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})la]its arc well worth a placc in every grceuliouse.
The)'" will ^row well in an equal mixlure
of sandy loam and peat, with the pots
well drained, and care must be taken never to
Overwater them. The tops of the very young
shoots, taken off, and planted in sand, under
a glass, will root freely. Synomjmes: 1, Styplielia
ohovata ; % 8. lllclici^ L, yarviflbviis^
S. parvijlora.
^miplcxicaiilis . Wht. 6, G. Kv. S.
appréssua .
. Wht. C, G. Kv. S.
collhuis . .
. Wilt. 5, G. Ev. S.
cricoidos
. Wht. (), G. Kv. S.
iuterriiphis.
. Wilt. {>, G. Ev. S.
Junipcroidcs
Wht. 5, G. Kv. S.
ianccoliitus .
niicroplij^llus
oboviXtus 1 .
polvstáchys
Híchd 2 . .
•setígci" . .
striiitus . .
verticiliatus
virgíitus . .
L e u c o s c j ^ p t h u m . See Clerodéndron LencoscéjJtram.
3 N. S. W.
3 N. Hoi..
2 V. 1). L.
5 N. S W.
2 N. Holl.
3 N. S. W.
Wht. 5, G. Ev. a 10 N. S. W.
Wht. f), G. Ev, S.
Wht. Ö, G. Ev. S.
Wht. 0, G. Ev. S.
Wht. 6, G. Ev. S.
Wht. C, G. Ev. S.
Wht. 0, G. Ev. S.
Wht. 0, G. Ev. S.
Wht. 6, G. Ev. S.
2 N. Hol.
1 N. Hoi.
2 N. Hoi.
5 N. Hoi.
3 N. Hoi.
3 N. Hoi.
3 K. G.'s S.
2 N. Hoi.
1S1.5
1820
1S24
1S15
1S26
1804
1790
181S
1824
1826
1822
1824
1823
1837
1824
cándicans 1
Yd.
conocàrpum
Yd.
dlípticum .
Yd.
formósi un .
Yd.
graiidìftòrum 2 Yd.
liypophyllurn . Yd.
lineare . .
inMium
pìirile . .
pátulum
pîibcrum .
spatulîitum
tomentòsum
tóttuin . .
LEücosrjÉRMUM, 11. Brown. Erom leaJcos,
white, and spmnccy a seed ; in allusion to the
downy seeds. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Kat . Or. Proteiicem.
An interesting genus of plants, with
cntii-e doAvny or hairy" leaves, and terminal
heads of yellow iloAvers ; for culture and propagation,
see Protea, to which this genus is
iiearly allied. Synonymes: 1, Protea cdndicans
; 2, Leitcadendron grandijibruvi.
attoniuUum . Yd. . 6, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. . 1820
8, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. IÍ. . 1790
(), G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. . 1774
G, G. Ev. S. 4 C. G. H. . 1803
7, G. Ev. S. 4 C. G. H. . 1784
C, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. . 1800
0, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. . 1787
Yd. . 7, G. Ev. S. 4 C. G. H. . 1774
Gran. . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. IT. . 1794
Yel. . S, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1789
Yd. . 8, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1823
Yd. . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1774
Yel. . 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1825
Yd. . 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. II. . 1789
Yd. . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 C. G. H. . 1774
L e u c o r i i i z a , Avhite-rooted.
L e u c o s t í í g i a , Presl. From leulcos, white, and
stega, a covering ; fronds appear covered with
])owder. Linru 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Polypodia
acece. Synonyme : Bavdllia falcinella.
•affinis . . J^rown . 5, S. Her. P. 1 I. of Luzon
faldndla 1. lira. ydl. 4, S. Her. P. 1 E. Indies .
hü'süta . . Brii. ydl. 5, S. Her. P. 1 I. of Luzon
L e u c o s t I í m m a , Benthain. Derived from leukos,
white, and stemma, a crown ; on account of
the white downy seeds. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Astcracem. This is a very ñne species,
well deserving of extensive cultivation. It
may be referred to Eliclirysum for culture and
propagation. Synonyme: 1, ElicliTpsum vestltuvi,
vostitum 1 . White . 8, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1774
L e u c ó t h o e , D. Bon. A name of mytliological
origin, Linn, 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Bricacece.
