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KNIGHT'S STAR. See Hippeás¿TUTU,
KNIPIIÓFIA, Mnch. Seo Triiòma.
IVNOB TANG, 01' SEA-AVIIISTLE. SEE FuCXlS nodos
US,
KNOT-GRASS. See IlUccbrum.
KNOTTED MARJORUM. See Orígammi MajoràìiLt.
KNOWLTÒNIA, Salisbury. After Thomas Kuowltoii,
once curator of tlie botanic garden at
Eltliani. Linn, 13, Or. 6, ISTat. Or. Ranunculàccce.
Curious s])ecies, but of no great
beauty. They succeed well iu loam and peat,
and are increased by dividing the roots, or by
seeds. Sijnomjmcs : 1, Adonis hirsuta; 2, A,
capénsís.
daucifòlia . . Yd. gru. 4, G. Ilcr. P. 1 C. G. II. 1822
grácilis . . Yel. gru. 4, G. Ilcr. P. 1 C. G. H. IS 20
hirsùtal . . Yd. grn. 4, G. Her. P. 1 C. G. H. 1823
rígida 2 . . Yd. grn. 4, G. Her. P. C. G. H. 1780
vesicatùria . Yd. grii. 3, G. Her. P. i j C. G. H. 1801
KNOXTA, Linn. In honour of Eobert Knox,
who lived many years in Ceylon, and jmbished
a relation of it in 1781. LAnn. 4, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Cinchonàcece. The species of this
genus are rather ornamental, and succeed well
in sandy loam and peat ; and young cuttings
planted in mould or sand, under a glass, will
root readily. Synonyriies : 1, S'perrìiacòce Roxhürghii
; 2, K. coryvihòsa, JS. su7nat7'énsis ; 3,
K. mnhellàta^ S. tères.
cxsérta . . White 6, S. Ev. S. ^ Ceylon . . 1828
làìvis 1 . . . Pink . 7, S. A. h- Bengal . .1818-
snmatrénsis 2 White 7, S. Ev. S. J E. Ind. . . 1818
tòres 3 . . . White 7, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1820
zeylánlca . . White 7, S. Ev. S. ^ Ceylun . . 1S2G
KOBRÈSIA, Willdenow, After Dr. Kobres, a
German, and a great promoter of botany.
Liiin. 21, Or. 3, i^at Or. Cyperacece. A
mere weed, of the simplest culture. Synonyme
: 1, Schàmis monoica—caricìna 1.
KÓCIUA, Roth. In honour of M. Koch, a German
botanist. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Chenopodiàcem.
The species of this geniis are not
possessed of much beauty. The seed has only
to be sown in the o];)en ground. Synonyme
1, Ghmopòdium arenariiLm.
arenària 1. . Wt.gr. 5, H.
A. 1 Hungary
1822
dasyántha . Green 7, H.
A. 1 Caucasus
1823
erióphora . . Green C, H.
A. -I Spain.
hyssopifòlia . Green 7, H.
A. Siberia
1801
latifòlia . . Green 6, H.
A. l" Egypt .
183(3
muricàta . . Green 7, H.
A. 1 Egypt .
1773
prostrata . . Green 7, H. De. Or. 2 S.'Eur.
1780
scopiiria . . Green 6, H. A. 3 Greece
1C29
sedioides . . Green 5, H. A. 2 Crimea
1821
trigyua . . Green 6, H. A. 3 Spain ,
1804
KCELÌÌ]RIA, Link. ISTamed in honour of M.
Keehler, professor of natural history at Mayence.
Linn, 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminacece.
]\lere weeds, of the commonest cultivation.
Sijnonymes: 1, Aira cristàia.
glàbra 1 . . Apetal 7, H. Grass 1 Brit., pastures.
cegyptiaca, hrachystdchya, cristata, glauca,
grccndiflòra, hirsuta, láspida, lobata, macrántha,
inmisijlvánica, phleoìdes^ pitbéscens, tuberosa^
vallesiaca, villosa,
KCELPÌNIA. See Lapsána,
KCENÍGIA. Linnoeus named this genus after
Samuel Koenig, a Swiss mathematician. Linn.
2, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Folygonaccm. This is a
curious inconspicuous species, of greater rarity
than beauty ; it will grow sown in any common
soil in the open border,
islándica . . Apetal 4, H. A. ¿ Iceland . 1773
KOIIAÍTTIA, Bq Candolle. In memory of Francis
Kohaut, a botanical collector. Linn. 4, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Cinchonàcece. Not worthy of
cultivation. For culture, see Oldenldndia.
