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creased by divisions. Synonyme : 1, II. hirsuta.
spicata 1 . . Green . 7, S. Her. R ^ India . 1810
aniericàna, asiática, bonariénsis, nepalénsis,
nutans, pedunculàris, plebèia, prolifera,
ranunculoìdes, repánda, sibtliorpioìdes, trilòba,
umbellata, villósa, vulgàris.
Hydrodìctyon, Kimth. From liydor, water,
and dictyon^ a net ; reticulate structure of the
plants. Linn, 24, Or. 7, iSTat. Or. Confervacece.
A curious aquatic production, resembling a net
— utricidciticm.
Hydroglóssum. See Lygòdium.
Hydrolápathum. See Ritmex Ilydroldimthuvr.
HydrÒlea, Linn. From hydor, water, and
elaia, oil ; alluding to the situation and oily
nature of the plant. Linn, 5, Or. 2, 'Nat. Or.
Hydroleàcece. Eather handsome plants when
in floAvei*, succeeding well in loam and peat ;
and cuttings will root in sand, under a glass,
in heat. Synonyme: 1, caroUniàna.
azíirea . . . Blue . . S. Iler. P. 1 Mexico .
quadrivitlvis 1 Pa. blue 7, S. Her P. 1 Carolina 1824
spinósa . . . Blue . . 6, S. Ev. S. 1 S. Amer. 1791
HydrOjViéstus, Sclieidw. From liydor, water,
and mesos^ half. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
AcantMcece. A small Mexican bush, with
flowers like Justicia. For culture, &c., see
JiLstlcia.
maculátus . Yellow . 5, S. Ev. S. 1 Klexico . 1842
Hydropéltis, MicJiaux. From liydor, water,
and a buckler ; the ]Jant grows in water,
and the leaves are like a buckler. Linn. 13,
Or. 6, ISTat. Or. Nymplmàcece, This very
pretty plant is seldom to be met with in our
gardens, it being very difficult to grow ; it
requires to be kept in a cistern or pond of
water, and may be increased by offsets. Synonyme:
1, Brasenia'peltata.
purpùrea 1 . Red . . T, F. Aq. P. i N. Aiiier. 1798
Hydróphora, Tode. Derived from liydor,
water, and plioreo, to bear ; in allusion to the
watery peridiolum. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Or.
Mucoràcece, Found on rats' dxirig—muriiia.
See Mùcor.
HYDROPHYLLlcEyE, or Hydrophyls. Trees
and herbaceous plants, principally foimd iu
America. Some are cultivated in our gardens
for the sake of their gay flowers.
Hydrophyllum, Linn. From hydor, water,
?iwá'phyllon, a leaf. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Ñat. Or.
Hydrophyllàcece. Dwarf, neat-foliaged plants,
inhabiting the marshes of ISTorth America ; any
rich soil suits them in a moist situation ; and
they may be increased by suckers. Synonyme :
1, Nemo'pMla 'panicxilàta. See Nem6])hila and
Phacèlia.
appendlculátuml Blue 5, H. Her. P. \ IST. Amer. 1812
canadénse . . . White 5, H. Her. P. J Canada . 1759
virginicum . . Blue 0, H. Her. P. J N. Amer. 1739
Hydrópiper. See Eldtine Ilydròprper and PoWgonum
HydrG2)iper.
HYDROPtRUM, Link. From liydor,, water, and
pyrcoi, a kernel ; seeds ñt for food. Linn. 21,
Or. 6, Nat. Or. Graminàcm. Se e 7Azania.
Hydrot^nia, Lindley. The petals have a triangular
glandular bar at their base, which
points upwards and secretes honey ; whence
the name. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Iridàcece.
A curious genus, found in mountain pastures,
near the Real del Monte mines in Mexico. The
plant looks like a Tigridia, and bears flowers
resembling Fritillària pyrenmca^ only smaller.
For culture, &c., see Tigridia. Synonyme: 1,
Tigridia lùtea.
lobata 1. . Yel. pur. . 5, G. Bl. P. Lima . 1843
Mele^gris . Ycl. pur. . 7, H. BL P. Mexico 1837
Hygrócrocis, AgardJi. From liygros, moist,
and krokis, a little tuft. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat.
Or. Confervàccce. These plants are only found
in chemical solutions of vegetable matter, such
as ink, rose water, &c.—a t r a m é n t i , har^tica,
fóllida^ Ròsx, sanguinea^ typlilodérma, vini,
H y g r o m e t r i c a l , indicating the presence of
moisture.
Hygróphila, R. Brown. From liygros, moist,
and 'phileo, to love ; alluding to the habitat of
the plant. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. A canthàcccB.
A pretty genus, growing freely in a
rich light soil ; and'young cuttings root freely
in the same kind of soil, under a glass, in heat.
