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B. marginata; 4, Fahrida myrtifolia; 5, L,
siellatitm. See Billotia and Metrosideros.
arachnoidcum. White 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. S. W.
attenuatum . White 6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. S. W
baccatum . . White 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi.'
omavgiucUum . White 6, G. Ev. S. 5 N. Hoi.
liav^sccns . . White 6, G. Ev. S. 5 N. Hoi
fiexu6sum 1 . White 6, G. Ev. S. 6 N. Hoi."
graudifl6rum 2 White 0, G. Ev. S. 5 N. Hoi
imbricatum . White 6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. Hoi
. unipe r inum . White 6, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Hoi.
anigerum . . White 6, G. Ev. S. 5 N. Hoi
marginiltinn 3. White 6, G. Ev. S. 5 N. Hoi.
multicaille . White 6,/j G.r\ Ev.n^.. S.c^ 4 j N. -,-Hoi.r ,
obllquum .
White C, G. Ev. S. 4 N. Hoi.
obtiisum .
White 6, G. Ev. S. 5 N. S. AV.
ovatifolium 4
White 6, G. Ev. S. 5 N. Hoi.
pub^sccna .
White 6, G. Ev. S. 5 N. S. W
parvif61ium
White 6, G. Ev. S. 4 N". Hoi.
piSndulum .
White 7, G. Ev. S. 4 N. Hoi.
poroph^llum
White 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. S. W.
scop^rium .
White (), G. Ev. S. 5 N. Zeal.
1795
1795
1790
1S18
1787
1623
1810
1823
1790
1774
1820
1821
1800
1S20
1774
1789
1800
1772
grandiflòrum W^hite 7, G. Ev." S." 4 Pfc. Jack..' 1817
rubricatile . AVhite 6, G. Ev. S. 5 N. S W.
sericeum . . White 6, G. Ev. S. 5 N. S W
squarr6sum . White 7, G. Ev. S. 4 N Hoi
thymif61ium . White 6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. Hoi
triloculare . . White 6, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Hoi.
tuberculiltum 5 White (5, G. Ev. S. 4 N. Hoi.
1817
1818
1824
1800
1816
LEPTOSTJ^LMA, D, Don. From leptos, slender,
and stelma, a crown. Zinn, 19, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. Asteracece. This is a strong-growing plant,
attaining the height of seven or eight feet;
the flowers are produced in large panicles. It
will grow well in a rich light soil, protected
from severe frosts, and may be increased by
seeds, or by separating the roots,
mfiximum . Whtsh. 9, F. Her. P. 6 Mexico . 1827
LEPTOSTR6MA, Fries. From leptos, thin, and
siro7na, a layer ; in allusion to the thin consistence
of the species. Linn. 24, Or. 9, ^STat.
Or. Urcdi7id,cece. These species are found
on the stalks of ferns, and on the leaves of
some plants—cariclmcmJ filiclmim, scirpinimi
spircba.
LEPT5TES, LindUy. From Uptos, slender; in
allusion to the leaves. Linn. 20, Or. 1, iS^at.
Or. OrcUdmecQ. These are pretty little species,
growing rather freely among broken potsherds,
decayed vegetable matter, and moss, and may
be increased by divisions.
bicolor . . . W h t red. 4, S. Epi. § Brazil . 1831
glaucophj^a. Wht pur. 2, Epi. i OrganMts. 1838
c6ncolor . . . White . 2, S. Epi. \ Brazil . 1838
sen-ulata . . Whi te . 2, S. Epi. \ Brazil . 1838
LEPTIJRIS. See Lepturits.
LEFTURUS. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Grajninaccce.
Hard grasses. Syn anyone: 1, Rottbolllia
incuTvata,—filiibrmi^j incurv^tus 1, subulatus.
See Opliiurits.
LEPYR5DXA, R. Brown. From lepyrodes, scaly;
because the bracteas are within the scales of
the spike. ^ Linn. 22, Or. 3, E"at. Or. Restidce<
B. This plant requires the protection of
the gi-eenhouse. A mixture of light sand,
loam, and peat, in equal portions, suits it
well, and it may be increased by dividing the
roots.
gr^^cilis . . Apetal . 5, Grass. 2 N. Hoi. . . 1824
LiiRiA. Named by De Candolle, in compliment
to his friend M. Levi. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. Asteracece. Mere biennial weeds. They
are natives of the West Indies. Btjnonyme :
1, Tnssilàgo Olitoti—albicans, niitans 1, pumila.
