GNI 260 GOM GOM 2 G 1 G ON
G. radiàta; tho shoots should be taken ofF
when young, planted in sand, under a glass,
and placed where there is not much damp.
Synonymes: 1, denudàia ; 2, accrosa. Sec
Lachnàct.
argéntea . . Pa. yel. . 6, G. Ev. S.
C. G. H.
1826
bitìòra. . . Pa. yel. . 6, G. Ev. S.
C. G. H.
1800
capitàta . . Pa. yol. . 7, G. Ev. S.
C. G. H.
1788
flitva . . . YeUow . 6, G. Ev. S.
C. G. H.
1825
imb(5rbis . . Pa. yel. . 6, G. Ev. S.
C. G. H.
1792
imbricilta 1 . Pa. yel. . 6, G. Ev. S.
C. G. H.
1820
junipenfòlia2Pa. yel. . 6, G. Ev. S.
2i 0. G. H.
1810
laevigata . . Pa. yd. , 6, G. Ev. S.
1 C. G. H.
1822
liìioìdes . . Pa. yel. . 0, G. Ev. S.
2 C. G. H.
1824
piuìfòlia . . Pa. yel. . 6, G. Ev, S.
2 C. G. H.
17G8
ocbruleiica . Pa. yel. . 5, G. Ev. S.
1 C. G. II.
1820
oppositifòlia. Pa. yel. . 6, G. Ev. S.
1 C. G. H.
1783
radiilta . . Pa. yel. . 6, G. Ev. S.
2 C. G. II.
1818
sericea . . Pa. yel. . 7, G. Ev. S.
Ih C. G. H.
1786
simplex . . Pa. ytl . 7, G. Ev. S.
1 C. G. H.
1786
s t r i c t a . . .Pa. yel. , 6, G.Ev. S.
2 C. G. H.
1818
tomentósa . Pa. yel. . 6, G. Ev. S.
2 C. G. H.
1820
GNÍDIUM. See Ligústicu77isiná Daphne Gnidiitm.
GNOMONICAL, bent at right angles. ^
GOAT-BUSH. See Castela Nicholsòni.
GOAT-ROOT. See Ononis Náirix.
GOAT'S-BANE. See Aconlhm tragòctonum.
GOAT'S-BEARD. See Spiràa arúncus.
GOAT'S-FOOT. See Oxàlis caprina.
GOAT'S-HORK. See Asirdgalus cegiceras.
GOAT'S-ORIGANUM. See Th.ijmus Tragongammu
GOAT'S-RUE. See GaUga,
GOAT'S-TKORN. See Astrdgahis Tragacdntlia,
GOAT'S-WHEAT. See Tragopyrum-.
GOATWEED. See Caprària hiftòra.
GOBBO, or GOMBO. See Ahclmòsclms escuUnius.
GODÌÌTIA. Kamed by Spach, a German botanist,
resident in Paris ; it is probably a Latinised
proper name. Linn. 8, Or. 1, JSTat. Or. Onagràcece.
Very pretty annuals, well worthy of
a place in every garden ; they are nearly related
to CEnóthcra, to which genus they may
be referred for culture, &e.
albescens. . Purp. . 6, H.
A. Colum.R. 1841
grandiflòra . Wbt. pur. 7, 11.
A. 2 Colum R. 1841
lepida . . . Pink . . 8, H.
A. Californ. 1835
ròseo-àlba . Rose wbt . 7, H.
A. l i California
rubicunda . Pa. flame 8, H.
A. 2 Californ. 1835
vinósa . . Blusb . . 7, H.
A. 2 Californ. 1835
GODÒTA. Kuiz and Pavon dedicated this genus
to Emmanuel Godoy, Duke of Arcadia, and
Prince of the Peace, a noble Spaniard, and a
protector of botany. Linn. 13, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Jlypericàcece. This is described as an elegant
tree, thriving well in a mixture of peat
and loam ; and cuttings, if ripened, root freely
in sand, in heat, under a glass,
geminiñóra . YeUow . 6, S. Ev. S. 8 Brazil . 1820
GOD TREE of the Hindoos is the Cèdrus Deodàra.
GOÈTHEA, Nees and Mart, In honour of Baron
Goethe, of Weimar, the German poet. Linn.
16, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Byttneriàcece. A handsome
shrub, with scarlet peduncles and calyxes
and white corollas. A mixture of equal parts
of sandy loam and peat suits it, and increase
may be made by cuttings, planted in sand,
under a glass, in heat.
strictiflòra . Bed wht. 7, S. Ev. S. 2 Brazil . 1848
GOLDBAGHIA, De Candolle. In honour of G.
