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that part ^vliicli bears the flowers in otlier
phauts ; also the common petiole of a pinnate
leaf.
Hacòdium, Link. From raJcos, a torn garment;
in allnsion to the appearance of the plants.
Limi. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Botrijtàccce. This
species is found in nndistnrbed wine-cellars.
Bynonymc: 1, FihrilUiria vinària—1 .
Eacòdium. See S^jliària Eacodiicm.
''a flower is said to be so when, iu a
cluster or head of florets, those of
R a d i a n t , ] tlie circumference or ray are lon,£i
R a d i a t e , and spreading, and unlike those of
Eayed, the disk. A stigma is said to be
raj^ed or radiant when its divisions
resemble the rays of a star.
R a d i c a l , belonging to, or proceeding from, the
root.
R a d i c a n t , rooting, producing roots from the
stem.
R a d i c l e , the root of an embryo.
R a d ì o l a , Gmelin. From racliohis, a little ray ;
in allusion to the capsule being rayed. Linn.
4, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Linàcece, A little w^liiteflowering,
insignificant plant, found in sandy
places.
millegràna . "White . 7, H. A. Brit., sandy pi.
Radish. See Rdj^liamcs.
Radius, the ray of a compound flower.
R a f f l è s i a A r n ó l d i , called in Sumatra Ambun-
Ambun, and Krubut, is a parasitic flowering
fungus, discovered by Sir Stamford Rafiles in
the interior of Sumatra, but is unknown in
this country.
RaffleslÀCEyE, or Patma-worts, consists of a
few genera of singular f l owe r i n g n a t i v e s
of the East Indies.
R a f n i a , TIninherg. In honour of C. G. Eafn,
of Copenhagen, a botanical author. Linn. 16,
Or. 6, JSTat. Or. Fahàcece. This is a genns of
remarkably pretty plants ; they succeed M^ell
in peat and loam, and young cuttings root
without difficulty in sand, under a glass. Synonyrnes:
1, Crotalària o;pi-^òsita ; 2, Borhònia
cordàta. See Vascòa.
angulàta . . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1816
cordata . . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 0. G. H. . 1821
cuncifòlia . Yel. pur. 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1816
elliptica . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1819
filifòlia . . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1816
Mncea . . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1823
oppósita 1 . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G, H. . 1824
triflòra 2 . . Yellow . 6, G. B. 2 C. G. l i . . 1786
Ragged ROBIN". See L'^cJinis Floscùculi.
R a g - m o s s - l e a t h e r . See Racòdiim-,
Rag^wort. See Othònna.
R a g w o r t . See Senècio Jacohcm.
R a i s i n s and C u r r a n t s of the shops are dried
gl'ape s.
R a j à n i a , lAnn. In honour of John Ray, an eminei^
t English naturalist. Linn. 22, Or. 6,
Nat. Or. Dioscoridàcem. Stove climbers, of
no beauty, growing in peat and loam. They
may be readily increased by division of the
root—cordata^ hastàta, quÌ7ìqicefòlia. Sce^ / i ; ^ -
lia.
Ramalìna, ÀchariiLS. Prom ramale, a withered
branch ; habitat of the plants. Linn, 24, Or.
8, ISTat. Or. Parmeliàcem. Greyish-coloured
Lichens, found on rocks and dead branches of
iraas,—farinàcea, fastigiàta, f. calicàris, frax-
%nea, pollinària, folyynòrijha, scopidòrum.
Rambutan, or Rambootan. See Nephèliitni
{Eiopìiòria Neplièlinm) lappàceitm.
Ram]Ìnta, little brown withered scales, with
which the stems of some plants, especially
ferns, are covered.
R a m i f i c a t i o n s , subdivisions of roots or
branches.
Ramóndia. Richard. In honour of M. L. Eamond,
a French botanist and traveller. lAnn.
5, Or. 1, 'Nat. Or. Gesneràcem. A genus consisting
of one very pretty little alpine plant,
well adapted for the front of flower-borders, or
for growing in pots. Any light soil suits it,
and it is readily increased by division of the
root. Synonymes ; 1, Vcrhdscum My còni,
Chaìxia My còni.
pyrenaìcal . Purpl e . 5, li. Her. P. J Pyi-enees 1731
Ramóntchi. See Flacoùrùia Ravióntchi.
