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rutlitíllicus
saxátilis .
Seguici .
serótinus .
serràtiis .
sículus . .
spinòsus .
squarròsus
Stcnibörgii
suavèolcns
suìlvis . .
. Tur. G, 11. Her. P. 1 Russia . . 1S16
. AVbt. 6, H. Her. P. J S. Europe . 1816
. Pink 6, H. Her. P. 1 Switzcrl. . 1832
. Pur. 8, H. Her. P. 1 Hungary .1804
. Pink 6, H. Her. P. 1 Pyrenees . 1827
. Red 8, H. Her. P. 1 Sicily .. . 1829
. Pink 0, H. Her. P. 2 I^It.Lebanon 1S31
. Wht. 6, H. Her. P. ^ Tauria . 1817
. Red 6, H. Her. P. IJ
. "Wht. 8, H. Her. P. 1 . 1820
. Pink 7, H. Her. P. 1
sufìruticòsus. Pink 8, F. Ev. S. IJ Siberia . . 1804
supérbus . . AVbt. 8, II. Her. P. 2 Europe . . 159G
sylviiticus . . Red 6, H. Her. P. Ratisbcn . 1815
sylvéstris IG . Red 7, H. Her. P. 1 S. Europe . 1732
taùricus . . Pink 6, H. Her. P. 1 Tauria . . 1831
tèner . . . Red S, H. Her. P. i Europe . . 1817
umbelliltus . Red 7, H. Her. P. 1 . 1825
velutinus . . Red 5, H. A. P. 1 Calabria . 1837
versicolor . . Red 8, H. Her. P. 1-^- Russia . . 1823
Tirgincus-17 . Red C, H. Her. P. 1 Montpelier. 1816
D i a p j é n s i a . iSTamed by Limioeus from diapente,
composed of live ; alluding to the flowers being
five-cleft. Lioin. Or. 1, Nat. Oi'. JDiapensiàcece:
A ver}^ pretty little alpine plant, but
rather difficult to cultivate, as too much moisture
is very apt to kill it. In its native
couiitr}^, it; is continually covered with snow in
winter, which protects it from the severe dry
frosts. It succeeds best grown in small pots,
in peat soil, with the protection of a frame in
winter, and is increased by seeds, or divisions.
S e e Pyxidantlièra,
lappónica . "Whito . 7, H. Her. P. i Lapland . 1801
D i a p e n s i à c e ì e , or Diapeïssiads . An order of
small prostrate shrubs, princi])ally natives of
mountain ranges in the north of Europe and
North America.
D i a p h a n o u s , transj)arent.
Diaphoretic, promoting perspiration.
D i a r r i i èNxì, Mich. From dis, twice, and aner,
a male. Only two of the stamens usually fertile.
Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Graminàcece. A
hardy American grass of no beauty, and growing
in common soil—a v i e r i c à n a .
D i a s c i a , Lioilc. -From dis, twice, and asklon, a
little bladder ; because of the two protuberances
at the base of the corolla. Linn, 14, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Scroplmlariàccoi. A Cape annual, of
n o value—B e r g i à n a .
D i a s t é l l a . See Mimètes.
D i a s t è m a , Bentham. A Gesneraceous genus of
plants. The generic name is probably given
in allusion to the genus being intermediate betwixt
^c/wmèïics and Gcsnèra. lAnn. 14, Or.
2, Nat. Or. Gesneràceoe. For culture, &c., see
Gesnèra,
ocliroleûca . Wtîte . 8, S. Her. P. 1 N. Grenada 1844
D i a t o m a , De Candolle. From diatome, separation
; the filaments are divided into joints.
Linn, 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Biaiomàceoe, ' Very
minute species of yelloAV and green Algoe,
found at all seasons of the year in the ocean,
ditches, and on the sea-coast—aûritum, Biddulphianum^
hrachygbniim, elongcitiim, floeculosum,
marlnum^ obliquàtiim, stridtidum,
ténue.
