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simplex . .Rod . . 4, S. Ev. T. 30 Jamaica 1778
SPATIIICÀTIPA, Hooker. From spatha, a spatlie,
and karpos, a fruit. LÌ7m. 21, Or. 7, ^at.
Or Aràccce. For culture, see Caladiitm.
hastifòlia . . Wbito . 7, S. Her. P. 1 S. Amor.
SPATIIÒDEA, Beauvois, From spaihe, a spatha,
in reference to the« form of the calyx Linn,
14 Or. 2, Nat. Or. Bignoniàcece. Ihis is a
irenus of truly splendid plants when in flower.
For culture and propagation, see B%gnòma.
Synonymcs: 1, Bignonia frcvxinifòha ; 2 B.
chelonoides; B. spathax^ea ; 4, B. quadrilo -
culàris; 5, B, wicàta ; 6, B. serrulata ; 7,
tuUpifera, Bignonia tuUpifcra.
campanuUta70rango . 6, S. Ev. S. C W..Afncal858
corymbòsa . Yellow . 6, &. Ev. S 6 Trmidad 1824
fraxinifùlial Kod . . 6, S. Ev. CI. 10 Caraccas 1822
làìvis . . . Purple . 6, S. Ev. S. 12 Guinea . 1825
n ^ f l t o 2 . Red . . 6, S. Ev. T. 12 E Ind. . 816
DenWdra . Yelsh. . 6, S. Ev. T. 10 India . 1830
D u 3 . Cream . 6, S. Ev. T. 12 E. Ind.
1794
R()xbúrgMi4 Pink . . 6, S. Ev. T. 12 E. Ind.
1820
uncàta . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. CI. 10 Guiana
1804
serrumtaG . Ycl. red . 6. S. Ev. T. 12 E. Ind.
1832
speciósa . . Pink . . G, S. Ev. T. 15 Africa
1840
SPATHOGLÓTTIS, Blum. From spatha, a spatlie,
and qloUis, a tongue. Linn. 26, Or. 1, ^at.
Or Òrchidàcece. Bletia-like plants, one oí winch
was found by Mr. Fortune on the granitic
mountains of Hong Kong : the flowers oí Spathoglóitis
Fortúni are of a pretty yello\v, with
the side lobes of the lip spotted with crimson ;
its tubers remain dormant for some months
after the leaves have decayed, and may be
treated as Paxthnia ròsea, and the smaller
BUtias.
aürea . . . Yellow . 7, S. Ter. 1 Malacca
Portlini^ . . Yl. crlm. 7, S. Epi. 1 China
parvifòlia
plicàta
pubéscens
tomentósa . ... - ^
SPATHÙLEA, Fries. From spatUda, a spreading
- knife ; so named from the form of the plant.
Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Belvellacem This
species is found in autumn upon dead leaves—
jlàvida.
SPATULA, a spatulate-shaped process.
S P A T U L A R I A . ^qq Saxifràga. .
SPATULATE, like a spatula, a knife havmg the
ujijier end broadest.
•SPEARWORT. See Eanúncukts flàmmea.
S P E A R - M I N T . See Méntha víridis, ^ , , ,
SPECKLÍNIA, Lindley. Named after Rudolph
Speckin, the artist who drew the woodcuts in
Fuchs's Historia Plantaium. Linn. 20, Oi\ 1,
Nat Or. Òrchidàcece. Small plants, with dull
green, purple-spotted flowers. For culture
and propagation, see Burlingtoma. bee also
Pleurothdllis.
atropurpúrea Dk. pur.
ciliaris . . Grn. pur.
obovata . . Pa. yel.
orbicularis . Purple .
rèpons . . Grn. pur.
S P E C U L A R I A , Heister.
A. 1 Kussia . 1836
A. Medit. . 1820
A. 1 Eng., chalk fio.
A. 1 Levant . 1(386
A. 1 N. Amer. 1680
A. 1 Europe
A. 1 Iberia .
A. 1 Lebanon
A. 1 ï'rance
1696
1824
1824
1824
. 1849
Yellow . 6, S. Epi. 1 Khosean hills.
