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readily he increased by seeds. Synonyme : 1,
Biscuiélla meAjnchya.
laciniíUa 1. . Yel. (>, IT. ITer. P. 1 Siberia .1818
M e g a c l í n i u m , Lindhy. From megas, large,
and hline, a lied ; in allusion to the broad,
sword-shaped bed, or rachis of the liowers.
Limu 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orcliidacem. This
is a most shigular genns of plants, the flowers
being produced on a rachis, which is upwards
of nine inches long. The lip of M. fahátum
moves np and down with great rapidity, much
in the same way as the head of the Chinese
images of mandarins. Por culture and propagation,
see Stanhd-pca.
Bitfo . . Grn. pur. 3, S. Bpi. 1 S. T^eone
falciitum . Yd. red 3, S. Epi. 1 S. Leone
miijus . Yd. red 3, S. Epi. 1 S. Leone
máximum Yel. grn. 7, S. Epi. 1 S. Leone
. 1839
. 1824
. 1833
. 1836
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velutlnum Dp.pr.yel. 6, S. Epi. 1 Ca. Co. Castle. 1845
M e g a s e a . See Saxífraga.
M e g a s t a c h y a , Bcaxivois. From megas, large,
and stachys, a spike; in allusion to the flowerspike.
JAnn. 3, Or. 2, JSTat. Or. Graminácace,
Eather pretty plants, chiefly annuals. They
grow in any kind of soil, and are increased by
seeds. Synoiiyine: 1, Pda spectdhilis. See
SclerocliJoa,
amiibilis .
Bnr5^àna .
brizoìdcs.
cil iuris
elongìlta .
Eragróstis
mucronata
nigricans
. Apotai 7, H. Grass. 1 E. Ind. .
. Apetal 7, S. Grass. ^ Mauritius
. Apetal 6, H. Grass, i C. G. 11.
. Apetal 7, H. Grass 1 Jamaica.
. Apetal 7, S. Grass. 2 E. Ind. .
. Apetal 7, H. Grass. 2 Italy . .
. Apetal 7, S. Grass. 1 Africa
. Apetal G, S. Grass. ^ S. Amer .
polymòrpha Apetal 7, S. Grass, l" Ti'opics .
pulcbéUa. . Apetal 7, H. Grass. ^ Tauria .
ripària . . Apetal 7, S. Grass. E. Ind. .
rupéstris . . Apetal 6, H. Grass. 1 E. Ind. .
spcct^bilis 1. Apetal 6, H. Grass. 1 N. Amcr.
. 1802
. 1822
. 1818
. 1776
. 1812
. 1699
. 1822
. 1818
. 1826
. 1819
. 1824
. 1820
. 1820
M e l a g ò n i u m . See Confèrva Melagònium,
M e l a l e ì j c a , Linn. Proni mdas, black, and
Uiikos, white ; because the trunk is black and
the branches white. Linn. 18, Or. 2, ISTat.
Or. Myrtacece. This is a very desirable genus
of greenhouse or conservatory plants, on account
ÓÌ the neatness of their foliage, and their
splendid flo^vers. They tlirive best in an
equal mixture of loam, peat, and sand; and
cuttings, if not too ripe, will root readily
planted in sand, under a glass. M, Leucadéiidron
and Cajìipùti yield the volatile oil
of Cajuputi, well known as a powerful sudorific,
and a useful external. application in
chronic rheumatism, Synonymes : 1, M, far-
'vifiòra ; 2, M, flòrida; 3, M. inibricata ; 4,
M. canéscens, M. tomentosa; 5, pinip er aides ;
6, if. Cajuputi; 7, M, pini'peroides; 8, M,
epacridea; 9, M. discolor, ^qq Astartèa.
aceròsa .
armillàris
Purple . 6, G. Ev. S.
Green . 6, G. Ev. S.
Ev. S.
3 N. Holl.
2 N. S. W.
3 Swan R.
calycìna . . Purpl e . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Amer.
cuticulàris . Furiale . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl.
decussata 1. Lilac . 8, G. Ev. S. 4 N. Hull,
dènsa. . . Purpl e . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Holl.
dlosmsefòlia Reddish 6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. Holl.
dumósa . . Purpl e . 6, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Holl.
ericifòlia . Green . 8, G Ev. S. 3 N. S. "VV.
eriocéphala. Purple . 6, G. Ev. S. 4
1788
1803
1803
1803
1794
1788
N. Holl. . 1824
M E L
crubuscens . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl.