LESCHENAÌTLTIA. See LeclienaùUia.
LÉSKEA, Jledtvig. In honour of K. G. Leske,
professor of natural history at Marburg. Linn,
24, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Bryàcece. A genus of
mosses, sometimes united to Hijpnnm, which
the species very much resemble. They are
found during spring and summer on the
trunks of trees, &c. Synonymes : 1, Il'Spnum.
atrovirens, attenuàticm ; 2, Pterogonium rotundifoliicm;
3, Bi)pnum mèdium, inundàtum—
complanàta, dendroìdes, incurvata 1, inulàcea
2, polyàntha, polycàrpa 3, pulchella, rufésccns,
sericea, trichomanoìdes.
LESPEDÈZA, Michaiix. In honour of M. Lespedez,
once governor of Florida, and a great
patron of botany. Linn, 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or.
Fahàcece. Very showy plants when in flower.
The herbaceous kinds grow^ well in peat borders,
and are increased by dividing the roots
in spring. The shrubby Idnds must be grown
in a mixture of sand and ]ieat ; and cuttings
of the young wood root readily in sand, under
a glass. The seeds of the annual kinds should
be sown in a peat border, in a sheltered situation.
Synonymes: 1, Anihyllis cuncàta ; 2,
Hedysarum jicnceum; 3, L. Urta; 4, L. dwérgens
; 5, L, reticulata; 6, L, sessiliflora.
angustifòlia
capitàta .
eriocàrpa 1
frutéscens . •
glomeràta .
júncea 2 .
polystáchya
procúmbens
prostrata .
Stùvei . .
villósa 2. .
violàcea
divérgens 4
reticulàta.
sessiliflòra 6
. Pa.pur. 6, H.
. Striped 6, H.
. Violet . 7, G.
. Purple. 7, H.
. Purple. 7, S.
. White . 7, H.
. White
7, H.
7 , f r .
. Purp.
7, H.
. Pur}^j.
7, H.
. White . 7,' H
. Violet. 7, H
. Violet. 7, H
. Purp. . H
. Purp. . 7, H.
Her. P.
Her. P.
Ev. S.
De. S.
Tw. A.
Ev. S.
Her. P.
De. Tr
De. Tr.
A.
Her. P.
Her. P.
Her. P.
Her. P.
Her. P.
2 N. Amer.
2 N. Amer.
1 Nepal .
3 Virginia .
3 E. Ind. .
2 Siberia .
3 N. Amcr,
^ Amer.
^ N. Amer.
1 N. Amer.
2 N. Amer.
2 N. Amer.
2 N". Amer.
2 N". Amer.
3 N. Amcr.
1800
1789
1819
1739
1819
1776
1789
1816
1810
1824
1819
1739
1800
1816
1820
LESSJ^RTIA, De Candolle. In honour of the
Baron Benjamin Delessert, of Paris, a most
distinguished promoter of botany, and author
of the Lcones, published at Paris in 1823.
Linn. 10, Or. 10, ISTat. Or. Fabdcece. The
shrubby and herbaceous kinds are elegant
little plants requiring the same treatment as
Swainsdnia. The annual species should be
sown in pots early in spring, and placed in the
greenhouse, and when about two inches high,
to_ be planted singly into small pots, and
shifted into larger ones as they grow.
iimiua . . . Red. . 6, G,
A. 1 0. G. H. 1731
annulài'is . . Purp, 7, G.
A. 1 C. G. H. 181ff
brachj'stächya Purp,
diffusa . . . Red
falsifòmiis. . Purp,
fruticósa . . Purp,
perénnana . . Red
procurnbens . Purp,
pülchra . . Red
7, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1820
7, G. Tr. A. 1 C. G. H. 1792'
7, G. Ev. S. 1 0. G. H. 1826
7, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1826
8, G. Her. P. 1 C. G. H. 1776
6, G. Her. P. 1 C. G. H. 175.5
5, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1817
LESTiBUDi^siA, Thouars. In honour of F. J.
Lestiboudois, a Flemish botanist. Linn. 3, Or.
1, ISTat. Or. Amarantaecce. These plants are
not possessed of much beauty. A light rich
LET 331 LEU
soil suits all the species well. Synonyvie : 1,
Ceiòsia fanioiilàta.
paniculàta 1 . Pa. yel. 7, S. B. 3 Jamaica . 1733
trigyna . . White . 8, S. B. U Senegal . 1777
virgàta . . . Green . 9, S. Ev. S. 3 W. Ind. . 1815
LETTSÒMIA, Rxhiz and Pavon. In honour of J.
