curious little plant gi'owing
ireely in sandy peat, and increased by offsets.
hiemdia . . . . Brown
ArLOPHVLLUM, Jussieu.
a leaf. The leaves are simp'le. Linn. 10,' Or. 1
Nat. Or. llutacex. Uninteresting species, of easy
culture. Synonymes: 1. Ruta dahurica. 2. .ft.
hnifolia. 3. R. patavina. 4. R. piihescens, 5. R,
suayeolens. 6. R. viUosa—Buxbamnii, dahurica 1,
linifoIium2fpatavinum 3, pubescens 4, suaveole7i^ 5,
tuberculaium, villosum 6.
Ap l u d a , Linn. Derived from apluda, chaff; the
resemblance of the involucres to chaff. Linn. 23,
Or. 1, Nat . Or. Graminece. An uninteresting species
H. Ter. N. Amer. . 1827
From aploosy simple, pAv//o/¿,
simple.
» of the easiest cultivation. Synonyme: 1. -4»-
dropogon involucratus—aristatd, 1.
Ap(5cynOm, Linn. Derived from apo, away, and
kyon, a dog; supposed to be mortal if eaten by
dogs. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Apocynacece. Plants
of little beauty, but easy cul ture; A, androsccmifohum
is acrid, and blisters the skin. The stalks of
A. cannabinnm afford the North American Indians
a substitute for hemp, of which they make twine,
bags, fishing-nets, and lines, also linen for their
own wear.
andvossemifOlium Striped . 8, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1688
cannHblniim . . Yellow . 8, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1699
hypericifollura . Wliite . 6. H. Her. P.N. Amor. 1758
v6netum - White . 6, H. Her. P. Adr i a t Is. 1690
ApoNoofiTSx, Thun. The name is derived because of
the species growing in water; from the Celtic apon,
water, and the Greek word geitony near. Linn. 6,
Or. 3, Nat . Or. Saururacece. Interesting aquatics,
succeeding weil if planted in loam and peat, and
placed in a tub ot water. Offsets or seeds.
ungustifOlifmi. . White. . 7, G. Aq. P. C. G. H. . 1788
crispara . . . Whi ts. . 8, S. Aq. P. Ceylon . . 1820
ihstSeh.^On . . . White . . 6, G. Aq. P. C. G. H. . 1780
nionostachydn . . Pink . . 9, S. Aq. P. E. Ind. , 1803
AHJpHfsis, a swelling beneath the theca of mosses.
AvoRtjM, Blume. From aporux, a running-shoot;
f r om the appearance of the plant. Linn. 20, Or. 1,
N a t . Or. Orchidacea;. This genus possesses little to
recommend it to the lovers of this beautiful tribe.
I t s insignificant flowers are produced from the
axils of its bright green leaves. It thrives well
w i t h the same treatment as Vanda, Synonyme: 1.
Dendrobium anceps.
anceps, 1 .. . . Yelah. all . S. Epi. E. Ind
Appendage, that which is attached.
A p p e n d a n t , 1 .
Appendent, J r anging, approaching, pendulous.
A p P E N D I C U L A T E , 1
Appendiculated, wi t h appendages.
Appendix, anything attached.
Appressed, pressed close to any thing.
AppnoxiMATE, 1 ^ ,
Approximating, together.
Aptkrous, without the membranous margins,
botanists called wings.
A q u a r t i a , Jacq. In honour of B. Aquart , Jacquin's
companion in America. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Solanacece, A species of little beauty, and easy
culture. ^
tomentosii . . . White . . S. Ev. S. S. Amer. . 1819
Aq u a t j c , growing in water.
Aq u i l a r i a , Linn. The wood is called bois d'aigle
or eagle wood, in Malacca; hence the name from
aqinla, an eagle. Linn. 10, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Aquila^
riaceis. An ornamental evergreen shrub, succeeding
in loam and peat, and propagated from cuttings,
under a glass, in heat. Synonyme: I. A. ovata.
malaccensis . . Wht. grn. . S. Ev. S. M^Iacc? . 1823
AQuiLiiGiA, Linn. From aquila, an eagle; alludint;
to the form of the petal. Linn. 13, Or. 5, Nat . Or.