' ' T ì d ' J ^ ' " I Red . . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 ii. Holl.
fascicnltiris . Red . . 6, G. Ev. S.
fimbriata . White . 6, G. Ev. S.
flòrida 2 . . P\u'ple . 6, G. Ev. S.
Frasari . . Pa.rose . 7, G. Ev. S. N. S. W.
fulgens . . Scarlet . 8, G. Ev. S. N. Holl,
genistifülia. Reddish 6, G. Ev. S.
gibbósa 3 . White . 7, G. Ev. S.
glohifera . Purpl e . 7, G. Ev. S.
griindis . . Purpl e . 7, G. Ev. S.
Hugélii . . Whi t e . 7, G. Ev. S.
" " T i l i ' ' " . } Scarlet . 7, G. Ev. S.
imbricàta . White . 6, G. Ev. S.
incàna 4 . . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S.
^ } Yellow . 6. G. Ev. S.
lanceolata . Purpl e . 7, G. Ev. S.
N. Holl.
N. Holl.
N. Amer,
K S. W.
N. Holl.
N. Holl.
N. Holl.
Swan R.
3 N. S. W.
N. Holl.
N. Holl.
White 7, S. Ev. T. 12 E. Ind.
. Cream 7, G. Ev. S. 3 N". S. W.
. White 8, S. Ev. S. 10 E. Ind.
. Pa.yel. 6, G. Ev. S. 2 N. S. W.
. Red . 8, G. Ev. S. 6 N. Holl.
. Pink . 5, G. Ev. S. 3 Swan R.
. White 6, G. Ev. S. 3 Swan R.
. White 6, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl,
pontagòna . White 7, G. Ev. S. 4 N". Holl.
} 3 N. Holl.
pulchélla! . Pnrple 7, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Holl.
Rc^dula . . Pink . 5, G. Ev. S.
rotundifòha. Purple 7, G. Ev. S.
sctibra. . . Purpl e 5, G. Ev. S.
. Rose . 6, G. Ev. S.
. Yellow 6, G. Ev. S. 4 Swan R.
. Lilac . 6, G. Ev. S. 4 V. D. L.
. White 6, G. Ev. S. 2 N. S. W.
. Purple 6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. Holl.
Leucadéndron
linarifòlia
minor 6 .
nodosa. .
paludósa .
pài-viceps.
parviflòra.
pendulìna
seriàta
spinósa .
squámea .
squan*òsa
s t r i a t a .
stypheloìdes
8 .
taxifòlia .
tenuifòlia
tetragòna
3 N. Holl.
4 N. Holl.
2 Swan R.
3 N. Holl.
3 N. Holl.
3 Swan R.
. 1824
; 1817
! 1820
. 1803
. 1793
. 1820
. 1803
1832
. 1792
. 1803
. 1817
. 1830
. 1817
. 1796
. 1793
. 1800
. 1790
. 1803
. 1842
. 1816
. 1820
. 1820
. 1830
. 1803
." 1816
. 1803
. 1805
. 1794
. 1803
I White 6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. S. W. . 1793
. White 6, G. Ev. S.
. Rose 6, G Ev. S.
. Purple 7, G. Ev. S.
the?Bf6rmis . White 6, G. Ev. S.
thymifolia 9 Purpl e 8, G. Ev. S.
thymoldes . Purpl e 6, G. Ev. S.
trichophylla Pink . 6, G. Ev. S.
trin^i-via . Purple 6, G. Ev. S.
uncinata . Purpl e 7, G. Ev. S.
viminea . . White . 7, G. Ev. S.
virgata . . White . 8, G. Ev. S.
N. lioll.
N. Holl
N. Holl.
N. Holl.
N. S. W.
N". Holl.
S^^ an R.
N. Holl.
2 N. Holl.
2 Swan R.
2 N. Holl.
viridlflòra . Green . 6, G. Ev. T. 10 N. S. W.
. 18?-4
. 1820
. 1824
. 1792
. 1803
1816
. 1803
. 1839
. 1818
. 1777
M e l a m p ò d t u m , Liìin. From mêlas, black, and
pons, a foot ; in allusion to the seeds. Lùin,
19, Or. 4, ISTat. Or. Asteràceoe. Uninteresting
plants ; they require to be sown and treated
as other tender annuals. Synonymes: 1, M.
ovalifolium, Wedèlia minor^ Alelna ovalifòlia^
Dyssodmm divaricctiiiin—americànum, hispidum,
hiimile, longifòlinm, paludòsum 1.
M e l a m p ^ r u m , Linn. From melas, black, and
fyros, wheat. Linn. 14, Or. 2, ISTat. Or.
