AGO
by division or by seeds. All the species are
to be dreaded, being highly poisonous. A.
Nap^llicSy and cdinmarum, are drastic, and
acrid in a high degree. The aconite has, however,
become of great service in many
very troublesome disorders. In Sweden favourable
operations have been effected by
an extract of the juice of the leaves of A.
Napilhcs in cases of rheumatism and internaittent
fevers, applied in doses of from a
grain to a scruple twice a day or oftener. A
much larger dose has also been safely administered.
Synonyines: 1, A indind.tmn. 2, A.
aliissimitm. 3, A. p^jrendiciim. 4, A. stricium.
5, A, 'Pallidum, 6, A. Cdmmarum. 7, A. Na-
'pillus piMscmis, 8, A. Idxum. 9, A. rostrdtu7}
i.
8
aoumimUum .
acîitum . . .
álbidum . . .
álbum. . . .
amáinum. . ,
ampliflòrum .
angustifòlium .
Anthòi'a . . .
Antboroìdcuml
austràle . . .
autumnàle . .
barbàtum . .
Bernbardiànum
biflòrum . . .
Braìinii , . .
callybótryon .
Cámmarum 9 .
carpáticum . .
cérnuum. . .
fìexicatile . .
paucìflòrum .
rarnòsum . .
cbinénso . . .
Clùsii . . . .
commutàtum ,
Cynóctonum 2.
DecandóUei. .
decòrum . . ,
dclphinifòliura.
elàtum . . .
éminens . , .
eriostèmon . .
eulòi^bum . .
eustáchyon . .
exaltàtum , .
fíáccidum . .
Florkeànum
bicolor . . .
formòsum . .
Fùnkìi . . .
Galectònum
gibbòsum . .
Gmelìni . . .
g r à c i l e . . . .
grandiflòrum .
Hálleri . , .
bicolor . . -
hamàtum
hebègyniim.
multifidum
hi ans . . .
híspidum .
Hóppii . .
jllinitum. .
intermedium
inúnctum .
Jácquinii
japónicum .
coerùleum .
Koelleànum .
pygm^um .
Kóhleri . .
laciniòsuni .
lífetuni. . .
Blue 7, H.
Blue 6, H.
Wbt. 6, H.
Wht. 7, H.
Blue 6, H.
Blue 6, H.
Blue 6, H.
Pa. y. Y, H.
Pa. y. 7, H.
Pur. 7, H.
Li.w.ll, H.
Pa. y. 6, H.
Blue 6, H.
P.blu.6, H.
Blue 7, H.
Bhie 6, H.
Pur. 8, H.
Pur. 7, H.
Blue 7, H.
Blue 7, H.
Blue 7, H.
Blue 7, H.
Blue 9, H.
Blue 7, H.
Blue 6, H.
Pa. y. 7, H.
Pa. y. 7, H.
Blue 6, H.
Blue 6, H.
]31ue 6, H.
,Blue 6, H.
Blue 6, H.
Pa. y. 6, H.
Blue 6, H.
Blue 6, H.
Blue 7, H.
Blue 7, H.
Bl. w. 6, H.
Blue 6, H.
Blue 6, H.
Blue 6, n .
Blue 7, H.
Blue 7, H.
Blue 7, H.
Pa. y. 7, H.
Blue 6, H.
Blue 6, H.
P.blu. 7, H.
Pur. 7, H.
Pur. 7, H.
Blue 6, H.
Pa. y. 6, H.
Blue 6, H.
Blue 7, H.
Blue 7, H.
Blue 6, H.
Pa. y. 7, H.
Flesh 8, H.
Blue 7, H.
Blue 6, H.
Blue 6, H.
Blue 6, H.
Blue 7, H.
Blue 6, H.
De. Tu. 3
De. Tu. 2
De. Tu. 2
Her.P. 4
De. Tu. 3
De. Tu.
De. Tu.
Her.P. n
Her. P.
Her. P.
Her. P.
Her. P.