Rajiunculaceas. The species of this ornamental
genus may be grown in common soil, and increased
plentiiully from seeds. Synonymes: 1. A. glan-
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1826
by
AQU ARA
dtdosa. 2. A. atropurpúrea. 3. A. alpina grandi
aflora. 4. A. bicolor. 5. A. vulgaris, dahuriea.
1731
1827
1827
1640
1827
1822
1829
1822
1822
1818
181D
1818
1806
1780
1752
. Blue . . 6, H. Her
. Purple . 7, H. Her
. Purple . 6, H. Her
Purple 6, H. Her
. Red oran. 6, H. Her
Purple . 6, H. Her
Red oran. 6, H, Her
Pur. strip. 6, H. Her
Wilt blue 6, H. Her
Violet . 7, H. Her,
Blue . . 6,H. Her.
Purplo . H. Her.
Purple . 6, H. Her.
lUue . . 7, H. Her,
Blue wilt. 6,H. Her.
Grn. yel, . 6, H. Her.
Purple . 6, H. Her,
Blue . .6, H. Her.
Blue wht. 6, H. Her.
Blue wht. 6, H. Her.
Blue wilt. 6, H. Her.
Blue wht. 6, H. Her.
AQt'iijNus, like an eagle.
Ar a b i s , Lim;. Originally from Arabia, but this
name is not very precise, as the species are found
in many parts of the world. Linn. 15, Nat. Or.
Cruciferce. Mostly interesting species, adapted
for ornament ing rock-work ; they are propagated
from seeds or cuttings. Synony7nes: 1. A. cau^
casica. 2. Turritis stricta. 3. A. aspera. 4. Tiir^
ritis patula. 5. Turritis alpina. 6. A lellidifolia,
ciliaris. 7. Hesperis verna.
7, H. Ev. Tr. Caucasus
7, H. "
5, H. E\
.5, H. Ev
alpin S . . •
anemonoidës, 1
atropurpiiréiî .
Fischeriânà, 2
canadensis . .
davüríeá . .
formüsá . .
Garnieriâna .
glandulüsH .
côncôlôr
pxandiflorS, 3 .
hvbridà, 4 . .
p>irviflôr?l . .
pyrenalcá . .
si'blrîe<t, 5 . .
viridiflôrà
viSCÔSfV . . .
vulgaris . .
corniculata .
dëgénér . •
invôrsii . •
stellata .• .
P. Swit!2erl.
P. Altaia .
P. Siberia .
P. Siberia .
P. N. Amer.
Davuria
Kamtsch.
Eng-. liyb.
Siberia .
Altaia .
Siberia .
Siberia .
P. Siberia .
P. Pyrenees
Siberia .
Siberia .
Montpel.
Britain .
Europe .
Europe .
Europe .
Europe
âlbïdâ, 1 .
alpëstrïs .
alpina . .
elusi rmá
n&Dà .
ambl>>rm .
arenósa .
belïidifôlïa
caerûléâ .
cilists, 5 .
crispátá .
curtisillqui
dasycárpá
lasiñlñbá .
longii Olïâ .
lûcïdà . .
variegata
mollis . .
nûtSns
oviriênsïs .
petrála
hastiilâtà
hîspldà
proecôx
variegñtiS
procûrréns
pûmïlâ, 6 .
retrofràctà
rOsëâ . .
. White .
, White .
, Wht. yel.
, White .
White.
. White .
. Pink .
. W h t yel.
Pa. blue
. White .
. White .
, White .
White .
White .
White .
White .
White .
White .
White .
Pa. red
.White .
Purple
. W h i t e .
White.
Whit«.
White .
Blush .
Rose
Schiverëckïâna .White
steliulátá. . . Wliite
stenopetilla . .Wliite
stoloniférá . .White
stricta . . . . Cream
toxophylla . . White
undulâtà . . .White
verna, 7 . . . Purple
. I79(i
B. Switzerl. . 1819
Tr. Switzerl. . 1596
Tr. Pjnrenees . 159«
5, H. Ev. Tr. Switzerl. .1819
7, H. B. Siberia . . 1824
7, H. A. Germany . 1798
6, H. Her. P. Switzerl. . 1773
6, H. Her. P. Switzerl. . 1793
6, H. B. Ireland. .