G. Lettsom, M.D., F.RS. , a famous English
naturalist, and author of a work on the Means
of Preserving Objects of Natural History,
published in 1772. JJnn. 13, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
TernstrmmiàcGOì, A very beautiful shrub. It
must be grown in the stove, in the same kind
of soil as recommended for Leptomlria. See
A rgyreia,
tomentósa . Whi te . 5, S. Ev. S. 4 Peru . . 1823
LETTUCE. See Lactuca.
LETTUCE LAVER. See tllva lactuca.
LETTUCE OPIUM is obtained from Lactuca sativa
and others.
LEUCADÉNDRON, Linn. From leuhos, white,
and dendron^ a tree ; in allusion to the white
leaves. Linn. 14, Or. 2, ISfat. Or. Proteàcece.
A genus of splendid evergreen shrubs, with
handsome foliage, and heads of yellow flowers.
L. argéntewn^ or the Silver-tree grows to the
height of fifteen or twenty feet, with beautiful
silky leaves ; it is on that account admirably
adapted for ornamenting conservatories. They
grow best in loam and peat, with a small portion
of sand, provided the pots are carefully
drained, and not overwatered. Cuttings of
the ripened w'ood will root readily planted in
sand, under a glass. Synonyme : 1, Protea
argéntea; 2. P. stéllàris. See also i^/eZo-tóctx
Leiícadénclron.
abiétinum . Yel.
. 7, G. Ev.
'S. 3 C.
G. H.
adscéndens . Yel.
. 7, G. Ev.
S. 8 0.
G. H.
£émulura . . Yel.
. 7, G. Ev.
S. 3 C.
G. H.
angustàtum . Yel.
. 6, G. Ev.
S. 3 C G. H.
argénteum 1 . Ye),
. 8, G. Ev.
s. 12 e.
G. H.
buxifülium . Yel.
. 7, G. Ev.
S. 4 C. G. H.
caudàtum . . Yel.
. 5, G. Ev.
ss.. 3 C.
G. H.
cinéreum . . Ycl.
. 7, G. Ev.
ss.. 3 C.
G. H.
comòsuin . . Yel.
. 5, G. Ev.
3 C.
G. H.
concinnum . Yel.
. 6, G. Ev.
G. H.
cóncolor . . Yel.
. 5, G. Ev.
ss.. G. H.
corymbòsum. Yel.
. 4, G. Ev.
G. H.
decòrum . . Yel.
. 5, G. Ev,
ss.. G. H.
decùrrens . . Yel.
. 5, G. Ev.
G. H.
ñóridum . . Yel.
. 4, G. Ev.
ss.. G. H.
fusciflòrum 2. Yel.
. 5, G. Ev.
G. H.
glábrum . . Yel.
. 5, G. Ev.
ss.. G. H.
Globulari^ . Yel.
. 4, G. Ev.
G. H.
grandiflòrum. Yel.
. 4, G. Ev.
ss.. G. H.
imbricàtum . Yel.
. 6, G. Ev.
G. H.
infléxum . . Yel.
. 4, G. Ev.
ss.. G. H.
Levisànum . Yel.
. 5, G. Ev.
G. H.
liiiifòlium . . Yel.
. 5, G. Ev.
ss.. G. H.
marginatum . Yel.
. 5, G. Ev.
ovàie . . . Yel.
. 5, G. Ev.
ss.. G. H.
G. H.
platy spé rmum Yel.
. 5, G. Ev.
pi amò s um . Yel.
. 7, G. Ev.
ss.. G. H.
G. H.
pubéscens . Yel.
. 4, G. Ev.
G. H.
retùsum . . Yel.
. 6, G. Ev.
ss.. G. H.
salignum . . Yel.
. 5, G. Ev.
G. H.
scáft'um . . Yel.
. 6, G. Ev.
ss.. G. H.
sericeum . . Yel.
. Ü, G. Ev.
G. H.
spatulàtum , Yel.
. 5, G. Ev.
ss.. G. H.
squarròsum . Yel.
. 5, G. Ev.
ss.. G. H.
strictum . . Yel.
. 6, G. Ev.
G. H.
t ò r t um . . . Yel.
. 6, G. Ev.
G. H.
uliginòsum . Yel.