De. Tu. 2k
De. Tu. ^
De. Tu. 2Í
Do. Tu. 2
De. Tu. 3
Her.P. 3
De. Tu. 3
De. Tu. 3
De. Tu. 3
Do. Tu. 3
Her.P. 2
De. Tu. 2
De. Tu. 2
Her. P. 3
Her.P. 2
Her.P. 3
De. Tu. 1
De. Tu. 3
De. Tu. 3
De. Tu. 4
ilcr.P. 3
De. Tu. 2J
De. Tu. 6
De. Tu. 6
De. Tu. 2i
De. Tu. 2^
De. Tu. 3
De. Tu. ^
De. Tu. 3-
De. Tu. 3
De. Tu. 2
De. Tu. 2
Her.P. 2
De. Tu. 3
De. Tu. 3
De. Tu. 3
De. Tu. 2
De. Tu. 2
De. Tu. 3
Her.P. 2
De. Tu. 2
De. Tu. 5
De. Tu. 4
De. Tu. 3
Her.P. 2
De. Tu. 6
De. Tu. 5
De. Tu. 4
De. Tu. 2
De. Tu. 3
De. Tu. 2^
De. Tu. 3
Switz. . 1819
S. Eur. . 1821
Europe. 1824
Levant. 1752
S. Eur. .
Austria. 1823
Europe .1824
Pyres. . 1596
Jura .1821
Denm. . 1821
N. Chin. 1846
Siberia . 1807
Europe. 1824
Siberia. 1817
Switzld. 1821
S. Eur..
Austria. 1752
Carp.mo.l810
SwitzliJ. 1800
Switzld. 1819
Switzld. 1821
Switzld.
China . 1833
Switzld. 1819
S. Eur. . 1823
France . 1820
Siberia. 1823
Pyren. . 1824
N.Amer. 1804
Europe. 1822
Europe. 1800
Europe. 1821
Caucasusl821
Europe .1824
Siberia . 1819
Siberia . 1822
Siberia . 1822
Switzld. 1801
S. Eur. . 1824
Switzld. 1825
Hungar. 1822
CaucasuslSlS
Siberia . 1821
Switzld. 1821
Jara . 1821
S. Eur. . 1821
Switzld. 1820
Italy . ISIO
Switzld. 1819
Switzld. 1819
S. Eur. . 1823
Siberia. 1823
Carinth. 1823
. 1821
. 1820
Europe. 1822
Austria 1800
Japan . 1790
Japan . 1700
S. Eur. . 1820
S. Eur. . 1828
Europe. 1824
Switzld. 1820
S. Eur. . 1820
Lamàrckii 3. ,
laxiflòrum . .
láxum. . . .
leucánthum. ,
lupicìdum . .
lycóctonum. .
macrophyllum.
máximum . .
melóctonum
Meyèri . . .
moldávicum
mòlle . . . .
Napéllus . . .
álbus. . . .
rubéllus. , .
nasùtum. . .
nemoròsum. .
neomontànum .
neubergénse4 .
nítidum . , .
NuttálliiS . .
ochránthum
ocbroleücum .
oligocàî'pum
Ottoniànum. .
ovàtum . . ,
Pallíísii . . .
panieulàtum .
plicàtum. . .
prodúctum . .
pubéscens . .
pyren àicum. .
recógnitum . .
réctum . . .
rigidum . . .
grandiflòrum .
rostràtum
. Pa. y. 7, H.
. Pa. y. 7, H.
, Blue 6, H.
. Wht. 6, H.
. Pa. y. 7, H.
Pur. 7, H.
Pa. y. 7, H.
. Blue 7, H.
Blue 6, H.
Blue 6, H.
, Prsh. 8, H.
Blue 7, H.
Blue 6, H.
Wht. 6, H.
Blue 6, H.
Pur. 7, H.
Pa. y. 7, H.
Blue 7, H.
Blue 6, H.
Blue 6, H.
P.blu.8, H.
Yel. 8, H.
Lt. y. 7, H.
Blue 7, H.
Blue 6, H.
P. gn. 6, H.
Pa. y. 7, H.
P.blu. 7, H.
Blue 6, H.
Blue 7, H.
Blue 6, H.
Yel. 6, H.
Blue 6, H.