Synonyme: 1, IIedyotis grácilis, II. fusca.
gracilis 1. . White . G, S. A. 1 Nepaul . . 1828
KOHL RABT, or TURNIP-STEMMED CABBAGE. See
Brassica.
KOLA NUTS. See Sterculia acuminata and
tomentosa.
KÓLBEA. See Mcldnthium.
KÜLEHO FRUIT. See Sauraúja,
KOLREUTÈRIA, Linn. In honour of the celebrated
German botanist, J. G. Kolreuter.
Linn. 8, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Sapindacem. This is
a very handsome plant, growing well in any
common soil; it should be planted I n a sheltered
situation, as it will not flower if too
much exposed ; it is readily increa'feed by
layers or cuttings of the roots,
panicuiata . . Ycl. 7, H. De. T. 10 China . . 1763
KO-NA, or AFRICAN ARROW POISON. See
Echltes africàna
KÓNIGA, lì. Brown, In honour of Charles
König, F.E.S., L.S., superintendent of the
natural history department iu the British Museum.
Linn. 15, Nat. Or. Brassicacem. K,
maritima variegàtco is a pretty little iindcrshrub
; it grows in any common soil, and
may be increased by cuttings planted under a
glass. K. maritima is increased from seed
sown in the open border. Synonymes: 1,
AlSssum mariiimum, AdysUum maritimum,
Gl¡)ce maritima.
marítima . . White 7, H. A. J Eng., sea co.
variegùta . White 7, G. Ev. S. ^ Gardens.
KOOCHLA, or POISON NUT. See Stryehnos Núx
Vómica.
KOPEH, or TARA ROOTS. See Colocàsia macrorJiiza.
KÓPSIA, Blume. Named after Professor Kops,
the author of a botanical dictionaiy of reputation.
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Apiocynacem. A
genus bearing ilowers not unlike the stove
species of Vinca; very ornamental, and produced
several times in the year. It grows
freely in a mixture of heath mould and light
sandy soil, and is ])ropagated by cuttings.
Synonyme: 1, Cérberafruticosa.
fruticósa . . Red . 5, S. Ev. S. 4 Pegu . . 1818
KOSIIEL, or GINGER -GRASS. See Anatherium
oiàrdus.
JÍOJJMÉ, See Ampelosicyos scdndens.
KOWAIN GUTUKAKA. See CUdnthus punlcms.
KRAMÈRIA, Lmfling. In honour of J. G. H. and
W. 1-1. Kramer, two German botanists. Linn,
14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Pohjgalàcem. This is an
ornamental shrub, succeeding in sandy loam
and peat ; cuttings will rout in sand, under a
glass, in heat. The species is tonic, and excessively
astringent.
pauciflòra . . White . 6, S. Ev. S. 4 Mexico . 1824
K R E 3 1 7 LAB
KREYSÍGIA, Reichenbach. Named after F. L.
Kreysig, a German botanist, author of a treatise
on the comparison of animal and vegetable
life. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Melantkdcece.
A pretty Iialf-hardy herbaceous plant, bearing
delicate rose-coloured ilowers. It will grow in
au}^ light soil, and is increased by division,
muitiflora . . Rose . 6, G. Her. P. N. S. W. 1823
KRÍGIA, Schreber, In honour of Mr. David
Kreig, a German botanist. Linn. 19, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. AsterdcecG, K. virginica is rather a
pretty little grassy-leaved annual; it, as well
as K. carolinihna, has only to be sown in
spring, in any open loamy soil. The other
species will grow well in the same kind of soil,
and may be increased by divisions. Synonymes:
1, Troximum virginicum; 2, Ilyóseris
caroliniana; 3, Troximum Dandelion; 4,
Ilyóseris virginica.
virginica 4 . . Yellow 6, IT. A. | N. Amer. 1811
ampUxicaulis 1, caroliniana 2, Dandelion 3.
KRUBJ^RA, Hoffmann. After John Julius Kruber,
M.D., a promoter of botany. Linn. 5,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Apiacem. The seed of this
species only requires sowing in a light soil in
the open border, in spring. Synonyme: 1,
Ulospérmum dichótomum.
Icptophi^Ua . . White 6, H. A. S. Eur. . 1596
KRÚBUT. See Rafflesia Arnóldi.
Kuciioo, or GAGUEE. See Arum maculdtum.
KUHNIA, Linn. In honour of Adam Kuhii, of
Pennsylvania, a pupil of Linnaeus. Linn. 19,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Asterdcem. Ornamental little
plants, succeeding well in a mixture of peat
and sandy loam, and increased by divisions.
