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See Borhhaîisia and Crépis—nemaiisónsis
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LAGUN^A, Cavanilles, In honour of Andreas
Laguna, a Spatiisli physician and botanist of
the sixteenth century. Linn. 16, Or. 8, Nat.
Or. Malvàceoe. Annuals of no interest ; they
will grow in any light loamy soil. Synonyvie:
1, L. angulàta. See Amirola and Hibiscus—
lobáta, sinuàta 1.
LAGUNÀRIA, Endl. So callcd from the resemblance
of this gemis to Lagiinoea, Linn. 16,
Or. 8, Nat. Or. Mcdvàceoe. Handsome conservatory
shrubs, growing in a mixture of sand
and light loam, and increased by cuttings
})lanted in pots of sand, and placed in heat,
under a glass. Synonymes: 1, Iliblscits lilacimts
; 2, IL Patersbnii, Ficgosia lilaclnus.
cuneifoimis . Lilac . 6, G. Ev. S. 2 Australia .1837
lilaciiial . .Lilac . 6, G. Ev. S. 3 Swan R. .1832
ratersónii 2 . Ela.col. 6, S. Ev. T. 12 Norfolk I. . 1792
LAGTJNCULÀRIA, De Candolle. Meaning not
explained. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Fat. Or. Comhretàceoe.
For culture and propagation, see
Bücida,
racemosa . . Green . 5, S. Ev. S. 3 W. Ind. . 1825
LAGÎJRUS, Linn. Prom lagos, a hare, and oura^
a tail ; on account of the resemblance of its
heads. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminhcece,
A mere weed, growing in any soil or situation,
ovàtus . . Apetal . C. H. Grass. 1 N. Hoi. . 1820
LAHÀYA, Roemsr and Sclmltes, In honour of M.
Lahayc, a diligent botanical gardener. Linn.
5, Or, 1, ISTat. Or, Illecchràceoe. This is a
genus of rather pretty plants. The shrubby
and herbaceous kinds grow well in sandy peat,
and may be increased by cuttings planted in
sand. The annuals require similar treatment
to other hardy and tender annuals. Synonymes:
1, Ilcigea alsinifoUa; 2, MólUa artstàta
; 3, M, diffusa, ILlëcehrmn divaricàtum ;
4, I. latifoUum ; 5, liàgea poly cario dïdes.
alsinifôlia 1 . White 7, H. Tr. A. i S. Eur. .
aristàta 2 . . White 6, G. Ev. S. | Canaries
corymbbsa . White 6, S. Ev. S. J Ceylon .
diffüsa 8 . . White 7, G. A. Canaries
gnaphalioldes White 6, G. Ev. S. N. Africa
iatifôlia 4 . . White 7, G. Ev. S. i Teneriffe
niinuartoides White 7, H. Tr. A. ^ Spain
} W M t o r , G . H e v . P . 4 S i o i l y .
1817
1780
1823
1779
1818
1810
1826
1817
steUilta . . m i t e 7, S. Ev. S. ^ Guinea . . 1820
tenuifôlia . . White 7, S. Ev. S. i 8. Leone . 1817
LALAGE, Lindley. LaÂage, the name of a lively
witty dame, immortalized by Horace, and applied
to this plant on account of its gay and
lively-looking colours. Linn, 15, Or. 6, ISTat.
Or. Fabàceoe. This is one of the prettiest of
the New Holland leguminous genera. It requires
an airy part of the greenhouse, and to be
similarly treated to the genus Hovea,
hoveasfôha . Tel. or. . 3, G. Ev. S. N. HoL . 1830
ornàta. . . Yel. pur. 4, G. Ev. S. i j N. Hoi. . 1830
LALO is the dried and powdered leaves of Adansonia
digitàta.
LAMÀRKIA. See Eloeodéndron aiistrhle,
LAMBÈRÏIA. Named by Smith, in honour of
Aylmer Bourke Lambert, Esq., F.E.S., V.P.
