E h l E E L E
and rich sandy loam, to grow in, and may be increased
by suckers. Palm oil is chiefly obtained
from E. giiincensii;, and the best kind of palm wine
is also said to be obtained from the same tree.
guineênsïs . . . Grn. wht.
Palm. Guinea ,
1730
melanocôccii . . Grn. -wht.
Palm. N. Granada
1821
occidentâlïs . . . Grn. wht.
l'alm. Jamaica .
1820
pernanibucânH . . Gru. wht.
Palm. Brazil .
1Ö25
Eljïîocârpîjs, Linn. From elaia, an olive, and karpos,
a fruit ; the fruit has been compared to an olive.
Linn, n, Or. l ,Nat . Or. Elcencaiyacea. Very beautiful
plants, from ten to twenty feet high. E. cyanens
is excellently adapted ïor a conservatory.
They grow best in a mixtur e of loam and peat, and
ripened cuttings strike in sand, or soil, under a
glass, in a moderate heat; they are sometimes
raised from seeds. Syno7iyme: 1. E. reticulata*
cvilneus, 1 . . . White . ,7,0. Ev. S. N. HoH. , 1803
cVur.diriOnis . .White. . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . .1829
sevrâtûs . . . . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1774
El;eodêndrôn, Jacquîn. From e/aza, an olive, and
dendron, a tree; the fruit is like that of an olive,
and the seeds are oily. Linn. 5, Or, 1, Nat. Or.
Celastraceoe, This is an ornamental genus of plants,
growing from three to twelve feet high; they delight
in loam and peat, and cuttings root in sand,
under a glass, in heat. Synonymes: 1. Portenschlagia
aziséralis, Lamarckia dentata. 2. Schrebera
albens, Senacia glauca, Mangifera glauca, 3. Ruhentia
olivina. 4. Cassine xylocar-pa.
Grn. wht.. 7, G. Ev. S. N. S. W
Grocn . . S. Ev. S. Cevlon .
Grn. wht.. 7, G. Ev. S. N.'HolI.
Grn.yel. . S, Ev. T. Maurit.,
Grn. yel. . S. Ev. S. Antilles
E L E E L Í
1796
1824
1771
1816
Synonymes: Hedysarum sororium, Hallia sororia,
Onobrychis sororia—sororia.
Eleochabis, R. Brown. Yxomhelos, a marsh, and
chairo, to delight; in allusion to the place where
the plants delight to grow. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Gramineie. Mostly insignificant bog plants,
which can only be recommended where there are
botanical collections. Synonymes: 1. Scirjpus aci'
cularis. 2. 5. multicaulis.
7, Grass. N. Holl
7, Grass. W. ïnd
acütií. . .
geniculätä .
glaucêscêns .
multicaùiis, 2
obtüsá . .
témiïs . .
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Apetal
Ape till
Apetal
7, Grass. N. Amer.
7, Grass. Britain .
6, Grass. N. Amer.
7, Grass. N. Amer.
1819
1822
1820
1818
18^4
austrñlé, 1 . ,
plaucüm, 2
integi-ifOlIüm .
orientals. 3
xylocarpum, 4
ElaperiOm, Jacquin. From elaphros, contemptible ;
the wood being of no value. Linn. 8, Or. 1, Na t . Or.
Burseriacece. A tallish-growing, ornamental tree,
with white flowers; it succeeds well in peat and
loam, and young plants are readily obtained from
cuttings in sand, or sandy mould, under a glass, in
heat. Synonyme: Pagara EIaphrium.
glabrüm, 1 . . .White. . S. Ev. T, Carthag. .1818
Elate, Aiton, A name adopted from the Greeks.
Linn. 21, Or. 6, Nat. Oy. Palmacece. This is a flne
palm, bearing frui t much like awild plum. In the
East Indies, the people chew it like the Areca
nut, with the leaf of the betel, pepper, and quicklime.
Elephants eat the fruit-stalks with avidity,
on account of their sweetness. In our stoves, to grow
the plant well, it must have a strong heat, and good
rich loam; increased by suckers,
sylvestris . . . Green . .5, Palm. E. Ind. . .1763
ElatéríOm, Linn. From elater^ an impeller; in reference
to the elastic seed-vessel. Linn. 21, Or.