A genus very nearly allied to Androvxeda,
which see for culture, &c. Sijnonyme: 1,
Andróraeda 2'>ulchTa, Agarista púlchra ; 2, A.
oieriifolia, Andrómeda neriifoUa, A. crassi^
folia, Agarista PóhliL See Erica.
p ú l d i r a l . . Wht. grn. 5, G. Ev. S. 2 Caraccaa . 184(5
ncrnfùlia 2 . Scarlct . 5, F. Ev. tí. 2 Brazil . 184ÍÍ
L k u c ó x y l o n , wliitc-wooded.
Leijzea. Named by De Candolle, in honour of
his friend, De Leuze. Li^in. 19, Or. 3, Nat.
Or. Aste7'àceoe, These are dwarf ornamental
plants, seldom exceeding nine inchcs in height,
and producing large purple flowers. Any common
garden soil suits them, and they may ho
increased by divisions of the roots, or by
seeds. Synonymes: 1, Cnlcus carihamoides ;
2, Centaurea conifer a ; 3, Cirsiiiin sallmim,
Ccntaurea altaica.
altaica . . . Pur. 8, H. Her. P. % Siberia.
austriilis . . Par. 8, H. Her. P. 1 N. Hoi.
carthamoidcs 1 Pur. 8, H. Her. P. l i Siberia
conifera 2 . . Pur. 7, H. Her. P. f S. Eur.
salina 3 . . . Pur. 6, H. Her. P. 1 Siberia .
. 1822
. 1821
, 181Ö
. 1683
. 1817
L e v e r -WOOD. See Ostrya virglnica.
L e v í s t i c u m , Koch. From levo, to assuage ; the
plant is said to relieve flatulency. Linn. 5,
Or. 2, Kat. Or. ApiacecG. This plant succeeds
well in common garden soil, and is easily increased
by seeds. Bynonyme: 1, Ligüsticum
levisiicitm.
offichiále 1 . Pa. yd. 6, H. Her. P. 6 Italy . . 159(3
L e w í s i a , Pursh. In honour of Captain M.
Lewis, who accompanied Captain Clarke to
the liocky Mountains. Linn. 13, Or. 1,
ISTat. Or. Gactacem. Light loam and brick
rubbish ip a good soil for this plant, and it
may be increased by dividing the roots, or by
seeds.
rediviva . . Rose . 4, H. Her. P. \ N. Amer. . 1826
L e y s s j ^ r a , Linn. In honour of Frederick "William
Leysser, a famous German botanist.
Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asteráccx. Ornamental
plants, requiring to be grown in peat
soil, mixed with a little loam ; and cuttings,
planted in the same kind of soil, under a
glass, will root without difficulty. Bynonyme:
1, StceJielina gnaphaloides. See Choitachléna^
Longchávipsia^ and Relhania.
ciliáta . . . Orange 8, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. , 1816
giiaphaloides . Orange 8, G. Ev, S. 2 C. G. H. . 1774
polif61ia . . Oi-ange 8, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1820
Rquarrósa 1 . Orange 8, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1815
L e y c e s t Í ] R i a . Wallich named this genus in
honour of his friend William Leycester, once
chief judge at Bengal, a mnniiicent and
zealous patron of horticulture. Linn. 5, Or.
1, IS'at. Or. CaprifoUacem. This is an elegant
and most beautiful shrub when in flower, from
the contrast of the deep green hue of its stem
and leaves, with the purple colour of the large
bracteas and the berries. A light soil suits it
best, and it is readily increased by cuttings
taken off in autumn or spring, or by seeds.
It is well adapted to the front of shrubberies.
