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cortícola, d^edhlea, decípieiis, decólorans, granulosa
1, dolósa, Ehrhartiàna, epipòlia, escharolde5,
fumosa 2, fúsco-atra, fúsco-lutea, ichinadópliila,
immèrsa, incàna, lapicida, Lightfoòtia,
líicida, lùrida, lutèola, lùteo-àlba,
marmòrea, melizèa, microph;^lla, miscélla,
CEdèri, oróstliea, parasèma, petràa, pholidiòta,
politropa, quéniea, rivulòsa, rubifòrmis, rupéstris
3, sabuletòrum, geóchroa, sanguinària,
scabrósa, scalàris, silicea, speirea, sulphùrea,
uliginósa, verruculòsa, vesiculàris, Yiricléscens.
LECÓNTEA, De Canclolle. Named after John
Leconte, E.L.S., of Savannah, in Georgia, a
celebrated American botanist. Linn. 5, Or.
1, Fat. Or. CinclionàcecB. For culture and
]n'opagation, refer to Pcedèria.
Bojeriàna . "White . S. Ev. 01. G Madagascar 1823
LECÓNTIA, Torr. See Peltdndra.
LECYTHIDACE^, or LECTYHS, consist of large
trees growing in the hottest parts of South
America, especially in Guiana. The fruit of
CoicToùpita guianénsis is the cannon-ball tree ;
the Brazil nuts of our shops are the fruit of
Berthollètiù, excélsa,
LÉCYTHIS, Lmffiing, From lecytlios^ an oil-jar ;
in allusion to the form of the seed-vessels.
Linn. 13, Or. 1, Fat. Or. Lecythidàcece. The
soil best adapted to these plants is a mixture
of loam and sand, and they require to be kept
in a strong heat. Cuttings of the ripened
wood will root in sand, under a glass, in heat.
The fleshy seeds of Lécythis are eatable, but
leave a bitter taste in the mouth,
adátimon . Yel. wbt. 4, S. Ev. S. 6 Maranh.
amara . . Yel. wlit. 4, S. Ev. S. 12 Guiana
1825
bractcata . Yel. wbt. 4, S. Ev. S. 10 Maranh.
1825
grandiflòra. Yel. -wht. 4, S. Ev. T. 60 Trinidad
1825
minor . . Yel. wht. 4, S. Ev. S. 10 Carthage
1824
parviflòra . Yel. wht. 4, S. Ev. S. 6 Trinidad
1825
18^25
LEDEBOÙRIA, Roth. After M. Ledebour, a botanical
author. Linn. 6, Or. 1, ]^at. Or. Liliàcece.
L, hyacintliina is possessed of some
beauty, and is of very simple cultivation,
hyacinthina. Grr.ah. wht. 6, G. Bu. P. ^ E. Ind. 1832
LEDEBÙraA, Link. Named as above. Linn. 5,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Àpiàcece. A plant of no beauty,
requiring the most simple culture. Synonyme:
1, Tràghim taùricuin—pimpinelloìdes 1.
LEDOCÀRPON. See Balhisia.
LEDOCÀRPUM. See Balhisia.
LÈDON GUM. See Cisiits Lèdon.
IJÈDUM, Linn. From ledon, the Greek name
for a plant now known as the Cistus Lèdon.
In foliage the present genus agrees Avith the
plant of the ancients. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat.
Or, Ericàcece. This is an ornamental genus of
plants, well suited for the shrubbery, where
they form a ñne contrast to Rhododendrons.