D i a t o m 1 c e . e , or b r i t t le-wor t s . Small ciystalline
fragmentary bodies, found in the sea,
and in still waters and oozy places in all the
northern parts of the world. "
D i b l é m m a , J. Smith. Derivation unknown.
Linn, 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Polypodiacem. Stove
ferns.
samarénse . Brown 6, S. Her. P. IJ E. Indies.
D Í C E R A , Forster. From dis, double, and leerás,
a horn ; the anthers are terminated by two
horns or bristles. Linn. 11, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Elmcarpacece. A rambling shrub, growing to
the height of about two feet. It succeeds well
in a mixture of loam and peat; and cuttings
of the ripened wood root in sand, under a glass.
Syiwnymes : 1, Elxocarpiis dentatus, E'riosthnon
dentatus.
dentüta 1 . "White . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 New Zeal. . 1810
D i c e r i i a , De Candolle. From dis^ twice, and
erma, a prop ; the calyx is propped at the base
by two bracts. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Fahacem.
A genus of very elegant shrubs, about
three feet high, growing in a mixture of loam
and peat; they may be increased by young
cuttings planted in sand, under a glass, or by
seeds. Synonymes: 1, Hed'^sarum hiarticitlatum;
2, Zornia élegans, Iledysarimn élegans-,
3 , Zdrnia pulchélla.
biarticulktum 1 . Yellow . 7, S. Ev. S. 2} E. Ind. 1808
élegans 2 . . . Yellow . 7, S. Ev. S. 1 China. 1819
pulchéllum 3 . . Yellow . 7, S. Ev. S. 3 E. Ind. 1798
D i c h ^ a , Lindlcy. From dicM, in two rows;
in allusion to the arrangement of the leaves.
Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orehidacece. These
are small, uninteresting little plants, succeeding
best when treated as the genus Biirlingtbnia.
Synonymes: 1, CymVidiicm graminoides, Epidéndriim
graminoides,
gi-aminoides 1. Grn. yel. 6, S. Epi. 1 Demerara. 1823
glauca . . . Wht.ycl. 6, S. Epi. A Oaxaca. . 1844
ocbrlicea . . Yellow . 4, S. Epi. | Demerara. 1839
D i c h í l u s , Be Candolle. From dis, twice, and
clieilos, a lip ; in allusion to the calyx being
deeply two-lipped. Linn. 16, Or. 6, Nat. Or.
Fahacece. A pretty little shrub ; for culture
and propagation, see Loddigesia,
Lebcckioides . Wht. yel. 4, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1826
Dichlamydeous plants are those whose flowers
have a calyx and corolla distinct; from dis,
two, and chlamys, a coat or covering.
D i c h ó x d r a , Forster. From dis, twice, and
chondros, a grain; in allusion to the form of
the capsules. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Nolanacece.
Little creeping inconspicuous plants,
seldom to be met with in collections ; they
grow well in peat and loam, and may be increased
by cuttings.
argéntea . . White 7, G. Ev. Cr. ^ W. Ind. . 1800
carolinénsis . White 7, F. Ev. Cr. ¿ Carolina .1810
ripens , . . W^hite 7, G. Ev. Cr. IJ N. S. W. . 1803
rotundifólia . White 7, G. Ev. Cr. ¿ . 1819
serícea . . . White 7, S. Ev. Cr. i j Jamaica . 1793
Diclinous Exogens. The plants thus named
never (or at least very rarely) have bisexual
flowers, but consist of species in which the
stamens constantly appear in one kind of
flower, and the pistil in another.
D i c h o r i z X n d r a , Mican. From dis, twice,
chorizo, to part, and ancr, an anther; in reference
to the anthers being two-cleft. Linn.
C, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Commelynacece. Beautiful
herbaceous plantS; resembling Commelyna in
MC 1 8 9 DIG
their foliage, and may be referred to that
genus for culture and propagation.
argénteo-marginàta
.
grácilis . .
leucophthálnius
. .
ovalifòlia .
ovàta . . .
oxypétala .
piota . . .
pubérula .
thyrsiflòra .
