LEO 328 LEP LEP 329 LEP
licgléctus
sibiricus 8
tatáricus 4
. Pur. . r, H.
. Red . 7, H.
. Flcsh . 9, H.
B. 3 S. Eiir.
J3. 2 Siberia
B. 2 Russia
1818
1759
1756
1. ;
LEorARDANTiius. See Orammatophí'llum,
LEOPAIID'S-BANE. See Dorònicum,
LEORAUD S-BANE. See Àrnica Dorònica.
LEOBOLDÌNIA. jSTained hy Martius, in memory
of the late Empress of Brazil. Liìin. 21, Or.
iSj Nat. Or. Palmàccce. A fine palm, requiring
similar treatment to other Brazilian palms,
púlchra . . Straw . 5, S. Palm. 60 Brazil . . 1825
LEÒTIA, UilL The meaning is not explained.
Linn, 24, Or. 9, E"at. Or, IlelvelUiceoi. A
genus of very little interest, found on the
ground in moist "woods, or on tioos-inficndibidifòiinis,
lubrica, nàna,
LEPÁCHYS. See Obeliscària.
LEPÁNTIIES, Stvariz, From lepos, bark, or lepis,
scale, and anthos^ a ñower ; the plants of this
genus have very small flowers, and grow upon
the bark of trees. Linn, 20, Or. 1, JSTat. Or.
OrcMclàcece. A genus oi" the most pigmy of
orchideai, with the habit of a Plcurotliállis. It
can only be grown under a bell-glass, among
danip moss, in a cool part of the house. Sy-
Qionymes : 1, Stclis caloclictyon^ Caloclictyon
dndicxmi,
crassifòlia . . Yel. pur. 5, S. Epi. ^ Mexico . 1841
sanguínea . . lied . . 5, S. Epi. ¿ Jamaica . 1836
trideiitàta . . Yel. pur, 1, S. Epi. ¿ Jamaica . 1834
calodíctyüu 1 . Yel. rose 4, S. Epi, | Jamaica . ISÜÜ
LEPECHÍNIA, Willdcnoia. In honour of John
Lepechin, a Eussian botanist. Linn, 14, Or.
1, JSTat. Or. Lainiacca^, Eather pretty plants,
growing well in a mixture of peat and loam,
.and increased by cuttings, planted under a
glass. L. spiccda requires to be protected in
frosty weather. Synonymc: Horminum caic-
Usce7is.
chenopodifùlia Red . . 7, H. Her. P. ^ Siberia . 1818
spicàta 1 . . Pa. yell. 7, F. Her. P. ^ Mexico. 1800
LEPEOCÉRCES. See Andropògon.
LEPERÌZA, Herb, See Narcissus.
LEPICAÙNE. See Hicràcium.
LEFICÉPHALUS. See Cephalària.
LEPICHÓSMA, J. 8'inith, Linn, 24, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. PolypodiàcecB. Synonymes: 1, Cheilánthes
Zentigera^ Notholàna lentigera; 2, N. Marántce,
Acràsiichitm Marántce; Cheilánthes viyriopliijlla^
Noiholàna myriophylla ; 4, N. sioiuàta,
lentigera 1 . Brown . 5, S. Her. P. ¿ S. Amer. . 1822
JVlarántse 2 . Brn.yel. 6, H. Her. P. ^Switzerl. . 1824
myriopbJ^llaS Brown . 5, S. Her. P. ^ S. Amer. .
sinuàta 4 . . Brown . 5, S. Her. P. h Peru 1831
LEPICYSTISj J. Smith. Linn, 24, Or. 1, E"at.
Or. Polypodiacem. Synonymes: 1, Polypodium
incanum^ Goniophlebiiim incanum; 2,
Pleopiltis pinnatifida; 3, Gonio'phUhium Tweedianum.
incana 1 , . Yel. . 7, H. Her. P. 1 America . 1811
macroc^rpa 2 Yel. . 5, S. Her. P. | S. Amer. .
