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and kovyne, a club. Linn, 20, Or. 1, 'Nat Or.
OrcJiidaccce, For culture, see Maxillaria,
Sijnonyjne : 1, Bifrenaria loncjicbrnis.
loiigicornis 1. Or. spot. 4, S. Epi. 1 Dcmerara . 1S43
Stenom]5sson, IlerhGrt. From sicnos, narrow,
anfXonesson^ middle; ilowers. Linn. 6, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Amaryllidaccai. Tlie members of
this genus should be grown in a soil composed
of peat and sandy loam, in equal proportions.
"When they are groAving abundance of water
sliould be given them, gradually withholding
it and keeping them dry when in a state of
rest, k stove temperature is necessary for
some of the species, and that of the greenhouse
for others. Bynonymcs : 1, ChrysiiMala
flava ; 2, Bplicer6td& cocmua; 3, Faiicratiuon
aurantlacum ; Clirysi2Mala pa r v i f l o r a . See
Bplimrotele.
aurantiacum 1 Orange . 5, G. 131. P. 1 Quito
cüccíneum 2
. Scarlet . 5, G. Bl. P. 1 Peru
cròceum . . Copper .
5, G. Bl. P. 1 Peru
cúrviclens . Yellow . G. BÜ P." 1 Peru
eustephioides Pa. or. . 4, G. Bl. P. 1 Quito
flùviim 3
Yellow . 5, G. Bl. P. 1 Peru
Hartwégii
Orange . 3, G. Bl. P. 1 Quito
latifòlium . Yellow
. 3, S. Bl. P. 1 Lima
pauciflòrum 4 Yellow
. 5, G. Bl. P. 1 Peru
vitellìiium . Yellow
. 4, S. Bl. P. 1 Lima
S t e n o m é s s o n .
S e e Chrysiiililala.
1S43
1850
1820
1842
1844
1823
1844
1837
1822
1842
S t e n o f é t a l o u s , narrow petaled.
STENORI-ifNCUUS, lUcli. From sUnos, narrow,
and rhynchos, a beak ; the stigma is beak-like.
Linn. 20, Or. 1, ISTat. Or. OrcMclàccoe. For
the culture of this pretty genus, see Ncôttia.
Synonymes: 1, Ncòttla cinnabarìnus; 2, N.
speciosa.
cinnabavìniisl . Ycl. red . 6, S. Ter. 1,V Mexico . 1846
orchioìdes . . Pink . . 5, S. Ter. Jamaica 1806
speciòsus 2 . . Scarlet . 4, S. Ter. 1 W. Ind. 1790
S t e n o s ì m i a , Presi. Linn. 24, Or. 1, K a t . Or.
Pohjpocliaceoe. Stove ferns. Bynomjmes : Acrósticlmm
ailrihcm, Polyhóirys aùrita.
aurìta . . . Brn. ycl. 7, S. 'lier. P. 1 Jamaica
S t e n o s p : é r m u m , Sioeei. See Metrosideros.
S t e n ó s t o m u m , Be Candolle,. From sténos, narrow,
and stoma, a mouth ; flowers. Linn. 5,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cinchonàceoe. Pretty stove
])lants, requiring the same treatment a s l l ami l -
tbnia. 6'2jjio7Ujmes : 1, Giiaitèria lùcida, Laugèria
Uicìda, Stûimiia lùcida.
lücidum 1 . White . 5, S. Ev. S. 6 W. Tnd 1818
tomcntòsum White . 5, S. Sv. S. 0 Jamaica . 1822
S t e n o t ä p i i r u m , Kiintli. Cleaning unexplained.
Linn. 23, Or. 1, N a t Or. Graminàcea—amé~
riciim, complanàtum.
S t e p i - i à n i a , Willdenoiv. In honour of S. Stephan,
once a professor at Moscow, died 1817.
Linn. 6, Or. 1, N a t Or. Capimridàcea^. Well
worth cultivating, on accoimt of the beauty of
tho ilowers. It thrives in loam, peat, and
sand, and cuttings of the young wood will root
lu^sand, under a glass, in heat. Synonyme : Ì ,
Câpparis paradóxa, Stertphoma paradóxuvi.
cleornoìdes 1 Yellow . 6, S. Ev. S. 3 Caraccas . 1823
S t e p h a n ò t i s , Thoxiars. From siephanos, a
crown, and ototis, eared, from the auricles of
the staminal crown. Linn. 5, Or. 1, N a t Or.
