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S y n o n y m e s : 1, T l e d i j ò t i s c a m i i a n i t l c e f l ó r a , . l^gi -
n U i a c a p i i à k t .
campanulillòra 1 . Blue 7. S. Ev. T. ^^ Brazil. . 1825
LirPED, liaving lips.
L f p P T A , L i n n . In honour of Augustus Lippi, a
French physician and traveller in Abyssinia.
L i n n . 14, Or. 2, oSTat. Or. Verhenàcece. Any
rich light soil will suit these plants, and cuttings
of the young wood will root readily in
sand, under a glass. S y n o n y m e : 1, L . s t r i c j -
g i l ò s a . Sec Z a p à n i a .
argyrophylla Wbt.j^cl. fi, S. Ev. S. 3 Brazil . .1850
asperrima . Yellow . 0, F. Her. P. 2 Brazil . 1850
dúlcis . . White . 6, S. Her. P. 3 Trinidad . 1827
purpùrea . Red . . 6, S. Ev. S. 3 Mexico . 1823
réptans 1 . AVht. red 0, F. Cr. P. 1 S. Amer. . 1817
LIQUIDAMBAR, L i n n . From l i q i d d u s , liquid ;
aonhar^ amber ; in allusion to the gum which
exudes from the trees. L inn . 21, Or. 9, íTat.
Or. AUi n g i à c c c e . Ornamental hardy trees.
L . s t y r a c i f l i i a ^ or Sweet Gum-tree, attains a
great height, and in form and habit bears a
strong resemblance to the IMaple. They grow
freely in any common soil, and plants arc
obtained froin cuttings, or seeds. S y n o n y m e : 1,
o r i e n t à l e .
imbèrbe í . Apetal . 3, II. De. T, 10 Levant . 1759
styraciflíia . Apetal . 3, H. De. T. 60 N. Amer. 1683
LIQUID AMBERS. See A U i n g i à c c c e ,
LIQUID STORAX is yielded by D a m m a r a orient
à l i s .
LIQUIRÍTIA. See G l y c y r r l ù z a .
LIQUORICE. See G l y c y r r h i z a .
LIRIODÉNDRON, J i f . s s i c % í . From l e i r i o n ^ a lily,
and d e n d r o n , a tree ; the flower produced by
this tree bears some resemblance to a lily, but
is more like a tulip. L i n n . 13, Or, 6, Nat. Or.
> M a g n o l i à c e c e . The Tulip-tree grows to a considerable
height before it will produce its
flowers, which are large. It is well suited for
planting singly on lawns, or for forming
avenues. It is generally increased from imported
seeds, which should be sown in March,
in a light rich soil, well exposed to the sun,
and covering them about half an inch deep.
They commonly remain two years in the
ground before they come up. From the tonic
quality of Lj. t u l i ' p i f e r a ^ it has been said to be
equal to Peruvian bark. The wood of this
tree is smooth and "fine-grained, very easily
wrought, and not liable to split. It is used in
carving and ornamental work, hwt is generally
used in this country to make the panels of
coach and chaise bodies.
tulipifera . . Yel.red 6, IT. De. T. 50 K. Amer. 1663
obtusifòlia . Yel red 6, H. De. T. 50 Tensyl. . 1663
LTSIANTHUS, L i n n . From lysis, dissolution,
and anthoSj a flower ; in allusion to its being a
powerful cathartic. L i n n . Or. 1, Nat. Or.
G e n i i a n à c e m . A mixture of loam, sand, and
peat is the soil best suited for these ornamental
plants. Cuttings of the shrubby and herbaceous
kinds strike freely in sand, under a
glass. L . R i i s s e l l i h n u s is the most splendid
of the genus ; it was discovered by the lamented
Drummond in Texas, who described it
as ''not excelled in beauty by any plant."