Pa. y. 7, H
Blue 6,1-1
Blue 6, H
Blue 7, H
ACO
Her.P. 2
Her.P. 3
De. Tu. 6
De. Tu. 3
Her.P. 3
Her.P. 3
Her.P. 2
De. Tu. 6
De. Tu. 4
De. Tu. 3
Her.P. 3
De. Tu. 4
De. Tu. 4
De. Tu. 4
De. Tu. 4
De. Tu. 3
Her.P. 3
De. Tu. 3
De. Tn. 3
De. Tu. 2
Her.P. 5
Her.P. 4
Her.P. 3
Do. Tu. 3
Do. Tu. 2
Her.P. 2¿
Her. P. 2
De. Tu. 3
De. Tu. 2
De. Tu. 1
De. Tu. 3
Her.P. 4
De. Tu. 5
Her.P. 3
De. Tu. 3
De. Tu. 3
De. Tu. 2
ACO 9 ACß
Pyren. .1817
Switzld. 1823
S. Eur. . 1820
. 1823
Europe. 1821
Alp.Eur.1596
Kamtsc. 1823
. 1821
Switzld. 1825
Moldav. 1830
. 1820
Europe. 1596
Switzld. 1819
Switzld. 1819
Siberia . 1818
Caucasusl823
Europe. 1799
S. Eur. . ]822
Switzld. 1825
N.Amer. 1829
Russia. . 1834
CaucasuslY94
Europe. 1823
Europe. 1824
Cashmr. 1839
Siberia. 1821
France .1815
Switzld. 1825
Siberia. 1821
Europe. 1824
Pyren. . 1739
1820
Europe. 1824
Switzld. 1825
Siberia . 1826
Switzld. 1810
pilosiúscu-^lum 6 . . }Pur. 7,H. De. TU.2 Carp.mo.lSOO
rubicúndum
Pur. 7, H.
rhynchánthum
P. bl. 7, H.
bicolor . . .
W.bl. 7, H.
Schleichèri 7 .
Blue 6, H.
semigaleàtum .
Blue 6, H.
septentrion àie .
Blue 7, H.
siníínse . . .
Violet9, H.
speciòsum
Blue 7, H.
Sprengblii , .
Blue 6, H.
squarròsum. .
Blue 6, H.
Stoerckiànum .
Blue 8, H.
strictum . . .
Blue 6, H.
taùricum 8 . .
Blue 6, H.
theriophònum .
Pa. y. 6, H.
torfcuòsum . .
P. bl. 6, H.
tóxicum . . .
Blue 6, H.
tragóctonum .
Pa. y. 7, H.
umbròsum . .
Blue 7, H.
uneinàtum . .
Bluo 7, H.
Michauxià-
num . .
variegàtum .
albiflò'rum .
bicolor . .
coerùleum .
venústum .
versicolor .
virgàtum. .
volùbile , .
Vulpària . .
Willdonòvii
zoóctonum .
Her. P. 2-^
De. Tu. 4c'
De. Tu. 3
De. Tu. 3
De. Tu. 1
, Her.P. 4
Her.P. 2
De. Tu. 3
De. Tu. 3
De. Tu. 2
Her.P. 4
De. Tu. 3
De. Tu. 4
Her. P. 4
De. Tu. 6
De. Tu. 2
Her. P. 2
De. Tu. 3
De. Tu. 4
De. Tu. 3
De. Tu. 5
De. Tu. 5
De, Tu. 5
De. Tu. 5
De. Tu. 2
Her. P. 3
De. Tu. 4
De. Tu. 6
Her.P. 3
De. Tu. 3
De. Tu. 3
• Blue 7, H.
. Pr. w. 7, H.
. Wht. 7, H.
. W. bl. 7, H.
, Blue 7, H.
. Blue 6, H.
, Blu.y.8, H.
, Blue 6, H.
Blue 7, H.
. Pa. y. 7, H.
Blue 6, H.
Blue 6, H.
