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not growing. Eoots are frequently received
from the Cape of Good Hope. The plants
being diiBcious, there is no chance of obtaining
seeds in this country, unless specimens of
both sexes should happen to flower at the
same time. Synonywte: 1, Tamils elepJidntipes,
elephitntipes 1 . Yel. 7, G. De. CI. 10 C. G H 1774
mexicaua . . . Yel. 7, G. De. CI. 6 Mexico
mouti\ua . . . Yel. 7, G. De. CI. 10 C. G. H. 1816
TI^TA. S e e Peliosdnthes TUa.
TETANUS, lockjaw.
TICTRACERA, JAnn. From tetras, four-fold, and
keras, a horn ; the four capsules are recurved
like as many horns. Linn, 22, Or. 12, ITat.
Or. Billeniacece. These handsome climbers
are well suited for covering rafters or pillars
in stoves. They succeed well in turfy loam
and peat ; and cuttings of the ripened wood
root freely in sand, under a glass, in heat.
Synoiiyvie: 1 , DilUnia scdndens. S e e Delima,
a n d Doliocarpics.
alnifolia . . . Yel. 2, S. Ev. CI. 16 Guinea
obov^ta . . . Yel. 2, S. Ev. CI. 16 Guinea
1793
potatdria . . . Yel. 3, S. Ev. CI. 20 S. Leone
1822
1822
voliibilis 1 . . Yel. 4, S. Ev. CI. 20 S. Amer.
1818
TETRACH6TOMOTJS, a stem that ramifies in
fours.
TETRADIINIA, Nees. From tetra, iowr^ and
aden.^Q, gland. Linn. 2 2 , Or . 8 , K a t . Or .
Lauracece. A neat growing plant, requiring
in every respect the same treatment as Oinnamomum.
Synonyine: 1, Laurios involucrata.
involucrLUa . Grn. yel. 1, S. Ev. S. 20 E. Ind. 1820
TETRADIUM, Loureiro. From teiradion, quaternary
; parts of flowers and fruit in fours.
Linn. 22, Or. 4, JSTat. Or. Con7iardGec6. For
culture and propagation, see Brhcea, JSynonyme:
1, Brucea trichotoma,
tviGli6tomum 1 White 6, S. Ev. T. 15 Chn. China 1820
TETRAGONAL, having four angles.
TETRAG5NIA, Linn. From tetra, four, and gonia,
an angle ; in allusion to the fruit being four
angled. Linn, 12, Or. 2, Nat Or. Tetragonidcece.
Plants not worth cultivating, except
in general collections. T, expdnsa has
been used as a substitute for spinach—
tdllina, decumhens, ecliindta, expdnsa, fruticosa,
Jierbdcea, linearis, ohovdta, spicdta, Tetrdpteris.
TETRAGONIACE^, or AIZOONS. Ar e an order
of succulent plants of no great beauty, and
nearly related to Mesemhrydcece. Tetrag5nia
IS well known in our gardens under the name
of iSTew Zealand spinach.
TETRAGON6LOBUS, ScopoU, The legumes are
furnished with four wings or angles ; whence
the name, from tetra, four, gonia, an ande
a n d lobos, a p o d . Linn. 1 7 , Or . 4 , I ^ a t . Or
Fabdcece. Ornamental plants, succeeding in
common garden soil ; and increased by seeds.
The perennial kinds are well adapted for
ornamenting rock-work, and the annual kinds
for flower borders. Synonymes: 1, Lotus conjugdtus,
hifldrus; 2 , L. conjughhts; 3 , L
Tetragonólohus ; 4 , L. Requieni ; 5 , L. siliquòsics.
bi f lòrus l . . Yellow 7, H. Tr. A. ^ Barbary . 1818
conjugatus 2 Purple 7, H. Tr. A. \ Montpel. 1759
maritnnus . Yellow 8, H. De. Tr. \ Europe . 1683
g i rpùr eus S . pkpur .7, H. Dr. A. | Sicily . .17(59
Reqmèni4 . Yellow 7, H. Her. P. J Sardinia .1837
sihquòsus 5 . Yellow 7, H. De. Tr. ^ S. Eur. . Iíj83
TETRAGONOTHÈCA, Billwyn. From tetrágonos,
quadrangular, and theke, case ; the fourangled
grains. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Fa.t. Or.
teràeeoe. An interesting plant, growing well
in any rich light soil ; and increased by divisions
or seeds.
helianthoides Yellow 8, H. Her. P. 2 Virgin. . 1726
TETRAGYNOUS, having four styles.