L. Goldbacb, a Russian botanist, who communicated
many observations on Criiciferm to De
Candolle. Linn, 15, Nat. Or. Brassicacem,
We know little of this plant, but it is described
as ornamental, and doing well when sown in
the open border, in common soil. Bynonyme :
1, Rdphamis Icevightus.
laivigi\ta . . Pa. yel. 7, H. A. 1 Astracan . 1827
GOLD CUP. See Ranimmlns Udhdsits,
GOLDEN APPLE. See QUrus Aiirdntiicm.
GOLDEN-IIAIR. See Chrysdcoma comaurea.
GOLDEN-ROD. See Lednticc Chrysogomcm.
GOLDEN-ROD. See SoUddgo,
GOLDEN-ROD TREE. See Ldsea.
GOLDEN-SAXIFRAGE. See ChrysospUniiim,
GOLDEN-THISTLE. See BcdUjiniis.
GOLDEN-THISTLE. See Prbtea Scolymus,
GOLDFUSSIA, Nees. In compliment to Dr. Goldfuss,
professor of natural history at Bonn upon
the Ehine. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Acanthdeem.
G. anisopMUa is well known in gardens
under another name, Ruellia anisopliylla. For
culture and propagation, see RiUllia. Synonymes
: 1,
isopliijlla.
anisopliylla .
glomeràta .
isophylla 2 .
speciósa . .
Thompsòni .
Ruéllia anisopliylla; 2, Ruéllia
Blue . 7, S. Ev. S. 3 Silhet . . 1823
P\irp. 10, S. Her. P. 3 Silhet . . 1838
Purp. 10, S. Ev. S. 2 E. Ind. . 1840
Purp 11, S. Ev. S. Mauritius . 1854
Purp. 10, S. Ev. S. 2 Sikkim . 1868
GOLD OF PLEASURE. See Camellna,
GOLDTLOCKS. See Ghrysoeoma,
GoMi:zA. See Notylia and Rodriguezia,
GOMOPETALOUS, more properly GAMOFETALOUS,
monopetalous.
G6MPHIA, Schreber. From gomphos, a club ; alluding
to the shape of the fruit. Limi, 10,
Or. 1, Kat. Or. Ochndcece. A very pi;etty
genus of plants, from three to five feet high;
they thrive in sandy loam, and young plants
are obtained from cuttings in sand, in heat,
under a glass. Bynonymes: 1, decdrans; 2,
Ochna zeyldnica.
4, S. Ev, S. 4 Jamaica 1820
5, S. Ev. S. 4 Jamaica 1820
5, S. Ev. S. 4 Jamaica 1823
5, S. Ev. S. 4 Jamaica 1803
5, S. Ev. S. 3 Jamaica 1803
6, S. Ev. S. 12 S. Amer. 1860
6. S. Ev. S. 4 Ceylon 1823
jabotápita
h
Yellow
iíevigáta . . Yellow
laurifolia . . Yellow
nítida . . . Yellow
obtusif61ia . Yellow
olivseformis 1 Yellow
zeylánica 2 . YeUow
GOMPHOCIRPUS, R. Brown, From gomphos, a
club, and Icarpos, a fruit ; alluding to the clubshaped
fruit. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Aselepiaddceoe.
This is a pretty Cape genus, succeeding
in a mixture of loam and peat ; and
cuttings planted in sand, under a glass, in heat,
will root freely. They are also sometimes
raised from seeds. Btjnonym.e : 1, Asdèpias
ctrJ)orésce7ts, '
arboréscens 1 White . 12, G. Ev. S. 4 C, G. H. 1714
crispus . . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1714
fruticbsus . White . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. 1714
GOMPHOL5BIUM, Smith, From gomphos, a club,-
and lohos, a pod; the pod is club or wedgeshaped.
Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Fabàceoe,
A splendid genus of New Holland plants, succeeding
in sandy loam and peat; but they
must be very carefully watered, or they will
sicken and die, as they are very delicate, and
impatient of moisture. Cuttings take without
difficulty in sand, under a glass. Synonymes:
1, fimhridtum ; 2, fimhridtum,
a n d Platychilum,
See Burtònia
adùncum. . Yellow
angustifòlium Yellow
aristàtum . Yellow
barbigeruml. Yellow
capitàtum . Yellow
Drummóndi . Yellow
glabràtum . YeUow
glaucéscens . Yellow
grandillòrum. Yellow
setifòlium . Yellow
Ilendersòni . Yellow
birsùtum . . Yellow
Knightiànum Yellow
laniitum . . Yellow
latifòlium 2 . Yellow
marginatum . Yellow
mirbelioides . Yellow
parvifiòrum . Yellow
pedunculàre . Yellow
pinnàtum. . Yellow
reticuhitum . Yellow
spléndens . . Yellow
tenéllum . . Yellow
téime . . . Yellow
tetrathecoxdes Yellow
tomentòsum . Yellow
venulòsum . Purple
venustum . Yellow
versicolor . . Red yel.
caiilibus
purpiir.
virgàtum .