Ramoon-tree. See Trophis,
Ramose, b^anch3^
Rampton. Sec Phyteihna.
Rami^ion. See Campánula Rapúnculus.
Rampion. See Cjjphia Phytmma.
Ram s-HEAD Chick-pea. See Cicer arieihiim,
Ramson. See Allium iirsinum.
Ramuli, twigs, or small branches.
R a n d i a , Houston. In honour of J. Eand, a
London botanist. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Cinchonàcece, This genus is nearly allied to
Gardenia, and requires precisely the same
treatment. Synonymes: 1, R. aculeàta. ohovàia,
Gardènia Ràndia ; 2, G. mnltiflora ; 3,
R. longiflbra; 4, R. olovàta ; 5, Petúnga Roxhúrghiiy
Rothmánnia longiflòra.
armata . . White . 5, S, Ev. S. 4 W. Ind.
Bowieàiia . Pa. yel. . 6, S. Ev. S. 6 Brazil .
fasciciilàta
White
7, S. Ev. S.
florihúnda
White
7, S. Ev, S.
hórrida .
AVhito
5, S. Ev. S.
latifòlia 1
White
longiflòra 2 . AVhite
macntntha 3. Or, col.
obovàta . White
oxypétala . Yelsh.
parviflòra . White
pubéscens4 . White
racemósa 5 . Grn. wt. 7,' S. Ev. S.
rotiindifòlia . White . 7, S. Ev. S.
sinensis . . White . 7, G. Ev. S.
4 E. Ind.
5 E. Ind.
5 China .
S. Ev. S. 12 W. Ind.
. 8, S. Ev. S. 4 E. Ind.
. 8, S. Ev. S.
. 5, S. Ev. S.
. 5, S. Ev. S.
. 8, S. Ev. S.
. 7, S. Ev. S.
1813
1815
1824
1825
1825
1733
1818
5 S. Leone . 1596
6 N. Gmda. 1818
6 Saharnpr. 1843
4 W. Ind. . 1818
6 Peru . .1820
6 E. Ind. . 1820
6 Peru . . 1820
6 China . . 1818
EANUNCULACEiE, or Crow-foots. A large
group of plants, of which the common buttercup
{Ranimculiis hdhosa), the Anemone, and
the Clematis may be cited as familiar examples.
Acridity, causticity, and poison, are the characteristics
of the order.
E a n u n c u l u s , Linn. From rana, a frog ; many
of the species are found in moist places frequented
by tliat ]'eptile. Linn. 13, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Ramtnciilacece. Many of the plants
belonging to this extensive genus are well
worth the cultivator's care, and they have long
been favoinites with the florist. The aquatic
kinds require to be grown in water. The gruniose
rooted species will thrive in any common
soi], and in any situation ; they are increased
R A N 475
by offsets from the roots, or by seeds. R.
asidticus and its varieties should be groAvn in
good fresh loam and well-rotted cow^-dung ;
the tubers should be planted in October or
March ; if in the former month, they will
require to be slightly protected in bad weather.
Seeds selected from the best semi-double varieties,
sown early in October, and kept growing
during the winter, will flower the next season;
these latter may also be increased by dividing
the roots. These plants are mostly poisonous.
Synonymes: 1, R. polydnthemos; 2, aureus,
mllbsus; 3, -pyrencHis; 4, Thomasi; 5, sericeus;
6, apiifolins; 7, monspellaciis; 8,
polydnthemos; 9, aurexis, mllbsus; 10, rigidiiSy
circindtiis; 11, peucedanifhlius; 12, pyrenmus,
plantagineus; 13, aconitifolms; 14,
miiricdtiis, hrasilidmts; 15, Breynidnus; 16,
Teneriffce, grandijlorus; 17, hederaceus grandifionts;
18, divaricdtus; 19, R. olyssiponinsis.
See Ceratocephalus and Ficdria.
aconitif61ius. White . 5, H. Her. P.
crassicaiilis White . 5, H. Her. P.
hiimilis . . White . 5, H. Her. P.
àcris . . . Yel.
6, H. Her. P.
ilbus . . White
6, H. Her. P.
multifidus 1 Yel.
6, H. Her. P.
plènus . . Yel.
