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D I O D I P
chlôrôxylôn White. , S. Kv. T. E.Ind. . . . 1»22
cordiföUä . . . Wilt. grò. ,
S. 15 V. T. E. Ind. . . 17Ö4
disciilör. . . .
G. Ev. T. Philippine . , 1823
EbenAstër . . . S.' Ev. T. Bençal . . , 1792
Kbénüm . . . White . , S. Ev. T., E. Ind. . . ,17ß2
edûllâ . . . . s. » . T. E. Ind. . . , 1824
EmbryOptOrïs . Wilt grn., • 7, s. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . , 1R18
hirsûtil . . . .
8. Ev. T. Ceylon . . . 1820
Kâkï . . . . Wht. (prn.
G. Ev. T. •Japan . . 17ß9
lo;)âtil . . . .
G. E v. T. . China . ,. 1822
Lotus . . . . Y?l. Rrn. , H. E v. T.. Italy . ., 1596
lucidi . . . . Yellow . 6, U. De. T.. N. Amer. .. 1820
Ivctoldës . . S. E v. S. , 180Í)
M»bOlil . . . . Yel. RTH. S. Ev. S. Philip. Is. ., 1822
melanöxylön . . White. , S. Ev. T., E. Ind. . ,. 1817
mnntänil . . . Wht. jrrn. s.0 . Ev. S. E. Ind. . ,. 1822
obovâta . . . . Wht. grn. , E v. T. W. Ind. , pubêscêns . . .
Yel. grn. ,',
4, . I79ß
H. Ev. T.. N. Amer. ,. 1812
reticulata . .
G. Ev. T, Maurit. . ., 1824
X'uffulösa . . . G. Ev. T. N. Holl. ., 1823
sylvatloá . . . White. . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . ., 1812
v.iccinimdßs . White. ,.., G. E v. S. Glüna . ., 1823
virciniauá . . .
Yel. grn. H. De. T. N. Amer. ., 1629
dûlcïs . . .
Yellow .. 7, H. Ev. T. America . 1629
D i ö t T s , Schreber . From dis. double, and ous, an ear ;
the flowers possess two ear-]ike appendages at the
base of the florets. Linn, 21, Or. 4, Nat, Or. Chenopodiacece.
Shrubs of little beauty, thriving in
any light soil, and increased by layers, or cuttings,
under a glass. Synonyme: 1. Atriplex •peóanculata.
ceratoldes . . . Apetal . 3, H. De. S. Siberia . . 1780
atripUcJná I, candidlsshnd.
D I p i i a c a , Loureiro. From dis, twice, and phake, a
l e n t i l , or pea; the pods are composed of two oneseeded
joints. Linn. M, Or. 4, Nat . Or. Leguvnnos:v.
An ornamental shrub, about eight feet high, neatly
allied to Dalbergia» It requires the same treatment
as other greenhouse plants. Synonyme. I. Dalbergia
Diphaca.
cochin chin 5n sis . Whi te. . G. Ev. S. China . .
D i p h y l l e i a , Michaux, From dis, double, and phyJhn,
a leaf; in allusion to the stems bearing only two
a l t e r n a t e leaves each. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Berbcracece. A very pretty plant, growing freely
i n any rich light soil, and multiplied by divisions,
cymosa . . . . White. . 5, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1812
D i p h v s a , Jacquin. From diSf twice, and physa, a
b l a d d e r ; the pods are furnished with a membranous
bladder on each side. Linn. 17? Or . 4, Nat.
Or. Leguminoste. An ornamental shrub, from six
to ten feet high; the soil best adapted to it is a
m i x t u r e of loam, peat, and sand. Young cuttings
will root in sand, under a glass, in heat
cartliagiiignftis. . Yellwv . S. Er. S. Carthage . 1827
DiphíscTOm, Weber. From dis, twice, and physkion,
a vesicle; in reference to the shell of the theca
being double. Linn. 24, Or. 5, Nat . Or. Musei. A
v e r y little plant, found in woods, and on rocks in
Alpine situations. The stems are exceedingly
short, and grow in densely mat ted patches. Synonyme:
1. Buxbaumia foliosa—foliOsfim.
D i p l a c h n e , Beauvois. From diploos, double, and
achne, chaff. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Graminecs.