The flower is large, handsome, borne in a terminal
panicle ; tJie corolla is as large as a
tulip, of a flne rich purple, with a very deep
eye in the centre. The flower continues perfect
for two or three weeks. By forcing it
early in the spring, and planting out in the
open border, it will probably be found to
flower as freely as P h l o x D m m m o n d i i . It is
flgured as an annual, but is very likely to
prove biennial. S y n o n y m e s : 1, X. t e t r a g o n u s ,
L j . t r l j i d u s ; 2, E u s t o m a s i l e n i f o l i a ; 3, L . a n -
g u s i i f d l i i i s . See L e i d n t h u s . _
acutitngiilus 1. Yel. . 7, S. Her. P. 6 Peru . .1820
alcUus
White. 7, S.
angustifòlius
Yel. . 6, S. Ev.
cordi fòliiis.
exsértus .
glaucifòlius 2
grandiñórus
Kúnthii3 .
latifòlius .
lougifòlins .
princeps
púlclier. .
Yel,
Yel.
Purp.
Yel.
Green. 5, S.
Yel. . 8, S. Ev.
Yel. . 6, S. Ev.
Ser. yl. 7, S. Ev.
Scarlet P, S. Ev.
6, S. Ev.
6, S. Ev.
G, S. Ev.
6, S.
RussellilXnus . Purp. . 7, Gr.
spiéndens . . Red . 6, S. Ev.
nmbclUUus . I'el. . 7, S. Ev.
A. Mexico . 1824
S. 2 S. Amor. 1824
S. 2 Jamaica. 181G
T. 15 W. Ind. .1793
S. 2 W. Ind.
B. 3 Trinidad 1818
A. 2 S. Amer.
S. 4 Jamaica. 1S21
S. IJ Jamaica. 1793
S. 2 N.Grena. 1848
S. 3 N.Grena. 1845
A. 3 Mexico . 1835
Tr. 2 N.Grena. 1846
S. 6 Jamaica. 1822
LISIÁNTHUS. See T d c h i a .
LISSANTHE, R . B r o i v n . From l issos, smooth,
and a n t h o s , a flower. L i n n . 5 , Or. 1, Nat. Or.
F j j a c r i d à c e c e . Fine ornamental shrubs, attaining
the height of three feet, and producing
numerous small white flowers ; for culture and
propagation, see B p á c r i s ^ to which this genus
is nearly allied.
ciliàta . . . White • . 6, G. Ev. S. 3 V. D. L. . 1825
daphnoides . Whito . 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi.
1818
sápida. . . White . 6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. S. W.
1824
stellata . . White . 4, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Hol.
1836
strigòsa . . White . 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. S. W.
1824
subulàta . . White . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 N. S. W.
1823
verticilliita . Pm-plc . 4, G. Ev. S. 3 N. IIol.
1836
LISSOCHÌLUS, R , B r o w n . From lissos^ smooth,
and c h c i l o s , a lip ; in allusion to the lip of the
flower. L i n n . 20^ Or. 1, l^at. Or. O r c M d i i c c a \
For culture, &c., see B U t i a , S y n o n y m e : 1,
E x i l ò p l i i a s i r e p t o p é t a l a .
lìiteus . . . . Ye], . 5, S. Ter. U C. G. H. 1822
parviflòrus . . Pa. red. 12, S. Epi. 1 Algoa B. 1822
ròseus . . . . Hose . 2, S. Epi. 1 Sierra L, 1841
speciòsus. . . Yel. . 0, S. Ter. 2 C. G. H. 1818
streptopétalus 1 Yel. . 12, S. Ter. IJ C. G. H. 1826
LÌSTERA, R. B r o w n . In honour of Martin Lister,
M.D., a famous English physician and
naturalist. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchi -
dàcece. Curious little plants, growing in peat
and loam, and increased by divisions of the
roots. S y n o n y m e : N e ò t t i a o v à i a .
cordata . . Brown . 6, H. Ter. l Brit., moi. hea.
ovata 1 Green , 5, H. Ter. 1 Brit., woods.
LITCHL See E i i p l i h r i a Litclil.
LITITONTRIPTIC, having the power of breaking
the stone.
