í •
lat. i I
í
I - , M
Dk. pr. 7, H. Cl.
Lilac . 6, H. De.
Red . 7, H. Do.
Red . 7, H. Cl.
Wt.red 6, H. De.
LAURÁCEA, or LAURELS. An order of noble
trees and shrubs, inhabiting cool places in the
tropics. All more or less contain an aromatic
and fra^^rant principle ; some bear excellent
fruit, and others furnish very good timber.
LAUREL. See Laùms,
LAUREL CHERRY. See CércmtR Laicrocérastts,
LAUREL WATER is obtained by distillation from
laurel and j^eacli leaves.
LAURÍNEA. See Laxiràcecc.
LAUROCÉRASUS, or CHERRY LAUREL. See Cérasus
Laitrocérasiís.
LAURÈLIA, JUSS. See Pavònia.
LAURESTINE. See Vihúrnum Times.
LAUROPH^LLUS, Tìmnherg. From laurtis, a
laurei, and ^liyllon, a leaf ; in allusion to the
similarity of the foliage. Linn, 23, Or. %
Nat. Or. Urticàcece. A shrub of no great
beauty, from six to seven feet high, producing
its minute green flowers in panicles ; it thrives
in loam and peat, and may be increased by
layers.
capénsis . . Green . C, G. Ev. S. 6 C. G. H. . ISOl
LAIJRUS, Pliny. From the Celtic word Uaur
(lam-, the b is dropped), signifying green, in
allusion to the foliage of the plants. Linn. 9,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Laitràcece. This is a very
liandsome and interesting genus of plants.
The stove and gi'eenhouse kinds do well in a
mixture of sandy loam and peat, and ripened
cuttings generally root freely in sand, under
a glass ; the stove species in a moist heat.
Among the most interesting and valuable of
the hardy kinds is L. nòbilis, or bay-tree,
which is injured by severe frost: it is, therefore,
best to protect the plants with mats
when young ; they will grow freely in common
garden soil, and in the warmer counties
where the weather does not hurt them,
they attain the size of trees. L. Benzoin^ L.
Sdssafras, and several others, are deciduous,
and in some situations attain a great size.
They may be increased by layers, or cuttings
of the roots. The bark of L. Benzoin is stimulant
and tonic, and in North America it is
used in intermittent fevers. In IJ. fétens an
acrid red, or violet juice, is 2^articularly abundant.
All the species are more or less aromatic
and stomachic. Synonymes : 1, Evòsmus
álhidus; 2, Laùrus Borhonia ; 3, L.
califòrnica. See Cinnamòmicmy Persea, Litsàa,
and Oreoddphne.
Testivàlis . . Yellow . 4, H. De. S. 6 N". Amer. 1775
aggregàta . . Grn.yel. 5, G. Bv. S. 3 China . 18'21
álbida 1 . . Yellow . 4, H. Be. S. 10 Carolina. 1824
aromática , Green . 6, G. Ev. S. 6
Benzòin . . Yel.gm. 4, H. De. S. 10 N Arner. 1683
bullàta. . . Green . 6, G. Ev. S. 6 C. G. H. . 1823
canariénsis . Yel.grn. 4, G. Ev. S. 15 Canaries. 1815
carolinénsis Yel.gm. 5, H. Ev. S. 15 N. Amer. 1806
- glabra . . Yel.grn. 5, H. Ev. S. 15 N. Amer. 1806
obtiisa . . Yel .gm. 4, H. Ev. T. -20 Carolina. 1806
pubéscens . Yel.grn. 4, H. Ev. T. 20 N. Amer. 1806
Catesbiàna . White . 5, H. De. S. 10 Carolina. 1820
Chloróxylon. Grn. wt 4, S. Ev. T. 60 W. Ind. . 1778
coriacea .
crassifòlia
Diospyrus
exaltìita .
Fergusònii
"floribunda
fdetens. .
geniculàta
indica . .
nivea . .
nóbilis. .
crispa
flòre-pl^no
latifòlia .
salicifòlia
undnlàta
variegtita
pìitens . .
péndula .
regàlis . .
salicifòlia .