An uninteresting species of grass, of simple culture.
Synonyme: 1. Festuca poly sf achy a—fascicularis 1.
D i p l a c u ' s , Nuf ial l . From dis, two, and plakos, a
p l a c e n t a ; alluding to the splitting of the capsule,
to each valve of which is a t tached a large placenta,
and under its edges are found the slender subulate
seeds. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Scrophulariaceoi.
A genus of ver y elegant plants, especially D. puniceus,
which will prove a very great ornament to
our gardens. The species will succeed well in rich
sandy loam, and may be increased by cuttings. D.
puniceus is at present very scarce in this country.
Synonyme i 1. Mimulus glutinosua.
ghttinOsus, 1 . . Orange all . G. Ev. S. California . 17f)4
punlcéus . . . Scarlet all . F. Ev. S. California . 1837
"DiviJi^Xl, Richard. From dip!azo,to double; in reference
to the glumes. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Cyperacere, A plant with little to recommend it,
growing in any common soil, and increased by divisions.
karatifollil . . . Apetal . . 8, Grass. Guiana . . 1825
D i p l a z i ü m , Sivartz. From diplazo, to double; in
allusion to the indusia being double. Linn, 24, Or.
D I P D I P
J, Nat. Or. Poiypodiaceoe. A very handsome and
ornamental genus of ferns. D. anriculatum forms a
t r e e about ten feet high. The plants succeed well
in loam and peat, and may be either increased by
seeds, or divisions; the latter is the more preferable
method. Synonymes: 1. Asplenium arboreum.
2 . Hemionitis esculenta. 3. H. g randifolia, 4. . Asplenium
ambi^ rmm. 5. A . plantagineum.
arborëscSns Brown . S. Ev. T. , Maurit.. . 1826
auriculátíim, 1 Brown . 8, S. Ev. T. Cara ceas . 1820
c.ìstHneaìf()lram . Brown 7, vS. Her. P. Guiana . . 1824
Gsculéntüm, 2 . . lîrown . S. Her. P. E. Ind. . . 1822
grandifólTüm. 3 . Brtiwn 8, S. Her. P. Jamaica . 1793
jii^^landifölifim Brown 8, S. Her. P. Jamaica . 1820
malnbiÎrÏL'ûm, 4 . Brown S. Her. P. E. Ind. . . 1818
plnntrtginéüni, 5 . Brown 8, S. , Her. P. AV. Ind. . 1819
seramporënsé . . Brown 8, S. Her. P- Serampore . 1820
Diplôcôma, D. Don. From diploos, double, and koma,
h a i r ; the pappus is of two forms. Linn. 19, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Composites. A pretty plant, succeeding
well in common garden soil. The plants require
protection in winter, therefore it is best to grow a
f ew plants in pots, to stand in the frame in winter,
as those in the ground are apt to sufFer if not well
attended to; it may be increased by seeds, or divisions.
Synonyme: \. Doronicum villosum.
villôsii, 1 . . Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. Mexico . . 1820
Dipi.ôliîpïs, R. Brown. From dipJooSy double, and
lepis, a scale. Linn. 6, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asclepiadacece.
An uninteresting genus of c l imbing plants,
growing fi-eely in any rich light soil ; young cuttings
root in sand, under a ftlass, in heat. The
root of D. vojnitoria is prized hy the Indian doctors
for its expectorant and diaphoretic qualities—apicutCiia,
ovàiâ, vomitOrîà.
D i p l o p â p p u s , Cassiiii. From diploos, double, and
pappos, pappus; the f rui t is f u r n i s h e d wi t h a double
r ow of bristles. Linn. 19, Or . 2, Na t . Or. Compositce.