L.S., one of the most liberal botanists in
Europe, and the ¡possessor of a splendid herbarium,
open to every man of science. Linn. 4,
Or. 1, JSTat. Or. Froteàceo}. Very handsome
plants, succeeding well in loam and peat, with
the pots carefully drained. Water must, at
all seasons, be very cautiously supplied ; for if
once the soil in the pots gets saturated, the
plants will soon become sickly, and perish.
Cuttings takcTi off at a joint, before they
begin to push, will root in sand, under a glass,
if secured from damp.
echinata . . White . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 K. Hoi. . . 1824
ericifòlia . . Wh.red 7, G. E v. S 3 N. Hoi. . . 1830
formósa . . Red . 7, G. Ev. S. 4 N. S. W.. . 1788
inérmis . . White . 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi. . . 1824
long{fòlia . . Red . 7. G. Ev. S. 4 K HoL . . 1820
mnltiflòra. . White . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 Swan R. . 1840
ovalifòlia . . White . C, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi. . . 183G
propinqua. . White . (5, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi. . . 1830
uniliòra . . White . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi. . . 1824
LAMB'S LETTUCE. See Valeríanélla.
LAMELLATE,
LAMELLATED,
divided internally by little
plates.
LAMELLOSE, having little plates.
LAMIACE^E, or LABIATES. An extensive order
of useful plants, natives principally of temperate
climates. E'early all have an aromatic
and fragrant oil, invariabl}^ free from any
noxious property. Many are useful in medicine
; some are celebrated for their aromatic
qualities, and others, as mint, sage, &c., are
used in cookery.
LAMINA, applied to the blade of the leaf considered
without the petiole.
LAMINÀRIA; Lamour. ITamed because of the
flat blade-like form of the fronds. Linn. 24,
Or. 7, ISTat. Or. Fucàcece, Interesting species
of sea-weed. In Iceland, an extract is obtained
from L. saccharina^ which is used by
the poorer inhabitants as a substitute for
sugar—a^àrztm, bulbósa, dèUliSy digitàta, esculènta,
latifìlia, Phffllitis, saccharìna^ s. bullàta,
LAMIUM, Linm. Derived from lamios, the
throat ; on account of the form of the llowers.
Linn. 14, Or. 1, ISTat. Or. Lamiacem. Plants
of very little merit, if we except L. Orvàla.
They will grow in any common soil, and are
increased by divisions and seeds. Synonyvies :
1, Lamiiim macidàtum ; 2, L. macidatiim
album.
\ Italy ,
•• Naples . 1824
S. Eur. .
Brit., was. pL
S. Eur. .
Gardens.
Levant . 1782
Italy . 1596
bifidum
flexuösum
hirsütum . . Purp,
intermedium Purp,
longiflorum 1 Pink
álbum 2 . . White
multífidum . Purp.
OrvMa . . . Purp,
rugösum . .
álbum . . White
tomcntösum . White
White 6, H. A.
Pink . 4, H. Her. P. ^
. 6, H. Her. P. 1
, 7, H. Her. P. 1
. 3, H. Her. P. |
5, H. Her. P. |
4, I-I. A. 1
6, H. Her. P.
7, H. Her. P. 1 Gardens.
6, H. A. \ Armenia.
álbum, amplexicaìcle, gargánicum, iiicisicm,
Imvigàtum, macidàticm, mòlle^ moschàtitin,
imrpùrmm, dlbidum, rugòsum.
LAMORT DU SAFRAN. See RMzoctònia erocòrum.
LAMPRÒTIS. See Erica.
LAMPWICK. See Fhlòmis Lyclinìtis.
LANÀRIA. See Argolàsia.
LANCASHIRE ASPHODEL. See NaTÌliècium ossi'
fràgum.
LANCEA CHRISTI. See Lycbpus européics.
LANCEOLATE, lance or spear shaped.
LANCEWOOD. See Gaattéria virgata.
LAND RA. See Rdphamis Ldndra.
LAN-IIOW. See Ólea fragrans.
LANGOU. See Polypdrits sqiiamosus.
LANGSAT, or LANSEH. See Lanslum,.