Tweediana 3. Yel. . 5, S. Her. P. 1 Brazil . .
LEPIDAGATHIS, Willdenow, From lepis, a scale,
and agathis^ a ball. Linn. 14, Or. 2^ ISTat.
Or. AcanthacecE. This genus is nearly related
±0 Jiisticia; it thrives well in any light rich
soil; and cuttings of the young wood, planted
in the same kind of soil, and placed under a
glass, will root in a very short time.
cristàta . . Purple . C, S. Her. P. 2 E. Ind. . 1820
LEPÎDIUM, K Brown. From lepis, a scale ; in
allusion to the shape of the pods, which ap-
2)ear like little scales. Linn. 15, Nat. Or.
Brassicàceoe, Most of these plants are uninteresting,
and none of them pretty. L. sativum
is the well-known garden cress. They are all
easily increased by seeds sown in the open
ground. Synonymes: 1, Hilâspi campéstre ;
2, Cochleària Bràba ; 3, Thlâsxn Mrtum ; 4,
Lepîdmm graminifoliitm ; 5, L. graminifolium.
See Eunbmia, ILutchinsia, Lonopsidium^
Senebièra-j and Teesdàlia.
>sativum . , White . 6, H. A. 1 Persia . 1548
crispum . . While . 6, H. A. 1 Persia . 1548
latif61ium . White . 6, H. A. 1 Persia . 1548
affine, bonariénse^ campéstre 1, capénse, cardémines,
chalepinse, cordàtum, coronopifolium,
crasHiUoTum, Gummingianum^ cimeifbliiim,
densijiormn, dlvaricàtiim, Bràba 2, Ecklànii,
Gussoni, Mrtum 3, hyssoinfolium, Ibèris 4, incisum,
latifolium, lineàre, lyràtwm, Menzièsii^
micrânthum, Nàvoe-IIollândioe, oleràceitm, perfoliàtum,
Piscldium, ruderàle, spinbsum, subielatum,
suffruticosum 5, vesicàrium, virginicum,
LEPIDOSP]ÉKMA, Labillardière. From lepis, a
scale, and sperma^ a seed ; in allusion to the
scaly appearance of the seeds. Linn. 3, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Gyperacem. This plant is not possessed
of much interest ; it will grow in any
kind of soil, and is increased by divisions,
gladiàta . . Apetal . 7, G. Grass."a N. Hoi. . 1819
LEPIDOZÀMIA. See Zàmia,
LEPIGÔNUM, Wahlenb. Linn. 10, Or. 3, ISTat
Or. Garyophyllàceoe. For culture and propagation,
see Arenària,
villôsum . , Red . 6, H. A. h Siberia . 1837
LEPIDOTED, covered with scurfy dots.
LEPÎSMIUM, Hooker. Linn, 12, Or. 1, jSTat. Or.
Gactàceoe. A succulent genus, resembling
Ehipsalis, and from which it differs but slightly
in character. It requires the treatment of
Gacti, and is of the easiest culture. Synonymes:
1, Gèreus squamulosus, G. élegans ; 2,
G. tenuispïnus, Gâctus tenuis, Gèreus myosùrus,
commîine 1 . Rose wht. 9, S. Ev. S. 3 Brazil . 1835
myostu'us 2 , Yell. wht. 7, S. Ev. S. 4 Brazil . 1837
LEPRÀRIA, Liiin. From lejjra, leprosy ; the
plants on which the species grow appear as if
diseased with leprosy. Linn. 24, Or. 8, E'at.
Or. Graphidàceoe. Found most common on
old pales, or rocks. They are generally of a
yellowish cast. L. ochràcea is one of the
Lichens used in dyeing—chlorma, flma, ochràcea,
viréscens. See Ghlorococcum.
LEPROUS, covered with spots, or scales.
LEPROUSLY-SILVERY, with wliite or
LEFROUSLY-WHITE, ) silvery scales, or scurf,
^ C resembling the leprosy.
