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PHYLICA. See Boiddngia,
PIIFLICA. See TrichociiyJialns.
PIIYLLANTTIUS, Linn. From pliyllon, a leaf,
and anthos, a ilowev ; flowers produced from
the edges of tlie leaves. Linn. 21, Or. 10,
Nat. dr. EuphorhiacecB. A very interesting
genus of plants. The shruUiy kinds thrive
Avell in a mixture of loam and peat, and cuttings
of the ripened wood root freely in sand,
nndcr a glass, in heat. The annuals and biennials
may bo sown in a hotbed frame ; they
require the same treatment as other tender
annuals. In India the root, leaves, and yonng
shoots of P. NirM, are considered deobstruent
and diuretic. P. Urinaria is also poweri'ully
diuretic. See Emblicaj KirganUia^ and Xylopliylla.
calvelnus . Green . 5, S. Ev. S. 1 N. TToll. . 1823
cantoindiisia. Grn. yel. 8, S. A. ^ Canton . 1820
Conilmi . . Green . 7, S. Bv. S. 6 W. Indies 1791
cunciltus . . Grn. yd. 8, S. A.
fraxinifòlius. Green . 8, S. Ev S.
gi-andifòlius. Green . 8, S. Ev. S.
gráeilis
juglandifòlixis
. .
lanceolàtus
longìfòlius
lùcens . .
maderaspaténsis
.
Niruri .
nutans .
obcordàtus
obovàtus.
obsciirus .
^ China . 1818
4 E. Indies 1819
4 Amerioa. 1771
Grn. yel. 8, S. B. 1 E. Indies 1818
Grn. ycl. 8, S. Ev. S.
Grn. ycl. 8, S. Ev. S.
Grn. yel. S, S. Ev. S.
Grn. yol. 8, G. Ev. S.
Green . 7, S. Ev. S.
inicvoi:>h5dlaGrn. yel. 8, S. Ev. S.
mimosoìdes . Green . 8, S. Ev. S.
Green . 7, S. A.
Grn. yel. 8, S. Ev, S.
Grn. yel. 8, S. B.
Green . 7, II. A.
Grn. yel. 8, S. Ev. S.
polyphyllus . Green . 8, S. Ev. S.
retieuUUus . Red . . 8, S. Ev. S.
rbamnoìdes . Grn. yel. 7, S. Ev. S.
scjiudens . , Grn. yel. 8, S. Ev. CI. 10 E. Indies 1822
simplex . . Grn. ycl. 8, S. A. ^ E. Indies 1817
strietus . . Grn. yel. 8, S. A.
tbymoìdes . Grn. yel. 8. G. Ev. S.
turbinàtus . Green . 7, S. Ev. S.
. Grn. yel. 8, S. A.
. Green . 7, S. Ev. S.
2 . 1818
3 I. Borbn. 1822
3 I. Borbn. 1822
2 China . 1820
3 E. Indies 1783
2 Caraecas. 1817
2 Carribees 1817
\ E. Indies 1692
2 Jamaica . 1820
4E. Indies 1817
t N. Amer. 1803
3 E. Indies 1824
2 E. Indies 1805
3 E. Indies
3 E. Indies 1820
UrinÌii'ia
viròsus
3 E. Indies 1S24
1 N. IIoll. . 1835
2 China .
i E. Indies 1819
4 E. Indies 1802
PILYLLÀRTHKON, JDc Caudollc. From artliros,
a joint, and 'pliyllon, a leaf ; leaves supposed
to be jointed, or leaflet articulated on leafstalk.
Linn. 14, Or. 1, JSTat. Or. Bignoniacem.
For the culture of this handsome slirub, see
Bignònia. Synonyvies : A rthropJipUum madagascariénse^
Bignònia articulàta.
Bojeriàna . Roso . 7, S. Ev. S. 10 Mauritius . 1344
Pn\^LLis, Linn, From 'pliyllon, a leaf ; its chief
recommendation. Linn. 5, Or. 2, E"at. Or.
Cinchonàcem. An ornamental shrub, growing
from two to three feet high, and producing
axillary corymbs of green flowers in abundance.
It succeeds best in a rich strong
mould, and cuttings root freely under a glass,
in sand.