6, H. Her. P.
sjdvfctticus . Yel.
6, H. Her. P.
alpéstris . . White
7, H. Her. P.
amplexicalilis White . H. Her. P.
angulàtus . Yel. . H. Tu. P.
angustifòlius White . 5, H. Her. P
apiifòllus . . Wt. red 6, H. Her. P.
aquàtilis . . White . 6, H. Aq. P.
peltiitus . White . 6, H. Aq. P.
àrcticus . . Yel. . 7, H. Her. P.
asidticus . . Varieg. 5, H. Tu. P.
sanguineus. Scarlet 5, H. Tu. P.
tenuifòlius. White . H. Tu. P.
auricomu-s . Yel. . 6, H. Her. P.
bonariiiinsis . Yel. . 6, H. P.
bracteatus . Yel. . 5, II. Tu. P.
flòre-pièno. Yel. . 5, H. Tu. P.
ochroleiicus Pa. yel. 8, H. Tu. P.
brevieaiilis . Yel.
brevifòlius . Yel.
Breyni;lnus 2 Yel.
brùtius . . Yel.
bulbòsus . . Yel.
bullàtus . . Yel.
flòre-plijno . Yel.
grandiflòrusYel.
bupleuroìdes Yel.
cardiophyllus Yel.
casshbious . Yel.
caucásicus , Yel.
c]ia3roxjh^llus Yel.
chius . . . Yel.
cicutàrius . Yel.
ciroinàtus 18 White
cortustefò- )
lius 16 . I
crassicaiilis . Yel.
crenàtus . . White
crèticus . . Yel.
macro- 1 ,
phallus
Cymbaliiria . Yel.
disséctus . . Yel.
Eschschóltzii Yel.
fascicTilàris . Yel.
filifòrmis .
Flámmula
fiùitans .
frígidus .
fumarirefòlius
. .
gargánicus
í), H. Her. P.
O, H. Tu. P.
6, H. Her. P.
5, H. Her. P.
5, H. Tu. P.
6, H. Tu. P.
5, H. Tu. P.
H. Tu. P.
5, H. Her. P.
5, H. Her. P.
6, H. Her. P.
6, H. Her. P.
5, H. Tu. P.
6, H.
A.
5, H. Tu.
P.
6, H. Aq.
P.
Yel.
Yel.
Yel.
White
5, H. Tu. P.
6, II. Her. P.
Ö, H. Her. P.
5, H. Tu. P.
5, H. Her. P.
6, H. Her. P.
6, H. Her. P.
5, H. Her. P.
6, H. Her. P.
6, H. Kv. Cr.
5, H. Her. P.
6, H. Aq. P.
1 Alp. Eur. 1596
1 Europe .
^ Europe .
^ Brit., meads.
I Brit., gard.
I Europe .
1 Brit., mead,
i France .
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1 Pyi-enees. 1633
1 Naples . 1832
1 Granada. 1822
2 Bonaria . 18]6
B r i t , flt. dtch.
B r i t , flt. dtch.
J N. Amer. 1827
I Levant . 1596
I Syria . .
f Greece .
1 Brit, woods.
-I N. Amer. 1817
1 Pyrenees.
1
§ Eng., mead.
^N. Amer. 1827
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Italy . . 1823
f Brit, mead.
1 S. Europe 1640
1 S. Europe 1640
1 S. Europe 1640
1 Portugal 11826
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1 Portugal.
i Archipel. 1827
1 Siberia . 1818
. Pa. yel. 5, H, Her. P.
[Yel. . 5, H. Tu. P. 1
B r i t , fit dtch.
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Teneriffe. 1658
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^N. Amer. 1823
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Yel.
glabérrimus. Yel.
. 8, IT. Tu. P.
. 6, H. Her. P.
J Naples . 1832
1 N. Amer. 1827
R A N
glacìàlis . . White
aconitoides. White
Gouàni 3 . . Yel.
grácilis . . Yel.
gramineus . Yel.
flòre-plbno . Yel.
phoenicifò-1 y ^
lius . . I"
grandiflòrus. Yel.
gi*egàrius 4 . Yel.
hederilceus
White
hirtus . .
Yel.
hispidus .
Yel.
h^^bridus .