Scrophnlariàoeoe. Annual weeds, which require
to be sown in the open ground—arvénse^
cristàtiim, nemoròsiiyn^ pratènse, sylvâticuin.
M e l a î î a n t i i è r a , Richard. From mêlas, black,
and anihera, an anther ; alluding to the colour
of the anthers. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Asteràceoe.
Uninteresting plants, growing in any
common soil, and increased by divisions and
seeds. Synonymes: 1, Càlea ûspera; 2, B\-
dens nîvea—deltoidea 1, hastàta 2, h. panduràta.
M e l a n a n t h o n , dark-ilowered.
M e l a n c h o l y - t h i s t l e . See Cnicus helenioides.
M e l a n c ò n h t m , Link. From melas, black, and
M E L 363 MRL
konis, dust ; in allusion to the black dusty appearance
of the species. Linn. 21, Or. 9, Nat.
Or, Uredinàceoe. Tliese are very minute plants,
found on dead branches of trees—conglomeràtim,
ovàtiim.
M e l a n o c a ù l o n , black-stemmed.
M e l a n o p s í d i u m , Cela. From melanos, black,
and psidiivin, guava. See Thileodóxa.
M e l a n o r r h . ^ í a , Wallicli. From melas, black,
and rhco, to flow ; when wounded it yields a
black juice. Linn. 23, Or. 2, Nat, Or. Anacardiacem.
This splendid tree attains the
height of a hundred feet ; it grows in peat and
loam, and cuttings of the ripened wood root
freely in sand, under a glass, in heat. The
varnish of Martaban is obtained from this tree ;
it is known in that country by the name of
Theet'See, or liiieii, aud is extremely dangerous,
as the sldn, if rubbed with it, inflames, and
becomes covered with pimples, which are difficult
to heal.
usitatissima . Red . 6, S. Ev. T. 100 E. Ind. . 1829
M e l a n o s e l . See MelanoseTimira,
M e l a n o s e l ì n u m , Hoffmansegg. From mclas,
black, and selinon^ parsley. Linn. 5, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. ApiacecB. This plant grows in any
common soil, and is increased by divisions.
Synonyme: 1, Selìnum declpiens.
decípiens . . White 6, H. Her. P. 2 Madeira . 1785
M e l a n o s t í c t a , Be Candolle, From melas^ black,
and stictos, marked ; leaves and calyxes marked
with black glands. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Fabàeeoe. A greenhouse shrub, gi'owing about
six feet high. A mixture of heath-mould and
light loam is the best soil, and increase is
effected by division at the roots.
Burchéllii . . Yellow 5, G. Ev. S. 6 C. G. H. . 1816
M e l a n ó x y l o k , black-wooded.
M e l a n t h à c e . ® , or Me lanths , are bulbous,
tuberous, or fibrous-rooted plants, possessing
considerable medicinal properties, and in some
cases bearing pretty flowers.
M e l a n t h è r a . See Melanantlièra.
M e l á n t h i u m , Linn. From melas^ black, and
anthos, a flower ; in allusion to the dusky
colour of the flowers. Linn. 6, Or. 3, Nat.
Oï. MelantJiàceoe. The plants of this genus
deserve a place in every collection ; for culture
and propagation, see Massònia. Synonyme:
Tulipa Breyniàna. See Androepmhinm^
Ghaonoelîrinm, Leimânthiiim, Ornithoglóssum,
and Wurmhèa.
capense . . . Yellow 5, G. Bl. P. ^ C. G. H.
1768
ciliàtum. . . Pa. yel. 6, G. Bl. P. ^ C. G. H.
1810
graminenm . White . 6, G. Bl. P. 1 Madagore
1823
júnceum . . Pink . 9, G. Bl. P. ^ C. G. H.
1788
phalangioides. White . 6, G. Bl P. 1 Carolina
1810
secúndum . . Whi te. 9, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G H.
1812
sibiricum . . Wt .pur . 9, G. Bl. P. 1 Siberia .
182.3
tríquetrum. . Wt.pu. 4, G. Bl. P. | N. Amer,
uniflùrum 1 . Wt. yel, 6, G. Bl. P. | C. G. H.
1787
M e l a s p h ^ r u l a , Ker. From mêlas, black, and
spliaira, a globiile ; dark colour of the bulbs.
Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lridàceoe. These
handsome plants require to be treated similar
t o the Ixias. Synonyme : 1, M. gramínea.
gramínea . . Green . 6, G. Bl. P. 1 G. G. H. . 1787
intermèdia 1 . Yel.grn. 6, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. 1787
iridifòlia . . Grn.yel. 6, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1787
parviflòra . . Yellow G, G. Bl P. ^ C. G. IL . 1787
M e l Á S T O M A , Burmann. From melas, black,
and stoma, the mouth ; the black berries of
some of the species arc commonly eaten by
children, whose mouths they stain black.
Linn. 10, Or. I, Nat. Or. Melastomàeece.
These ])lants are very showy when in flower,
especially M. elongata ; indeed, this plant can
hardly be excelled for beauty; in its native
habitat its flowers are .large, aud vary from
blue to purple and white. Loam, peat, and
sand, mixed, suit all the species best ; and
cuttings of the young wood root readily phmted
in pots filled with peat, and placed under a
glass, in heat. Synonym.es: 1, OsMckia grandiflora
; 2, if, malaháthrica. See Aciotis,
Charidnthus, Chithnia, CUdemia, Medintlla,
Miconia, OshécJcia, Oxpspora, Pleròmaj Tocòca^
a n d Tetraz^gia.
affinis . . . PuTi:)le 6, S. Ev S.
2 E. Ind. . 1810
Afzeliana. . Red . 7] S. Ev. S.
S. Leone . 1824
áspera . . . Purple 6, S. Ev S. 6 E. Ind.
. 1815
Bánk.sii . . White 9, S. Ev. S. 4 N. Holl.
1824
Cándida . . Purple 8, S. E v. S. 3 China .
1822
co7-ymbòsa . Purple 6, S. Ev S. 2 S. Leone
1792
cymòsa . . Purpl e 6, S. Ev. S. 2 S. Amer.
1792
denticuláta . AVt. ro. 6, S. Ev. S. 2
N.Caledon. 1855
ecostàta . . Purpl e 7, S. Ev. S. 4 Jamaica . 1793
elongàta 1 . Purpl e 5, S. Tu. P. 1 S. Leone . 1823
gròssa. . . Purpl e 6, S. Ev. S. 10 S. Amer. .
leonénsis . . Purpl e 5, S. Ev. S. 2 S. Leone . 1826
macrocàrpa 2 Purple 6, G. Ev. S. 6 China . . 1793
malaháthrica Purple 6, S. Ev. S. 6 E. Ind. . . 1793
nepalénsis . Purple 8, F. Ev. S. 3 Nepiil . . 1820
. White 8, S. Ev. S. 8 Ceylon . . 1815
I Red . 3, S. Ev. S. 4
Sumatra
. Purple 6, S. Ev. S.
\ Purple 9, S. Ev. S.
. Purple 5, S. Ev. S.
octándra
pulverulenta
rugósa
sanguínea
villósa
2
6
n
China
. 1822
1818
M e l a s t o m a , See Plerbma.
M e l a s t o m I c e ^ , or M e l a s t oma d s . An order
of very beautiful shrubs, trees, or herbaceous
plants ; many bear sweet eatable berries ; most
of the species deserve cultivation.
M e l e à g r i s , freckled, speckled.
M e l i - i à n i a , Forskahl. From Mount Melhan,
in Arabia Felix, where the original species
was first found. Linn. 16, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
SterciiUàccce. Ornamental trees, growing about
twenty feet high. They thrive best in a mixture
of sandy loam, and cuttings root readily
in the same kind of soil, under a glass, in
heat.
Burchéllii . White 7, G. Ev. T. 20 C. G. H. . 1818
Erythroxylon White 7, S. Ev. T. 20 St. Helena. 1772
Melanóxylon. White 7, S. Ev. T. 20 St. Helena. 1800
M è l i a , Linn. The Greek name of the manna
ash ; resemblance in the leaves. Linn. 14,
Or. 10, ISTat. Or. Meliàcece. Fine trees, thriving
well in a mixture of loam, peat, and sand ;
and large cuttings of the ripened wood, with
the leaves not shortened, will root in sand,
under a glass ; those of the stove species in
heat. The root of M. Azedardeh is bitter, and
is used as an anthelmintic in Forth America.
The fruit of M, Azadircichta is oily, acrid, and
bitter, as is also the bark.
austràlis . , Lilac. . 7, G. Ev. T. 20 IST. Holl. . 1810
Azadiráchta . White . 7, S. Ev. T. 40 E. Ind. . 1759
Azedarách . Blue . 7, G. De. T. 40 Syria . . 1656
compòsita. . Wht.red 7, S. Ev. T. 20 E. Ind. . 1810
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