They thrive best in bog earth, and young
plants are obtained from layers, treated in the
same way as Rliododindrons. Synonyme:
1, L. grmMndicnm. See Ammorsine.
canadénse 1 . White 4, H. Ev. S. Canada .
gi-eenlándium . White 4, IT. Ev. S. 2 Ireland, boffS.
latifòlinm . . White 4, 11. Ev. S. 3 N. Amr. . 1763
palústre . . . White 4, H. Ev. S. ,2 Europe . 17G2
decúmbens . White 4, H. Ev. S. Hudsn. B. 1762
LEÈA, Linn. In honour of James Lee, founder
of the Hammersmith nursery, and whose
grandsons are the present proprietors. Linn. 5,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Vitàcem. Plants only worthy
of cultivation in general collections. A mixture
of loam and peat suits them well, and
good sized cuttings root freely in sand, nnder
a glass, in heat. Synonymes: 1, Panax excélsa,
Afàlia excélsa,
iequàta . . Groen . 10, S. Ev. S. 10 E, Ind. . 1777
coccínea 1 . Scarlet. 10, S. Ev. S. 6 Java . . 1860
crispa . . . White . 10, S. Her. P. 4 C. G. H. 1767
hirta . . . Green . 10, S. Ev. S. 6 E. Ind. . 1823
macrophylla "White . 10, S. Ev. S. 4 E. Ind. . 1806
robusta . . Green . 11, S. Ev. S. 6 E. Ind. . 1823
sambuclna . Yellow. 10, S. Ev. S. 10 E. Ind. . 1790
LEEÀCEÌE. See Yitàcece.
LEE CHEE. See Euphoria Litchì.
LEEK. See Allium Pòrrmn.
LEÈRSIA, Swariz. After J. D. Leers, a German
botanist. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. G^^aminácecü.
These plants possess little to recommend
them. They grow readily in any common
soil, and are increased by seeds.
austrális . Apetal . 7, H. Grass. IJ N. Hoi. . 181&
oryzoides . Apetal . 7, H. Grass. 2 Levant . 1793
virginica . Apetal . 7, H. Grass. N. Amer. . 1770
LEGHORN STRAW is the straw of a bearded va*
riety of wheat, resembling rye.
LEGUME, ) a pod, the fruit of leguminous
LEGUMEN, J plants.
LEGUMINÒSÌE. A large group of plants bearing
legumes or pods. See Fahàcece,
LEGUMINOUS. Plants which bear legumes, or
pods, such as the pea, the bean, &c.
LEIÁNTHUS, Gfisehach. From leios, smooth,
plane, and anihos, a flower ; on account of the
even or regular corolla. Liiin, 5, Or. 1, ISTat
Or. Gentianàcem. A genus nearly allied to
Lisidnthns, to which refer for culture. Synonymes:
1, Lisiánthns longifhliiis, Tachia longifòUa;
2, L. nigréscens; 3, L. umòellàtics.
longifòlius 1 . Yellow . 8, H. Ev. S. 2 Jamaica. 1844
nigréscens 2 . Blackish 8, G. B. Guateml 1842
umbellàtus 3. Gin. yel. 5, S. Ev. S. 8 Jamaica . 1843
LÈUGHIA, De Candolle. See Ilelidnthus.
LEIMÁNTHIÜM, Michaux. From leimon, a meadow,
and anthos, a flower. Linn, 23, Or. 1,
ISTat. Or. Melanthàcem. These plants are worth
cultivating. They thrive well in a peat soil,
in a damp situation, and are increased by
seeds. Synonymes : 1, Meldnthium h^hridum,
latifoliiim^ racemosnm ; 2, monoicimi^ po^gamiim
; 3, virghiicitm, Helonias virginica^ Yeràtrum
virginiciim.
hybridum 1 . White G, H. Her. P. 2 N. Amer. 1822
monoicum 2 . Brwn. 6, H. Her. P. 2 N. Amer. 1817
•pirginicum 3 . Brwn. 6, H. Her. P. 2 N. Amer. 1768
LEIOCÀRPUS. See Leocàrpiis.
LEIOPHYLLUM, Spreng, From leios^ smooth,
and phyllon, a leaf; the leaves are quite
smooth. Linn, 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Ericàcew.