T E T R À I I I T . S e e Galeópsis TetrdJiit.
T ^ T R A L I X . S e e Erica Tétralix.
TETRAMÍ^RIÜM. See Coffèa.
TETRAMÌ]RIUM. S e e Fardmea,
T E T R AMÌ C R A , Lindley. S e e Brassdvola êlegans.
TETRANDROUS, having four stamens.
TETRANÈMA, Bentham. From tetra, four, and
nema, tìlament ; on account of there being but
four filaments in this genus, whilst the neighhommggQmis,
Fenmmon, has live. Linn, 1 4 ,
Or. 2, ISTat. Or. Scrophnlariacem. A very
pretty dwarf greenhouse plant, producing a
profusion of little corymbs o f showy purple
and white flowers, which rise up from among
the leaves on long purple scapes. It requires
a warm greenhouse in winter ; and in sprin«-
it should be potted in leaf-mould and sandy
loam, and placed in the greenhouse, where it
will flower the greater part of the summer ;
It IS readily propagated by seed or cuttings.
Synonyme : 1, Pentstèmon mexicànus.
mexicàna 1 , , Pur. wht. 6, G. Ev. S. ^ Mexico 1843
TETRANTHÈRA, Jacquin. From tetra, four, and
aner,^an anther. Linn. 9, Or. 1, ISTat. Or.
Lauràcece. Ornamentai plants, requiring to
be grown in a mixture of turfy loam, peatj'^and
sand, and ripened cuttings root readily in
sand, under a glass, in heat. Synonymes: 1,
LUsea citrifòlia ; 2 , L. Oervantèsii; 3 , L.
glaucéseens; 4 , L. japónica, Thnax japónica,
T. monopètala; 5 , L. chinénsisj 6, T. involucràta;
7 , zeylânica.
apétala 1 . . Grn. yel. 4, G. Ev. S. 10 N" Hol
CVrvantèsii 2. Grn. yel. 4, S, Ev. T. 20 Mexico
dealbàta . . Yel. grn. 4, G. Ev. S. 8 N". Hol
feiTuginea. . Yel grn. 5, G. Ev. S. 8 N Hol
glaucéscensS . Yel. grn. 5, S. Ev. T. 15 Mexico
japónica 4 . . YeJ. grn. 5, G. Ev. S. 10 Japan
laurifòlia 5 . Green . 6, S. Ev. S. 6 China
sebifera 6 . . Yel. grn. 5, S. Ev. S. 10 E. Ind.
trméi-vis 7 . Yel. grn. 5, S. Ev. 8. 10 Ceylon
TETRANTHUS, Swartz, From tetra, four,
1824
, 1823
1825
3824
1825
1843
1822
1820
1821
and
anillos, a flower. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Asteràceoe. A pretty plant, thriving in sandy
loam ; and readily increased by division.
littorHHs . . White . 8, S. Ev. Cr. ^ W. Ind. 1820
TETRAPÉLTIS, Wallich. From tetra, four, and
pelte, a buckler; the pollen masses. Linn
20, .Or. 1, liât. Or. Orchidàceoe. This is au
interesting and highly fragrant species. For
culture and propagation, see Ccelogyne.
fràgrans . . . White . 6, S. Epi. 1 E, Ind. . 183G
TETRAPÉTALOUS, having four petals.
TI^TRAPHIS, lledwig. From tetra, four, in allusion
to the teetli of the peristome being in
fours. Linn. 24, Or. 5, Nat. Or, Brydeem,
Broad tufts, found on dry banks. Synonymes:
1, T. ovata, Grimmia Browniana—Browniàna
1, pellùcida.
TETRAPÒGON, Desfontaines. From tetra, four,
and pogon, a beard. Linn. 3, Or, 2, iTat. Or.
Graviindcece. A curious hardy annual species,
of common culture.
villòsiis . . Apetal . 7, H. Grass 1 Barhary . 1818
TETRAPÒMA, Turez. From tetra, four, and
27oma, a cover ; the capsule is four valved.
