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1, Nat. Or. Campamilàceoe. îTandsome herbaceous
plants, well adapted for rock-work,
or growing iu small pots ; tliey will grow m
any common soil, and increase readily by
divisions or seeds. P. spicàium is occasionally
eaten as an article of food. Synonymes : 1,
P. stTlctum, P. virgàtiim; % P. cordàtiom ;
3, P. hrevifoliim; 4, P. elU'pticum ; 5, P . ovàtwm.
See Petroinârula,
bctoiiicif6-
lium . .
cam pan uloidcs
Sibthorpi- }
•Blue
aiium . j
canéscens . Lilac
Charmélii . Blue
com6sum . Blue
globularifôlium
. .
HiîUeri .
liemispb^- I Blue
ricum . J
Mspidum . Blue
hùmilis . . Blue
in^equàtum . Blue
lanceoliltum. Wbite
limoniifôlium
1 .
Pa.blue 6, H. Her. P. 2 S. Eur. . 1818
r, H. Her. P. 1 Caucasus. 1804:
r, H. Her. P. 1 M. Olmps. 1804
^Blue
7, H. Her. P. 2 Hungary. 1804
6, H. Her. P. 1 Pyrenees. 1823
6, H. B. \ Austria . 1752
6, H. Her. P. ^ S. Prance. 1820
Violet. 5, H. Her. P. i S. France. 1822
7, H. Her. P. 1 Switzerl.. 1752
6, H. Her. P. 1 Switzerl. . 1825
6, H. Her. P. i Switzerl. . 1825
6, H. Her. P. 1 Austria . 1820
6, H. Her. P. ^ Armenia . 1826
I Wbite . 6, H. Ev. S. ^ Switzerl. . 1832
Micbélii . '.Red .6,H. Her. P. | SwHzcrl. . 1822
nioTum . . Red . 7, H. Her. P. ^ Bohemia . 1820
orbiculare 2 . Violet. 7, H. Her. P. 1 Eng., pastures,
decipiens 3. Blue . 7, H. lier. P. i Switzerl. . 1819
- - • . 7, H. Her. P. 1 France
. 5, H. Her. P. J Switzerl.
. 6, G. Her. P. 2 Candia
. 6, H. Her. P. 1 Switzerl.
. 5, H. Her. P, Switzerl.
gigánteum4 Blue
pauciflòrum. Blue
pinnàtum . Blue
pulcbéllmn . Blue
ScheucbzM5 Blue
scorzoneri
1817
1823
1C40
1836
1813
fòlium .
sibíricum
Sieb^ri . .
spicütum .
Bbie . 7, H. Her. P. 1 Alps . . 1819
Siberia . 1817
Pyrenees. 1826
Europe . 1597
Blue
Blue
Blue
7, H. Her. P. 1
6, H. Pier. P. 1
5, H. Her. P. 2
See Cpphia PJiyteuma, and Beseda
PHYTEIJMA.
Phyteuma,
PHYTOCR^NE, Wall. From phyton, a plant, and
' Icrene, a fountain. This plant is called the
vegetable fountain on account of the quantity
of "^sap which flow.s from it on being cut. lb
requires the same treatment as other stove
climbers, and is readily propagated by cuttings.
gigantfea . Wbite . 5, S. Ev. CI. 40 Martaban . 1830
PHYTOLXCCA, Linn. From phyton, a plant, and
lacca, lac, in allusion to the crimson colour of
the fruit. Linn. 10, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Pliytolaccd.
cecB. The stove species of this ornamental
genus grow well in any rich light soil, and
may be increased either from cuttings or seeds.
P. decdndra is a fine herbaceous plant, requiring
a good deal of room, on account of its
wide-spreading branches. Its greatest beauty
is in the numerous bunches of black berries,
which make a pretty appearance ; it grows
freely in rich soil, and is increased by seed, or
cuttings under a glass. Stjnonymes ; 1, P. icosdndra;
2, P. he^ptdndra; 3, P. mexicdna,
BogoUnsis.
abyssinica . Wb t grn. 5, S. Ev. S. 6 Africa . 1775
bogotensis . Wbite . 6, S. Her. P. 3 Bogota . 1824
decdndra. . Li. pur. . 8, H. Pier. P. 6 Virginia 1815
diolca . . . Wbt. grn. 6, S. Ev. T. 12 S. Ame. 1768
dodecfindra . Red . . 5, S. Her. P. 6 Africa .
icos^ndra 3 . White . 9, S. Her. P. 3 E. Ind. . 1758
mexicana 1 . Wbite . 7, S. Her. P. 3 Mexico. 1824
octándra . . Wbt. grn. 9, S. Her. P. 6 Mexico. 1732
stricta 2 . . Wbt. grn. 0, S. Her. P. 4 S. Amr. 1820
PÏÏYTOLACCLCEIE, or PHYTOLACCADS. Small
undershrubs or herbaceous plants, nearly related
to Buckwheats and Chenopods.
