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GRA 264 GRE
Nat. Or. Crassidàcece. The seeds of this pretty
little siicculeiit genus should be thinly sown in
carefullj^-drained pots, fìlled with loam and a
little lime rubbish mixed. Synonymes: 1,
Yaiidnthcs clilorcGflora, Cràssula dicMioma ; 2,
Cràssula retrofléxa.
chlorieflòra 1. Yellow 7, S. A. ^ C. G. H.
1774
gentianoides . Yellow C, H. A. ^ C. G. II.
1SI6
retroñéxa 2 . Onuige 6, H. A. J C. G. II.
1788
GRAMMATOCXRPUS. See Lodsa.
GRAMMATOPIIYLLUM, Blume, Käme unexplained.
Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidàcece,
G. speciosum is a fine species, but rare
in collections. It grows'-well in a hot part
" of the house, if treated the same as the
genus Stanhòpea. Synonymes: 1, Angràcum
scrliúiurriy Epidéndrum scT%i)tum, Cymhidium
sci-íptum. See Bromlieádia,
Ellísii . . . Gr.blrd.5, S. Epi. 1 Madagascar . 1859
fastuòsum . Bni.yel. 6, S. Epi. 1 Malacca . . 1850
multiflòrum . Gru. br. 6, S. Epi. 1 Manilla . . 1837
tigrinum . Spotted 5, S. Epi. 1 Manilla . . 1837
speciüsuml . Yel.brn. 5, S. Epi. 1 E. Indies. . 1837
GRAMMITIS, Linncem. Gramme, lettering ; alluding
to the sori. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Polypodiàcece. Stove ferns. Synonymes: 1,
G. aürita; 2, Polypodium caudifòlium ; 3,
Gymnográmma grácilis, Leptográmma gràcilis.
S e e Céterach.
aùrìta 1 . . Bm.yel. 7, S. Her. P. i Assam,
anstrùlis . . Brn.yel. 7, G.Her. P. i N. S. W. .1822
caudifòrmis 2 Brn.yel. 7, S. Her. P. ^ Pacific Isl.
cuculiata . . Brn.yel 7, S. Her. P, i I. of Luzon 1840
. Brn.yel. 7, S. Her. P. \ W. Indies . 1824
. Brn.yel. 7, S. Her . P. ^ Trinidad . 1825
. Brn.yel. 7, S. Her. P. Í Jamaica.
. Brn.yel. 7, S. Her . P. I I. of Luzon 1840
. Brn.yel. 7, S. t ier . P. J Maimtius . 1824
. Brn.yel. 7, S. Her. P. i Jamaica . 1823
elougàta .
f u r c à t a . .
Hewàrdii 3
híi-ta . .
lanceolàta.
linearis
G R A N A D I L L A . See Passiflòra quadrangulàris.
G R A N A PARADÌSI. See Amòmum Gràna-Paradìsi.
GRAKÀTUM. See Pùnica,
GRINGEA, Adanson. Probably after Grange,
some person known to Adanson. Linn. 19,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Asteràcem. Annuals of little
beaiity ; they maybe sown in the open border,
or raised on a gentle hotbed and transplanted.
Synonymes: 1, Célula latifòlia ; 2, C, cuneifòUa.
cinérea . . . Yel. . 7, H. A. i Egypt . 1818
decúmbens . . Yel. . 7, H. A. ^ N. Hoi. . 1816
sonchifòlia . . Yel. . 7, H. A. i Caiicas. 1821
bicolor Ij chinénsis 2, maderas-pátana, minima.
GEANGÈRIA. Commerson dedicated this genus to
K. Granger, a traveller in Egypt and Persia.
Linn. 11, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cìirysohalanàcem,
A stove plant, described as ornamental, and
succeeding in peat and loam ; it is increased
from cuttings.
borbónica . . AVhite . 5, S. Ev. T. 40 Bourbon 1823
GRANIFORM, formed like grains of corn.
GRANULAR, J covered, as if with grains.
GRANULATED, / ' ^
GRANULIPEROTTS, bearing grains.
G R A P E . See Yitis vinifera.
GRAPE-HYACINTH. See MuscàrL
G R A P E - P E A R . See Ameldncliier Botryhpium.
GRAFHEPHÒRUM, Kuntli. From grapho,
write, and phoreo, to bear. Linn. 3, Or.
to
2,
N a t , Or. Graminàcece. Synonyme: 1, Aìrcù
melicóìdes—melicoìdes.