Nòbla . . . Green . 6, G. Ev. S. 3 Canaries . 1699
pauciflòra . Green . 6, G. Ev. S. 3 Canaries . 1699
PHYLLÍTIDIS. See Polypòdium PhyllUidis.
PHYLLÍTTS. See Laminària Phyllltis.
PHYLLOCÁCTUS. See Eyipliflhcnu
PHYLLÓCLADUS, Richard. 'Erom pliyllon, a leaf,
and kladoSj a branch. Linn. 21, Or. 10, Nat.
Or. Taxàcem, An ornamental tree ; for culture
and propagation, see Podocárjms. Synonynie:
1, Podocàrpus asplenifòlius ; rhomhoidàlis.
Cunnini?bìlmi . . Apetal 5, G. Ev. T. 80 V. D. L.
rhomboidMis 1 . Apetal 5, G. Ev. T. 40 V. D. L. 1825
trichomanoldes 2 Apetal 5, G. Ev. T. 40 V. D. L. 1840
PIIYLLÒDIUM, a dilated petiole, with the consistence
of a leaf.
PIIYLLÓDOCE, Don, A mythological name.
Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. JMcàcem. ^ The
species are elegant little shrubs, requiring to
be grown in heath-mould, and i^opagated by
layers. Synomjmcs: 1, Menzièzia empetrifòrmis,
BryánÚms cmpctrifòrmis ; 2, Menzièzia
ccerùlea^ Bryántlms ccerùUits^
empctrifòrmis 1 Purple 6, ir. Ev. S. 2 N. Amor. . 1810
taxifùlia 2 . . Purple 6, H. Ev. S. 2 Scot., heaths.
PnYLLÓGATiiis. See Melástoma.
PHYI;LOI.ÒBIUM, Fischer. phyllon, a leaf,
and lobos, a pod ; in allusion to the flat membranous
pods. Linn. 16, Or. 6, Nat. Or.
Fabàcem. The species will grow well in a
mixture of peat and sand, and cuttings will
root in the same kind of soil, with a glass over
them, in heat.
cbinénse. . White . G, S. Her. P. China . . 1818
zanzibarénse White . G, S. Her. P. Zanguebar 1826
PHYLLÒMA, Link. From phyllon, a leaf, and
loma, a fringe ; in reference to the coloured
edges of the leaves of P. aloiflorum. Linn.
6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Liliáceas. A genus of
plants nearly related to the Aloe. They grow
well in sandy loam, and arc readily increased
by suckers ; they require to be very cautioiisly
watered. Synonymes : 1, Dracèna marginata,
Lomatophyllum borbònicum ; 2, Áloe hexapétala,
Lomatophyllum Jacquinii ; 3, Á. mácra ;
4, A. rufocincta.
aloiflòrum 1 . Orango . 4, S. Ev. T. 10 Bourbon 1766
Jacquinii 2 . Orange . 6, G. Ev. S. 6 E. Indies
mácrum 3 . Orange . 6, G. Ev. S. 4 Maurits. 1817
rufocínctum4 Orange . 6, G. Ev. S. 4 E. Indies 1818
PHYLLÒTA, Bentham. Meaning not known.
Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Fabàcece. For culture,
&c., see PuUenàa, Synonyme : Pulienéa
áspera,
5, G. Ev. S. 2 N. S. W. 1824
5, G. Ev. S. 2 N. S. W. 1824
5, G. Ev. S. U N. fS. W. 1824
5, G. Ev. b. 2 N. S. W. 1824
áspera 1 . . Yellow
comòsa . . Yellow
phylicoldes . Yellow
squarròsa . Yellow
PHYLÓGYNE. See Narcissics.
PHYMATANTIIUS. See Pelargonium.
PHYSALIS, Linn. From a bladder, alluding
to the calyx. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Solanàcece. A genus principally composed of
weeds. The stove and greenhouse species will
grow well in any rich light soil ; young plants
may be obtained from cuttings, which root
readily under a glass. The hardy kinds thrive
in common garden soil, and are increased from
seeds. The annual species merely require sowing
in the open ground. Bynonymcs: 1, Atro'pa
aristata; % P. tiiberhsa ; 3, P. foitidissima,
P, nodósa; 4, Àtropa frutéscens : 5, P. parvi
flòra ; 6, P. dùbia; 7, P. Lagáscm, P.