LANKESTÍ^RIA, Lindlcy. After Dr. Edwin Lankester,
F.R.S., a distinguished botanist. Linn.
14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Acanthacece. This genus
is founded on a very interesting plant, which
requires the same culture as Ruéllia and Erdnthemitm.
See Erdnthemiim.
longiflbra . . Yel. . 4. S. Ev. S 1 Sierra Leone,
parviflóra . . Ycl. . 4, S. Ev. S. 1 Africa . . . 1844
LANXANA. An ancient name of Viburnnm, and
applied to this genus by Linnseus because of
its affinity. Linn. 14, Or. '1, Nat, Or. Verbenacc(
B. These plants are rapid growers, forming
small bushy shrubs, and producing their
pink, yellow, orange, or changeable-coloured
heads of flowers in great abundance, which
have a somewhat agreeable aromatic perfume.
Any loamy soil suits them ; and tliey are increased
readily by cuttings in sand, in heat.
Synonym,6: 1, parvifolia.
aculeata . . Red . 6, S. Ev. S. 8 W. Ind. . . 1C92
álba . . . . White 6, S. Ev. S. 3 S. Amer. .
ánnua . . . Flesh . 7, S. Ev. S. 2 S. Amer. . 1733
brasiliensis . White 6, S. Ev. S. 3 Brazil . . 1823
. Red or. 6, S. Ev. S. 6 AV. Ind. . . 1C91
. Scarlet 6, S. Ev. S. 3 S. Amer. . 1824
. Copper 6, S. Ev. S. 3 Jamaica. . 1818
. Pink . 6, S. Ev. S. 2 S. Amer. . 1822
. Purp. 6, S. Ev. S. 2 Trinidad. . 1819
. Purp. 8, S. Ev. S. 3 Mexico . . 1825
. Purp. 7, S. Ev. S. 3 Mexico . . 1824
. Red . 6, S. Ev. S. 4 Mexico . . 1824
. Pink . 6, S. Ev. S. 2 W. Ind. . . 1690
Red . 7, S. Ev. S. 3 S. Amer. . 1820
. White 8, S. Ev. S. 6 Trinidad . . 1820
. Yellow 8, S. Ev. S. 2 W. Ind. . . 1732
. Red \v. 9, S. Ev. S. 4 W. Ind. . .1732
. 1828
. 1834
cáminara .
coccínea .
cròcea . .
fucata . .
geminàta .
hirta . .
híspida
hórrida
involucràta
lavandulàcea
Lockhàrtil
melissifòlia
mixta . .
móllis . .
mnltiflòra
nivea . .
notábilis
odorata
pi] òsa . .
purpùrea .
ràdula . .
récta 1 . .
Salvii9efòlia
scàbrida .
Sellowiàna
lanceolata
stricta . .
trifòlia
violàcea
Redw. 7, S. Ev. S. 1 Mexico
Red
White
7, S. Ev. S. 2
8, S. Ev. S. 3 E. Ind. . .
. Yel.ro. 5, S. Ev. S. 3
. White 5, S. Ev. S. 2 W. Ind. . .1758
. Purp. 7, S. Ev. S. 3 Cuba . . . 1823
. Purp. 7, S. Ev. S. 2 S. Amer. . 1820
. Purp. 7, S. Ev. S. 3 W. Ind. . . 1803
. Purp. 7, S. Ev. S. 2 Jamaica . . 1758
. Red . e, S. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. . 1823
. Purp. 9, S. Ev. S. 2 W. Ind. . . 1774
. Rose 4, S. Ev. S. 1 Montevideo 1822
. Dp.ro. 7, G. Ev. S. 1 Montevideo 1838
. Pa.pur. 7, S. Ev. S. 3 Jamaica . 1733
. Purp. 7, S. Ev. S. 3 W. Ind. . . 1733
. Violet 7, S. Ev. S. 3 S. Amer. . 1818
LANÜGINÖSUS, woolly.