Linn. 15, Or. 1, JSTat. Or. BrassicàceiB.
barbareaifòlia . Yel. 6, H. B. 3 Siberia . 1835
TETRAPTERIS, CavanilUs. From tetra, four,
and p/teron, a wing ; the carpels are each four
winged. Linn. 10, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Malpig-
JiiàcecB. Interesting plants, seldom seen in
blossom. For culture and propagation, see
Malpighia. Sijnonymes : 1 , Triópteris huxifòlia;
2, T. citrifòlia.
'acapulcénsis . Yel, 6, S. Ev. CI. 6 Mexico . . 1824
acutifòlia . . Yel. 5, S. Ev. CI. 6 Cayenne . . 1826
buxifòlia 1 . . Yel. 6, S. Ev. CI. 6 St. Domin. . 1822
citrifòlia 2 . . Yel. 6, S. Ev. CI. 6 Cayenne . . 1818
discolor . . . Yel. 5, S. Ev. CI. 6 Guiana . . 1827
TETRAQUJ^TROUS, having four angles or sides.
TETRA-SÉPALOUS, having four sepals.
TETRATHÈICA, Smith, From tetra, four, and
thcke, a cell ; alluding to the anthers being
four-celled. Linn, 8, Or. 1, Nat, Or. Tre-
Tìiandràcece. A genus of very pretty underslirubs,
rather ditiicult to cultivate. A mixture
of loam, peat, and sand, in equal parts,
seems to suit them best ; and cuttings of the
young Avood root in sand, under a glass. See
Tremdndra. Synonymes: 1 , Tremandra Hugelii,
T. nasuta, T. verticillata.
ericaífülia .
glandulòsa .
hirsìita . .
•júncea . .
nuda . . ,
pilifera . .
pilòsa . .
rubioìdes
rnbrisèta
thymifòlia .
verticillata 1
viminea . .
Rose . 7, G. Ev. S. 1 N. Hol. 1820
Purple . 7, G. Ev. S. 1 V. D. L. 1822
Pink . 3, G. Ev. S. 1 N. Hol. 1843
l>urple . 7, G. Ev. S. l i N. Hol. 1803
Crimson 5^ G. Ev. S. 1 Swan R. 1843
Purple . 6, G. Ev. S. 1 Swan R. 1843
Purple . 7, G. Ev. S. 1 V. D. L. 1823
Purple . 7, G. Ev. S. 1 N. Hol. 1825
Rose . 7, G. Ev. S. 1 Swan R. 1834
Purple . 7, G. Ev. S. 1 N. Hol. 1824
Purple . 6, G. Ev. S. 1 N. Hol. 1845
Purple . 7, G, Ev, S. 1 Swan R. 1845
TETRAZYGIA, Be Candolle. From tetra, fonr,
and zugos, a yoke. Parts of the flowers in
fours. Lin7i. 8, Or. 1, Nat. Or. MelastomdcecB.
A handsome genus, requiring exactly the same
treatment as MeUstoma. Synonymes: 1,
Meldstoma discolor; 2 , M. eloeagnoides ; 3 ,
M. tetrândra.
5, S. Ev. S. 2 W. Ind. 1823
5, S. Ev. S. 3 W. Ind. 1793
6, S. Ev. S. 2 W. Ind. 1848
3, S. Ev. S. 3 Jamaica. 1815
angustifòlia . White
discolor 1 . . White
eiieagnoides 2 . Wiiite
tetrándra 3 . . White
TEXJCRIUM, Linn. Kamed after Teucer, son of
Scamander, and father-in-law of Dardanus,
kingofTroy. Linn. 14, Or, 1, Nat. Or. Lamidceoe.
Interesting plants, of very easy culture.
The perennial herbaceons kinds succeed
well in common garden soil ; and are
readily increased by division and by seeds.
TIL\
Most of the shrubby kinds require the protection
of a frame or greenhouse in winter ; they
are easily increased by young cuttings. The
seeds of the annual species only require to be
sown in the open border in spring. Synonymes :
1, Scutellaria crUica ; 2, T. orchtdeum ; 3 , T.
latifUium ; 4 , T. suptnum ; 5 , T. capitàtum,
flàvum; 6, T. aûreum ; 1, T. pseùdo-hyssopus
8 ,
T, orchidmm. S e e Ilyptis a n d
; 8 ,Népeta.
abutiloides . Tel. . 4, G. Ev.
S.
angustissimum
.
Arduini 1
asijiticum
bet6nicum
bicolor 2 .