. 5, G. Ev.
ss.. G. H.
venòsum . . Yel.
. 6, G. Ev.
s.
G. H.
virg^itum . . Yel.
. 6, G. Ev.
G. PI.
LEUCANTHEMUM,
. 1789
, 1774
. 1789
. 1820
. 1693
. 1812
. 1800
. 1874
. 1818
. 1800
. 1774
. 1790
. 1790
. 1812
. 1795
! 1S10
. 1810
. 1789
. 1790
. 1800
. 1774
! 1800
. 1818
. 1818
. 1774
. 1819
. 1810
. 1774
. 1812
. 1817
. 1818
. 1824
. 1795
. 1790
. 1795
. 1816
De Candolle. From leukos,
white, and anthos, a flower ; flowers white.
See Chrysdnthemiim.
LEÍJCAS, BUrmann. From leulcos, white : because
of the downy whiteness of the flowers.
Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lamiacece. These
plants are not possessed of much beauty.
They will grow Ireel}'' in any common soil.
Synonymes: 1, LJ. Plnlcenétii ; 2, PhUmis
cMnénsis ; 3, P. zeyldnica ; 4, P. martinicénsis.
biflòra . . . White 8, G. A. 2 Ceylon . . 1819
cephalòtes . . Whi te 8, S. A. 2 E. Ind. . .1818
chinénsis 2. . White 7, S. A. 1 China . . 1820
flàccida . . . White 8, G. A. 2 N. noi , . . 1823
linifòlia 3 . . AVhite 8, S. A. 1 E. Ind. . . 181(5
áspera 1, indica^ martinicénsis 4, iiriicmfoliay
zeyldnica,
LEUCHÌ^RIA. See Chabràa.
LEUCÈRIA, De Candolle. See Trìxis.
LEUCITTENBJÌRGIA, Ilooher. Named in honour
of Prince Leuchtenberg. Linn. 12, Or. 1,.
Nat. Or. Cactàcece. A rather singular plant,
nearly related to Cereus, but Avith quite a different
habit. For culture, see Cèretis.
principia . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. S. 1 Mexico . 1845
LEUCOCÀRPUS, G. Don. From leukos, white,
and karpos, a berry ; in allusion to the white
fruit. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. SeropfhidariàcecB.
A curious little plant, growing best in
peat and loam. Synonyme : 1, Mimulus perfoliàtics.
alàtus 1 . . Yellow .OF. A. 2 Vera Cruz. 1830
LEUCOCÓRYNE, Lindley, From Imkos, white,
and koryne, a club ; because of the white
sterile anthers. Li^m. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Liliàcece. These plants will succeed w^ell in a
light sandy soil, and increase by offsets from
the bulbs, or by seeds. Synonymes: \^Brcdima
alliacea ; 2, B. ixioides.
alliácea 1 . . Whi te 8, P. Bl. P. 1 Chile . . 1825
ixioides 2 . . Lilac. 10, F. Bl. P. 1 Chile . . 1821
odorata . . . AVhite 8, F. Bl, P. 1 Valparaiso 1826.
LEUCODI^NDRON. See Leueospirmitm.
LEUCÒDON, Schweigger. From leukos^ white-,
and odoiis, a tooth ; on account of the colour
and shape of the peristome. Linn. 24, Or. 5,
Nat. Or. Bryàcece. A species of moss, with
long stems, creeping over stones, the bark of
trees, &c. Synonyme : 1, Dicrànnm sciuroicles
— sciuroides.
LBUCÒJUM, Linn. From leukos, white, and ion^
a violet ; in reference to the colour of the
flower ; wdience the English name. Snow-flake,
Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Amaryllidacem.
Hardy bulbs, growing to the height of twelve
or eighteen inches, and producing spikes of
pretty white flowers, like the Snow-drop.
Sandy loam suits them best, and they a.re increased
by ofl"sets from the bulbs. See Àcis.
féstivum . . White 5, H. Bl. P. Eng., moi. mea.
pulchéllum . White 4, H. Bl. P. S. Europe .
vérnum . . White 2, H. Bl. P. | Germany . 1596
carpáthicum White 2, H. Bl. P. | Carp. M. . 1816
múltiplex . White 2, H. Bl. P. | Gardens .
LEUCOPÒGON, R. Brotvn. From leukos, white,
2iiid pogon, a beard; because of the white hahvs
with which the limb of the corolla is bearded.
Linn. 5J Or. 1, Nat, Or. Epacridaeem. These