LITHOSPILRMUM, L i n n . From litlios^ a stone,
and siierma, a seed ; the little nuts or seeds
are extremely hard, and have a surface as
smooth as a polished pebble. LAnn. 5, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. B o r a g i n a c e m . The species of this
genus are all of the easiest culture. The
shrubby kinds are well adapted for growing on
rock-work, or on the top of walls, where they
LIT 339 LOB
will speedily establish themselves, if allowed
to scatter their seeds ; or they may be kept in
pots among alpine plants, and increased by
cuttings. S y n o n y m e s : 1, L , l a t i f ò l i u m ; 2,
A n c ì n ì s a t inctòr i a ; 3, B á i s c l i i a c o n s p i c u a , L .
c o n s p i c i a c m . See A m e l i a , B c i t s c M a ^ a n d P ^ d '
m o n à r i a .
caiidscens 3
dispermum
distichum .
fruticòsum
graminifòlium Blue
lineátum . . Purp,
officinale . . Yel.
latifòlium 1 . Yel.
orientóle . . Yel.
prostràtura . Bhie
. Yel. . 5, H. Her. P. 2 N. A raer. 1848
. Blue . 6, H. A. i Siberia . 1799
. Yl.wht. 5, H. Iler. P. Cuba. . 1806
. Blue . 5, H. Do. S. 2 S. Eur. . 1683
5, H. Ev. S. 3 Italy . 1825
r, lí. B. 1 Greece . 1826
6, H. Her. P. 2 Brit., cha. his.
6, PL Her. P. 2 N. Amer. 1825
6, H. Her. P. 2 Levant . 1713
6, H. Ev. Tr. 1 France . 1825
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scàbrum ' . . White . 9, G. Her. P. C. G. H. 1822
strigòsum . . Blue . 7, H. Her. P. 1 Tauria . 1820
tenuiaòrum . Blue . 5, H. A. J Egypt . 1796
tinctòriura 2 . BIUQ , 7, H. Her. P. S. iCur. . 1596
villòsurti . . Blue . 7, II. Her. P. 1 S. France 1817
d p u l x i m . , a r v éns e .
LITHRÈA, H o o k e r . See R l i ú s ,
LITMUS. See R o c c é l l a t i n c t ò r i a ^wH f u s i f ó rmi s .
LITOBRÓCHIA, P r e s i , a n d J . S m i t h . L i n n . 24,
Or. 1, ISTat. Or. P o l y p o d i à c e c e . S y n o n y m e s : 1,
P t è r i s a ù r i i a ; 2, L o n c h ì t i s h i r s u t a ; 3, P i e r i s
i n t e r m e d i a ; 4 , P . s p i é n d e n s .
ahrita 1 . . Brn.yel. 7, S. Her. P. 1 I. of Luzon
davallioldes. Yellow . 5, S. Her. P. 1
decui-rens . Brn.yel. 5, S. Hei% P. 1 Brazil . .
Ha3nkaììXna . Brn.yel. 6, S. Her. P. 1
hirsiita 2 . . Brown . 6, S. Her. P. 1 W. Indies. 1793
intermèdia 3. Brn.yeL G, S. Her. P. I I. of Luzon
macróptera . Brn.yel. 6, S. Her. P. 1 W. Indies,
nòbilis . . Brn.yel. 7, S. Her. P. 1 Rio Janiero
podoph^lla . Brn.yeL 6, S. Her. P. 1 W. Indies,
polita . . . Brn.yel. 5, S. Her. P. 1 Brazil . .
spiéndens 4 . Brn.yel. 6, S. Her. P. 1 W. Indies.
LITT^ Ì :A, B r i g n o l i . In honour of tlie Duke of
Lytta, near Milan, a patron of botany. L i n n ,
6, Or. 1, Kat. Or. A m a r y l l i d x t c e i f i . This is a
handsome plant, and was long confounded
with B o n a p à r t e a j ú n c e a , but is now found to
be a totally different plant. It grows well in
sandy loam, and is increased by suckers.
S y n o n y m e : 1, A g a v e g emini j lora.
geminiflòra 1 . Green 7, G. Ev. P. 12 America . 1810
LITTORÉLLA, L i n n . From l i t t u s , the shore ; in
allusion to its place of growth. L i n n . 21, Or.
4, Kat. Or. P l a n t a g i n à c e m . A pretty little
sub-aquatic, with neat white ñowers, and long
tremulous stamens ; it is increased by seeds,
lacustria . . White 7, H. Aq. P. ^ Brit., sa. pas.
LÍTSEA. See T e t r a n t h è r a .
LIVE-GRASS. See E r a g r ò s t i s .
LIVE-OAK. See ( ¿ i t e r c i t s v ì r e n s .