Red .
Yellow
. 4, G. Ev. S. 1 N. S. W. 1837
. 4, G. Ev. S. l^N. I-lol. . 1825
. 4, G. Ev. S. i j Swan R. 1837
. 6, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Hoi. . 1824
. 7, G. Ev. S. 2 N. I-Iol. . 1830
. 8, G. Ev. S. 2 Swan R. 1839
. 0, G. Ev. S. U N. Ilol. . 1820
. 6, G. Ev. S. ^N. HoL . 1824
. 6, G. Ev. S. 2 N. S. W. 1803
. 0, G. Ev. S. 2 N. S. W. 1826
. 8, G. Ev. S. 2 Australia 1840
. 5, G. Ev. S. N. HoL . 1840
. 8, G. Ev. S. I N. Hoi. . 1830
. 5, G. Ev. S. lè N. Hoi. . 1824
. 5, G. Ev. S. 2 N. S. W. 1803
. 5, G. Ev. S. 2 N. HoL . 1820
. 6, G. Ev. S. I JN. Hoi, . 1823
. 6, G. Ev. S. 1 K. G. Sd. 1837
. 5, G. B. I-Iol. . 1824
. 5 , 0 . 13 ^ N. Hoi. . 1820
. C, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Hoi. . 1803
. 5, G. Ev. S. Vj N. Hoi. . 1824
. 6, G. Ev. S. AustraHa 1843
. 6, G. Ev. S. N. Hoi. . 1824
. 8, G. Ev. S. 1 N. HoL . 1838
. 5, G. Ev. S. HN. llol. . 1824
. 5, G. Ev. S. 2^ N. Hoi. . 1803
. 6, G. Ev. S. l i N. HoL . 1830
. 5, G. Ev. S. 2^ N. HoL . 1803
8, G. Ev, S. lè Swan R. 1838
. 3, G, Ev. S. N. Hoi. . 1838
. 5, G. Ev. S. N. Hoi. . 1820
GoMPnoNi]MA, Agardh. From gomphos^ a club,
and nema, a iilamcnt; filaments wedge-shaped.
Linn. 24, Or. 7, l^at. Or. Diatomdcece. Minute
plants, of a yellowish colour, found in lakes
and Alpine viYVilet^—ampttUdceiim, gemindticm,
minutissimum, paradoxum,
GOMPHOSTVLIS, Wall. See Pleidne.
GoMFHRiiNA, Linn. From gomphos, a club ; alluding
to the shape of the flowers. Linn, 5,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Amarantdeece. The Globe
Amaranth, Avhich is the type of this genus, is
well known for its round heads of purple and
white flowers. They will succeed in rich
mould; but to grow them very fine, they require
a great deal of attention to shifting,
watering, &c. ; they all increase from seeds,
and the shrubby kinds from cuttings also. See
OplotMca,
amarantboìdes
. .
arboréscens
callósa
cá mea
decúmbcns
globosa .
álba . .
láctea . .
l a n á t a . .
nigricans.
perénnis .
pulcliélla.
villósa. .
White
White
B. 2 E. Ind. . 1820
Fle^^b. .
Purple .
Red . .
White .
White .
White .
Rose
Pa, yel.
Rose
Yellow .
8, S.
9, G. Ev.
S. 2^ S. Amer.
1802
7, S. Ev.
S. l i S. Amer.
1829
8, S. Ev.
S. 1 S. Amer.
1829
7, S.
B. ^ Mexico .
1826
7,S.
A. 1 India . .
1714
7, S.
A. 1 India . .
1714
7, S. Ev.
S. 2 S. Amer.
1823
7, G.
B. 1
N. Hoi. .
1824
6, S. Ev.
S. 2
Brazil
1827
8, S. Her. P. 2
S. Amer.
1732
7, G. A. 2 Mont. Vid. 1844
6, S. Ev. S. Mont. Vid. 1S26
G^MPI-IUS, Fries. From gomphos, a club ; in reference
to the shape of the plants. Linn. 24,
Or. 9, IT at. Or. Agarieaeece. Small species,
found in pine- woods during the summer and
autumn months—ghitindsiis^ rutihcs.
GOMUTUS, Ramphiics. Its name in Malabar.