PiARÁNTHUS, R. Brown. From piar^ fatness,
and anthos, a flower. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Asclepiadàceoe. A genus of plants scarcely
distinguishable ivoni Stapèlia, to which, genus
it may be referred for cultivation. Synonymes :
1, Stapèlia árida; % S. Giissone-dna; 3, mcaruata;
4, S. mammillàris; 5, S. parvijiora;
6, S. pûlla,
áridas 1 . . . Pa. yel. 8, S. Ev. S. l 0. G. H. 1795
Gussoneànus 2 Yel. brn. . 6, S. Ev. S.
incarnMus 3 . Flesb . . 6, S. Ev. S.
mammiUàris 4. Brown . 6, S. Ev. S.
parviflòrus 5 . Yel. grn. . 8, S. Ev. S.
púUus 6 . . . Brk. pur. 8, S. Ev. S.
punctàtus . . Drk. pur. 8, S. Ev. S.
C. G. H. 1831
0. G. H. 1793
C. G. H. 1774
C. G. H. 1795
C. G. H. 1774
C. G. H. 1795
PÌCEA. See Pìnus.
PicNOMON. See Cîrsium Acàrna.
PicÒTiA. See Omphalòdes.
PiCRAMNiA, Sivartz. From picros, bitter, and
tliamnos^ a shrub ; the whole plant very nauseous.
Linn. 22, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Anacardiàceoe.
Shrubs of little beauty, succeeding in peat and
loam ; large cuttings will root in sand, under
a glass, in heat.
Antidésma . Green . 5, S. Ev. S. 4 Jamaica . 1793
pentândra. . Green . 5, S. Ev. S. 4 W. Indies. 1822
PiCRÌpiUM, Besfontaines. From picros, bitter.
Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Asterdcece. The
perennial species of this genus thrive Avell in
common garden soil, and are increased by seed
or divisions. The annual kinds merely require
sowing in the open ground. Synonymes : 1,
Crépis âlbida ; 2, S-óncJms picróìdes.
âlbidum 1 . Wbt. yel. 8, H. Her. P. 1 France . 1781
ilicifòlium . Yellow . 8, F. Her. P. 1 Tenriffe. 1829
tingitànum . Yellow . 7, l i . A. Barbary 1713
vulgàre 2 . Yellow . 7, H. A. France . 1773
PÌCRIS, Linn, Derivation same as the genus
Picrîdiitm. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or, Asteràcece.
A genus nearly allied to, and requiring
the same treatment as Picrîdium. Synonyme:
1, Crépis ZiXj^pàcm—altissima 1, aspèrrima,
asplenioìdes, barbaròrum, dahùrica, fràgrans,
hieracioides, hispida, Kamtschatica, laxa, lyràta,
nepalénsis, ovalifòlia, pauciflòra, Pilùmna,
Ehagadlolus, rigida, Sprengeriàna, strigòsa.
See Hehninthia.
PÌCRIS. See Serratala Pìcris.
PÌCTA, painted.
PicïÈTiA, Decandolle. In honour of A. Pictet,
a celebrated physician. Linn. 17, Or. 4, ÌTat.
Or. Fahdceoe. Ornamental plants, growing
freely in a mixture of loam and peat ; young
cuttings will root readily in sand, under a
glass, in heat. Synonymes: 1, JEschynómene
aristàta ; 2, RoUnia squamàta.
avistàta 1 . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. S. 3 St. Domin. 1816
squamàta 2 . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. S. 3 W. Indies. 1824
PiERÀRDiA, Roxburgh. In honour of Mr, Pierard,
of Kew. Linn. 8, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Sapinddceoe.
An edible-fruited tree. It grows in a
mixture of loam, peat, and sand, and ripened
PIE 441 PIN
cuttings root in sand, under a glass, in heat.
Synonyone: 1, Pierdrdia sàpida.
dulcís 1 . Yellow . 5, S. Ev. T. 20 Sumatra . 1820
PIÈRIS. See Andrómeda.
PIG-FACES, or CANAGONG. See Mesemlryanthemum
ceqiiilaterdle.
PÌG-NUT. See Cdrum bulhocdstanum.
PIGEON-PEA. See Cajdnus.
PÌLEA, Lindley. From pileos, a cap ; one of the
divisions of the perianth. Linn. 21, Or. 4,
Nat. Or. Urtiedcece. A neat little creeper,
making a good cover to hide the earth of large
pots, &c. ; it will grow in any common soil,
and propagates freely from cuttings.
" muscósa . Green . 5, S. Ev. Tr. I W. Indies . 1793
PILEANTHUS, De CandolU. 'Fvom píleos, a cap,
and anthos, a flower ; flower inclosed before
expansion in an iuvolucruni. Linn. 12, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Myrtàcece. For culture, see CaltjtivrioC
Limads . White . 4, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Holland . 1824
PILE-WORT. See Ficdria.