LIVISTÒNIA, R. B r o i o n . LI honour of Patrick
Murray, of Livistone, near Edinburgh. L i n n .
6, Or. 8, JSTat. Or. P a l m a c e m , This is a
splendid genus of palms ; tliey require to be
grown in a sandy loam, and a strong heat,
hhmilis . . Straw . 5, S. Palm. 4 N. Hoi. . 1824
inérmis . . Straw , 5, S. Palm. 10 N. HoL . 1824
LIZARD'S
-TAIL. See S a u r ù r u s .
LIZARD'S -TONGUE. See S a i i r o g l ó s s u n i ,
LLÒYDIA, S a l . ìTamed in honour of Mr. Lloyd,
an English botanist. L i n n . 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
L i l i d c e c e . Synonyme: O r n i t h o g a l u m s t r iatum.
A hardy bulbous plant, merely requiring to be
planted in a dry situation in the open borders,
and treated like the hardy species of O r n i t h b -
g a l u m .
striata . . Wht. striped H. B. P. Siberia , 17S9
LOAF SUGAR is refined sugar as procured from
the sugar-cane, beet-root, parsnip, maple,
birch, grape, and many other plants, but the
cane supplies the most and of a better quality
than any of the other kinds.
LOXSA, L i n n . The meaning is unknown. L i n n .
18, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Loasd.cea3. This is a genus
of plants highly interesting from the beauty
of their curiously formed flowers. They would
all be invaluable in collections were it not for
the powerful stinging property of some of the
species, as L . P l ^ c e i : on that account it is
necessary to be very careful in touching them.
Any common loamy soil suits them, and they
are easily increased by seeds. S y n o n y m e s : 1,
a m h r o s i m f o l i a ; 2, t r i c o l o r ; 3, a c a n t h i f o l i a . See
B l u m e n h d c h i a , S c y p h d n t h i c s , Caióphora.
álba . . . White
aurantìaca . Yel.
bicolor . . Wt.yl.
grandiflora . Yel.
7, H. A.
6, G. Ev. Tr.
6, H. A.
7, G. A.
1 Chile 1831
Herbértii
híspida 1.
incàiia .
laterítia .
lùcida
nítida 2 .
pátiila
Penti LÍndi
piota
PlàceiS .
volìibilis
Scarlet. 7, G. De. CI.
Yel. . 7, G. Tr. A.
White 10, G. Ev. Tr.
Red
White
Yel. .
Yel. .
Orng.
Wt.yl.
Yel. .
Yel. .
5, P. CI. B.
6, G. Ev. T\v.
7, H.
A.
7, H.
A.
8, H.
B.
6, H.
A.
7, H.
A.
6, G.
A.
2 C. Amer. . 1851
2 Peru . .1825
6 Hybrid. . 1842
2 Lima . . 1830
2 Peru . . 1820
12 Tucuman. 1835
6
2 Chile . . 1822
1 Chile . . 1827
6 Peru . . 1840
2 Andes . .1847
4 Chile . . 1822
2 Chile . . 1824
LOASACETE or LOASADS. An order of annual
and herbaceous plants Avith climbing habits,
and covered with pungent hairs which secrete
an acrid juice which stings like a nettle. Some
are very handsome climbers, and well deserve
cultivating.
LOBADIUM, R a f . See R h U s .
LOBATE, lobed, divided into a number of segments.
LOBATELY-CRENATED, having deep crenatures,
or indentations.
LOBE, a division.
LoBELiAcEiE or LOBELIADS. An extensive
order containing plants of considerable beauty,
but all more or less poisonous, nevertheless
some of the species are used medicinally.
LOBELIA, L i n n . In honour of Matthew Lobel,
author of various botanical works ; he was a
native of Lille, became physician and botanist
to James L, and died in London in 1616.
L i o i n . 5, Or. 1, ISTat Or. L o h e l i a c e c e . This is
an extremely interesting genus of plants, on
account of the beauty of the blossoms. The
greenhouse and stove shrubby and herbaceous
kinds grow well in a mixture of peat and
sand ; the shrubby kinds are readily increased
by cuttings in the same kind of soil, and the
herbaceous species by dividing, and by seeds.
The hardy herbaceous kinds do well in a light
rich earth, or peat soil ; but in winter most of
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