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plants, growiiif;; in any border soil ; young
l)iauts arc readily obtained by divisions. S¡/-
nonymc : 1, DàUa Kiüinistera*
citndiduin . . Whito . 7, F. licr. P. 1 N, Amo. ISll
Ci\rnoum . . Flesh . 7, F. Jlcr. V, 5 N. Amo. 1811
coryinbòsum 1 "Wliito . 8, 11". Her. P. N. Amo. 1811
villòsum . . ]lod . . 7, H. llor. P. 1 Missouri 1S2G
vioUXcomii . . Violot . 8 11. llor. P. 1 N. Amo. 1811
Pk t a l s , divisions of a corolla.
Petámknes. Seo Oladlohcs.
P e t I s i t k s . See Tiissilàgo.
PjbiTiT coco. Sco Thcophrdsta JussiM.
PiíTiOLATE, or PETIOLED, liaving footstalks.
PiíTiOLULATE, having little petioles.
Pe t i v è r t a . Named by Linnaius in lionoiir of
J. Petiver, F.U.S., a London apothecary.
Linn. 7, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Pctiveriàcea^, Ornamental
plants, growing in a mixture of loam
and peat ; they propagate readily by cuttings
under a glass.
ixlliàcoa . . White . . G, S. Fv. B. 2 Jamnica , 1759
octitndra . . Whito . . ü, S. Ev. S. 2 W. Indies . 1737
Petivertàceìe, or Pe t i v e r i a d s . A small
order of tropical undershrubs and herbaceous
plants.
P e t o ì t m a . See Aincba Peiotlma.
Pe t r í í a . Linna3us dedicated this genus to
llobert James, Lord Tetre, a famous patron
of botany, who died in 1742. Linoi. 14, Or.
2, Nat. Or. Verhenàcece. Beautiful stove
plants. P. volùhiUs is one of the most handsome
stove twiners we possess. To p-ow them
well, they nmst bo planted in good rich mould,
and kept in a strong heat. They may bo
propagated readily by cuttings under a glass.
erecta . . Bino . . G, S. Ev. S. 12 S. Amer. 1823
rugósa . . Bhio . . 7, S. Ev. S. 12 Caraccas . 182-1
Stapblù-o . Lilac . . C, S. Ev. Tw. 20 S. Amor,
volhbihs . Purplo . 7, S. Ev. Tw. 20 Vera Cruz 1733
Petròbium, E. Broion. From peiros, a rock,
and Uo, to live ; habitation of the species.
Linn, 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Asteràccce. An
ornamental shrub, growing well in sandy loam;
and cuttings root without dilFiculty in the same
kind of soil. Synonymes : 1, Bidens arbòrea,
Spildnihes arhorea.
arbóreum 1 . . Pa. yol. 6, S. Ev. S. G St. Helena ISIG
Pe t r o c a l l i s , E. Broivn. From pctros, a rock,
and kalos, beautiful ; the plant adorns the
rocks on which it grows. Linn. 15, Nat. Or.
Bmssichcem. This little plant is well fitted for
ornamenting rock-work, or it may bo grown in
pots, in a mixture of sandy loam and peat, and
is multiplied by seeds, or divisions at the root.
Synonyine: 1, Draba pyrmiaica.
pyrcnaica 1 . Pink . 5, G. Ilor. P. i Pyi'cneos , 1759
P e t r o c à r y a . See Parinarvmn.
P e t r o m a r u l a , A. Decandolle. From petros, a
rock, and maron, a bitter herb. Linn. 5, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Cam'panuUiccm. This plant requires
to be grow^n in a sheltered situation, and
protected by a frame in winter ; it may be
increased by divisions. Synonyme: 1, Phyteùma
pinnàta.
pinnáta 1 . Pa. bino . 8, F. Her. P. 3 Candia . 1C40
Pe t r ó p h i l a , E. Brown. From a stone,
and phileo, to love ; in allusion to the places
in which the plants arc found. Linn. 4, Or.
1, Nat. Or. ProteAccm. A genus of ornamental
shrubs, nearly related to Protca, to whicli
genus they may be referred for culture and
propagation. Synomjme: 1, Prbtea fndjblia.