PILEATE, having a cap or lid like the cap ot a
mushroom.
PILI, long stifíish hairs.
PILL-WORT. See Pilulhria,
PiLlFEROUS, bearing hairs.
PiLÓBOLUS, Tode. Derived from píleos, a cap,
and boleo, to eject. Linn, 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or.
Mueoràceoe. A curious little species, of a very
fugacious nature, found on dung during the
summer and autumn moiiHis—crystallinus, c.
ròridus.
PILOSE, covered with long soft hairs.
PILOSÉLLA. See Hierdcium Pilosélla.
PILULÀRIA, Linn. From pilula, a pill ; shape
of the heads containing the reproductive organs.
Linn. 24, Or. 5, íTat. Or. Marsileacece. An
obscure little plant, found in damp meadows
among grass, especially where they have been
overflowed with water during winter,
globulifera . Brown . 7, H. Ev. Tr. i Brit., moi. pi.
PILULÍFERA, producing little balls. _
PlLÚMTSTA, Lindley. From pileos, a cap. L%nn.
20 Or. 1, Nat. Or. OrcUddcece. P. Idxa is a
very interesting orchid, with pale-coloured
flowers, which are borne on short racemes. Ihe
species require the same treatment as Maxillaria.
Synonyme : 1, Trichopilia càndida.
fràgrans 1 . WMte . . 7, S. Epi. f Merida . 1856
láxa . . . Pur. wt. gn. 9, S. Epi. h Mexico . 1844
PIMELEA, Panics. From pimele, fat. Linn. 2,
Or 1, Kat. Or. Thymelàcece. A genus oi
beautiful shrubs, growing three or four feet
high, and producing numerous heads of flowers.
To flourish well, they must be planted m
a mixture of three parts sandy peat and one
part loam, the pots being carefully drained ;
young cuttings will strike in sand, under a
glass ; they likewise produce seeds, by which
they are readily increased.
amnis . . Wliite . 6, G. Ev. S. 2 Swan B. .
arenària . . White . 7, G. Ev. S. H N. 2eal, . 1827
p^rnua . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. 3 Australia. 1835
clavàta . . White . 4, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hoi. . 18-24
coUina . . White . 4, G. Ev. S. 2 N. Hoi. , 1824
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crinita . . White
decussàta . Red .
diosmsefòlia. Rose.
drupàcea . . White
filamentósa . White
glaüca. . . White
graciliflòra . White
Hendersòni . Rose.
híspida . . Blush
hhmilis . . White
hypericina . White
incàna . . White
intermedia . White
lanata. . . White
ligustrina . White
linifòUa . . White
linoides . . White
longitìòra . White
macrocéphala Rose.
nana . . . White
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nivea
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paludósa .
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pauciflòra
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PIMENTA, Lindley. Pimento is the Spanish
name for Indian pepper. • Linn.\% Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Myrtdcem. This species forms in Jamaica
a haiidsome tree, growing thirty feet high, and
producing a fruit well known in this country
under the name of Allspice. It delights in a
strong loamy soil, aud ripened cuttings will
root Tn sand, nnder a glass, in heat. Synonyme:
1, Myrtus pimenta,
vulgàris 1. . White . 6, S. Ev. T. 25 W. Indies 1723
PIMÉNTO. See Piménta.
PIMPERNEL. See Anagàllis.
PIMPINÈLLA, Linn. Altered from Upinnate ;
referring to the leaves being twice pinnate.
Linn. 5, Or. 2, Fat. Or. Apiacem. Worthless
species, growing best in a dry sandy soil, and
increased only by seed, which ripen in abundance.
Synonymes: 1, Tràgiuni Anisum; 2,
T. aromdticum; 3, T. Bròteri ; 4, P. tenuis;
5, T. depréssum; 6, P. dissécta ; 7, -P. mèdia;
8, T. peregr^num; 9, P. nigra; 10, T. Co-
Mmnce; 11, T. vi ilo sum—Anisa. 1, aromatica
2, aìirea, bubouoides 3, erètica 4, deprèssa
5, fìàva, intermèdia, lùtea, mdgna, m.
dissécta, 6, m. orientàlis 7, peregrina 8, rotundifòlia,
Saxifràga, S. nigra 9, Tràgium 10,
villosa 11. See Szson, Trdgium, and Trinia.
PIMPLED, covered with minute pustules, resembling
pimples.
PINISTER. See Pìnus Pindster.
PÌNCKNEYA. ISTamed by Michanx in honour o
Mr. Pinckney, an American, now forgotten.
Linn, 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cincliondcece. P.
piihens is a half-hardy tree, furnished with long
downy leaves, and dividing but little into
branches. It grows best planted against a
south wall, with a little protection in severe
weather ; sand and peat is the best soil ior it,
and cuttings will root, if planted in sand,
nnder a glass.
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