10, Nat. Or. Cucurbitáceas. A singular genus of
)lants, on account of the elastic seed-vessel; they
lave little beauty, and require the same treatment
as Cucúrbita.
carthaginensé . . Yellow . 6, H. Tw. A. Carthage . 1823
tamoidés . . . Yellow . 6, H. Tw. A. Mexico . . 1820
Elatine, Linn. From elate, signifying a fir in Greek;
its leaves have been compared to those of the firtree.
Linn. 8, Or. 4, Nat . Or. Elaiinacem. Curious
little aquatic plants, of no beauty; they merely
require sowing by the side of a pond, or rivulet, in
the open air. ' Synonyme: 1. E. triandra, hexandray
Hydro'pi'per.
Kydrópípér . . White . . 8, H. Aq. A. S. Eur. . .
tripétálg, 1 . . Flesh . . 8, H. Aq. A. Biitain . .
Eldeb, see Sambücñs.
Elecampane, see Corvisárftá Hel^níüm.
Electuary, a medicine of conserves and powders, of
the consistence of honey.
Elegía, Thunberg. From elegos, lamentation; in reference
acicuiaris\, ovata,'palnstris. ^ , v
Elephantiasis, a species of leprosy, in which the ximbs
become prodigiously swollen.
Elephantopus, Cassini. From elephas, an elephant,
and pons, a foot; the radical leaves resemble an
elephant's foot. Linn. 19, Or. 5, Nat. Or. CompositcE.
to the sad colour of the plants. Linn. 22,
Or. 3, Nat. Or. Gramineas. The species^ of this
genus are only worth cultivating in botanical collections
; they grow in a loamy soil, and are multiplied
by divisions—¿fñíic^a, racemOsá.
Eleiotís, Decandolle. From eleios, a dormouse, and
ous otosy an ear; the leaves are shaped like the ears
of a dormouse. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Leguminos(
S. A stove biennial, of no interest whatever.
The plants of this genus possess but very
l i t t l e beauty; they grow in any common soil, and
are multiplied from seeds and offsets. On the coast
of Blalabar, a decoction of the leaves and roots of
E. scaber is given in cases of dy suriB^angustifulzus,
carolinianiiSy mOlUs, nudicaUUs, nudiJlOrus, scdb^,
spicdtus, tomentOsus.
Elephant's-FOOT, see ElephdntOpHs.
Elephant's-foot, see Testudindrid Elephdnti'pSs^
ELEUsiNii, Gcertner. Derived from Eleusisy one of the
appellations of Ceres. Linn, 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Gramine(S. Species of grass, of little beauty, and
easy culture. Synonyme
calycînii .
Apetal
coracänä
Apetal
indica, 1
Apetal
verticillätä
Apeial
1. Cynosurus Indiens.
8. Grass. B. Ind. . . 1820
8, Grass. E. Ind.
8, Grass. E. Ind.
8, Grass. E. Ind.
1714
1714
1820
Elevated, anything that rises above the surface.
Elichkvsum. From helios, sun, and cnrysosy gold;
in allusion to the brilliant flowers. Linn. 19, Or.
2, N a t Or. Composite. This ^enus is greatly admired
on account of the beautiful flowers of some
of the species. The soil in which they grow best,
is a mixture of three parts peat, and one part sandy
loam. Cuttings will strike in the same Hind of
soil, if they are taken off at a joint; some of the
species seed freely, from which they may^ be increased.
Synonymes: 1. Gnaphalium acuminatum.
2. G. angustifolium. 3. G. apiculatum. 4. Gr. arboreum.
5, G. arenarium. 6. G. candidissim.um. T.G.cephalotus.
8. G. congestum. 9. G. conicum. 10. G. erassifolium.
11, G. crispum. 12. G. cymosum, 13. G.
dasyanthum. 14. G. diosmcefolium. 16. G. discolor'.
16. G. divaricatum-. 17. Gr. ericoides. ]8. G.
fatidum, 19. G. Jlaccidum. 20. Astelma fruticans,
G. fruticans, grandijlorum. 21. G. grandijlorum,
22. Gr. graveolens. 23. G. helianthemifolium. 24.
Elich-spsplein dens. 25. G. igneseens. 26. G. italicum.