Purple . 6. S. Epi. 1 E. Ind. . .1844
Pur. yel. 6, S. Epi. 1 Sylhet . .
Crimson 6, S. Epi. ' 1 Mindanao
S. Epi. h Jamaica . . 1834
S Epi. i Mexico . . 1836
S. Epi. I Brazil . . 1838
S. Epi. ^ Demerara . 1836
S. Epi. i Mexico . . 1838
From the ancient name
Specuhcm Veneris. Linn. 5, Or. 1, JNat. vi .
Campanulàcece. For culture and propagation,
refer to Frismatocàrpus. Synonymes: 1, Prism.
atocàrpus falcàkts ; 2, P . hSbridus ; 3, P.
pentagònius; 4, P. perfoliàtus ; 5, P. spécul%
im ; 6, P . hirsùtus.
bifìòra . . Blue . • H.
falcàta 1 . . Uose . . 7, H.
Iaj^brida2. . Uose . • H.
pentagònia 3 Blue . . 7, H.
perfoliàta 4 . Blue . . 7, H.
spéculum 5 . Purple . 7, II.
calyclna . "White . 7, H.
Libánica . '
pubéscens 6 Blue . . 7, H.
S P J ^ C U L U M . See Prisviatocàrpus Spéculum.
SPEEDWELL. See Verónica.
S P E L T . See Tríticum spèlta.
SPANNERÀ, Be CandoUe. In honour of M.
Spenner, a distinguished botanist. Limi. 8,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Melastomhceoe. Pretty plants,
requiring.to he grown in a mixture of peat and
sand, and the pots to be placed in pans of
water ; they are propagated by seeds.
Mgilis . .White .6,S. Ev. a. 2 Trinidad 1822
g andulòsa .White . 3, S. Ev. S. ? Guiana . 1824
paludósa . . Hose . . 6, S. Her. P. H Bra7.1l . 1825
pendulifòlia . Pose . . 3, S. Ev. S. 2 Guiana. 1826
SPÉRGULA, Linn. From spargo, to scatter ; because
it expels its seeds. Linn. 10, Or. 4,
Nat Or, lUecebràcece. None of these plants
are worth cultivating, except in botanical gardens.
They grow in any moist situation—
glabra, laricina, màxima, nodosa, pilifera,
saqinoìdes, suhiilata. Se e Areoiària.
SPERGULÀRIA, Persoon. Altered from Syergula
which see for explanation. Linn. 10, Or. 4,
Nat Or. Caryophyllàceoe. "Worthless plants,
undeserving of the culturist's c^vQ—arvénsis,
pàllida, pentàndra.
SPERGULÁSTRUM, Michaux. From spergula,
sDurrv, and astrum, an affixed term, signifying
Li/nn. 10, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Caryophy^
Ictcoe This species is of no interest, except in
botanical collections. Sandy peat suits it, and
vounc^ plants may be obtained by dividmg the
roots or by seeds. Synonyme: I, Micropétalon
lanuginosum.
lanuginòsuml Wt. pur. 6, H. Her. P. ^ N. Amer. 1821
SPERHACÒCE, Dillenius. From sperma, a seed,
and aicoke, a point ; in allusion to the capsule
being crowned by the calycine points. Linn.
4 Or 1 Nat. Or. Cinchonàceoe. The species
of Spermacoce are of the simplest culture.
Any lidit soil suits them ; and cuttings oí the
shrubl^y and perennial kinds root fi;eely m the
same kind of soil, in a little heat. The annual
species require the treatment common to
hardy and tender annuals. Synonymes: 1,
S. lévis; % S. strigòsa. See Bigelovia, Hedyotis,
and Knoxia.
glábra . . . White . 7, H. A. 1 N. Amer. 1823
l a n c e o l a .White. 7, H. A- ^ W. Ind. .1818
ascéndens, áspera, cornifòlia, diodìna, F^chèri,
Urta, híspida, làvis, latifòlia, linifòlia mu^
eronàta, ràdicans, scabra, stylòsa, suffruticosa,,
villósa.
SPERMADfcTYON. See Ilamiltbnia.