Asclepiadàceoe. A genns of charming twiners ;
5. floribunda is a delightful plant ; both species
are well adapted for planting out in the stove,
or for cultivating in pots ; they should be
favoured with a brisk heat in the growinoseason,
both to their roots and tops, and be
potted in a mixture of turfy loam and heathmould,
or leaf-mould. Increase is easily
effected by cuttings in the usual way.
ñoríbúnda . White . Ò, S. Ev. Tw. 10 Madagas. 1S3£)
Thouàrsu . White . 5, S. Ev. Tw. 10 B. Ind. . 1842
S t e r c í j l i a , Linn. From Sierculins, a God, derived
from sterciis; the flowers and leaves of
some of the species are foetid. Linn. 21, Or,
10, N a t Or. Sterculiàcece. These i:)lants succeed
best in light turfy loam ; or a mixture of
loam and ])eat ; and cuttings of the ripened
wood, with the leaves left entire, will root
fi-eely in sand, under a glass, in heat. The
seeds of S. acuminata afford the Cola or Kola
of tropical Africa, so much spoken of by African
travellers ; and which, when chewed or sucked,
enhances the flavour of anything that may be
eateu afterwards ; and is even Laid to render
putrid water agreeable. The seeds are brown,
and about the size of a pigeon's egg. Synonymes
: 1, Còla acuminata; 2, Courthiia
A f z e l i i ; 3, S. hetcTophylla, Brachychiton divers
t f ò l i a ; 4:, Ilelícíeres apétala: 5, S. crinita;
6 , S. Balánghas, SoiUhwéllia nobilis] 7, S.
pubéscens,
acerifòlia . White . 7, S. Ev. T. 20 N. Holl.
1824
acummàta 1. White . 8, S. Ev. T. 30 Gumea
1795
angustifòlia. White . 8, S. Ev. T. 20 Nepal
1823
Balánghas . Purpl ish 8, S. Ev. T. 25 E. Ind
1787
caric8efòlia2. White . 6, S. Ev. S. 20 S. Leone. 1793
coccínea . . Scarlet . 7, S. Ev. T. 25 E Ind 1817
colorllta . . Scarlet . 8, S. Ev. T. 25 E. Ind
diversifòlia 3 White . 8, G. Ev. T. 15 N. Holl.
1818
fcfetida . . Brn. red 8, S. Ev. S. 10 E. Ind
1824
grandiflòra . Pa. yel. . 7, S. Ev. S. 6 E. Tnd.
1690
g u t t à t a . . Whtpur . 8, S. Ev. T. 20 E. Ind. . 1820
xo.u
Helícteres 4 . Yel. pur. 6, S. Ev. S. 8 Carthage 1825
1820
Ivirá 5 . . Green . 7, S. Ev. T. 20 S. Amer.
macrocàrpa . White . 6, S. Ev. T. 35 Guinea
1793
macrophylla. Yellow . 7, S. Ev. S. 6 E. Ind
1823
nobilis G . . Pa. bufi. 8, S. Ev. T. 25 E. Ind
1822
platanifòlia . Green . 7, S. Ev. T. 25 China
1787
pubescen« . Whit e . 7, S. Ev. T. 25 Guinea .
1757
tragacántha7Redbrn. 5, S. De. T. 30 S Leone 1793
1793
ìu-ens . . . Yellow . 7, S. Ev. T. 12 E. Ind. . 1793
villosa . . Pa. yel. . 6, S. Ev. T. 15 E. Ind. . 1805
STERCULilcEyE, or S t e r c ü l i a d s , are large trees
or shrubs, natives of the warmer parts of the
world. To this group belongs the Baobab tree
(Adansònia digitàta), the Silk-cotton tree
(Bombax Cèiba), and the Durion tree (Dùrio
Zebethinus;, the fruit of which is higlily
esteemed. These maybe named as examples
of the character of the order.
S t e r e o c a u l o n , Schreber. From stereos, rigid,
and Icanlon, a stem, iirm branching fronds.
Linn. 24, Or. 8, N a t Or. Parmeliàcece. This
is the first of its tribe found clothnjg the lava
of v o l c a n o e s — C e r è o l u s , paschàle.
S t e r e ó x y l o n . See Escallònia.
S t e r í g m a , De Candolle. From sterigma, a fork ;
the larger stamens are joined at tìie base, and
foj-ked at the top. Limi. 15, I^at. Or. Prassicàce(
B. The species of this genus are well
adapted for ornamenting rock-work. They
require to be treated as other alpine plants.