LEPROUSLY-TOMENTOSE, covered with shaggy
down, having the appearance of leprosy.
LEPTÂLEUM, De Gandolle. From leptaleos,
slender, in allusion to the slender liliform
leaves. Linn. 15, Kat, Or. Brassicàcece. The
üeeds of this annual species have only to be sown
in the open ground. Synonyme: 1, Sisymbrium
fiUfòlmin.
filifülium 1 . YcUow , G/H. A. I Siberia . 1820
LEI'TÁNÍ)RA, Nuttall. From leptos, slender, and
aner, an anther. Linn. 2, Or. 1, ÍTat. Or.
Scrophulariàccoe. The plants of this genus are
well adapted for ornamenting ilower-borders,
and are readily increased by divisions of the
roots. Synonymes: I, Verònica sibirica ; 2,
V. virginica.
sibirica 1 . .Blue .7, H. Her. P. 2 Dahuria . 1779
virginica 2 . Wht. . 7, H. Her. P. 5 Virginia . 17U
incarnata . Flesh . 7, H. Hor. P. 5 Virginia . 1714
Meyiiri . . . Blue . 6, H. Her. P. 3 Bahuria . 1837
LEPTÁNTHUS, Michaux. From leptos, slender,
and anthos, a flower ; the tube of the flower is
long and slender. Linn. 'Ó, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Pontederàcece. This species may be preserved
in peat soil, in a very moist situation ; it is
increased by offsets. See Ileteranthèra.
gramíneus . ÌTellow 7, H. Aq. P. 1 N. Amer. . 1823
LEPTAÌJREA. See Zàgea.
LEPTOCÁLLIS, Bon. From lejjtos, slender, and
¡calos, beautiful. Plant slender and very pretty.
Linn. 5, Or. I, Nat. Or. Gonvolvulàcece. This
plant may be referred to Ipomàa, for culture,
&c. Synonymes: 1, Ipomécc muricàia, /.
armata.
quinàta 1 . Violet . 7, G. Pier. P. 3 Mexico
JjKvmcAK^MK, BeGandollc. Yvomleptos, slender,
and karpos, a fruit ; in allusion to the slender
fruit-pods. Linn. 15, iiat. Or. Brassicàcece.
The seed of this annual should be sown in the
open ground early in spring. Synonymes: 1,
Turritis Loesèlii, Sisymbrium Locsèlii—Loeselii
1.
LEPTOCÀRPUS, R, Brown. From leptos, slender,
and karpos, a fruit. Linn. 22, Or. 3, Nat.
Or. B.estiàceà. A mere weed, requiring to be
grown in the greenhouse, and increased by
divisions. Synonyme: 1, Schcenòdum tènax—
tènax 1.
LEPTÓCERAS, Lindley. From leptos, slender,
and keras, a horn. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Grchidhcece, Greenhouse terrestrial Orchids,
growing freely in rough heath-mould, and increased
by division.
ñmbriáta . . Yellow 5, G. Ter. | Swan R. .
oblónga . . . Yellow 5, G. Ter. | Swan R. .
pectinàta . . Yellow 5, G. Ter. f Swan R. .
LEPTOCHLÒA, Beauvois, From Uptos, slender,
and chloa, grass ; in allusion to the slender
habit of the plants. Linn. 3, Or, 2, i^at. Or.
Graminàcece. This genus consists for the most
part of annuals. They grow in any soil, and
•are. increased by seeds. Synonyme: 1, Pòa
chinénsis.