Sássafras .
spléndens •
thyrsi flòra
, White .
, White .
Grn. y el.
AVhtyel.
Grn. y el.
Yel. grn.
Grn. yel.
Yellow .
Grn. yel.
White .
Yel. wt.
Yel. wt.
Yel. wt.
, Yel. wt.
. Yel. wt.
. Yel. wt.
, Yel. wt.
. Wht. yl.
. Pal. yel.
. Gr-ecn .
. Yel. gn.
. Grn.yel.
. Yel.grn.
. Yel.grn.
50 W. Ind. .
20 Madeira.
6 N. Amer.
20 Madeira .
20
20 S. Eur. .
20
20
20 Asia . .
6
4
20
20 W. Ind. .
40 Jamaica.
20 Californ.
20 W. Ind. .
50 N. Amer.
40 E. Ind. .
30 Madagas.
1800
1760
1759^
1665-
1820
1561
1824
1800
1847
1826
168»
1800
1810
LAVANDULA, lAnn. From lavo, to wash ; in
allusion to the use made of its distilled water.
lAnn, 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lamiàcece. The
hardy kinds are the only plants of this genusworth
cultivating ; they are much esteemed
for the fragrance of their flowers, and are most
valued when grown in a dry gravelly soil ;
they are freely increased by cuttings planted
in a shady situation. The frame kinds da
well in any light rich soil, and are readily increased
from young cuttings in the same kind
of soil. Synonyme: 1, L. formósa. See Anisochilus.
abrotanoides
dentata . .
formósa . .
heteroph^lla
latifòlia . .
multífida. .
pinnàta . .
pubéscens .
spìca . . .
álba . . .
Stsechas . .
véra , . .
viridis . .
. Lilac
. Lilac
. Lilac
. Lilac
. Lilac
. Lilac
. Lilac
. Lilac
. Lilac
.• Wht.
. Lilac
. Blue
. Pur.
7, G.
8, F.
5, H.
6, P.
8, H.
8, G.
6, G.
6, G.
8, H.
8, H.
6, H.
7, H.
6, F.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
B.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
l i Canaries
i J S. Eur. .
lit Canaries
Hybrid
' S. Eur.
S. Eur.
i j Madeira
Hybrid.
2. S. Eur.
2 S. Eur.
S. Eur.
S. Eur.
I j Madeira
. 1699
. 1597
. 1815
. 1816
. 1568
. 1507
. 1777
. 1816
. 1568
! 1568
. 1568-
. 177T
LAVATÈRA, Toiivnefort. In honour of his friends,
the two Lavaters, famous physicians and naturalists
of Zurich. Linn, 16, Or. 8, ISTat. Or.
Malvàceoe. The greenhouse and frame kinds
grow well in any light soil, and are readily
increased by cuttings of the ripened wood,
planted in the same kind of soil, under a
glass. The hardy herbaceous species grow
freely in any common soil, and increase by
divisions or seeds. The annuals and biennials
need only be sown in the open border in
spring. Synonymes: 1, Empédoclis; 2, und%Llata.
acerifòlia .
africàna
ambigua .
arbòrea . .
aus'tràlis .
biénnis . .
crética . .
flava 1 , .
híspida . .
lanceolàta .
lusitánica .
marítima .
mìcans . .
neapolitàna
. Pink
. Pink
. Purp.
. 7, F.
. 6, F.
. 8, H.
. Purp. . 8, H.
. Purp. . 8, H.
. Red . 8, H.
. Li. blue 7, H.
. Yellow. 7, H.
. Pink . 6, F.
. Parp.
. Purp.
. AVht.
. Purp.
. Purp.
8, H.
8, F.
5, P.
6, F.
8. H.
Ev. S.
Ev. Ö.
A.
B.
. A.
B.
A.
A.
Ev. S.
A.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Her. P.
Teneriffe
Spain
Naples
Brit., sea
S. Eur.
Caucasus
Candia
Sicily .