STB 539 STI
Synonymes: 1, Cheirántlms tomentosus; 2, C.
tondòsus.
acanthocàrpum Yellow . 4, II.
toinentòsum 1. Yellow . 6, H.
torulòsum 2 . Yellow . C, II.
B. 1 Iberia . 1837
B. 1 Astracan 1823
B. 1 Iberia . 1823
S t e r i l e , barren.
S t e r i p i i o m a . See Slephdnia.
S T E R N B J i C K i A . See Singana.
S t e r n b ] ^ r g i a , Waldstein and Kitaibet. In
honour of Count Caspar Sternberg, a celebrated
botanist. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. AmaryllidacecG.
Handsome hardy bulbs, though seldom
met with in ordinary collections. They succeed
well with common treatment, in any rich
colohiciflòra . Yellow
exigua. . . Yellow
lùtea . . . Yellow
angustlfòlia Yellow
1816
1820
1596
1596
garden soil, and are increased by offsets.
Clusiana . . Pa. yol.. 8, H. Bl. P. \ Constant.
8, H. Bl. P. I Hungary
8, H. Bl. P. i N. Africa
8, n . Bl. P. h S-
8, H. Bl. P. I S. Eur.
S t e r n u t a t o r y , possessing qualities which provoke
sneezing.
S t e v e n I A, Adansoii. In honour of Christian
Stephen, Counsellor of the University of
Moscow, and author of a paper on some new
plants from Caucasus, published in the Linnsean
Transactions. Linn. 15, N a t Or. Brassicacece.
The .seeds of these plants should be
sown on rock-work, but not sooner than the
bef^inning of Ai)vil—alyssoides, cJieiranthoides.
STiiViA, Cavanilles. In honour of Peter James
Esteve, M.D., professor of botany at Yalencia.
Linn. 19, Or. 1, N a t Or. Asieracem. Pretty
autumnal fioAvering ]dants, succeeding well in
the flower border during summer ; they require
the protection of a frame in severe weather,
and are increased by cuttings, divisions, or
seeds. Synomjme: 1. S. caniscens. See//^/menopdppus,
and Palafoxia.
aden6pliora . White . 8, E. Her. P. 2 Chile . 1822
• • 8, F. Her. P. Mexico . 1823
7 S Pier. P. 1 Tucumn. 1836
8, IT. Her. P. Mexico . 1826
8, H. Her. P. Mexico . 1826
9, a Her. P. 1 Mexico . 1837
8, F. Her. P. N. Spain 1826
8, H. Her. P. Mexico .
8, F. Her. P. 1 N. Spain 1827
8, H. Her. P. 2 Mexico . 1816
. 8, F. Her. P. 1 Mexico . 1822
, 8, F. Her. P. H Mexico .
, 8, G. Her. P. 2 N. Spain 1824
. 9, G. Her. P. 2 Mexico . 1828
. 8, F. Her. P. Mexico . 1834
. 8, F. Her. P. Mexico . 1826
. 8, F. Her. P. Mexico . 1824
8 F Her. P. 2 Mexico . 1816
. 8s F. Her. P. N. Spain 1824
8 F Her. P. H Mexico . 1820
. 8, F. ITer. P. Mexico . 1823
. 8, H. Her. P. 1-^ Mexico . 1812
. 8, F. Her. P. Ih Mexico
. 8, F. Her. P. 2" Mexico
. 8, F. Her. P. Mexico
H. Her. P. Mexico
angustifòlia . P ink .
breviaristata Rose .
callósa . . Red .
Eupatòria . Pink .
fasciculàris . White
fastigiàta . White
hyssopifòlia. Pink .
incanéscens 1 White
ivtefòlia . . White
lanceolata . Purple
laxifiora . . Purple
lùcida . . . P ink .
microphylla. Bluah
móllis . . . White
rnonardrefòlia Violet
nepetgefòlia . White
ovkta . . . White
23aniculàta
pilòsa . .
pubéscens
IDurpùrea
rhombifòlia . White
salicifòlia . Pink .
salvi 33 fòlia
serrata
suavèolens
subóctoaristàta
subpubéscens.
.
ternifòlia
toinentòsa
White
Pink .
Purple
Purple
White
Flesh
White
1827
1803
1827
1799
8,' f". Her. P. l|- N. Spain 1823
StewÀRTIA, Cavanilles. In honour of John
Stewart, Marquis of Bute, once a distinguished
patron of botany. Linn. 16, Or. 8, Nat. Or.