SPERMAXYRUM, Labillardilre. From sperma, a
seed, and axyra, au anchor; the umbilical
funicle is shaped like an anclior. Linn. 3, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Olacaccoi. Tliis species succeeds
best in loam and peat ; and cuttings will root
in sand, under a glass.
strictum . . White . 6, G. Ev. S. 4 N. IIol. 1820
SpiillMODERM, tlie outer covering of a seed.
SPERMoi^DLA, Fries. From sijcrma, a seed, and
anoideo, to swell ; the diseased seeds. Linn.
Or. 9, Nat. Or. Mucoracece. Tliis very
minute species is found in autumn on tlie
glumes of grasses—cl<tvus.
S P E Y S I D E PINE. See Phius sylvestris horixontalis.
SPHACELATE, withered, or dead.
SpHAciiiLE, Bentham. From sphakos, sage;
simikxrity. lAnn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lctmiacece.
Free-ilowcring plantSj of easy culture in
any light rich soil. Cuttings root readily in
earth, under a glass. Synonymc: 1, Stdchys
Sdlvicc.
campanul^ta . Pa. blue 7, G. Jiv. S. 2 Chile 1795
Liudlcyil . . Violet . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 Chile . 1825
S P I I A C E L L A R I A , Jjyngbye. Yvom sphcokelos, gangrene
; appearance of the truncate extremities
of the fronds. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or.
Fucacece. These species are found in the ocean,
on the sea-shore, &c.—cirrhbsa, c. patentissima,
cUstichct, Mcrttnsii, plumbsa, raccmosa, rddicans,
scojydria.
SPII^UALCEA, St. Hllaire. From sphaira, a
globe, and alcea, marsh-mallow. The carpels
are disposed in a round head. JAnn. 16, Or.
8, Nat. Or. MaUacem. Ornamental plants.
For culture and ]n'opagation, see the greenhouse
species of Mdlvct. Synony)nes: 1, Mdlva
abutiloidcs; 2, M. angustifblia; 3, M. carolinidna,
ModXola caroliniana; 4, Mdlva dccimnbens,
Modhla dcciimbcns; 5, Mdlva ¿legans;
6 , M. oUusildba; 7, M. Modlola
2)rostrdta J 8, Mdlva umbelldta.
abutiloUlesl Purple . 8, G. Ev. S.
. 7 , ll.Ev. S.
. 8, G. Ev. S.
. 8, II. A.
. 4, G. Her. P.
. 7, G. Ev. S.
. 7, G. Ev. S.
. 7, G. Ev. S.
. 7, II. A.
. 4, S. Ev. S.
acerifòlia 9 . Pink
angustifòlia 2 Pink .
càroliiii^na 3 3)k. red
decùmbens 4 Red .
clegans 5 . . Red .
nutans . . Purple
obtusiìòba 6. Purple
prostrata 7 . Red .
umbellata . Violet
4 Bahamas 1725
4 N.W.Am. 1861
G Mexico . 1780
1 N. Amer. 1723
1 S. Amer. 1815
3 C. G. H.
1791
2 Guatem.
1851
4 Chile. .
1827
1 Brazil .
1806
4 N. Spain
1814
SPiiiERANTHUS, Linn. From sphaira, a globe,
and anthos, a ilower ; alluding to the globular
heads of flowers. Jjinn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
xisterdcece. Stove plants, not worth growing
—qfricanus, cochinchininsis, hirtus, indicus,
mdllis.
SPIIARIA, Linn. From sphaira, a globe ; their
shape. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. IlelvelUicem.