RotMàna ; 8, P. edúlis ; 9, P. atrivlicifòUa ;
10, P. pruinósa, P,barhadénsis ; 11, P. flexiiòsa
; 12, P. pennsylvénica ; 13, P. Jacquini.
See Nicdndra.
Alkekénffi . White. 8, IT. Her. P. 1 S.Eur. .1548
arbordscens . Yellow 7, G. Ev. S. 2^ C. G. IT. . 1700
aristiUa 1 . Yellow 7, G. Ev. S. 5 Canaries . 1779
frutéscens 4. Yellow 6, G. Ev. S. 4 Spain . .1787
peruviana . White. 7, G. Her. P. 3 S. Amer. . 177'2
ediilis 8. . Yellow 7, G. Her. P. 4 S. Amer. . 1772
mqiiàta, anqulàta, capénsis, chenopodi/Mia 2,
curassdxnca, fmtens 3, indica 5, Linlciàna 6,
micrdntha, minima 7, parviflhra, philadélphica
9, prostràta, ¡iicbésccns, P. prninòsa 10,
querci.fòlia, somnifera, S. flexuosa 11, viscosa
12, V. Jacquinii 13.
PiifsARUM, Persoon. From physa, a bladder ;
appearance of peridium. Linn. 24, Or. 9,
Nat. Or. LycoperdàcecB. Curious species, found
on dead beech-wood, decaying trunks of trees,
&c.—aureum, hyallnum, lenehpus, metdllicum,
nigripes, niitans, rubiginòsiim, sulcàtim^
vìride.
PIIYSII-NTHUS, Martins. From physa, a bladder,
and anthos, a ilower, the corolla is inflated at
its base, lAnn, 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asclepiadàcem.
This is a very interesting genus,
well adapted for training to the rafters or pillars
of a stove. It grows in sandy loam and
peat, and is increased by seeds or cuttings.
See Schubértia^ AraHja.
¿ilbens . . Wliite . 7, S. Ev. CI. 20 B. Ayres . 1830
auricomus . Yel. wht. 9, S. Ev. CI. 20 Brazil . . 1836
PHYSIC-NUT. See Jdtropha,
PHYSÌNGA, Lindley. From physos, a bladder,
from the inflated appearance of the labellum.
Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or, OrcMdàcece. This
is a plant of little beauty, but very curious ;
it has the habit of an Èpidéndritm., and requires
similar treatment to most other Mexican
epiphytes.
prostràta . Purple . 9, S. Epi. i Domerara . .1835
PHYSOCHLAÌNA, Don. Derived from physa, a
bladder, and chlaina, an outer garment ; alluding
to the inflated calyx. Linn. 5, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Solanàcece. The species of this
genus produce their very elegant flowers early
in the season, and are therefore desirable
plants. They grow well in any soil, and are
easily increased by divisions of the root, or by
seed. Synonyme: 1, Hyoscpamus orientàlis;
2, //. physaloìdes,
grandiflòra . Pur. yel. 3, H. Her. P. Thibet. 1848
orientàlis 1 . Pur. blue 4, H. Her. P. Iberia . 1821
physaloìdes 2 Pur. vio. . 3, H. Iler. P. 1 Siberia. 1777
PHYSOLÒEIUM, Bentham, From p)hysa, a bladder,
and lobos, a pod ; alluding to the shape of
the seed-vessel. LAnn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Fabàcem. For culture, see Kennedya. Synonym£
: 1, Kennedy a Btirlingii.
carinàtum . Crimson 5, G. Ev. CI. 5 K. Geo. Snd. 1839
elàtura . . Scarlet . 5, G. Ev. 01. 8 Swan R. . . 1837
grjtcile . . Crimson 5, G. Ev. CI. 3 Australia . 1839
Stirlingiil . Scarlet . 3, G. Ev. CI. 3 Australia . 1834
PHYSOMÀTIUM, Kaulf. From physa, a bladder,
the indicsiam is inflated. Linn. 24, Or. Ij
Nat. Or. Polypodiàcece. Stove ferns, growing
well in a mixture of peat and loam, and they
may be increased by divisions. Synonyme:
1, Wobdsia pnb^scens.
m611o . . . Brown . 7, S. Her. P. 1 Brazil .
pub(^acens 1. Brown . 8, S. Her. P. 1 Brazil . 1820
PnYsOMYCiSTBS. See Mucordcem.