27. G. lasiocaulon. 28. G. maritimum. 29. G.
oáo-
ratissimum. 30. G. orientale. 81. G. patulum.
32,
G. rutilans. 33. G. Stoechas. 34. G. tephrodes,
35.
G. teretifolîum.
acuminätüm, 1 .
an^stiföliüm, 2 .
îipieulâtûm, 3 .
arbôréûm, 4 « .
arenârïùm, 5 . .
argéntéûm • .
bicölör . . . .
biacteátüm . .
involucro-älbidö
candidîssïiBùm, 6
cephalötes, 7 • •
coiîgêsttim, 8 . •
cônïcûm, 9 . .
erassifôlïûm, 10 .
crîspùm, 11 . .
eylindrïcûm . .
cymôsûra, 12 . .
dasyanthûm, 13 .
dealbâtûm. . .
diosmaefô'ïûm, 14
discolôrûm, 15
divaricâtûm, 16 .
ericoïdësj 17 •
foetïdûm, 18 . .
ââccïdûm, 19. .
frùtîcâns, 20 . .
fûlgïdûm . . . ^^ ^ ^ ^White . 7, a Ev. S. C. G. H.. 1828
Yellow . 8, F. Ev. S, Naples .
Yellow . G. Her. P. V. D. L.. 1804
White . 5. G. Ev. S. C. G. H.. 1770
Yellow . 8, H. Her. P. Europe . 1739
White . 6, G, Her. P. C. G. H. . 1800
Yellow . 7, H. A. V. D. h . . 1835
Pa. yel. .
Yellow .
9, H. A. N. Holl. .. 1799
7, H. A , 1833
Pa. yel. . 6, H. Her. P. Caspian . , 1823
Pink . , , 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.. 1789
Purple . , 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H.. , 1791
Yellow . 7, H. Ev. s. S. Eur. , , 1824
Yellow . . 8, G. Ev. s. C. G. H.. . 1774
Pink , , . G. Her. p. C. G. H.. 1809
Yellow .. 6, G. Her. P. C. G. H. ., 1780
. Yellow . 6, G.
. 7, G.
Her. p. Africa , . 1731
, Yellow
Ev. s. C. G. H. ., 1812
. White . G. Her, . p. V. D. I.. . 1812
. White . 6, G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1812
. Brown . 7, G. Ev. s. C. G. H. , 1815
. "White . 7, G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 3 820
. Pink . . 6, G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1774
. Lgt. yel.
. Yellow
8, G. B. C. (Jr. H. . 1692
. 7, G, ! Her . P. Brazil . 1826
. Yellow . 7, G,, Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1779
. Yellow . 7, G . Ev. s. C. G.
H. . 1774
E L L E L Y E M A E N G
White . 7, G. Ev, S. C. G. H. . 1731
Yellow. . 6, H. Her. P. Tauria . 1819
White . 7, G. Ev, s. a G. H.. 1774
Yellow . 7, G, Her. P. C. G. H.. 1802
Red . . 8, G. Ev, s. C. G. H. . 1731
Pa. yel. . 5 G. Her. p. V. D. L.. . 1826
Yellow . 8, G. Her. p. Italy . . , 1826
White . 7, G. Ev. s. C. G. H.. 1823
graTidiflorum, 21 . .
jgravbOlons, 22 . .
helianthemifolium 23
herbac6um, 24 . .
igneseens, 25 . . .
incanum . . . .
italicum, 26 . . .
lasiocaulon, 27 - .
maritimum, 28 . .
8, G. Ev. s. C. G. H.., 1772
micro phyllxim
odoratTssimum, 29 .
orientals, 30 . . .
paniculatum . • .
patiiliim, 31 . . .
rigldum . . . .
rtitilans, 32 . . .
9t«chas, 33 . . .
tephrcdes, 34. , .
teretifollum, 35 . .
El l iOttia, NuUalL In honour of Stephen Elliot, a
North American botanist. Linn. 8, Or. 1, Nat . Or.