5, H. Ev. Tr. Carniola .1818
6, H. B. N. Eur. . 1825
6. li. Her. P. PodoHa . 1827
6, H. B. Mexico . 1820
6. H. E.V. Ti. Persia . .1820
6, H. Her. P. Hungary . 1790
6, H. Her. P. Gardens .
6, H. Ev. Tr. Caucasus . 1817
6, H. Her. P. Switzerl. . 1658
6, H. Ev. Tr. Carinthia .1824
6, H. Ev. Tr. Austria . 1800
6, H. Ev. Tr. Britain . .
6, H. Ev. Tr. Scodand .
6, H. Ev. Cr. Gardens .
6, H. Ev. Tr. Hungary . 181P
H. Ev. Tr. Austria. 1816
6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 18£7
2, H. Her, P. Calabria . 1832
6, H. Ev. Tr. Austria . 1826
6, H. Ev. Tr. Italy . . 181/
6, H. B. . 1818
6, H. Ev. Tr. Carniola . 1818
5, H. Her. P. England
7, H. B. Volga 1823
1810
1710
6, H. Ev; Tr. S.Eur.
5, H. A, France . ,
Allionii 2, auriculata 3, A. dasycarpa, A. patula 4,
A. recta, canadensis, cebennensis, collina^ Halleri,
hirsuta, incana, Ixvigata, lyrata, muralis, Patriniana,
pendiUa, pr(scox, pubescens, sagittata, S. lon^
gisUiqua, S. oblongata, S. ovata, subglabrata, saxa^
Mis,serpyllifolia,spatulata, Thaliana, T. parvijlora,
lurriia, T. pendula, T. timbrosa.
Akachis, Linn. From a, privative-, and rachis, a
branch; the plant hears no branches. Linn. 17,
Ur. 4, Nat. Or. Leguminosce Ccesalpiniecs. This
r e r y singular plant has the property of forcing
t h e truit or pods as they increase in size into the
e a r t h , where they ripen their seeds, he»ce the
t r i v i a l name earth-nut. It grows in sandy loam
singly in pots, and is multiplied from offsets. In
isouth Carolina the seed is roasted, and used as
chocolate ; it further affords a thin limpi-d oil,
proper ior lamps, a purpose to which it is applied
Cochin-CJiina. ^^
A. S. Amer. 1812
in Cochin-CJiina.
hypogffiH . . . Yellow . 6, S.
covered with capillary filaments.
A R 5 L L A , Linn, A name of unknown meaning, under
L 25 1
A R A A R C
which one species was sent to Fagon from Quebec
i n 1764, by a French physician. Linn, 5, Or. 5,
N a t . Or. Araliaceoe. These line species succeed
•well in common soil, and cuttings, cut off at a
j o i n t where the wood is ripe, and planted in a
s h e l t e r e d situation, soon strike root. A. nudicaulis
is used in Nor t h America as a substitute for sarsaparilla.
Synonymes: 1. Hederá aculeata. 2. K.
arbórea. 3. H. capitata. 4. Panax fragrana. 5.
Aralia hispida.
acuì eata, 1
arboréa, 2
capitati, 3
coclileàtà
digitata .
feiTugînëit
frâgrâiîs, 4
híspida .
mïeâns .
macrophyllS
White
Green
Green ,
White
White
White
White
White ,
White .
White,
S. Ev. T. Nepal . ,
S. Ev. T. Jamaica
S. Ev. S. W. ind. ,
S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . ,
S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . ,
S. Ev. T. Trinidad .
S. Ev. S. Nepal . ,
7, il. De. S. N. Amer. ,
S. E-«. T. Trinidad ,
G. Ev. S. Norfolk Is.
7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. ,
7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. .
G, Ev. T. Japan . .