Synonymes : 1, Ruéllia longifólia ; 2, R, ohovàia;
3, R. rlngens; 4, R, salicifòlia. See
Marclidntia.
longifólia 1 . Purpl e . 6, S. Ev. S. I E. Ind. 1S21
obovàta 2 . . Purpl e . 7, S. A. h E. Ind. 1820
ringens 3 . . Puri^le . 7, S. Ev. Tr. \ E. Ind. 1820
salicifòlia 4 . Violet - . 6, S. Ev. S. h JE. Ind. 1822
HymenJèa, lAnn. From Ilymen^ god of marriage
; in reference to the two leaflets. Linn,
10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Fahàcece, The species of
locust-tree are highly ornamental ; they delight
to grow in loam and peat, and cuttings
will root in sand, under a glass, in
heat. Synmiyme : 1, TrachyUhium Martiànwn,
CandoUeàna . White . 4, S. Ev. T. 25 Acapulco 1824
Coiirbaril . . Yel. pur. 5, S. Ev. T. 20 W. Ind. 1688
verrucòsa 1 . Yel. pur. 5, S. Ev. T. 20 Madagas. 1808
Hymenanthera, R, Brown. From hymen, a
membrane, and anthera^ nn anther ; the termination
of the anthers. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Polygalàcece. An ornamental shrub, about
six feet high ; it grows freely in peat and loam,
and cuttings root in sand, under a glass, in
heat.
dentata . . Yellow . 5, G. E v. S. 6 N. HoU. . 1824
HymenjéLLA, Fries, From hymen, a membrane ;
the plants are scaly. Linn, 24, Or. 9, Nat.
Or. Miicoracece. Small productions, found on
nettle stems—vulgaris.
Hymenocallis., Herlert. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Amarijllida-cece. A genus of Amaryllidaceous
plants, requiring similar treatment to
Amarifllis. The seeds of this genus are apt to
burst the capsule, and become fully exposed,
in their progress to maturity, and, in some
cases, even before the flowers are quite faded,
the cell of the ovary is split. Synonijmcs : 1,
Pancràtinm mexicànnm ; 2, P. carihàim, P.
dedinàtum; 3, Hymenocdllis patens ; 4, Ismene
HYM 295 HYO
Knìghtii, Pancratium rolàtum ; 5, P. speciòsiim.
adníita ,
acutifòlxa
Dryándri
White
White
White
littoràlis 1 . White
amcfena .
ovata .
angústa ,
bistubàta
Borkiàna
cariboea 2
. White
, White
. White
. White
. White
. White
caroliniana . White
caymanénsis
3
- White
White
White
White
White
White
White
White
crassifòlia
exp^nsa .
fràgrans .
guianénsis
HaiTisiàna
mexicàna
ovalifòlia
Panaménsis . White
pédalis . . White
rotata 4 . . White
Skinneriàna. White
speciósa 5 . White
Stàplesii . . AVhito
tenuiflòra . White
nndulàta . . White
. 5, S. Bl. P. 1 S. Amer. 1758
. 5, S. Bl. P. 1 Mexico . 1824
. 5, S. Bl. P. 1 S. Amer.
. 5, S. Bl. P. 1 S. Amer. 1758
, 8, S. Bl. P. 1 Guiana . 1790
. 8, Ö. Bl. P. 1 W. Ind. .
. 7, S. Bl. P. H S . Amer.
. 4, G. Bl. P. I i Mexico .1844
. 4, G. Bl. P. 1 La Guay. 1850
. 7, S. Bl. P. 1 W. Ind. . 1730
. 6, G. Bl. P. Carolina . 1759
. 8, S. Bl. P. 1 Cayman . 1823
. 7, S. Bl. P. 1 S. Amer.
. 5, S. Bl. P. IJ W. Ind. . 1818
. 7, S Bl. P. 1 W. Ind. .
. 8, S. Bl. P. 1 Guiana . 1818
. 6, S. Bl. P. Mexico . 1888
. 8, S. Bl. P. Mexico . 1732
. 6, G. Bl. P. 1 S. Amer. 1820
. 5, G. Bl. P. U Panama . 1844
. 5, S. Bl. P. Brazil . 1815
. 8, S. Bl. P. lè Mobile . 1803
. 3, G. Bl. P. Gnatem. 1843
. 7, S. Bl. P. W. Ind. . 1759
. 6, S. Bl. P. U Mexico . 1826
. 8, S. Bl. P.
. 7, S. Bl. P. H S. Amer.
HymenocIrpus, Savi. From hymen, a membrane,
and karpos, a fruit ; alluding to the
membranous legumes. Linn. ]7, Or. 4, IsTat.
Or. Fahàcece. Little inconspicuous plants, of
the simplest culture. Synonymes : 1, Medicàgo
circinàta; 2, M. nummiilària ; 3, M.
radiata.
circinátuñ 1 . Tel.
nummulàrius2 Yel.
radiàtus 3 . . Yel.
, 7, n . Tr. A. J Italy . .1640
. 8, H. Tr. A. \ S. France 1640
. 6, H. Tr. A. i Italy . . 1629
HymenocrIter, G. Don. From hymen, a membrane,
and krater, a cup ; membranous calyx.