Ericaceai. An ornamental species, succeeding best
in a little sandy loam, mixed with peat; it is increased
Wht. yel! 7, G. Ev. s. C. G. H. ,. 1823
Yellow . 6, G. Her. p. C. G. H. ,. 1691
Yellow . 6, G. Ev. s. Africa . . 1629
White . 7, G. Ev. s. C. G. H., . 1800
White . 5, G. Ev. s. C. G. H., . 1771
White . 6, G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1801
Red yel.. 6, G. Her. . p. C. G. H., . 1731
Yellow . 8, H, Ev, s. Europe . , 1629
Yel. wht. 7. G. Ev. s. C. G. H., . 1823
Brown . 7, G. Ev. s. C. G. H. . 1812
by layers.
TseemOsa , . . White . 6, F. Ev. S. Georgia. .
ErxisiX, Linn. In honour of J . Ellis, F.R.S. , a distinguished
English naturalist. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat .
Or. HydrophyllacecB^ A curious little species, of
very easy culture.
NycteleS . . . White. . 7, H. A. Virginia . 1755
Ellebocarpus, KauJfuss. Derived from en, in, lobos,
a pod, and karpos, fruit; in reference to the divisions
of the fronds. Linn. 24, Or. 1. Nat . Or. Gleicheniaeea.
An ornamental species of fern, of considerable
beauty; it grows in a loamy soil, and is
increased by dividing the roots,
olexaceus , . . Brown . 8, S. Her. P. Tranqueb.. 1818
Ellipsoid, like an ellipsis.
Elliptic-IANCEOlate, a form between elliptic and
lanceolate.
Elisena, Herbert. An ancient name of romance.
Linn. 6, Or. I, Nat . Or. AmaryllidacecE. This splendid
species will form a welcome addition to the
cultivators of bulbous plants. It will no doubt be
found to succeed well wi th the t reatment commonly
given to Pancratiums, and the like,
longipetaia . . white. . 5, S. BL P. Lima . . 1837
Elm tbee, see XJlm^us.
Elodea, Richard. From elodesy a mar sh; the habitation
of the plants. Linn. 3, Or. 3, Nat . Or. Hydrocharaceoi.
Interesting aquatics; for culture, -Sec.,
see Plumieria.
7i S. Aq. A. Guiana . 1820
S. Aq. A. E. Ind. . 1831
guianensis White
pulchëllà . . .
Elongated, lengthened
Elsholtzia, Willdenow*
a Prussian botanist
Inhonour of J . 3. Elsholtz,
Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
IjabiatcE. The species are not ornamental, and may
be refer red to /Tywo/^wj, for culture, &c. Synonyme:
1. Hyssopus crisiatus,
cristätä . . . . Pink . . 6, H. A. Siberia . . 1789
paniculätä, 1 . . Pink . . 7, H. B. E. Ind. . . 1820
ocymotdes,
ELiifius. According to LinnceuSy it is named from
elyo, to cover. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Graminece.
The plants of this genus are of little beauty or
interest, except in botanical collections; they grow
in any soil, and are increased by seeds, or divisions.
Synonyme: Asperella hystrix.
crinitus . . . . Apetal . . 6, Grass. Smyrna. . 1806
geniculätüs . . . Apetal . . 7> Grass. England ,
gigänleüs . . . . Apetal . . 7j Grass. N. Amer. , 1790
hystrix, 1 . . . . Apetal . . 6, Grass. Crimea . . I77O
mexicäuüs . . . Apetal . . 7, Grass. Mexico . . 1823
arenäriiLSy canadensis, Caput-Mcdüsä, europceüSy glauciföliüs,
kordeiförmis, intermSdiüSyjüncSüSy philadelphicvsy
pseudo-hystrix9 racemösüs, sabulösüsy sibirU
cüs, striätüsy tSniry villösusy virginicüs.
Elyna, Schräder. Supposed tobe from elyoy to cover.
Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Gi'aminea;. A dwarf species
of grass, of little interest, and very easy culture.
Synonymes: 1. Car ex Bellardi, myosuroides.
spicätä, 1 . . . Apetal . . 6, Grase. Europe . . 1819
Elytraria, Vahl. From elytron, an envelope; in
allusion to the scaly stem. Linn. 2, Or. J, Nat.
[ 117 ]
Or. AcanthacecB- A genus of uninteresting stove
biennials, growing in sandy peat. Synonyme: 1.
Justicia acaulis—caulescens, crenata 1, imbHcatay
lyratay marginata, ramosa, virgata.
Emarginate, having a small notch at the end.
Embelia, Linn. In Ceylon, the plant is called ^mbelia.