A very handsome, shrubby species, growing to the
height of about two feet, producing its flowers in
heads, wi t h the rays r ich lilac, and the disc a bright
j'ellow. It succeeds well in sandy loam, and is
i n c r e ^ e d by cuttings. It will grow and flower
well in a hot exposed situation in the open ground,
in summer, but requires the protection of a frame
i n winter.
incfinus. . , , Lgt. yel. . 8, F. Ev. S. California . 1832
D i p l o p h v l l û m , Lehmann. Derived from diploos, double,
and phyllon, a leaf; in allusion to the twoleaved
calyx. Linn. 2, Or . 1, N a t . Or. Scrophulariaceoe.
A border annual, the seeds of which need
only be sown in the open border early in spring.
Synonyme: 1. Veronica Crista-galli,
veronicscfOnnë, 1 • Blue . . 4, H. Tr. A. Caucasus . 1813
D i p l o t â x ï s , DecandoUe. From diploos, double, and
taxis, a series ; the seeds are disposed in two rows
in each cell. Linn. 15, Nat . Or. Cruciferoe. Unint
e r e s t i n g annuals, which merely require sowing in
t h e open border, wher e they will grow, flower, and
produce their seed in abundance. Synonymes: 1.
Sisymbrium caiholicum* 2. Sinapis crassifolia. 3.
Sinapis erucoides. 4. Sisymbrium murale. 5. Sisymbrium
pendulum. 6. Sisymbriiim tenuifolium.
7 . Sinapis virgata—Barrelieri, catholica 1, crassifolia
2, erucoides 3, hispida, muralis 4, pendula 5,
saxatilis, tenuifolia 6, viminea, virgata 7«
D i p l o t h ë m ï û m , Martins. Derived from diploos, double,
and thema, a spathe. Linn. 21, Or. 9, Nat . Or.
Pabnaceoe. Ornamental plants, growing to the
height of about ten feet, and requiring the same
t r e a t m e n t as Caryota, and other genera of the order,
cainpêstrë . . . . Palm. Brazil . . , 1823
marïtïmûm . . . Palm. Brazil . . . 1823
Dipôdïûm, R. Brown. From dis, two, and pou^ podos, a
foot ; referring to the threads of the pollen masses.
Li7in. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidacece. A very
curious, leafless plant , wi t h rather pretty purplish
flowers. For culture and propagation, see Bletia,
Synonyme : 1. Dendrobium punctatum.
• punctâtûm . . . Purplish. 12, S. Ter. N. Holl. . 1822
DîPSAcijs, Tournefort. Su^Dposed to he from dtpsao^io
t h i r s t ; in consequence of the leaves holding water ;
dipsakos is also the Greek name for the disease
called diabetes, which is always accompanied by
g r e a t thirst. Linn* 4, Or. ), Nat. Or. Tiipsaceoe.
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D I P D I S D I S DOD
Curious species, some of whi c h are p ret t y flowering
plants, especially D. pilosv^- gr o w well m
any common soil, and a r e readily increased by seeds.
D. fullonum is extensively cultivated m the west
of England, the dried heads of which furnish the
teasel used by fullers in dressing cloth-
Purple
Purple
B l u e
White
Purple
White
B. S. Eur. .
B. Britain .
B. Caucasus
B. Nepal .
B. Germany
B. Britain .
1818
1820
1H23
1683
férOx . .
fiillOnam .
Gmellni. .
inGrmls . .
laciniátüs .
pilósüs . »
syívestrís, , ,, i ^ • ^
DiFrlÍRíx, Schreber. From dis, double, and pterix, a
wino-: the two upper lobes of the calyx appear like
two wings. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat . Ov. Legumznos^.
An ornamental tree, attaining the height ot sixty
feet. It requires to be grown in a loamy soil, and
ripened cuttings root in sand, under a gla^, in a
moist heat. The seeds of this tree are the Torigo,
or Tonquin-beans, so well known as giving a pleasant
scent to snutf. Synonyme : 1. Baryosma Tongo.
odorátK, 1 . . . Purple . S- Ev. T. Guiana . .
Dipterous, applied to anything which has two wings.
D I r o a , Linn. Derived from dirka, signifying a fount
a i n ; in reference to the habitation of the plant.