Yel.
hyperbòreus. Yel.
illyricus 5 . Yel.
isopyroides . White
lácerus . . White
lanuginòsus. YcI.
lappàceus . Yel.
lappónicus . Yel.
Lenormandi
17 .
Lingxia . . Yel.
millefoliàtus Yel.
grandiflòrus Yel.
monspeliacus Yel.
cuneatus 6. Yel.
rotundifòlius
. 7, II. Her. P.
. 7, H. Her. P.
. 6. H. Her. P.
. 5, H. Tu. P.
. 5, H. Her. P.
. 5, H. Her. P.
. 5, H. Her. P.
. 6, IT. Her. P.
. 5, H. Tu. P.
. 6, H. Aq. P.
. 6, H. Her. P.
. 6, H. Her. P.
. 5, IT. Tu. P.
. 5, IT. Pe. Cr.
. H. Tu. P.
. 6, H. Her. P.
. 5, H. Her. P.
. 9. H. Her. P.
. 6, G. Her. P.
. 5, H. Ev. Cr.
White . 6, H. Aq. P.
7 .
Yel.
Yel.
monttinus
napcllifòlius. Yel.
nemoròsus 8. Yel.
pauciflò- ) Yel
rus 9 .
7, IT. Her. P.
. 5, IT. Tu. P.
. 4, II. Tu.
. 5, H. Tu.
. 5, IT. Tu.
5, II. Tu.
P.
P.
P.
P.
6, IT. Her. P.
7, II. Her. P.
6, H. Her. P.
6, H. Her. P.
7, H. Her. P.
nivixlis . . Yel.
obtusifòlius . White . 6, H. Aq. P.
oxyspérmus. Pa. yel. 5, H. Tu. P.
pállidus . . Pa. yel. 6, H. Her, P.
pántothrix . White . 6, H. Aq. P.
o^spitòsusj^^^^^^j^^^^^^^^^ P.
ñuviátiiis i l White . 6, H. Aq. P.
parnassifòlius Whi te. 6, H. Her. P.
pedatus . . Yel.
pedatifidus . Yel.
Philonòtis . Yel.
plantagineus
12
platanifòlius. White .
flòre-pièno
13 . .
White
plebèi us
White
Yel.
Yel.
^urshii . . Yel.
pygmàius . Yel.
pyrcnaeus . AVhite
recurvàtus > Yel.
rèpens. . , Yel.
flòre-plbno . Yel.
réptans . . Yel.
rhomboideus Yel.
riifulus . . Yel.
rutaifòlius . White
Sabini. . . Yel. ,
salsuginòsus. Yel.
sceleràtus . Yel.
scutatus . . Yel.
Seguièri . . White
sessiliflòms . Yel.
spicatus 18 . Yel.
Stèvenii . . T el.
Thòra . . . Yel.
tomentòsus . Yel.
trilòbus . . Yel.
tripartitus . White
tuberculàtus Yel.
tuberòsus . Yel.
liliginòsus . Yel.
ventricòsus |
Villàr'sii'is' . Yel. ,
i Lapland . 1775
J Switzerl. 181^
l ' Pyrenees. 1818
i Archipel. 181S
1 Wales, hills.
1
1 Europe .
J Cappad. .
1 Italy . . 1817
6, H. Tu. P.
4, H. Her. P.
7, H. A.
5, H. Her. P.
6, H. Her. P.
5, H. Her. P.
6, G. Her. P.
4, H. Aq. A.
7, H. Her. P.
4, H. Her. P.
5, H. Her. P.
6, H. Her. P.
6, H. Her. P.
7, H. De. Cr.
7, H. De. Cr.
8, H. Ev. Cr.
4, II. Her. P.
7, H. Her. P.
6, H. Her. P.
7, H. Her. P.
4, IT. Her. P. 12
5, H. A.
5, H. Tu. P.
6, H. Her. P.
6, H. A.
5, H. Her, P.
6, H. Her. P.
5, H. Tu. P.
6, H. Her. P.
6, H. A.
6, H. Aq. P.
6, H. A.
6, II. Tu. P.
6, H. A.
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1 N. Zeal. . 1820
I J N . Amer. 1810
§ Austria . 1820
i N. Eur. . 1820
l-i S. Eur. . 1506
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1 S. Em\ . 1683
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B r i t , flt dtch.
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