5, G. Ev. S. 3 N. IIol. . 1830
5, G. Ev. S. 1 Swan R 1850
5, G. Ev. S. 4 Swan II. 1837
G, G. Do. S. 1 N. llol. . 1830
5, G. Ev. S. 5 N. ITol. . 1803
7, G. Kv. S. 4 N. IIol. . 1820
G, G. Ev. S. 5 N". IIol. . 1824
5, G. Ev. S. 4 Swan R. 1840
0, G. Ev. S. 4 Swan R. 1840
C, G. Ev. S. 4 Swan 11. 1840
7, G. Ev. S. 4 N. Hoi. . 1824
Wht. rod
Whito .
Whito .
Whitu .
Whito .
"Whito .
Whito .
aciciilàris
bilòba. .
brovifòha
canéscons
diversi fòli a
fastigiiUa
fìlifòlia .
glanduligora. Whito
hoteropli^lla. Whito
jnneifòlia . Whito
pedunculàta. Whito
pulch611a 1 . AVhito
rigida . . . Whito
terotifòlia . Wliito
trífida. . . Wliito
7, G. Kv. S. 5 N. S. W. 1790
0, G. » . S. 5N. Uol. . 1823
7, G. Kv. S. 4 N. IIol. . 1824
7, G. Kv. S. 4 N. llol. . 1820
Petroselïnum, Hoffmann. From^eíroí, a rock,
and selinon, parsley ; habitation of the species.
Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Apiàceoe. P. satluum,
the common Parsley, is a well-known culinary
lierb. The seeds of all the species may be sown
in spring, in the open ground. Synonymes:
1, Ligûsticicon peregrlmcvi ; 2, Apinm Petrosellnnm;
B. 2 . 1825
13. 2 V. D. L. 1818
B. 2 Groeco .
B. 2 Portugal 1C33
B. 2 Sardinia 1648
A. 2 Brit., fields.
3, Sison séget-mi.
fraetoph^llum Yellow . 6, II.
prostnUum . Groen . ü, G.
romîlnum . . Groen . O, II.
porogrlnum 1. Whito . G, II.
sativum 2 . . Kt. yd. . 6, II.
ségetum 3 . . Whito . 7, H.
P e t t y - r i c e . See Chenopodi-mn Q^mnoa.
P k t t y - w i i i n . See Genista dnglica.
Pktúngaí De Gandolle. Peetiinga is the name
of P. Koxburgliiana in Bengal. Linn. 5, Or.
1, ISTat. Or. Cinchonhceoe. This is an ornamental
plant, growing freely in turfy peat and
sandy loam.
Koxbiu-ghiána Whito . 5, S. Ev. S. 3 E. Indios . 1818
Petún-jA, Jassien. The Brazilian name for
tobacco is Petun; applied to this genus bocause
of its affinity with Nieotiàna. Linn. 5,
Or. 3, ITat. Or. Solanàceoe. A highly ornamental
genus of free-ilowcring plants, well
adapted for turning out in beds or borders
during summer. They will grow in any light
soil, but prefer a mixture of sandy loam and
vegetable mould ; cuttings will strike at any
season in heat, care being taken to keep them
from damp. Synonymes: 1, Salpiglôssis lineàris,
Nierembérgia intermedia ; 2, Nieotiàna
nyctaginifiora ; 3, P. plioenîeea,^ Nierembérgia
fhoenîeea, Salpiglóssis integrifôlia.
acuminata . . Whito . 7, F. nor. V. Chilo . 1827
Atkinsiàna . . Cri.pur. 7, H. A. 2 Hybrid. 1884
intermedia 1 . Yl. pur. 8, F. lier. P. 1 B.Ayrosl832
nvctaffiniñóra 2 Whito . 8, F. Hor. P. 2 S. Ame. 1823
puncttLta . . Bl. wht. 8, F. lier. P. 2 Hybrid. 1843
violácea a . . lio. pur. 8, F. lier. P. 2 B.Ayres 1831
Peucédanum, Koeh. From peiûce, a pine, and
danos, parched ; so named because of its strong
resinous smell. Linn. 5, Or. 2, iN^at. Or.