LAPAGÍÍRIA, Riciz and Favon. ISTamed after
Josephine Lapagerie, wife of Napoleon I. A
most beautiful twining genus, bearing abundance
of large rose-coloured flowers. Linn. 6,
Or. I, ÍTat, Or. Philesiacea^. It thrives in a
light soil composed of leaf mould, peat, and
sand, and is increased by division and cuttings,
ròsea .
albiflòra
Rose . 5, G. Tw. P. 10 Chiloe . . 1847
White 5, G. Tw. P. 10 Chiloe . . 1855
LAPETRoirsiA, Ker. ISTamed in honour of La
Peyrouse, the French navigator. See Feyro'&
sia.
LAPLACEA, Humboldt, In compliment to the
distinguished philosopher and mathematician
Laplace. Linn. 13, Or. 1, ISTat. Or. Ternstroemiàcece.
A very pretty stove plant, which
flowers freely in our stoves when of small
size, although said to be a tree of 30 or 40 feet
in Brazil. It thrives in a mixture of peat,
loam, and sand, a,nd is propagated by halfripened
cuttings planted under a hand-glass,
in heat. Synonyms: 1, Hoemôcliaris semiserrata,
semiserràta . White 9, S. Ev. T. 35 Brazil . . 1S42
LÁPPA, Tonrnefort. See Arctium.
LAPPÀGO, Schreber. From lappa, burdock ; because
of its rough prickly flowers. Linn. 3,
Or. 2, ISTat. Or. G-raminàccoe. A plant of
little beauty. The flowers are furnished with
small prickles, similar to those of Arctium
Lâppa, or Burdock ; whence the name. It
will grow in any soil.
racemósa . . Apetal 7, II. Grass. 1 S. Eur. . . 17TL'
LÁPPULA. See Ecliinospérmum Ldpptda and
Triumfétta Láijpula.
LAPSÀNA, Linn. From lapazo, to purge ; in
allusion to its once supposed medicinal virtues.
Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Asteràceoe. Plantsof
little interest, and of the commonest culture.
Synonymes: 1, Hyóseris fétida, Arnóseris
foetida ; 2, H. minima, A. mìnima.
See Rliagaâ/tolus and Zacintlia.
grandiflòra . . Yel. 7, PI. Her. P. 2 Caucasus . ISIGpubéscens
. . Yel. 7, H. A. 2 Europe . ISIGcommunis,
cris'pa, fétida 1, intermèdia, lyràta,
pusilla 2.
LARBRÌ^A, Hilaire. Kamed after the Abbé
Larbré, a botanical author. Linn. 10, Or. 3,
ÜSTat. Or. Caryophyllàceoe. A small uninteresting
weed, succeeding in any conimon wet soil.
Synonymes: 1, Stellària aquàtica^ uliginosa
—aquàtica I.
LARCH. See Lárix.
LARDIZÁBALA, Ruiz and Fccvon. In honour of
Michael Lardizabala y Uribe. Linn. 22, Or..
13, Nat. Or. Lardizabalàcece. A hardy creeper,
calcidated to cover naked walls. It bears- a^
very nice eatable fruit known in Chili and
Peru by the names Gidlbogui, Aquiïhoqidl, and-
Cogiiill-VocM. It grows readily in common
garden soil, and is increased by cuttings,
bitemàta . Bull purp. 5, H. CI. S. 20 ChUi . . 1849
LARDIZABALACE^, or LARDIZABALADS, consists
principally of twining shrubs, natives of the
warmer parts of the world. They gi^eatly resemble
Menispérmuvi in appearance.
LARÍCIS. See Fhius Laricis.
LARIX, De Candolle, From the Celtic, lar, fat ;
on account of the tree producing an abundance
of resin. Linn. 21, Or. 10, !N"at. Or.
Finaceoe, All the species of this genus are
highly ornamental, and some of them are extensively
cultivated for their timber, which is -
adapted to a variety of useful purposes. The^-
larch grows rapidly in almost any soil, and iw
any situation, yet its timber can only be
brought to perfection when the trees are grown
in a clear dry atmosphere, on a cold-bottomed
soil, rather moist on the surface. Young
plants are obtained from seed, which should
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