S. Ev. 8. W. Ind. .
7, H. Her. P . N. Amer. ,
8, G. Ev. S. N. HoU. ,
H. De. S. Virginia .
S. Ev. F. E. ind. . .
1820
1820
1820
1817
1826
1818
1799
1826
1831
1731
ÌS10
1818
1658
1H23
168B
Ì818
MuhlenbergiânS, 5 White
nudicaulis . . . White
pentaphylla . . White,
pubcsceES . . .White
racemôsà , . , White.
sambucifôlïa . . Wliite,
spinôsâ . . . . White ,
umbraculîfërà . . White
Ar a n i p e r o u s , resembling a spider.
A r a u c a r i a , Ruiz and Pavon. Derived from araucanos,
its n ame in Chile. Linn. 22, Or . 13, Na t . Or.
Coniferoe. This, says Sweet, may be termed the
handsomest genus of plants with which we are
acquainted. A. imbricata in particular is certainly
one of the grandest plants known. It will thrive
well i n the open ai r , wi t h the protection of a mat or
t^vo in very severe weather, and when got pretty
l a r g e will no doubt be perfectl y hardy. Kick open
loam suits them well ; and propagation may be
effected in the same manner as recommended for
AUingia.
brasilianá . . . Apetal . 0. Ev. T. Brazil . . 18Î9
imbricátá . . . Apefcd . G. Ev. T. Chile . .1796
Ar b o r e u s , heing a tree, as distinguished from frutescent.
Ar b o r e s c e n t , having a tendency to become a tree.
A r b o r - v i t ^ , see Thuja.
Ar b u t u s , Linn. From tlie Celtic arbaise, austerebush,
rough f rui t . Linn. 10, Or. 1, N a t . Or. Ericaccce.
Elegant shrubs, especially A. unedo, which
is covered v/ith blossoms, and sometimes wi t h fruift
throughout the months of October and November.
They succeed well in open loamy soil, mixed with
a little ¿andy peat, and increased by seeds, or by
budding and inarching on each other : thedvvarfer
kinds root readily by layers. From the ñowers of
A. unedo an agreeable wine is prejiared in the
island of Corsica. The fruit when taken in any
q u a n t i t y is n a r c o t i c . Synonyme: 1. A. hybrida.
Andrâchnè . . White . 4, H. , Ev. S.
andrachnoídts, 1 Wht. grn. • 4, H. Ev. S.
canari ênsïs . . Wht. grn. 6, G. , Ev. S.
densiflOrà. , . White . G. Ev. T.
laxirifôira . . . White . G. Ev. T.
Men2Ìèi.n. « White . H. Ev. S.
MiUêrl . . . H. Ev. s.
mucronStâ . . White . G. Ev. Tr,
pilüsá . . . . White . H. E v. S.
philîyreoefôlïâ . White . G. Ev. s .
procera . . . White . H. Ev. s.
pümllií . , , White . G. Ev. s.
serratifôliâ . . Wht. grn.
White .
G. Ev. s .
Unêclô . . . ,
10, H. Ev. s .
crï.spâ . . . White . 10, •H. Ev. s .
íntegrifóHá . Piflk . . 10. H. Ev. s .
plená . . . Wht. cm. 10, H. Ev. s.
salicifoirS . . White . 10, H. Ev. s .
Kchizopétálá . White . 10, H. Ev. s .
rûbrà . . . Pink . . 10, , H. Ev. s.
Levant .
Canaries
Mexico .
Mexico .
N. Amer.
Hybrid .
MageiJHH
Mexico .
Peru .
N. Amer.
Magellan
Ireland .
1724
1796
1826
1825
1827
1825
1828
1829
1813
1825
1825
A r c h a n g e l , see Lamium.
Ar c h a n g m , , see Archangelica officinalis.
ArchangéivÍca, Hoffman. From arche, chief, and
angelica. So n ame d , f rom its supposed arch angel i c
v i r t u e s . Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat, Or. UmbelUferce.
Ornamental species; for cul ture, &c. see Angelica,
Synonymes: Angelica atropurpúrea. 2. A. archangelica,
officinalis, 2 . . Green . . 7, H. B. England .
Atropurpüréá 1.