1853
IS46
1810
1830
1823
1822
•Blue . C, S. Her. P. Brazil.
Bine . 8, S. Her. P. 1 Brazil.
• Bl.wh. 6, S. Her. P. 1 Brazil.
Pui-p.. 0, S. Her. P. 1 Brazil.
Bhie . 9, S. Her. P. 1 Brazil.
Red . 8, S. Her. P. 1 Brazil.
Blue . 9, S. Her. P. i S.Amer.
Blue . 8, S. Her. P. 3 Brazil.
Blue . 8, S. Her. P. 4 Brazil.
D i c h o s è m a , Bentham. From dichos, double,
and sema, a standard ; the standard is twolobed.
Linn, 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. FaUcem,
This-genus is nearly related to Chorozlma, and
requires the same treatment. Propagation is
by cuttings and seeds.
subinérme . Yel. red. 5, G. Ev. S. 2 Swan R. . 1851
D i c h ó s m a . Derived from dicha, without, and
osme, a smell. Linn. 5, Or.^1, Nat. Or. Butàcece.
An ornamental species ; for culture,
& c . , see Biosma. Synonyme : 1, Biósma
U f i d a ,
bifida . . White . 5, G. E v. S. 2 C. G. H. . .
DichospÒrium, Nees, From dicha, double, and
spora, a sporule ; in allusion to the double
coat of the peridium. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat.
Or. MucoràcecE. An extremely minute species,
found on the bark of oak trees in autumn.
Synonyme: 1, Simmaria physaroldcs-^ggrQgatum
1.
Dichótomous, a stem that ramifies in pairs.
D i c h r o c é p h a l a . See Gràngea,
D i c h r o n è m a . See Schànus.
D i c k s ò n i a , L'Heriiier. In honour of James
Dickson, a famous British cryptogamic botanist.
Einn. 24, Or. 1, Polypodiàcece.
Avery ornamental genus of ferns, containing
the tree-fern of St. Helena, which has often
been brought in a living state to this country,
but it rarely survives many months. The
species do well in a mixture of loam and peat,
and are readily increased by divisions or seeds.
S e e Baldntiiim, Gihòtium, and Sitolohium,,
adiantoides Brown 11, S. Ev. S. 2 W. Ind.. , 1S2S
antárctica . Brown 9, S. Her. P. 2 N. Hoi. . . 1824
arboréscens Brown 9, S. Ev. T. 12 St. Helena. 17S6
Calcita . . Brown 9, S. Her. P. 2 Madeira
davallioides Brown 9, S. Her. P. 3 N. Hoi. .
dissécta . . Brown 8, S. Her. P. 2 Jamaica
pilosiúscula Brown 8, S. Her. P. 2 N. Amer.
1703
rubiginòsa . Brown 9, S. Her. P. 2 Brazil . .
1811
scándens . Brown 8, S. Her. P. 2
squamósa . Bn. yL 8, S. Her. P. 3 N. Zeal .
D i c l í p t e r a , Jussieib. From dis, double, and
Jcleio, to shut ; in allusion to the two-valved
fruit. Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Acanthàcem,
An ornamental genus, nearly allied to Justicia,
to which geniis it raay be referred for culture
and propagation. See B a r l l r i a .
assúrgens . Red . . 7, S. Ev. S. l^W. Ind. . 1818
biválvis . . Purple . 6, S. Ev. S. * E. Ind. . 1818
chinénsis . Pa. blue 9, G. Hct. P. 1 E. Ind. . 1816
hexangulàris Red . . 7, S. A. 2 S. Amer.. 1733
martinicénsis Purple . 7, S. Ev. S. 2 W. Ind. . 1818
pectinàta . Blue. . 6, S. Ev. S. 1 E. Ind. . 1798
peruviana . Purple . 6, S. E v. S. 2 Peru . .1818
resupinàta . Wt pur. 3, S. A. 1 S. Amer.. 1805
retusa . . Purple . 7, S. Her. P. U^Y. Ind. . 1821
scorpioìdes .Purple . 7, S. Ev. S. 3 Vera Cruz 1802
verticillàris . Purple . 5, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. . 1826
Dicöccous, having two cocci.