Algiers
Europe
Portugal
S. ETir.
Spain
6 Naples
. 1S20
. 1820
. 1824
CO.
. 1820
. 1819
. 1723
. 1818
, 180 i-
. 1817
. 174S
, 1597
, 1796
, 1818
''M }' Ì r'
•Olbia . .
phoenicea .
plebèia . .
Pseùdo-ólbia
i;)unctàta .
•salvitellénsis
sylvéstris .
thuringìaca
triloba . .
triméstris .
unguiculàta
. Red pr.
. Pink .
. Pale .
2 Red .
. Pale .
. Pink .
. Purp. .
. Li. blue
. Li. pur.
. Flesh .
. Lilac .
3 Provence
4 Canaries
2 N. I-Iol.
4 S. Eur.
2 Italy .
6
2 Portugal
4 Germtiny
3 Spain .
2 Spain .
6 Samos .
LAVENDER. See Lavàndula,
LAVENDER corroN. See Santolina,
LAVÌ^NIA, Swartz, Supposed to be of Cingalese
origin. Linn, 10^ Or. 1, ISTat. Or. Asteràcece.
Mere annual weeds, growing in any common
soil—decúmbens, erécta.
LAYERS (from lava, to wash) are a group of seaweeds.
See Facàccm.
LAVRÀDIA, Velloza. In honour of the Marquis
of Lavradio, a distinguished patron of botany.
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Violàcea^. This is a
very elegant shrub, requiring a . mixture of
loam, peat, and sand ; and cuttings root freely
nnder a glass, in sand, in heat,
montana . Purplo . 4, S. Ev. S. 1 Brazil . . 1S26
LAWSÒNIA, Linn. In honour of Isaac Lawson,
M.D., author of a "Voyage to Carolina. Linn.
Sj Or. 1, E'at. Or. Jjythràcece. Ornamental
trees, producing their ilowers in panicles or
racemes ; for culture and propagation, see
Lavràdia. The Egyptian women obtain a
paste from the powdered leaves, with which
they stain their fingers and feet an orange
colour ; this they esteem an ornament. It
will last for several weeks before there is occasion
to renew it. Synonyme : 1, L. inérmiSy
L. s2)inòsa,
álba 1 . . . White
purpurea . . Purple
spinósa . . White
LAX, loose, supple.
LAXMANNIA, R. Brown. In honour of E. Laxman,
4, S. Ev. T. 15 E. Ind. . 1752
4, S. Ev. T. 15 E. Ind. . 1820
4, S. Ev. S. 15 E. Ind. . 1759
a Siberian traveller. Linn. 6, Or. 1,
'Nut. Or. Liliàcece. An interesting plant,
growing freely in loam and peat, and readily
increased by divisions.
•grácilis . . Pur. wt. 6, G. Her. P. ^ N. IIol. . 1824
grandiflòra . ^Vt. brn. 6, G. Her. P. h Sv/an II. .
LEADWORT. See Plumbago,
LEAFLETS, small parts of compound leaves.
LEAFT, covered with leaves, or of the consistence
of a leaf.
LEÁNGIÜM, Linlc, Erom leios^ smooth, and
aggeion, a vessel ; alluding to the peridium.
Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or, Mucoràcece, A
genus of minute wart-like Fungi, found upon
the leaves of mosses and decaying trunks of
trees—florifòrme, Trevelyàni,
LEATHERWOOD. See Direa.
L E ATHERY, thick, of the consistence of leather.
LEBÉCKIA, Thunbtrg. After Lebeck, some unknown
botanist. Linn. 16, Or. 6, Nat. Or.
Fabàcece, Plants of some beauty, succeeding
in sandy loam and peat, and multiplied by
seeds, or cuttings in sand, under a glass. See
Indigo/era.
contaminàta . Yel. . 4, G. Ev. S. 4 C. G. H. . 1787
cytisoides . . Yel. . 4, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. . 1774
Yel. . 4, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. . 1820
Yel. . 4, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1774
Yel. . 4, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1824
Yel, . 6, G. Ev. S. 3 G. G. H. . 1824
See Pavònia.