GRAPHIS, Acliarius, From grapho, to write ;
in reference to the apothecia being like writing.
Linn. 24, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Graphidàcecn, Species
found at all seasons of the year, chieñy on the
bark of trees — dendritica., élegans, liyélli,
scripta, s. céràsi, s. pulveridénta, serpentina.
G R A P P L E PLANT. See Uncària proctimlens,
G R A P T O P I I ^ L L U M . Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Acanthàceoi. Synonyme: 1, Justicia pietà-dlha,
horténse . . Crimson 7, S. Ev. S. 2 E. Indies . 1780
álbum . . AVt.crim. 7, S. Ev. S. 2 E. Indies . 1815
G R A S S - O F - P A R N A S S U S . See Parnássia,^
GRASS TREE of Tasmania and Australia. Seo
Xanthorrhàa.
GRASS WRACK. See Zòstera,
GRATELOÙPIA, Agardh, Named in honour of
Dr. Grateloup, a French algologist. Linn. 24,
Or. 7, Nat. Or. Ceramiàceoe. This plant is
found in the o c e an—f i l i c i n a .
GRATÌOLA, Linn. From gratia, grace of God ;
on account of its supposed medicinal virtues.
Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or. ScrophulariàcecB,
Some species of this genus are very pretty freeflowering
plants, thriving well in any rich,
moist soil, and are readily multiplied by divisions
of the roots. The leaves and roots of G.
officinalis act as purgatives and emetics. See
Bonnaya and Hornemdnnia,
aùrea . . . Yellow 6, H.
Her. P.
^ N. Amer.
latifòlia . . White . 7, G.
Her. P.
1 N". Holl.
megalocárpa . Yellow 7, H.
Her. P.
f N. Amer.
officiniilis . . Lt.blue 7, H.
Her. P.
1 Europe
pilòsa . . , Whi te. 7, H.
Pier. P.
1 N. Amer.
quadridentàta White . 6, H.
Her. P.
^ N. Amer.
tetragòna . . Blue . 8, F.
Her. P.
1 B. Ayres
virginica . Yellow 8, H.
Her. P.
1 Virginia
1820
1822
1828
1568
1827
1821
1830
1759
GRITUS, grateful, agreeable.
GRAVI^OLENS, strongly scented.
GREAT BURNET. See Sangidsorba.
G R E A T CENTAUREA. See Centaurea Centaurium.
GREAT MACAW TREE. See Acroebmia fusiformis,
GREE-GREE, or Ordeal tree of Guinea, is the Ery-
, throplilevjm Guineense.
G R E E K NUTS. See Amygdalus communis.
GREEK VALERIAN. See Polemhiium.
G R E E N DRAGON. See Arum Dracontium.
GREEN-GAGE PLUM. See Prunus domistica.
GREEN-HEART TREE of Demerara is Nectdndra
Rodidii,
GREEN-MAN ORCHIS. See Aceras antliropbphora.
GREENISH-GLAUCOUS, between a grey and green
colour.
G R E E N LAVER. See XJlva Lactuca.
G R E E N OSIER. See Sdlix rubra.
GREEN5VIA, Hooker. A succulent genus, separated
from Sempervivum, and named in honour
of George Bellas Greenough, Esq., the celebrated
geologist. Linn. 11, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Crassuldcece. They require a dry situation,
and -will grow freely in any common light soil,
provided damp be carefully guarded against.
Synonymes: 1, Sempervlvum aureum, S. calyciforme,
aiirea 1 . . Yel. 5, F. Ev. S. 1 Canaries . . 1815
spurium. . Yel. 6, F. Ev. S. 1 Canaries . . 1820
rupifraga . . Yel. 5, F, Ev. S. 1 Canaries . . 1830
GRE 2G5
GREGARIOUS, herding together.
GREGGIA. See Eugènia.
GRENVILLÌ]A, Sweet. In honour of Lady Grenville,
a noble patroness of botany. Linn. 16,
Or. 2, JSTat. Or. Geraniàcece. For culture, &c.,
s e e Gerctnium. Synonyme: 1, Geranium
Grenvilléa.
conspicua . Crimson 7, G. Her. P. 2 Africa . . 1810
GREVÍLLEA, R. Broum. In honour of C. F.
Greville, a patron of botany. Linn. 4, Or. 1,
ISTat. Or. Proteaceoe. This is a handsome genus
of ISTew Holland plants, whicli require to be
grown in an equal mixture of sand, loam, and
peat ; and ripened cuttings root without difficulty
in sand, mider a glass. Seed is frequently
produced by some of the species, by
which young plants may also be obtained.