An extensive genus of very minute plants,
found at all seasons on a variety of decayed
substances, as on the leaves and trunks of
trees, honeysuckle leaves, iir cones, &c.—
acervdta, acuminata, acuta, jEgopodii, afflnis,
ahUacea, diMcns, Angilicm, anserlna, aquifblia,
aquUa, arbutkola, artocreas, arunclinacea,
áspera, airopicìpùrea, atrovìrens, A vellàncu,
aurántía, cucrea, Berbéridis, biformis, hlfrons,
bombarda, botryòsa, Bràssicm, brunnèola, bullata,
byssiseda, cdlva, canéscens, capitàia, carp62Mla,
ceratospèrnha, ceiithocdrpa, ceuthosporoldes,
cinnabarlna, cirrhosa. citrina, clypeàta,
coccínea, cohàrens, cornata, complanàta, concéntrica,
convérgcns, cornicola, cornicuUita, coronata,
Córyli, criiúia, culmifràga, cupulàris,
ciirviróstra, Demàtium, deùsta, Didnthi, digitata,
dioica, discif òrmis, discìitiens, ditòpa, dolìolum,
dothidea, dùplex, ellittica, elongàta,
Empètri, enteroleùca, ètitipa, entomorrlùza, exci^
2mlif òrmis, favàcea, ferrugìnea, fibrósa, filicina,
fimibriàta, fi^méti, flavovìr6ns,fragi/òrmis, frondhcola,
fuliginósa, furfuràcea, füsca, gelatinosa,
gnomon, gracilis, Grdminis, gyròsa, íléderai,
hcdtricola, herbàrurn, hirsicta, hispida, llookèri,
hyioodérmica, hypóxylon, hystrix, l'iicis, immèrsa,
inquinans, inquilina, irregularis, jugldndis,
Júnci, Kérrioì, Laburni, lata, leiphémia,
Icucòsioma, lignaria, livèlla, lìvida, longissima,
L^onlcerce, maculceformis, malòrum,
mammazformis, melográmma^ microscópica, militàris,
millepiinctàta, milliaria, moriformis,
multifòrinis, myriocàmpa, nebulósa, nìdula,
nigrélla, nìwea, nùcula, nummulària, obdiiccns,
obturàta, ooellàia, ochràcea, ophioglossoìdes, ostrìithii,
ovina, pellita, ^Miolòriim, Pczìza^
pilifera, piUsa, Pinàstri, Pisi, Platdsca, polymorpha,
pomiformis, populìna, profusa, pruinosa,
Prionàstri, pulchélla, ptulveràcea, pülvis,.
ptyrinus, 2^unctàtus, punctif òrmis, quaternàta^
quercina, Eacòclium, ramósa, reciUìtra, relichia,
liìbis, rosétta, rostellàta, rubélla, rubiginòsct,,
rìtdis, rufa, salicélla, saliàna, sanguinea, s,
cicatrìcum, scirpicola, scrophulàrioi, sémi-ivimérsa,
seplncola, sér2oens, setàcea, Solàni, Sòrbi,
sorclària, spermoìdes, sphcerocéphala, spinosa, _
stellulàta, stilbóstoma, stricef òrmis, strigòsa,
strobilìna, stygmàa, succenturiàta, Taleòla,
Tamariscinus, Taxi, Tilioi, Trifòlii, trlstis,
tìibaif òrmis, itda, umbñna, uiulidàta, Vaccinii,
velata, verrucceformis, verrucòsa, vibràtilis^,
Yüccm.
SPIIZERÓBOLUS, Tode. From sphaira, a globe,,
and ballo, to eject ; the plant becomes elastic
and emits a spherical sporangium. Linn. 24,
Or. 9, Nat. Or. Lycoperdàcem. Found in autumn,
on dead wood, shavings, sawdust, &c,—
stcllàtus.
SPH^ROCÀRPUS, Michaitx. From sphaira, a
globe, and karpos, a fruit ; the seed-vessel is
globular. Linn. 24, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Ricciàccm.
This species is found during winter, in damp
p l a c e s — t e r r é s t r i s . See Trichia.
SPH/EROCÓCCUS, Agardh. From sphaira, a globe,
and kokkos, fruit ; the theca is round. Linn.
24, Or, 7, Nat. Or. Ceramiaccm. The species
oí Sphmrocòcciis are found in the ocean, and on
the sea-shore. Synonymc: 1, Chondriapusilla
—aciculàris, Brodiifei, cartilagíneus, conferv-
. oìdes, c. álbidus, c. geniculàtus, c. ])rocérrimus,
còrneus, c. clavàtus 1, c. clávifer, c. nereídeus,
c. pinuàtus, c. pulchéllus, coronopifòlius, crispus,
cristiXtus, c. Hneàris, gigartìnus, GrifTithsìiJò,
lichenoides, mammillòsus, membranifòlius,
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