Linn. 8, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Thymelacece. An ornamental
little shrub, found growing in the marshes
of North America. It succeeds well in sandy
loam, and is propagated by layers, or seeds. It is
so tough that the twigs are used for baskets, &c.;
whence the English name. Leather Wood.
palüstrTs . . • Yellow . 3, H. De. S. Virginia . 1750
D i s a , Liim. Meaning unknown. Linn. 20, Or. 1,
N a t . Or. Orchidaceie. A genus of interest ing, tubpous^
rooted plants, thriving well in an equal mixt
u r e of peat, loam, and sand, and increased by
separating the roots. They require to be very
c a r e f u l l y watered when not in a growing state
1816
1822
1797
bracteatii
chrysöstächyj
cornütä . .
dracòuis . .
ferruglnöä .
flexuösä .
gm min if Öl ïâ
grandiflòra .
hTcént . .
maculätä
prasinàta
spaiulätä
Gre un
Yellow
Pa. blue
Wh t. pur.
Brown
6, G
6, G,
6, G
Blup .
Senrlet
White .
Î3lue .
Grai. red
Pa, blue
C. G, H
C. G. H
C. G. H
C. G. H
C. G.
C. G.
C. G.
G,
G.
G
G
G
1818
Named
Ter.
Ter.
Ter.
Ter.
Ter.
Ter.
Ter.
Ter.
Ter.
Ter.
Ter,
Ter,
1805
1B23
182Ü
1823
1825
1825
1826
1816
1815
1805
from dys, difficult, and
D i s a n o r a , Linn. "V ' •
aner, an anther ; the number of the anthers vane..
Linn. 7, Or. l ,Nat . Or. Scrophulariacece. A pretty
t r a i l i n g plant, which, when raised, its pendant
branches, and little yellow flowers, have a very
p r e t ty appearance. It will ^row well m any rich
i s h t soil, and is propagated by divisions, or cuttings,
wi t h or wi thout a glass, in a shady situation.
proBlrkta . . . Y e l l o w . 6. G. Ev. Tr. Madeira . 1771
D i s c h í o í a , R. Brown. From dis, twice, and schizo,
to split; application unexplained. Linn. 5, Or. 2,
N a t . Or. Asclepiadacem. Ornamental plants, growincr
in any light sandy soil; and cuttings will root
v e r y freely in the same kind of soil, without any
fflass
b e i ^ l e n ' s l s . . W h i t e . . 9. S . K V . T r . I n d i a . .1819
m r a m u l a r i a - . . W h i t e . . 8 , b . b v . 1 r . A m b o y i i a .
Discoir, any thing dilated into something which may
be compared to a disk.
Disctis, or DISK, the fleshy annular process that surrounds
the ovarium of many flowers; also the surface
of a leaf ; also the centre of a head of flowers
o f Composita;. ^ _
D t s c u t i k n t , having the power to scat ter the ma t t e r ot
tumours. _ , 11 i ^
Disemma, Lahillardiére. From dis, double, and stemma,
a crown; the crown of the flower is double Lzniu
16 Or. 2, Nat . Or. Passi,floracerL\ A genus, comp
r i s i n g two splendid and curious shrubs, requiring
t h e same treatment, in culture and propagation, as
Passijlora. Synomjmesi 1. Passijlora adiantifoha,
Mnrucuia adiardifolia. 2. Passijlora Herbcrtiana,
Murucuia Uerbertiana.
ndiantimia, 1 . . Orange . 7, S. Ev. Cj.
Herbertiani,, 2 Grn. wl.t. . 7, S. Er. CI. th HoU. . 1821
DisÉBMib, smooth, wi thout thorns.
L 1 0 9 I
Disomorphous, two-shaped.
DTsperis, Srvartz. From dis, two, and pera, a pouch ;
in allusion to the appearance ot the two outer
l a t e r a l segments of the perianth. Lxnn. 20, Or. 1,
N a t . Or. Orchidacece. A tuberous-rooted genus,
r e q u i r i n g the same treatment as Disa
eapensTa . . . . Scarlet . 7, G. Ter. C. G. H
ouSimta . . . Pnr,;le. • Ter. C. G. H
seciinda . . . . Purple . . 6, G. Ter. C. G. H
DrspilRMus, two-seeded.