Apiàceoe. The species are of no interest, and
will grow in any common garden soil. Synonymes:
1, Cnidium alsátieimi ; 2, Sélimim
v'énetim ; 3, S. aiistrlaeum ; 4, S. baicaUnse ;
5, S. pencedandïdes ; 6, S. polymhplmm ; 7,
S. Orcosélimwi ; 8, S. gállieitm ; 9, S. élegans,
PEU 431 P I I i E
P. lineàre; 10, S. Bellàrdi; 11, P. iaùricitm ;
12, P. paUisire, Thyssélinnm palustre; 13,
lleràeleiim pi^milm%—^\\vi\ alpèstre, alsaticiim
1, a. albiilòrum 2, arenàrium, aùreum,
austriacum 3, baicalónse 4, daùricum, involiicràtum
5, iseténse, longifòlium, mont^num 6,
ofiicinàle, o. italicum, Orcoselìnum 7, panicuk\
tum, parisicnse 8, rablense 9, r. 15ellàrdi 10,
rupestre, ruthénicum, r. taùricum 11, seseloides,
sibiricum, s. sylvaticum 12, tenuifòlmm
Yocontiòrum 13. See Cnidiim, Fènda and
Sdàns.
Peùmos. See Boldòa.
Peìjmus, Persoon. From Penmo, its Chilian
name. Linn. 22, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Monimiàeem.
An odoriferous tree, attaining the height of
thirty feet ; it delights in peaty loam, and
ripened cuttings root readily in sand.
fr.\grans . Grn. yeh . 6, S. Ev. T. 80 Chilo . . 1824
Peyroìtsta, Be Candolle. In honour of La Peyroiise,
the French navigator. Linn. 3, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Iridàcecc. A genus of lino bulbous
plants, requiring the same treatment as Ixia.
Synomjme: 1, Gataxiaplicàta.
1825
1824
1791
1825
1825
Blu. yel. . 6, G. Bl. P. \ C. 0. H.
Blue
Bhio
Bluo
Bluo
aeuleìita .
áncepg .
corymbòsa
Fabrícii .
faleìita .
faaciculàta 1. Blue
fisslfòlia . . Violot
silenoìdos . Violot
9 F. BL P. i C. G. H
5, F. Bl. P. è C. G. H.
6, G. Bl. P. h C. G. II.
5, G. Bl. P. h G. II.
5 G. Bl. P. ^ C. G. H. . 1825
, 8 G. Bl. P. i C. G. II. . 1809
G G. Bl. P. ^ C. G. H. . 1822
Pezìza, Billwyn. Name derived from Peziece,
a tribe of fuiigi in Pliny. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat.
Or. IlelvellàcGX. This is a very extensive
<Teniis, containing some of the most beautiful
of our fungi, whicli appear in the end of autumn
on decaj^ed wood, or in places where
trees have formerly stood ; they are in the
form of small undulated scarlet cups. Synonymcs:
1, P. eyatholdes ; 2, P. epidéndra; _3,
P. albélla—Ahhoüixw^, acetábiila, aciculàris,
ceruginòsa, agaricina, álbo-spadícea, álbo-yio-
Icscens, amòrpha, anomala, arenósa, a. salicina,
argillàcea, As])egrénii, atràta, atrorMa, atrovirens,
aurantia, axillaris, bàdia, bicolor, bolàris,
báccina, ceerùlea, càisia, cali^culus, campanula,
cèrea, cerina, chrysocoma, cmepa,
citrina 1, clandestina, claroiiàva, cochleàta,
coccínea 2, compressa, concinna, conigera,
cribrósa, cnpulàris, domestica, episphihria, erécta,
erratica, erumpens, faginea, fasciculàris,
fibnlifòrmis, firma, fissa, ilexólla, fructigera,
furfuràcea, fusca, fuscarioides, granulàta, Grevillii,
hemisphráiica, herbànim, Iurta, hispidula,
humòsa, liyalina, iniléxa, leporina,^ leucóloma,
leucostigma, macròpus, Marchantiaì,
melalòma, melastòma, melaxántha, nídulus,
ochràcea, onótica, palle'scens, papillàris, pedicelMn,
Persoònii, phascoides, pinati, plànoumbilicàta,
plúmbea, punctata, radiculàta, Eápulum,
repánda, reticulata, rhabarbarina, Eòsse,
rìifo-olivácea, rùtilans, saniosa, sclerotioides,
scutellàta, serótina, stercórea, súbtilis, sulphùrea,
tricolor, tilba, tuberósa, variecolor, vesiculósa,
villósa, vinósa, virgínea, vitellina, vnlgàris
3> V. diaphana, "Waùchii, xanthostigma.
P f à f f i a , Martins. Name of a German gentleman.
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Amarantàem.