Synonymes: 1, blechnifòlia; 2, concinna; 3,
ripària; 4, ròsea. See Anadenia.
acantMfòlia . Purpl e 6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. S. W. . 1S24
6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. S. W. . 1805
6, G. Ev. S. 4 S.Australia 1856
7, G. Ev. S.
6. G. Ev. S.
3 N. Hol. . 1820
4 N. S. W. . 1803
1824
1806
1824
1821
3 Swan Riv. 1837
bracbyántha . Purpl e 7, G. Ev. S. 3 Swan Rlv.
•• • - - - - 5 N. S. W.
acuminata
alpestri s .
aquifòlia .
arenària .
áspera . .
asplenifòlia
Bauèri . .
berberifòlia
Red
. Red
. Red
. Pinlc
. Pink
. Pink
. Red
. Red
bipinnatífi-da. Red
C, G. Ev. S. 3 N. S. W.
7, G. Ev. S. 4 N. S. W.
6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. Hol.
6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. Hol. 7, a Ev. s. ^
bu X if òli a
Caieyi 1 .
canéscens .
ceratoph;^
Ua 3
. Pink . 6, G. Ev. S. . 1790
. Red . 6, G. Ev. S. 6 MoretonB. 1830
. Gn.taw. 6, G. Ev. S. 5 Port Jack. 1824
• Red . 6 , G. Ev. S. 4 N.Hol. 1839
Red
Pink
Purple 6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. S. W.
Violet . 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. S. W^
Orange
Red
Red . C, G. Ev. S. 3 N. S. W.
Purple 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. S. W.
White
cinérea
collina . .
concinna .
dùbia . .
eriostácbya
éxul . .
ferruginea
Elindérsii.
gibbósa .
heterophylla. Wbite
juniperìna . Piiìk
laven dulàcea
4 .
Red . 6, G. Ev. S. 5 Swan Riv.. 1850
Lawrenceàna White
linearis . . White
álba . . . White
incamáta . Flesh
longifòlia .
Manglèsii.
montana .
mucronifòlia Violet
mucronulàta Pink
phylicoìdes . Red
6, G. Ev. S. 8 N. Hol.
6, G. Ev. S.- 4N. S. W.
1822
1812
1824
1820
G. Ev. S. 3 Swan Riv. 1809
. 6, G. Ev. S. 4 ISr.Caledon. 1850
— 1837
1824
1821
1821
7, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi.
6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi.
6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. S. W. 1822
1790
1790
1790
6, G. Ev. S. 3 Swan Riv.
6, G, Ev, S. 4 N. S. W. .
6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. Hoi. .
6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. tlol .
. Rdsh.yl.5, G. Ev. S. 3 Swan Riv.
5, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi.
6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. S. W. 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. S. W.
6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. S. W.
6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi.
. Violet
planifòlia 2 . Orange 6, G. Ev. S.
podalyria3- | ^^^
folia
pod o carpifolia
. .
pub es cens
punicea
ripària . .
robústa
ròsea . .
rosmarinifòlia
3
sericea . .
stricta .. .
stylòsa. .
sulphùrea.
Thiclemaniàna
. .
trifurcàta .
trinérvis .
2 N. Hol.
5 N. Hol.
• Red
6, G. Ev. S.
6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. Hol.
6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hol.
.
1822
. 1824
. 1809
. 1823
. 1823
. 1821
. 1824
Red . . 1822
Purple 6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. Hol. . 1822
. Pink . 6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. S. W. . 1791
. Orange 6, G. Ev. T. 60 Pt. Jack. . 1829
. Red . 5, G. Ev. S. 4 S.Australia 1850
!• Red . 6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. S. W.
1824
Pink . 6, G. Ev. S.
6 N. S. W.
1790
Pink . 6, G. Ev. S.
4 N. S. W.
1820
Red . 6, G. Ev. S.
6 N. S. W.
1809
Pa. yel. 6, G. Ev. 8. 4 N. S. W.
1824
Crim. . 7, G. Ev. S. 4 K Hol.
Red . 6, G. Ev. S.
3 N. Hol.
1821
Red . 6, G. Ev. S.