Ternsiromiàcece. This beautiful genus deserves
a place in every collection of ornamental shrubs.
For culture and propagadon, see Malacliodéndron.
Synonyme: 1, B. Malachodéndron ; 2,
M . ovàtiim.
pentàgyna 2 . White . 6, IT. Do. T. 10 N. Amer. 1785
virginica 1 . WLito . 7, H. Do. T. 10 N. Amer. 1743
S t i c t a , Sclireber. From stiktos, dotted : in allu-^
sion to the little pits on the under surface of
the fronds. Linn. 24, Or. 8, i^at. Or. Parmeliàcece.
A handsome genus of Lichens, found
growing upon trees. S. pulmonàcea possesses
the same qualities as the Iceland moss of the
shops — aiiràta, ciliàta, crocàta, fuliyinòsa,
lirìibàta, macTopliiilla,2ntlmonàcea, scroUculàta,
sylvdtica.
S t ì c t i s , Persoon. From stiJdos, dotted ; the dotlike
appearance of many of the s])ecies. Linn,
24, Or. 9, N a t . Or. llelvellàcea:. "Very minute
species, found on dead brandies—abietica,
Unga, pallida, radiàtco, sicròstoma, splia^ràlis,
versicolor.
S t ì f f t i a , Mikcm, ISTamed after some imknown
botanist. Linn. 19, Or. 2, N a t Or. Asleràceoi.
A fine showy genus, requiring the same treatment
as the shrubby species of Bdccharis.
Synonymes: 1, Augusta grandiflòra, Plàzia
hraziliénsis.
chrysiintha 1 Yellow . 4, S. Ev. S. 10 Brazil . 1840
insignis . . Heel wht. 4, S. Ev. S. 10 Brazil . 1838
S t ì g m a , the female organ of a flower.
S t i g m a p h " ^ l l o n , Jussieic. From stigma, a stigma,
awàpliyllon, a leaf ; stigma foliaceous. lAnn.
10, Or. 3, Is^at. Or. Malingliiàcem. These
handsome plants produce their fine yellow
flowers, from three to five together, in an
umbel. For culture and propagation, see
Banistèricc. Synonyme: 1, Banistèria azericulata;
% B. ciliàta.
a r i s t à t um . Yel. . 7, S. Ev
• White . 8, F. Her. P. 2^ Per u . 1824
Pink . . 8, G. Her. P. 2 N. Spain 1820
. White
. 8, F. Her. P. IJ Mexico . 1824
. Violet
. 8, F. Her. P. México . 1824
trachelioides Purple . 8, G. Her. P. 2iMexico . 1839
trífida . . White . 8, F. Her. P. N. Spain 1827
8, H. Her. P.3 Mexico . 1829
auricula t umi Yel
ciliàtum 2 . Yel.
heteroph^llum
. .
jatrophajfòlium
mucronlltuni Yel.
Tw. 15 Brazil . 1832
7, S. Ev. Tw. 15 Brazil .1820
5, S. Her. P. 4 Brazil . 179Ö
Tw. 10 B. Ayres. 1842
Tw. 6 Uruguay. 1841
Tw. 15 Mexico . 1844
Yel. . 12, S. He.
Yel,
violàcea
viscosa
. Violet . . ^ . „ ....
. Purple . 8, F. Her. P. Mexico . 1821
5, S. Ev
9, G. Ev
S t i g m a t o s e , when the stigma is long, lateral, or
on one side of the style.
S t i g o n ì i m a , Agardh. From stigon, dotted, and
nema, a filament, alluding to the regular annular
dots of the filaments. Linn. 24, Or. 7,
Nat. Or. Confervcicem. Small dark green tufts,
found on voc\.^—atrorirens,pannifòrme,
S t i l à g o , Linn. From stylos, a style ; probably
alluding to its length. lAnn. 22, Or. 3, Nat
Or. Stilaginacece. Ornamental trees, thriving
in a mixture of sandy loam and peat ; cuttings
will root in sand, under a glass, in heat.
Bunius . . Apetal . 8, S. Ev. T. 20 E. Ind. 1757
diandra . . Apetal . 8, S. Ev. T. 20 E. Ind. 1800
S t i l b à c e ^ , or St ì l b i b s , are Cape shrubs resembling
the Phylica, having a resinous secretion.
Little is known of their uses.
S t i l b ó s p o r a , Persoon. From stilbo, to shine,