Linn, 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lccmiàcece, For
culture and propagation, see Phlòmis.
bituminòsus . Violet . Q, F. Ev. S. Persia . 1836
Hymenodíctyon, Wallich. From hymen, a
membrane, and diktyon, a net ; the seeds are
girded by a reticulated membrane. Linn. 5,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cinchonàcem. Ornamental
trees, frem twenty to thirty feet high ; for culture
and propagation, see Cinchona. Synonymes:
1, Cinchòna excelsa ; 2, C. thyrsiflòra.
excélsum 1 . Gm. yel. 7, S. Ev. T. 25 E. Ind. 1820
thyrsiflòrum 2 . Grn. yel. 6, S. Ev. T. 18 E. Ind. 1819
Hymenógyne, Ilaworth. From hymen, a membrane,
and gyne, a woman. Linn. 12, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Mesembrijacece. A plant of no great
beauty, and requiring the same treatment as
other tender annuals. Synonyme: 1, Mesemhrydnthemum
glhhrum,.
glábra 1 . . Pa. yel. . 8, G. A. | C. G. H. 1787
Hymenólepis, Kaiilf. See Leptochiliis.
HymenonÈma, Be "Candolle. From hymen, a
membrane, and nema, a filament. Linoi. 19,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. AsteràcecB, For culture, see
Scorzonera, Synonyme : 1, Scorzonéra styUsa.
áspera 1 . . Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. Levant 1822
Hymenopappus, VHeritier. From hymen, a
membrane, and pappos, a pappus ; in reference
to the membranous crown of the seeds.
Linn, 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Asteracem. Halfhardy
annuals, of little beauty, and easy cul-
ture. Synomjmc: 1, Stévia pedata,
See Ce-
phalophora and Polypteris.
pedatxis 1 . . White . S, H.
A 1 S- Amer. 1803
scabiosséus . White . 8, H.
A. l i Carolina 1816
tennifohus,
HYMENOPHf LLXJM. Smith, From hymen,^ ,
a
membrane, ajul phylloii, a leaf; alluding to
the leaves. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Polypodiacece.
The species of this genus rank
among the most elegant of Ferns, and do
best when grown in small pots, in a mixture of
loam and peat, and increase freely by seed, or
dividing the roots. ~ Synonyme: 1 Leptoclonum
sororium. See Trichomanes,
biyálve . . Brn. yel. 5, S. Her P. \ I of Luzon
dilatatum 1 . Brn. yel. 8, G. Her. P. i N. Zeal,
fimbriátum . Brn. yel. 4, S. Her. P. | I.ofLnzon
flexuósum . Brn, yel. 4, G. Her. P. i N. Zeal,
hirsutum . Brn. yel. 5, S. Her. P. ^ Trinidad 1823
nitens . . . Brn. yel. 5, G. Her. P. i N. Zeal,
polyánthum. Brn. yel. 6, S. Her. P. i W. Ind. 1824
' T é f t a m . G. Her. P. i N. Zeal,
tunbridgénse Brown . 6, H. Her. P. I Brit., moi. pi.
Wilsóni . . Brown . 6, H. Her. P. i Brit., moi. pi.
Hymenopi'ramis, Wallich. From hyynen, a
membrane, di^á. pyramis, a pyramid ; alluding
to its substance and growth. Linn. 5, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Yerhenacem. A mixture of loam,
leaf-mould, and sand will suit this plant, and
it may be increased by cuttings,
brachiáta . White . 3, S. De. S. 2 E. Ind. . 1832
Hymenóstomum, R. Broion. From hymen, a
membrane, and stoma, a mouth, on account of
having a membrane stretched across the orifice
of the theca. A genus of minute mosses, with
the habit of Gymnostomitm, Linn. 24, Or. 5,
N a t . Or. BryacecB. Synonyme: 1, Gymnóstomiim
micróstomum—micróstomum 1.
HymeN"Óxys, Cass. From hymen, a membrane,
and oxys, sharp ; in allusion to the scales of
the pappus. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asteracece,
A pretty little hardy annual, thriving
in any garden soil, and easily raised from
seeds.
calif6rnica . Yellow , 6, H. A. 1 California 1838
Hyophórbe. See Areca,
HyoscVamus. See Physochlaina,
Hyoscí^amus, Lioin. From hyos, a hog, and
kyamos, a bean ; the fruit is eaten by
swine. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Solanacece.
The species of Henhane are all of the easiest
culture. The shrubby and herbaceous kinds
are well adapted for planting on rock-work
during summer, but in winter they require the
protection of glass ; and are increased by cuttings
or seeds. The annual and biennial kinds
merely require sowing in the open ground.
Henbane has been long used as a medicine.
Synonyme: 1, I I . niger dnnmis. ^qq Scopdlia
a n d Physochlaina,
anriculátus . Yel. . 6, H. A. 1 Naples . .1823
canariénsis . Yel. . 12, G. Ev. S. I J Canaries . 1810
Datura . . Yel. . 5, P. Ev. S. l | Egypt . . 1829
niger . . . Y. pur. 6, H. B. 3 Brit., rubbish.
agréstis 1, dlhus^ aureus, cam^erdri, micrdnthus^
muticiis, oricnidlis, pdllidus, pusUlus, physalo\
des, reticulatus, Senecibnis.
Hyóserts, Linn. From hyos, a hog, and seris,