5 N. Hol.
1845
GEI
M.D,, F.E.S., a famous English vegetable physiologist,
who died in 1711. Liniu 13, Or. 1,
ISTat. Or. Tiliàceoe. These are shrnbs, with
elm-looking leaves, bnt not possessed of any
great beanty ; they sncceed in sandy loam and
peat, and cuttings root in sand, under a glass,
in heat. The iluit of G. asidtica is acid and
pleasant ; it is much used in the manuiacture
of sherbet. Synonymes: 1, Mallocôcca erenata;
2, G. hirsuta.
affìnis .
asiática
áspera .
bicolor .
bracteàta
GRÈWIA, Jussieu. In honour of Nehemiah Grew,
. Green. 7, S. Ev. S. 3 China . . 1824
. Purple 7, S. Ev. S. 10 E. Indies . 1792
. White . 8, S. Ev S. 6 E. Indies . 1818
. White. 6, S. Ev. S. 10 Guinea . . 1818
. Purple 6, S. Ev. S. 10 E. Indies . 1820
carpinifòlia . White . 8, S. Ev. S. 10 Guinea - . 1823
fìàva . . . Yellow S. Ev. S. 10 C. G. H. . 1819
hirsùta . . Purpl e 6. S. Ev. S. 10 E. Indies . 1816
Mallocócca 1 . Pa.pur. 7, S. Ev. S. 10 E. Indies . 1792
Micro cos . . Green . 6, S. Ev. S. 6 E. Indies . 1799
obtusifòlia . Red . 7, S. Ev. S. 6 C. G. H. . 1818
occidentàlis . Purple 8, G. Ev. S. 10 C. G. H. . 1090
oppositifòlia . Purpl e 7, S. Ev. S. 10 Nepal . . 1818
orientàlis . . Purple 7, S. Ev. S. 10 E. Indies . 1767
ovalifòlia . . Whi te. 8, S. Ev. S. 8 E. Indies . 1818
paniculàta . White 8, S. Ev. S. 10 E. Indies . 1816
pilòsa . . . White . 6, S. Ev. S. 10 E. Indies . 1804
Róthii . . . White . 8, S. Ev. S. 10 E Indies . 1819
salvifòlia . . White . 8, S. Ev, S. 6 E Indies . 1818
serrulàta . . White . 8, S. Ev. S. 6 E. Indies . 1818
subinsequàlis White. 7, S. Ev. S. 6 E. Indies . 1816
terebinthi- ) g ^^ g j^^O
nàcea . . '
tiliaìfòlia . . White . 6, S. Ev. S. 10 E. Indies . 1812
tomentósa 2 . Purple 6, S. Ev. S. 10 Java . . . 1820
ulmifòlia . . White . 8, S. Ev. S. 10 E. Indies . 1816
umbellàta. . Purpl e 7, S. Ev. S. 10 E. Indies . 1816
villosa . . . White . 8, S. Ev. S. 8 E. Indies . 1816
GRIAS, Linn, From grao, to eat ; the fruit is
edible. Linn. 13, Or. 1, ISTat. Or. Barringtonideem.
This is an elegant fruit-bearing tree,
from thirty to fifty feet high, with leaves about
three feet long, and large flowers growing out
of the stem and old branches ; it thrives best
in a loamy soil, and large cuttings will root
under a handglass, in heat. In the West
Indies, the fruit is eaten imder the name of
Anchovy Pear. It is of a brown russet colour,
and the size and shape of an alligator's egg. It
is pickled, and eaten in the same way as the
East Indian mango, and is very similar to that
fruit in taste. To grow it for fruit, it should
be planted in a border, and trained near the
light.
cauliflòra . White . 5, S. Ev. T. 40 Jamaica . 1768
GRIÌILXJM, Linn._ From grielum, old, grey;
hoary aspect of the plants. Linn. 10, Or. 4,
JSTat. Or. Rosàcece. Pretty Cape plants, will
thrive best in sandy gravel, with the pots well
drained, as they are very impatient of water.
Cuttings root Avith the greatest ease in the
same kind of soil, with or without glasses,
humifiisum . . Yel. 5, G. Her. P. 1 C. G. H. 1825
laciniatum . . Yel. 8, G. Her. P. J C. G. H. 1825
tenuifòUum . . Yel. 5, G. Her. P. 2 C. G. H. 1780
GRIFKÌNIA, Ker. In honour of William Griffin,
Esq., of South Lambeth. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Amaryllidhcem. These are very pretty
bulbous plants, which succeed best in a mixture
of rather more than one-third turfy loam,
a third of white sand, and the rest peat, keeping
them quite dry when in a dormant state ;