D i s p o r u m , Salisbury. From dis, twice, and poros, a
pore. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Melanthacete. Pretty
s jecies, which may be successfully grown in twot
lirds peat, and one-third loam ; they will succeed
in a w a rm border, if careful l y protected from severe
f r o s t s : they ma y be increased by dividing the roots,
or by seeds. Stjnonyme : \. Uvularia chinensis.
fulvum, 1 . . .Brown . 10, G. Her. P. China . .1801
parviflorum . . Yellow . 7, G. Her. P. Nepal . . 1820
Dissecta, laciniated, deeply cut into very fine segments.
.
DissEpiMKNTSjthe partitions by which a seed-vessel
is divided internallv-
D i s s o d o n , Greville. From dis, twice, and odous, a
tooth. Linn. 24, Or. 5, Nat . Or. Musci. A genus
of little, dark, and pale green plants, inhabiting,
d u r i n g summer, mountains and alpine bogs. Synonymes:
I. Splachnum FrwUchianurn, S. reticulatum.
2 . Weissia splachnoides—Froilichianum 1 , splachnoidBs
2. 1 -, ,
D i s s o l e n a , Loureiro. From dis, double, and solen. a
t u b e ; in allusion to the double tube of the corolla.
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Na t . Or. Apocynacece. A pretty spec
ies, growing in a rich light soil; and cuttmgs,
planted in sand, under a glass, in heat, will soon
root. Synonyme: Cerbera chinensis.
vmicillatii . . . G. Ev. S. China . . 1812
DisTACHfSN, two-spiked.
D i s t e k t u s , distended, inflated.
Distichous, t\vo-rowed; i^roducing leaves or flowers
in two opposite rows.
D i t i o l a , Fries. From dittos, double, and loulous, down ;
in reference io the downy nature of the pubescence.
Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi. A species of
Fungi, which grows upon dry wood, trom the
autumn till spring. It is one of the species ot dry
rot, and very injurious to the timber on which the
p l a n t s vegetate—r a d i c d t d .
DrrRicHOTOMOUs, divided into twos or threes; a stem
continually divided into double or treble ramifications.
D i t t a n v op C r e t e , see Origanum Dictdmnns.
D i u r e t i c , having the power of promoting the flow ot
DiVRis,' R. Brorvn. From dis, double, and aura, a
t a i l ; alluding to the lateral lobes of the labellum.
Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Orchidacece. The species
of this genus succeed well wi t h the samelreatment
a s Disa,
White.
Yellow
Pink .
Pink .
Yel. spot.
Yellow
Pa. yeL
6, G. Ter.
aiba . . .
aur^H. . .
G. Tor.
elonpaUt .
G. Ter.
longlfoliil .
G. Ter.
macul&ia, .
G. Ter.
pedunculata
G. Ter.
sulplitiri^a .
, g: Ter,
Diurnum, daily.
D i v a r i c a t e , growing in a s tra^^lmg manner.
D i v e r g e n t , ! growing far asunder; applied
Diverging, S branches and leaves.
Dock, see RumSx. ^ „ ^ . ^^ r^
D o d a r t T a , Linn. In honour of F- Dodart , M.D., a
N. Holl. ,
N. S. W.
N. Holl.
N. Holl.
N. S. AV.
N. Holl.
N. HoU.
1810
1822
1824
1823
1826
1B2ÍJ
to
F r e n c h botanist. Limi. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scrnphulariacece.
A species of l i t t l e beauty, thr iving in
any light rich soil, and increased from seeds, or
divisions. ^ _
orientalis . . .Purple , 7. H. Her. P. Levant . .1/52
D o d d e r , see Ciiscvti'i»
Dodfxandrous, having twelve stamens.
DonECATHiiON, Linn. From dodcka, twelve, and
theos, a divinity ; twelve gods, or divinities ot the
Romans; a name absurdly applied to a plant,
n a t i v e of a world the IXomans did not know, and
resembling in no particular any plant ot their
w r i t e r s . Linii. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Ogv Primuacffce.
Very ornamental plants when in flower, and well