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Myrsinaceas. A
flne East Indian tree, growing twenty feet high ;
loam and peat mixed suit it, and young plants are
readily obtained from cuttings in sand, under a
glass, in heat. The plant is said to be cathartic,
robusta . . . . Wht. gm.. S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . .1823
Emblica, Gcertner. The name of the plant in the
Moluccas. Linn. 21, Or. 10, Nat . OT. Euphorbiace:je.
Interesting, evergreen shrubs, growing from three
to twelve feet hi^h; a mixture of peat and sand
suits them. Cuttings root readily in sand, undej
a glass, in heat. Synonymes: 1. Phyllanthus Emblica.
2. P. racemosus.
officinalis, I
racemosa, 2
Pa. yeL
Grn. yel.
7, S.
7, S.
Ev.
Ev.
S. E.Ind.
S. E. Ind.
1768
1793
Embossed, projecting from the surface, like the boss
or umbo of a round shield, or target.
EmbothriOm, Forster. From en, in, and hothrion, a
little pi t ; in allusion to the anthers. Linn. 4, Or.
1, Nat . Or. ProteacecE. This is described as a very
handsome plant, growing about three feet high;
like most of the Proteaceoiyix delights in sandy peat
soil, and cuttings, in sand or soil, readily produce •
roots.
strobillnüm . . Grn. yel. . 4, G. Ev. S. N. HoU. . 1824
Embracing; a leaf is said to embrace a stem when it
clasps it round with its base.
Emetic, that which produces vomiting.
Emex, Necker. An anagram of Rumex. Linn.
6, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Polygonacecs. This species is
only worth cultivating in general collections. Synonyme
: 1. Rumex spinosus.
spinSsiis . . . Green . . 7, H. Tr. A. Candía . .1556
Emmenagogue, any medicine that promotes menstruation.
Emollient, softening.
EmpetrOm, Linn. From en, upon, and petros, a rock;
alluding to the place of growth. Linn. 22, Or. 3,
Nat. Or. Empetracea. These are interesting dwarf
plants, of easy culture, delighting in elevated, particularly
exposed situations, on dry, barren, moorish,
or even boggy soil. The little berries they produce
are eaten by children, but are not wholesome
if eaten in large quantities.
nigrum
rûbrùm
4, Ev.
Ev.
S. Britain .
S. S.Amer. 1833
. . Apetal
. . Brn.pur.
Empleürüm, Solander. From en, in, and pleuron, the
membrane which envelops the lungs ; the seeds are
attached to a coriaceous membrane. Linn. 21, Or.
4, Nat, Or. RutacecB. A good greenhouse plant,
with pretty pinkish flowers. It grows about three
feet h igh; for cul ture, &c., see Biosma.
serrulatam, . . Pink . . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1774
Emulsions, medicines made of bruised oily seeds and
fluid.
Enarthrocarpus, Labillardiére. From ennea, nine,
arthrony a joint, and Ararpoi, f r u i t ; the pod has nine
or ten seeds in the lower joint. Linn. 15, Nat . Or.
CrucifcrcB. These are insignificant hardy annuals,
only lit for botanical collections. Synonyme:
Raphanus pterocarpus—arcudiüsy pterocdrpüs 1.
Ekcalypta, Hedwig. From en, wi thin, and kalypter,
a covering; the calyptra is unusually large, entirely
enclosing the thecae. L-inn. 24, Or. 5, Nat.
Or. Musci. Small, mostly greenish plants, found
at all seasons on mountains, moist rocks, &c. Synonyme:
1. Bryum extinctorium — ciliata, alpina,
concolor y rhaptocarpay streptocarpa, vulgaris 1.
Encíí'lía, Adanson. Derived from egcheliony a little
eel; in allusion to the appearance of the seeds.
Linn. 19, Or. 3, Nat . Or. Composite. Very pretty
dwarñsh shrubs, growii^ best in loamy soil, or
loam and peat mixed. Cuttings strike with ease
in sand, under a glass, if not over-watered. Synonymes:
1. Pallasia halimifolia. 2. P. grandijlora.
canescéns. 1 . . Orange . 7, O. Ev. S. Peru . . 1786
halimifons, 2 . . Yellow . 7» G. Ev, S. Mexico . 1826