D i c o t ^ l e b o n e s . Having two Cotyledons.
DicRANUM, Hedwig. From dikranos, twoheaded
; in reference to the divisions of the
teeth of the capsule. Liiin. 24, Or. 5, Nat.
Or. Bryacece. A fine genus of mosses ; many
of the species form broad masses of turfy vegetation,
giving a beautiful character to the face
of the earth where they grow. They are found
at all seasons, and almost in every situation.
Synonymes: 1, Hypmcm adiantoides; 2, B'lcrannm
viridulnm, osmundioides; 3, B . pusillnm,
uneinaium; 4, TricMstomnm pilifernm ;
5 , B . flagillare; 6, HUpnum taxifolium: 7,
B . callistomum. Se e Bid^modon, Grlmmia,
Leucodon, and Trich6stomum—Q.^\^\\to\^QS 1,
bryoides2, cerviculatum 3, crispum, falcatum,
iiagellb,re, ilav^scens, flexuosum, fulvellum,
glaucnm, heteromallum, latifolium 4, longifölium,
pelliicidum, polycb.rpon,^ Schreberilinum,
scop^rium, fuscdscens-majus, Scotti-
^num 5, spürium, sqnarrosum, Sth,rkii, strumiferum,
subulatum, taxifolium, undulatum,
vkrium, luridum, rufescens, viride 7, virens.
D i c r I ^ p t a , Lindley. From dis, double, and
hrypto, to conceal ; alluding to the structure
of the four pollen masses. Linn. 20, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. OrcUdaeem. Curious species, with
solitary flowers, requiring the same treatment
Stanhbpea. Synomjmcs: 1, Ueterotdxis crass
i f b l i a , B , crassifblia.
Bau^ri 1 . . Yellow . G, S. Epi. 1 Jamaica . 1823
bicolor . . . Yel. blk. . 8, S. Epi. 1 Demerara. 1834
discolor . . Orange . 8, S. Epi. 1 Demerara. 1834
iridifölia . . Yel. spot. 8, S. Epi. 1 Trinidad . 1835
D i c t a m n u s , Linn. An ancient name supposed
to have been given because the leaves resemble
those of the Ash ; hence the English name,
Fraxinella. Liiin. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. BiUacece.
A genus of very ornamental plants, deserving
a place in every ilower-border. B.Fraxinella,
when rubbed, emits a fine odour, something
like that of lemon-peel; this fine scent is
strongest in the pedicels of the flowers. The
species succeed well in any common garden
soil, and may be increased by seeds, which
ripen freely. The roots were formerly esteemed
as a sudorific and vermifuge. Synonyme
; 1, B . dlhns. See also Origannm Bictdmnus.
jilbus . . . . TVhite 6. H. Her. P. 3 Germany 1596
angustiföliua . Lilac . 6, H. Her. P. 2 Altai . 18:21
Regans . . . Red . 6, H. Her. P. 2 Germany.
Fraxinaia 1 . Purp. 6, H. Her. P. 3 Germany 1596
D i c t y a n t h u s , Jord. From dilctyon, a net, and
anthos, a fiower : the flowers are netted with
purple veins. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Aselepiadaceod.
Climbing plants of considerable
beauty, capable of bearing the open air in
summer, but must be sheltered in a warm
greenhouse or stove in winter. The treatment
is the same as for AseUpias. Synonymes:
1, Stap)elia campanulata, Tympandnthe
snljerosa.
campanurntus . Wbt pur. 6, S. CL S. 10 Brazil , 1851
Pavöuia . . . Gr. brn. 8, S. Cl. S. 10 N.SpamlSoS
D i c t y d i u m , Schräder. From diktyon, a net,
and eidos, similar, alluding to the resemblance