\ Siberia. 1819
Switzld. 1821
Switzld. 1819
Switzld. 1821
Siberia . 1818
N. Eur. 1800
Japan . 1849
. 1823
Europe. 1824
Siberia . 1822
Austria. 1824
Siberia . 1824
Tauria . 1752
Europe. 1824
N.Amer. 1812
Switzld. 1825
Switzld. 1822
Switzld. 1825
N.Amer. 1768
N.Amer. 1800
S. Eur. . 1597
Switzld. 1819
Switzld. 1821
Switzld. 1819
Switzld. 1823
Siberia. 1820
S. Eur. . 1822
Siberia. 1799
Alp. Eu. 1821
Europe. 1823
Switzld. 1825
AGÖNTIAS, Sm. Derivation of name unknown.
For culture see Jrum and Calädium, Synonymes
: 1, Jrum sßgütcefölium; 2, Galädücm
variegätum.
liastifblius 1 . Gn. y. 5, S. Tu. P. 1 S. Amer. .
variegätus 2 . Gn. y. 5, S. Tu. P. IJ S. Amer. . 1838
ACORUS, Linn. Derived from a, privative, and
köre, pupil of the eye, in reference to its
medical properties. Linn. 6, Or. 1, jNTat. Or.
Orontidcece. Marshy plants, of the easiest culture.
A. Cdlamus is extremely useful, and
LinuEGUs says, the roots powdered might supply
the place of foreign spices ; it is very
aromatic and stimulant.
Cdlamus. . Apetal. 6, H. Aq. I*- 2 Britain,mrshs
^ n ^ n e u B . Apetal. 2,' H. Her. P. h China . 1796
terriistris . - Apetal. 6, H. Her. P. 1 Chma . 1822
ACOTF LEDÒNES. Plants destitute of cotyledons
or seed leaves.
ACRADÈNIA, Kipp. Derived from alcros the
summit, andafZm, agland, top of ovary. Linn.
10 Or 1, Nat. Or. Rutàcece. Little greenhouse
plants, easily cultivated in sandy loam
and peat, and increased by half-ripened cuttings.
" Symnyme : 1, Zieria Franldinia.
Franklinia 1 . Wht. 4, G. Ev. S. 4 V. X). L. . 1850
ACRE, sharp, pungent.
ACREMÒNIUM, Link. Derived from aJcremon, a
branch, in reference to the clustered thecse.
Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Botrytàcece. Yery
curious plants, found growing generally upon
dead s t i c k s — v e r t i c i l l d t u m , altmjMmn.
ACRIÓPSIS, Blume. From ahros, summit, and
opsis, eye. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Orcludhcece.
' ^ Pretty little Epiphytes, with the habits
of Sarcdnthus pdllidus. ''—Bot. Reg.
densiflòra . Green rose 5, S. Epi. h Borneo . 1845
javinica . . Yellow gn. 5, S. Epi. Ì Jiva . . 1840
picta . . W. gn. pur. 5, S. Epi. è Bantam . 1S43
ACROCÉPHALTJS, Bentham. The name is derived
from alcTOs, summit, kephale, head ; on account
of the flowers being on the top of the branches.
Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. LamiàcecB. A plant
of little beauty ; increased from slips, andgrown
in sandy loam. Synonyme : 1, Lumnitzera capnàta.
capitàtus 1 . . White 7, H. A. 1 China . . 1806
ACROCLÌNIUM, ROOJC. Derivation of name unknown.
Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or, AsteràcecB.
A genus of beautiful everlasting flowers, natives
of South-West Austi^alia, and requiring the
same treatment as other half-hardy annuals.
atroròseum . . JDark rose C, F. An. Hybrid .
rùscxmi . . . . Rose 6, F. An. Australia 1855
ACROCÒMIA, Martins. The leaves are in tufts,
hence the derivation of the name, ahros, top,
and home, tuft. Linn, 21, Or. 6, Nat. Or.
Palmàcece. This genus comprehends a portion
of those majestic species of palms which, by
their towering stems and gigantic foliage, soar
to the height of thirty or forty feet, and give
a feature of exquisite grandeur to the character
of the countries they inhabit. They prefer a
light sandy loam ; and to grow them well, an
atmosphere very moist and warm is indispensable.
They are increased from suckers. A.
guianénsis ,
hórrida . .
minor 3 . ,
sclerocarpa 4
tenuifölia .
ACROGENS.
mosses.