PliYSOsiPllON, Lindley. From physa, an inflated
bladder, and siphon, a tube ; the calyx
is tubular, and inflated at the base. Linn,
20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchiddcem. Curious
little plants, with the habit of PlexerothdlUs,
and requiring precisely similar treatment to
tliat genus. Synonyme : 1, StUis tnbata.
carinatus . Orange . 8, S. Epi. ^ Mexico. 1838
emarginiitus. Orange . 8, S. Epi. | Peru .
Loddigbsiil. Orange . 4, S. Epi. | N.Spain 1828
spirillis . . Purple . 6, S. Epi. | Brazil .
PHYSOSP:^IIMUM, Vela. From physa, a bladder,
and sperma, a seed ; the teguments do not
adhere to the seed in a young state. Linn. 5,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Apiacea^. A rather ornamental
genus of plants ; for culture and propagation,
see Pleurosptrmum. Synonymes: 1, Ligiisticiim
cornubiinse; 2, Sm'^rnium nudicaule.
commut^tum 1 White 7, H. Her. P. I J Eng., fields,
nudicaulo 2 . Green 5, H. Her. P. l" Caucasus 1817
PIIYSOSTIIGIA, Bentham. From physa, a bladder,
and stege, a covering ; alluding to the
calyx. Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. LamAdcece.
Ornamental plants ; for culture and propagation,
SQQ Dracoc^phalum. Synonymes: 1, Dracociphalum
cordatum; 2, D. denticuldtum;
3, D. specibsxim; 4, D. variegdtiim; 5, D.
virginidnum.
7, H. Her. P. 1 N. Ame. 1824
8, H. Her. P. I J Carolina 1787
9, H. Her. P. 5 Texas . 1833
7, H. Her. P. 2 Siberia. 1822
cordata 1. . Purple
denticulàta 2 Striped
imbricáta . Pa. pur.
speciósa 3 . Pink .
trunc5-ta . . Pa. pink. 7, H. Her. P. 1 S.Felipe 1834
variegto4 . Purple . 8, H. Her. P. Carolina 1812
virginiilna 5. Bed . . 8, H. Her. P. 2 N. Ame. 1683
iilba . . . White . 8, H. Her. P. 3 N. Ame.
PHYSOSTISLMA. See Hoy a.
PNYSIJRUS, L. G. Richard. From physa, a
bladder, and oura, a tail. Linn. 20, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Orchidacece. Dr. Lindley, in the
Botanical Register for 1844, states that P.
pictus rivals the WanaBajah of Ceylon (AnrectocMlus
setdceus) in the singular beauty of its
foliage. For culture, &c., see AnmclochUus.
Synonymes : 1, Ancectochilus pictus, P. argenteiLS
pictus.
argénteus . Wbito .
fimbrillàris . "White .
maculàtus . Wht. yel.
pictus 1 . . White .
Préslei . . Yellow .
rariflòrus . Yellow .
6, S. Epi. I Brazil . . 1843
3, S. Epi. i S. Amer. .
4, S. Epi. i Ecuador . 1860
3, S. Ter. ^ Brazil . . 1844
2, S. Ter. ^ Maraquita
3, S. Ter, J Caraccas .
PHYTÉLEPHAS, Ridzet Pavon. 'From phyton, a
plant, and elephas, ivory ; buttons and toys
are made from the hard albumen of the nuts.
Linn. 23, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Palmacece. These
ornamental palms succeed well in sandy loam
and peat, and are increased by seeds. Synonyme
: 1, Elephantusia macrocarpa.
macrocarpa 1. White . 5, S. Palm 15 Peru . .1822
microcárpa . White . 5, S. Palm 12 Columbia 1822
PHYTEÍJMA. Linn£e.us adopted this name from
Dioscorides ; meaning unknown. Linn. 5, Or.
if