It will require the protection of a mat in
winter in all the northern counties,
formósa . . Wht. pur. 8, H. Ev. S. 3 Nepal . 1824
L h ó t s k t a , Schauer. After Dr. John Lhotsky
a German botanical collector. Linn. 12, Or.
LIA 833 Lia
Ì , Nat. Or. Myrthceo'.. For culture, &c., see
Myrtiis.
acutifòlia . Pale yel. C, G. E v. B. U Swan R. . 1843
violàcea . Violet . 6, G. Ev. Ö. Swan R. . 1843
L i à b u m , Be Candolle. Meaning unknown.
Lùin. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asteràcem. A
stove plant of easy culture, growing in a
mixture of sandy loam and peat, and increased
by division.
Bròwnei . . Yellow 0, S. Her. P. li Jamaica . 17C8
L i À T R I S , Schreher. The meaning of the name is
not known. Linn, 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Asteràceoe.
These are very charming little plants,
with spikes of purple or pink flowers. It is
best to take them out of the border in winter,
and preserve in pots of sandy loam and peat,
and in spring they may be planted out in the
open border in the same kind of soil. Young
plants are easily obtained by divisions.
bellidifòlia
boreàlis
corymbòsa
cylindrica .
élegans
griicilis . .
grarainifòlia
heterophylla . Pui*.
intermèdia . Pur.
odoratissima . Pur.
paniculàta
pilòsa .
propinqua. . Pur.
pùmila . . . Pur.
pycnostiÌchya. Pur.
scariòsa . . Pur.
sphferoldea . Pur.
spicàta . .
squarròsa .
tenuifòlia .
turbinata .
. Pink
. Pink
. Pur.
. Pink
. P\ir.
. Pur.
. Pink
"8, F. Her. P. 2 N. Amer.
8, H. Her. P. 2 N. Amer.
0, F. Her. P. 3 Carolina. 1825
9, H. Her. P. 4 N. Amer. 1811
9, H. Her. P. 4 N. Amer. 1787
9, F. Her. P. U Carolina. 1818
8, H. Her. P. 3 N. Amer.
7, H. Her. P. 3 N. Amor. 1790
9, H. Her. P. 2 N. Amer. 1823
9, F. Her. P. 3 Carolina. 1786
. Pur. . 8, F. Her. P. 3 Carolina. 1820
. Pur. . 9, H. Her. P. N. Amer. 1783
8, H. Her. P. 3 N. Amer. 1838
9, H. Her. P. 1 N. Amer.
9, H. Her. P. 3 N. Amer. 1732
7, H. Her. P. 3 N. Amer. 1739
9, H. Her. P. 3 N. Amer. 1817
9, H. Her. P. 6 N. Amer. 1732
7, H. Her. P. 3 N. Amer. 1732
9, H. Her. P. 2 Carolina. 1820
9, H. Her. P. 2 N. Amer. 1S23
. Pur.
. Pur.
. Pur.
. Pur.
Bcopoli. From lihanos, incense.
L i b a n ò t i s ,
Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. OwApiácem. This genus
is of easy culture, requiring a sandy or chalky
soil, and it is readily increased by seeds,
Synonyme: 1, Ligústicum atliamantoidcs. See
Athamdnta - Lihanbiis, LaserpUium Lihanòtis,
a n d Cdclirys Lihanòtis.
athamantoìdes 1 White 7, H. Her. P. 2 Pyrenees 1817
graviiolens . . White 6, H. Her. P. 1 Altai . 1833
L í b e r , the inner bark.
L i b é r t i a , Sprengel. In compliment to Made-
]noiselle M. A. Libert de Malmedy, a Belgian
lady, to whom the French Flora is indebted
for a great number of new species. Linn. 16,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Iridàcece. This ornamental
genus thrives well in an equal mixture of
loam and peat, and may be increased by
d i v i d i n g the roots. Synonyme: 1, Sisyriii'
chium formòsum.
formósa . . White 5, F. Her. P. Chiloc . . 1831
gi-andiflòra . White 4, F. Her. P. lè N. Zeal. . 1822
panieuinta . White 4, F. Her. P. U N". Hoi. . 1823
pulchélla . . White 4, F. Her. P. N. Hoi. . 1823
L i b o c ì : d e u s , Endl. Name not explained. Linn.
21, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Pinàcem. See Tlmja for
species.
LÌCEA, Schräder. The meaning is not explained.
Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Lycoperdàceaz. A
species about the size of a pin's head, found
chiefly on rotten •wooà—fragijòrmis. ^
L i c h e n s or s e r i a l f la-GS are divided into three
orders—1st, Graphidàceoi or clìink-writs ; 2ud,
CollemàcecG or collcrnads ; and 3rd, Parmellàcem
or shield-edges.
L i c h ì n a , Agardh. Derived from Lichen; on
account of the resemblance. I^inn. 24, Or. 7,
Nat. Or. Collemàcea^. I^y some botanists^
this genus lias been referred to the Lichens,
and by others they are said to be Algm in one
stage of their existence, and Lichens in another
—cònfinis, pygmàa.
L i c h t e n s t e í n i a , Chamisso. In honour of I I ,
Von Lichtenstein, a celebrated German botanist,
and professor of medicine at pjerlin.
Liwi. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. A2ñáceai. Pretty
plants, with blue flowers. They grow well in
sandy loam, and young -plaiits are readily
obtained from seeds. Synonyme: 1, Cymàtioii
Imvigàtnm.
iLXìvigàta 1 . . Blue 7, G. Her. P. 1 C. G. IT. . 1824
unduUUa . . Bhie G. Her. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1814
L i c ú a l a , llitmphius. The name of the species
in the Macassar language. Linn. 6, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Palmacem. These are very beautiful
palms, requiring a sandy loam and strong
moist heat to grow in. In Macassar, they
make tobacco pipes of the narrow leaves, while
the middle broad one is used for wrapping up
fruit, &c.
peltcUa . . Wht. yel. C, S. Palm. 5 E. Ind. . . 182.'>
spinósa . . Wht. gn. 6, S. Palm. 5 E. Ind. . . 180!í
Lid, the calyx which falls off from the flower in
a single piece.
L i d b é c k i a , Bcrger. In honour of E. G. Lidbeck,
an acute Swedish botanist. JAnn, 19,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asteràcem. Ornamental plants;
for culture and propagation, see Leyssòra,
Synonyme : 1, Cùtnla quinquelòha. See Cenia,
lobáta 1 . . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 180a
pectinàta . . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. II. . 1744
L i e b í g i a , Endl, In compliment to the eminent
chemist liebig. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. Gesneràcem. An ornamental free-growing
genus, cultivated in the same manner as Riicilia.
Synonyme : Tromsdòrffia speciósa.
speciósa 1 . Wht. pur. 9, S. Ev. S. l l Java . .1845
L i g i i t f o ó t i a , BTIcritier. In honour of the
Kev. J. Lightfoot, author of the flrsfc Flora
Scotica. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Campanuláceas.
Ornamental under shrubs, growing
freely in a mixture of loam and peat ; and
young cuttings root readily in the same kind
of soil, under a glass. Synonymes: 1, tenélla ;
2, Campfdnula fruticosa, interríipta.
Loddigèsii 1 . Pa. blue . 7, G. Ev. S. | C. G. H. 1822
oxycoccoides . Blue . . 7, G. Ev. S. ^ C. G. H. 1787
subuláta2 . . Blue . . 8, G. Ev. S. i C. G. 11. 1787
L i g n aloes. See Aquilària Agallòcha and
Aloéxylon Agallòchum.
L i g n e o u s . Having the texture of wood.
L i g n ò s u s , woody.
LÌGNUM liiiOPiuM. See Jmyris halsamlferay
and Convolvulus flor idus and scopàrius.
L í g n u m v ì t ì e t r e e . See Guaìacum.
L í g t u . See Alstromèria lAgtic.
L í g u l a , the membrane at the top of the petiole
of grasses.
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