For culture, see Gelosia. Synonyme: 1, Gelosia
gnaplialoìdes.
gnaphaloìdes 1 . White . C, S. Ev. S. 1 Brazil . 1822
Piiàca, Linn. From pliago, to cat ; a name
adopted from Dioscorides. Linn, 17, Or. 4,
Nat. Or. Fabàeece. Ornamental herbaceous
plants, growing well in the open borders, in
common garden soil ; they are all increased by
dividing the plants at the root, or by seeds,
which is bv far the best method of propagating
them. Synonymes: 1, P. membranacea; 2,
AstràgalnsUontìnus, oroboìdes. Asträgalits,
Glottldium, Oxijtroins, and Sphmrosphj)sa.
alpina . . Pa. vol. . 7, H. Her. P. Austria 1759
dahtiriea 1. Pa. yel. . 7, II. Her. P. H P^^h^i" l^^O
arontiria . . Cream . . 7, II. Her. P. è Siberia 179 b
astragallna . AVht. blue 7, II. Her. IM N. Eia-. 1771
Pa. pur. . 5, It. 1)0. Tr. i S. Eur. 1779
Whito . . 5, H. Ilor. P. 4 Spain . IGIO
Pa. rose . 7, H. Her. P. 1 Valpar. 1831
lied . . 7, H. Her. P. 1 Califrn. 1822
Rose wht. 7, H. Her. P. IJ- Altai . 182S
Cream. . 7, H. Her. P. 1 Austria 1795
Whito . . 7, H. J)e. Tr. 1 S.Frne. 1818
Pianilo . 7, H. Her. P. ^ N. Eur. 181Ü
Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. ä Siberia 1827
. 7, H. Her. P. ä Nrway. 1820
. 7, H. Her. P. 1 Siberia 1824
au strilli s
büötica
canéseens
densifòlia
exaltáta .
frígida
glábra .
lappónica
lutea . . . .
oroboìdes 2 . Purplo
triangulàris . Blue .
PiiAciiLTA, Jussieu. From phaJcelos, a bundle ;
in reference to the disposition of the ilowers.
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Ilydrophyllàcem.
Hardy plants of some beauty, nourishing in
any common garden soil ; young plants may
be obtained bv divisions or seeds. Synonymes :
1, Ilydrophijthim magclldnicnm ; 2, Gosmdntlius
fimbriata. See Ncmòpliila.
Her. P. U'Peru . 1824
Her. P. 2 N. Amo. 1824
Her. P. Magelhi. 1817
Àldea . . . Pink . . G, IT.
bipinnatifida Bhio . . G. II.
eireinàta 1 . Pink . . 0, H.
congèsta . . Pur. blue 6, H.
fimbriata 2 . Lil. wht. 0, H.
ramosissima. Wlit.pur. G, H.
tanacetifòlia. Bhie . . C, H.
jilba . . . Whito . 6, II.
vinifòlia . . Lt. bluo . 9, H.
A. Texas . 1835
A. N. Ame.
A. 1Í Californ.
A. 2 Californ. 1832
A. 2 Cahforn. 1840
A. n Texas . 1834
PIIACÍDIUM, Fries. From a lentil, and
eidos, similar. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or.
Ilelvellàceoe. Curious species, found on oakleaves,
raspberry-leaves, &c., both in a living
and dead state. — carbonàeetcm, coronàtum.,
dentàtnm, Laurocèrasi, Pini, repdndum, Eithi.
P h a c o r h î z a . See Túplmla PliacorMza.
PhacospÉRMA, Ilawortli. From fìialcos, a lentil,
and sperma, seed. Linn. 11, Or. 1, Nat.
Or Porttdaeàcece. An ornamental plant, succeeding
in peat and loam. The best ^vay to
obtain young plants is from seed, which it
ripens freely.
peruviana . . Purple . 5, S. Her. P. 2 Peru . 1820
P h ^ d h a n a s s a , Herbert. From phaidros, gay,
and anassa, queen. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
A maryllidàceoe. See Phycèlla for the management
of the species. Synonymes: 1, Phycelta
chloràcea; 2, Phycèlla obtûsa.
chloracea 1 . Crim. grn. 12, G. Bl. P. 1| Peru . 1844
obtüsa 2 . . Crimson . 12, G. Bl. P 1 Peru . 1844
Phìenogàmous, such plants as possess visible
sexual organs.
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