LECANOCÀRPUS, Nees. From lekane, a basin,
and harpas, fruit. See AmarántJms cauli-
Jiòrus.
LECANÓPTERIS, Bluvie. From leìcane, a basin,
and pteris, a fern ; in allusion to the form of
the fronds. Linn, 24, Or. 1, ISTat. Or. Polypodiaecm.
A pretty stove fern,
carnósa . . . Yellow 5, S. Her. P. Java , .
LECANÒRA, Acharius, From lelcane, a basin ;
alluding to the form of the shields. Linn,
24, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Parmeliàceoi. This genus
comprises some valuable plants. L. atra,
hmmatómma, parélla, and tartàrea, are used
in dyeing, especially the latter, which is in
much request for dyeing woollen yarn—
albélla, apochràa, argópliolís, àtra, hrúnnea,
candelàrea, polyeàrpa, càrneo-lùtea, cerina, cervina,
cliloroleùca, circinàta, coarctàta, crdssa,
effusa, élegans,^ epigèa, erythrélla, frustulòsa,
fidgens, galdctina, gélida, glaucoma, luematomma,
iwrph-^ria, Ilagèni, crenulàta, Hookèrii,
hypnorum, lentigera, murdrum, oculata, par
rélla, pcricUa, exigua, rubra, rubricòsa, salì-
Cina, saxicòla, sophòdes, Stònei, subfúsca, tartàrea
frigida, tuberculosa, Turnèri, upsaliénsis,
vària, ventosa, virélla, vitellina,
LECHÈA, Limi. After G-. Leche, a Swedish botanist,
who died in 1764. Linn. 3, Or. 3,
ISTat. Or. Gistacem. Small plants, of no beauty,
and the commonest culture. Synonyme: 1,
L, major,
"White 7, H. Her. P. } Canada . 1802
White 7, H. Her. P. ^ N. Amer. . 1816
White 6, H. Her. P. \ Virginia . 1823
White 7, H. Her. P. ^ Canada . 1780
White 7, 11. Her. P. | N. Amer.. 1812
minor . .
racemulòsa
tenuifòlia .
thymifòha .
viUòsa 1
LECHENAÚLTÍA, R. Broivn. Named in compliment
to M. Lechenault, a French botanist
and traveller. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Goodeniàceoi.
YQVJ elegant plants when in blossom.
TJiey grow best in a mixture of turfy loam,
23eat, and sand ; and cuttings of the young
wood root readily in the same kind of soil,
under a glass. Synonyvies : 1, L, Baxtèri ; 2,
L. grandiflòra.
formósa . . Scarlet C, G. Ev. S. 1 N. Hoi. . . 1824
oblcUa 1 . . Orange 6, G. Ev. S. 1 N. Hoi. . . 1824
Baxtèri . . Ser. yl. 6, G. Ev. S. 1 N. Hoi. . .
bilòba 2 . . Blue . 6, G. Ev S. 1 N. Hoi. . .3840
arcuata . . Yel. sc. 6, G. Ev. S. J. N. Hoi. . . 1844
spléndens , Scarlet 6, G. Ev. S. 1 N. Hoi. . . 1844
LECÍDEA, Acharius, From lekis, a saucer, and
eidos, like ; in allusion to the sauoer-liko
shields. Linn. 24, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Parmeliàcece.
A very extensive genus of Lichens,
found in almost every situation, and at all
seasons of the year. Synonymes : 1, Lichen
escharoides ; 2, Lichen atrocàrpus ; 3, Lìchen
abiétina, alabastrina, álba, álbo-cseruléscens,
a. túrgida, anómala, anthracina, aromática,
atro-cinérea, átro-álba, átro-virens,
geográphica, átro-flava, átro-rúfa, c^sio-rùfa,
càndida, canéscens, carneóla, cinéreo-fúsca,
citrinèlla, cóníluens, conspurcàta; coracina,