For cultivation, &c., see Ledum imñ. Amm'Srsine,
Lyònii . . White . 4, H. Ev. S. 1 Carolina . 1812
LEMANEA, Borij. In honour of M. Leman, a
French botanist. Linn, 24, Or. 7, Kat. Or.
Fitcàcece. Tliis is rather a curious genus ; the
species are always found floating in fresh-water
rÌYQY^—fluvidtilis, mèdia, ioridòsa.
LEM 327 LEO
LÉMNA, Linn. From leyis, a scale ; in reference
to the form of the plants. Linn, 21,
Or. 1, ISTat. Or. Pistiàcece. Annual weeds,
found floating in stagnant water, and known
to most under the name of Duckweed—gibhaj
minor, polyrhlza, trisulca,
LEMNIAN EARTH is the dried and powdered
pulp which invests the seed of the fruit of
Adansonia digitata, usually known by the
name of Baobab.
LEMON. See GUrns médica.
LEMON-GRASS. See Cymhopògon Scha^ndnthus,
LEMÒNIA, Lindi. ISTamed in honour of Sir
Charles Lemon, Bart., M.P. Linn. 5, Or. 1,
Nat. ^ Or. Rntàcem. A beautiful stove shrub,
bearing abundance of deep rose-coloured flowers.
Cuttings of the half-ripened wood will root in
sand, under a glass, in heat,
spectábilis . Deep rose . 9, S. Ev. S. 2 Cuba . 1839
LÉNNEA, lUotzsch. After M. Lenné, a distinguished
landscape gardener. Linn. 17, Or. 5,
Nat. Or. Fahàcece. This plant has small pinnated
leaves, and clusters of pretty drooping
crimson flowers. It loses its leaves in winter,
and grows very well in the open air during
summer ; but as it flowers in May, or even
earlier, it can only be treated as a greenhouse
plant.
robinioides . Crimson . 4, G. De. S. 6 Mexico. 1848
LENS. See Érvum Léna.
LENTÀGO. See Yihúrmtm Lentàgo,
LENTIBULARIÀCE^, or BUTTERWORTS, are a
small group of dAvarf herbaceous plants, living
in water or boggy places, and some are very
prett}^ when in flower.
LENTIBULARI^. A very interesting group of
aquatic plants. See Lentihidariàcece.
LENTICÉLLÌE. Rudimentary roots appearing on
stems of plants.
LENTÍCULA. See Èrvuin Lenticulct,
LENTICULAR, lens, or pea-shaped.
LENTiGiNÒsus,/reckled, pimpled.
LENTIL. See Érvitm Léns,
LEÍÍTÍSCUS. See Pistacia Lentiscits,
LEOCÀRPUS, Link. From leios, smooth, and
kaopos, a fruit ; in allusion to the smooth
peridium. Lùin. 24, Or. 9, ISTat. Or. Lycoperdàcece.
This is found in clusters on rotten
wood, and has the appearance of being varnished
with vermilion. Synonyme : 1, Lycoperdón
frdgile—vernicòsus 1.
LEOCHÌLUS, Linclle.y. From leios, smooth, and
cheilos, a lip, in allusion to the lip of the
floAver. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidàcem,
Stove Epiphytes, nearly allied to Rodrignezia,
and requiring the same culture. Synonymes:
1, Oncidiitm carinàtus ; 2, L. herhàceiis, Oncidinm
micranthèrum, Rodriguèzicc maculata.
See Oncidium,
carinàtus 1 . . Orange . 10, S. Epi. 1 Halapa . 1842
coclileàris . . Yellow . 8, S. Epi. ^ Dominica 1842
herbàceus . . Grn. wht. 10, S. Epi. | La Guixy. 1843
oncldloides 2 . Wt.p.pur. 12, S. Epi. ^ Mexico . 1842
sanguinoléntus Crimson . 11, S. Epi. J La Guay. 1842
LEONÒTIS, Persoon, From leo7i, a lion, and oics,
an ear ; in reference to the fancied resemblance
in the corolla. Linn, 14, Or. 1, Kat. Or.