Linn. 21, Or. 9, 'Nut. Or. Pahndeece. This is
a line palm, described as growing upwards of
forty feet high it requires a strong heat and
rich mould, and can only be increased by
seeds.
saccharifer . Str. . 6, S. Palm 40 Moluccas . 1829
GONATANTHUS, Klotzseh. From gonia, an angle,
and anthos, a flower. Linn. 21, Or. 7, Nat.
Or. AracecB. A singular stemless herb, requiring
the same treatment as Pàthos. Synonyme :
1, Calhdium sarmentòsum.
sarmentòsus . Yellow . S. Her. P. 1 Brazil . 1848
GONGÓKHA. See Ilex Gongònha.
GONGÒRA, Ruiz and Pavon. In honour of D.
Antonio Gabellerò y Gongora, once Viceroy of
New Granada, and a zealous patron of the
celebrated Mutis. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Orehiddeem, The plants belonging to this
genus are highly deserving of cultivation, as
well on account of the extraordinary forms assumed
by their flowers, as for their delicious
perfume. For culture and propagation, see
Stanhòpea. Synonyme : 1, Galeottidna. See
also Girrhàa and Gorydnthes,
atropurpúrea Dk. pur. 6, S. Epi. 1 Trinidad . 1824
major . . Purpl e . 5, S. Epi. 1 Demorara . 1834
piota . . . Yel. pur. 5, S. Epi. 1 Demerara . 1836
bufònia . . Varieg. . 5, S. Epi. 1 Jirazil . . 1841
. 1840
. 1837
. 1838
. 1841
. 1842
. 1832
. 1836
. 1842
. 1843
. 1837
. 1837
. 1836
leucoclilla . Pur. wht. 6, S. Epi. 1 Brazil .
major . . Pur. wht. 5, S. Epi. 1 Brazil .
fulva . . . Y. bl. pur. 5, S. Epi. ^ Mexico .
vitelllna . Yellow . 5, S. Epi. | Mexico .
GaleottiD^na . Red yel. . 4, S. Epi. 2 Mexico .
macul^ta. . Yel. spot 6, S. Epi. 2J Demarara
White . 5, S. Epi. 2 Guiana .
Orange . 5, S. Ej)i. 2 Guiana .
White . 5, S. Epi. 2 Guiana .
Yellow . 5, S. Epi. 2 Guiana .
Red yel. . 5, S. Epi. 2 Guiana .
Brown . 5, S. Epi. 2 Guiana .
Yellow . 5, S. Epi. 2 Guiana . .1839
álba . .
aurántia
càndida.
citrina .
fúlgens .
fusca
grácilis .
grísea .
lùtea
nìgrita
tricolor .
quinqiiencrvis
.
speciosa
1836
1835
1837
1836
1837
1841
1826
1842
Grey yel. 5, S. Epi. 2 Demorara
Yellow . 5, S. Epi. 2 Guiana .
Dark . . 5, S. Epi. 2 Demorara
sanguínea . Crim. yel. 5, S. Epi. 2 Demorara
squálens . Pa. yel. . 5, S. Epi. 2 Guiima .
Y.w. pur. 5, S. Epi. 2 Peru
- Yel. pur. 5, S. Epi. Peru .
. Yel. . . 6, S. Epi. Brazil .
truncáta 1 . Red yel. 4, S. Epi. 2 Mexico .
GONÍDIA. Green reproductive gi-anules found iu
the medullary layer of lichens, immediately
below the surface. Lindley.
GONIOCÁRPÜSJ Thunberg. From gonia, an
angle, and Tcarpos^ a fruit; in allusion to tho
angular fruit. Linn. 4, Or. 3, JSTat. Or. Onagrdcem,
Tliese are somewhat curious species,
merely requiring to be sown in the open
ground.
micránthus . White . 7, H. A. 1 China . 1806
scáber . . . White . 6, H. A. 1 China . 1820
teucrioides . White . 6, H. A. 1 N. S. W. 1826
GONIOPHLÍCBÍÜM, Presl. From gonia, an angle,
and phleps, a vein ; veins of fronds angled.
Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Polypodideeoi, Stove
and greenhouse ferns. Synonymes: 1, Polypodium
attemiatibm; % P. dissimile; 3, P,
longifbliitm; 4, P, neriifblixim; 5, P. pectinatum;
6, Aerostiehum lepidopieris^ Polypodium
hirsutissimicm.
álbo-punct
à t um . • Brn. yel. 6, S. Her. P. 1 S. Amer. 1840
argUtum . , Brown . 6, S. Her. P. 1 Nepaul. 1843
attemu\tuml Yel. . . C, G. Her. P. 1 N. S. W. 1823
Catheringe . Yel. . . 6, S. Her. P. 1 Brazil . 1841
dissimile 2 . Yel. . . 6, S. fier P. | Brazil . 1820