Synonymes: 1, Critònia Kuhnia; 2, C. eupatorioldes
; 3, Klcmia linearifolia, Jaúrnea
linearis,
Critònia 1 . ,
eupatorioìdes 2
linearifòlia 3
rosmarinifòlia
White 7, li. ner. P. IJN.Amer. 1816
White 7, H. Her. P. N.Amer. 1812
White 7, G. lier. P. 1J Brazil . 1829
White 7, G. Her. P. Cuba . 1828
KULIT, or CLOVE CINNAMON. See Cinnamo'
mum Culilàwan.
KUM QUAT. See Citrus japónica.
KUNDA OIL TREE. See Cardpa guincénsis.
KÚNTHIA. Humboldt named this genus in honour
of his friend Charles Sigismund Kunth,
a famous Prussian botanist. Linn. 21, Or. 6,
Nat. Or. Palmàcece. This is described as an
ornamental palm, growing in any rich mould,
and increased only by seeds,
montana . Straw . 4, S. Palm. 10 N. Grenada . 1820
KUTULEGEE. See Ccdrcla.
KYDIA, Roxburgh. In honour of Colonel Eobert
Kyd, the first director of the Calcutta botanic
garden. Linn. 16, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Byttncriacece.
An ornamental genus, succeeding well
in light turfy loam and peat, well mixed ; and
increased by cuttings, not too ripe, planted iu
sand, under a glass, on a bottom heat,
calycina . . White 5, S.JSv. S. 25 E. Ind. . . 1818
fratèrna . . White 5, S. Ev. S. 20 E. Ind. . . 1823
KYLLÍNGTA, Linn. In honour of P. Kylling, a
Danish botanist, who died in 1696. Linn. 3,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Gyperacem, Mere weeds, of
the simplest culture—hrevifolia, crucifhrmis,
intermedia, moiiocéphala, odorata, polycéphala,
tríceps,- uncinata.
L.
I A B A E I A plant of Demarara. See Dra-
1 contium polyph'yllum.
LABDANUM. See Clstus Ladaniferus and creticus.
LAB35LLUM, the front segment of an orchidaceous
or other flower, the lower petal, the lip.
LABIATE, having a lip, or lips.
LABiATiE. An extensive and very natural group
of plants, so named by Jussieu and others
from the ordinary form of the corollee. See
Lamideece.
LABICIIJ^A, Guadichaud. In memory of M. Labiche,
an officer in the French ship Uranie,
who accompanied Freycinet in his voyage
round the world ; he died on his passage to
tlie Moluccas. Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Fabdcece.
These shrubs will thrive in a mixture
of loam and peat, and cuttings will root if
planted in a pot of sand, with a glass placed
over them.
hipunctilta . Tel. 4, G. Ev. S. 4 Swan R. . . 1843
diversifoha . Yel. 3, G. Ev. S. 3 Swan R . . 1842
lanceoiata . Yel. 4, G. Ev. S. 4 Swan R. . . 1837
punctata . . Yel. 4, G. Ev. S. 4 Swan R. . . 1848
LABI5SA, large, or broad-lipped.
LABisiA, Lindley. From labis, a spoon, in allusion
to the divisions of the corolla resembling
the bowl of a sniall spoon. Linn. 5, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Myrsinàccoe. A stove shrub of little
beauty, requiring to be grown in bottom heat,
of very slow growth, and the roots must not be
disturbed during their period of activity. In
winter little water is required. It is increased
by seeds.
pothoina . . White . C, S. Ev. S. 3 China . . 1844
LABIUM, a lip.
LABLAB, Adan. See Lablàvia.
LABLÀVIA, Adanson. Lablab is the Arabic name
of Convolvulus^ with which this has no affinity
except in the twining habit. Linn, 17, Or. 4,
Nat. Or. Fa.bàceoe. The seeds of the annual
kinds may be sown in pots, and kept in the
hothouse until May, when, if the weather is
fine, they may be planted in a sheltered situation
in the open ground, and supported in
the same way as scarlet-runners. The greenhouse
species are readily increased by cuttings.
Synonymes: 1, Dólichos cultrlitus; 2, D. dlbus;
3, D. BengaUnsis, Lablab bengaUnsis ; 4, L.
pufpùreus, I). p)urp)ùreus ; 5, D. Lablab.
cultriital . . White 7, G Tw. A. 8 Japan . ISIG
leucQcàrpa . White 7, S. Tw. A^ 8 E. Ind. . 1816
microcàrpa . Purp. 7, S. Tw. A. 8 E. Ind. . 1818
nankínica . . White 7, G. Tw. A. 8 China . .1714
perénnans 2 . White 7, G. De. Tw. 8 China . . 1820
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