Lamiàcece, Fine ornamental plants. They
require to be grown in loam and peat, and
should have plenty of air, to allow of their
flowering in perfection. Cuttings root in
sand, under a glass, in heat. L. nepetifolict
requires the treatment commonly given to
tender annuals. Synonymes: 1, Phlomis Leonurus
; 2, P, Lconitis,
intermedia . Orange . 9, S. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. 1822
Leontivus 1 . Scarlet . 11, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. 1712
nepet^fòlia . Orange . 9, S. A. 3 E. Ind. . 1778
ovàta 2 . . Orange . 6, S. A. G. G. H. 1713
LEÓNTICE, Linn. Abridged from Leontopétalon,
which is derived from leon, a lion, diXiUpetalon,
a leaf ; because of the resemblance of the leaf
of L, leontopétalon to the impression of a lion's
foot. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Berheridàcece,
Plants of little beauty^ succeeding in any
common soil, and increased by ofl'sets, or
seeds. See Caiiloph'^llnm.
altaica . . . Ycl. . 4, P. Tu. P. ^ Siberia . 1822
Chrysógonum . Yel.
leontopétalon . Yel.
odessàna . . Yel.
vesicaria . . Yel.
LEÓNTODON, Linn,
5, F. Tu. P. 3 Levant . 1740
4, R Tu. V. % Levant . 1597
4, H. Tu. P. I Odessa . 1828
5, E. Tu. P. \ Siberia . 1821
From leon, a lion, and
odous, a tooth ; in allusion to the tootli-like
divisions of the leaves. Linn, 19, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Asteracem, Herbaceous plants, of no value.
They grow in any common soil, and increase
freely by seeds, or divisions of the roots.
Synonymes: 1, Prendnthcs hulhbsus; 2, Ta~
ráxacum ceratòphorum ; 3, T. glaucànthum ;
4, T. bicolor J 5, Leóntodon lividns ; 6, L.
alpinus, bessarábicus, bulbòsus 1,
cichoráceus, ceratóphoriis 2, corniculàtus, eriopòdus,
erythrospérmus, -glaucánthos 3, glaucéscens,
Issvigàtus, leucánthos 4, nigricans,
obovàtus, palústris, serotinus, Stèvenii, Taráxacum.
See Galliòpea and Thrincia,
LEONTOPJÉTALON. See Leóntice leontopétalon.
LEONTOPÒ.DIUM, R. Brown. From leon, a lion,,
and pons, a foot ; the heads of the flowers
have been faneifull}'" likened to a lion's foot.
Linn, 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asteracece. This
p)lant does best cultivated in peat soil ; it is
well suited for ornamenting rock-work, and is
increased by seeds, or divisions of the roots.
Synonymes: 1, vidgàre, Gnaphàlinm Leontopòdium,
helvéticum 1 . Yellow 6, H. Her. P. | Austria . 1776
LEONXJRUS, Linn. From leon, a lion, and oicra,
a tail ; in allusion to the appearance of the
spike of flowers. Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat..
Or. Lamiàcece. The herbaceous species grow
freely in common garden soil, and increase
readily by seeds. The other kinds require to
be treated similar to other hardy and halfhardy
annuals and biennials. Synonymes: 1,
L, CTispus ; 2, L, mllòsus, L. condensatus ; 3,
L. heteroph'^llus ; 4, L, altalcus, L. midtìfidies.
. Red . 6, H. Her. P. 3 Brit., banks.
1820
1823
1752
1710
Cardìaca.
críspus 1
villòsus 2
lácerus .
lunàtus 3
. Red . 7, H. Her. P. 3 Siberia
. Pur. . 7, H. Her. P. 3 Tauna
. Pink . 6, H. Her. P. 3 Nepal
. Yel. . 7, H. Her. P. 2 Siberia
Marr\ibiástrum Pur. . 6, H.
multifidus . . Pur. . G, H.
A. 2 Europe
A. 1 Europe . 1817