ACROGLÖCHIN, Schräder. Taken from^ alcros,
summit, and glochin^ spear point. Linn. 21,
Or. 5, Nat. Or. Amarantäcece. An insignificant
species, grown in any common soil, and increased
aculeàta is reported to have a trunk the size of
a man's body, and the leaves prickly and longer
than those of the Cocos. It produces a fruit
the shape and size of a crab, with a thin,
sweetish, astringent pulp, within which is a
nut inclosing a white sweet eatable kernel.
Synonymes: 1, Còcos aculeàta ; 2, 0. fusifòrmis;
3, Bdctris globòsa-mìnor ; 4, Bdctris globósa^
Còcos fusifòrmis.
aculeàta 1 . . Yellow S. Palm. 40 W. Ind. . 1796
fusifòrmis 2 . . Yellow S. Palm. 40 Trinidad . 1731
globósa . . . Yellow S. Palm. 40 St. Vine. . 1824
. Yellow S. Palm. 40JDemerara 1824
. Yellow S. Palm. 40 Trinidad . 1825
. Yellow S. Palm. 20 Trinidad
. Yellow S. Palm. 40 W. Ind.
. Yellow S. Palm. 40 Brazil .
Flowerless plants, as ferns
1820
1731
1824
and
from suckers. Synonyme: 1, Amaránthus
Acroglbchin—chenopodioides 1.
AcRONf CHIA, Forster. From ahron, tuft or summit,
and onux, a claw, on account of the
original species having an incurved point at
the top of the petals. Linn. 8, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Aurantiacem. A tall handsome shrub, bearing
clusters of white flowers of an exquisite odour,
resembling orange blossoms, combined with the
aromatic warmth of ginger. Ordinary greenhouse
treatment suits i t ; and it may be propagated
by cuttings, in sand, under a bell-glass.
Cunninghami Wbt. 7, G. Ev. S. 7 Moreton Bay 1838
ACROPÍÍRA, Lindley. From acros, the extremity,
and pera, a small sack, because of the saccate
appendage at the apex of the labellum. Linn.
20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. OrcMdacece. Very singular
and rather pretty plants, producing pale
•i yellow, brown and spotted purple flowers in
Vpendent racemes. For culture and propaga-
^ j i , see StanUpca, Synonyme: 1, Maxilldria
gaUaia.
Armeniaca . Orange 7, S. Epi. 1 Nicaragua . 1849
coratita . . Brown 6, S. Epi. 1 Guatemala 1840
flavida . . YeUow 6, S. Epi. 1 México , . . 1850
Loddigíísü 1 Yel. & spot. 8, S. Epi. 1 Mexico . . 1828
citrina . . Pale yellow 8, S. Epi. f Mexico . .
ACROPHÓRUS, Fresl. From a:kros, summit, and
phorea, to bear. Linn. 24, Or.. 1, Nat. Or.
Polypodiacece. A genus of Ferns, nearly related
to Davdllia, and requiring similar treatment.
Synonymes: 1, Bavdllia Mspida; % D.
Zealdndioe. ^
affinis . . . Brown 5, S. Fern 1 Borneo ! .
hispidus 1 . . Brown 5, S. Fern 1 N. Zealand
ACROPHÍLLIJM, Bcnth. From ahros, summit,
and phyllon, a leaf, in allusion to the leaves
growing at the apex of the branches, above
the whorls of flowers. Linn, 10, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Cunoniacece. Yery handsome greenhouse
plants, flowering profusely during the spring
m o n t h s o f easy culture, and readily increased
by cuttings of the half-ripened wood. Synonyme:
1, Acrophßlum{Weinmdnnia)vcnbsum.
verticillátum 1 Red.y.S, G. Ev. S. 3 N. HoU. . 1836
ACRÓPTERIS, Smith. Derived from alcros, a point,
and pteris, a fern. See AspUnium.
ACRÓPTILON. From aleros^ a point, and ptilon,
a feather. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Asteracem.
See Centaurea and Serrdiula.
ACROSPÉRMUM, Tode. Derived from alcros, summit,
and sperma, seed, in reference to the
tuñ)ids on the apex of the plant emitting
sporules. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Uredinacece.
Interesting and minute productions,
existing as parasites upon decayed vegetables
^compréssum, cornütum.