Bôtrys .
brevifolium
Purple 6, H. Ev.
Yel. . 7, F. Ev. S.
S. s.
Madeira
I J Spain .
Ih Candia
2"
Madeira
Chile .
S. Eur.
Crete .
Pink . 8, F. Ev.
Lilac . 7, G. Ev.
YL red 7, F. Her. P.
Red , 8, H. A.
Pink . Q, I-I. Ev. S.
]. Blue . 7, H. Her. P.
canadénse , Purple 8, H, Her. P.
canum . . Purple 8, F. Ev. S.
Cham^drys. Purple 7, H. Her. P.
crfeticum . . Purple 7, F. Ev. S.
cúbense . . Purple 5, S.
íiávum 3 . . Yel. . 8, F. Ev.
fruticans . . Violet. 8, F. Ev.
gnaphaloides Purple 8, F. Ev.
u m f i
hyrcánicum. Purple 9, H. Her. P. Persia
inflatum . . Red , 9, S. Her. P. 2 Jamaica
Liívigátum . Purple 8, G. Her. P. I J
Laxmánni . Varieg. 7, H. Her. P. Siberia
Iticidum . . Purple 8, H. Her. P. H S. Eur.
1777
1818
1823
1777
1775
1826
1633
1824
B.
S.
S.
s.
s.
1 Levant . 1728
2 N. Amer. I7ti8
I J Armenia 18:^6
I Eng., wastes,
l i Crete . . 1824
Cuba . .1733
3 S. Eur. . 1040
3 Spain. .1648
Spain . . 1816
2 Madeira . 1759
1763
1778
1832
1800
1730
lusitánicum. Purple 8, H. lier. P. Portugal 1822
Marum . . Pa.pur. 8, F. Ev. S. Spain .
massiliénse . Purple 7, H. Her. P. 2 France
montanum 4 White . 7, F. Ev. S. | S. Eur.
multifìòrum. Li. red 8, H. Her. P. 1 Spain
nissolilinum . Purple 7, F. Her. P. 1 Spam
orientale . . Blue . 7, H. Ev. S. 1 Levant
Pòlium . . Pa.pur. 8, H. Ev. S. 1 S. Eur.
angustifòlium
5 •Purple 7, F. Ev.
fiavéscens 6 Yel. , 6, F. Ev.
vulgiXre 7 . White. 6, F. Ev.
Pseiido-
Chamé- ^Purple 6, F. Ev.
pitys .
Psetido-Scorodònia
pùmilum.
pycnophyllum
. .
S. 1
s.
s.
Spain
1 S. Eur.
S. Eur.
f S, Eur.
1640
1731
1710
1731
1752
1752
1562
1731
1731
1820
1820
Yel. . 7, H. Her. P.
Purple 7, F. Ev. S.
Purple 7, H. Her. P.
11 N. Africa 1818
f Spain . 1816
^ Spi^in . 1816
^ Pyrenees 1731
pyrenaicum'. Pa. wt. 6, H. Her. P.
rfegium . . Purple 7, F. Ev. S.
resupinatum Pa. yel. 7, H. A.
sax^i le . . Pa. yel. 7, H. Ev. Tr.
scordioides . Purple 6, H. Her. P. _
Sc(5rdium . Purple 7, H. Aq. P. Eng., marshs.
Scorod6nia . Yel. . 7, H. Her. P. Brit., woods.
spin6sum , White. 5, H. A.
subspin6sum Purple 6, F. Ev. S.
thymifblium Redsh. 8, H. Ev. S.
trifidum . . Purple 7, G. Ev. S.
virginicum . Blue . 7, H. Her. P.
Spain . 1699
1 Barbary . 1801
^ Valentia . 1820
h Crete . . 1819
^ Spain . 1648
f Minorca .1816
^ Spain . 1816
C. G. H. 1791
2 N. Amer. 1768
THALAMIA. See Bacr^dium.
TLLILAMUS, that part of the ilo-vver wMcli rises
from below the OYarium, and sometimes supports
the outer envelopes as well as the stamens
i n a l l t h e Thalamiflbrce.
THI L IA, Linn. In hon6ur of J . Thalius, a
German physician, died in 1588, Linn. 1,
. Or. 1, i^at. Or. Marantdccm. Interesting
plants, thriving well in a rich, light soil ; and
increased by division. T. dealhdta will withstand
the severity of our winters, if planted
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