•cynosuroìdes . . Apetal 5, Grass. | E. Ind. . 1824
domingénsis . , Apetal 6, Grass. 3 W. Ind. . 1820
filifòrmis 1 . . . Apetal 7, Grass. 2 China . 1820
procèra . . . . Apetal 7, Grass. 4 Brazil . 1823
tenérrima . . . Apetal 6, Grass. IJ China . 1820
virgàta . . . . Apetal 7, Grass. 2 \V. Ind. . 1727
LEPTODACTYLON, Hooker, See Leptoslphon,
LEPTODÉRMIS, Wallich. From U2:)toSy slender,
and derma, the skin ; the branches are covered
with separating fibrous bark. Linn. 5, Or. 1,
jS"at. Or. Ginchonàceoe, For cultivation, &c.,
refer to Hamiltonia. Synonyme: 1, Hamiltonia
fruticósa.
lanceolata . Yellow . G, G. S. 6 Nepal .
LEPTOGHAMMA, J. Smith. From leptos, slender,
and gramma^ a writing ; fronds. Linn. 24,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Polypodiàceoe. Stove ferns.
Synonymes: 1, Gymnogrdmma asplenoides ; 2,
G. polypodibxdes ; 3, G. villósa.
asplenioìdes 1. Brn. yel. 6, S. Her. P. Jamaica
gràcile . . . Prn. yel. 6, S. Her. P. | Brazil .
polypodioides2 Brn. yel. 6, S. lier. P. 1 Brazil .
viUòsum 3 . . Brn. yel. 7, S. Her. P. 1 Brazil . 1830
LEPTOMÈRTA, R. Broion. From le^ytos, slender,
aud meros, a part. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Kat. Or.
Santalàceoe, Ornamental plants, succeeding
well in a soil composed of loam and peat in
equal 2)arts ; and cuttings of tlie ripened wood
will root readily in sand, under a glass. Synonyme
: 1, Thèsium drupàceum.
àcida . . . W^hite . 5 G. Ev. S. 1 N". Hoi. , 1823
Biliardièri 1 . >Vhito . 5 G. Ev-. S. 1 N. Hol. . 1823
LEPTÓMITUS, Agchrdh. From leptos, slender, and
mitas, a thread. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or.
Gonfervàceoe. These plants are found floating
in the water. They consist of very slender
intertangled filaments, from the extreme fineness
of which the generic name is contrived—
clavatus, lacteus, minutissimus, nanus.
LETOPHÌLLUS, slender-leaved.
LEPTORH^NCPIOS, Be Gandolle. See Glirysócoma,
LEPTOSÌPHON, Bentham. From leptos, slender,
and siphon, a tube ; in allusion to the slenderness
of the tube of the corolla. Linn, 5, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Polemoniàcece. These are very
elegant annuals, well worthy of a place in
every flower-border. The seed should be
sown in peat soil, and if this is done in
autumn, the plants will flower in April aud
May, but if sown in spring they will produce
flowers in autumn. See Leptodactylon,
androsàceus . Blue wht. 8, EC. A. 1 Califom. 1833
ciUàtus . . Rose . . 6, H. A. 1 Oaliforn. 1833
densifìòrus . Purp. . . 6, H.
A. I Californ. 1833
coròlla-iilba . White. . 6, H.
A. i Californ. 1833
grandiflòrus . Blue yell. 9, H.
A. 1 Californ. 1833
liiteus . . . Deep yell. 9, H.
aUreus . . Orange . 9, F.
pállidus .
parviflòrus
. Pale yel. . 9, H.
. Yellow , 9, H.
A. 1 Californ. 1833
A. IJ Californ. 1833
A. Cahforn. 1833
LEPTOSPÉRMUM, Forster. From leptos, slender,
and sperma, a seed ; in allusion to the small
narrow seeds. Linn. 12, Or. 1, ISTat. Or.
Myrtàceoe. All the plants of this genus are
well worthy of extensive cultivation, as well
for the neatness of their foliage as for the
beauty of their blossoms. They thrive best in
a mixture of loam, peat, and sand, and cuttings
root in sand, under a glass ; they may
also be raised from seeds, but plants from
cuttings are preferable, as they flower when
young, and those raised from seeds do not
flower till they become large. Synonymes: 1,
Billotia flexuosa; 2, IJ, gra,nclifoliim ; 3,
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