!
n i l ?
olooBpérma
puuiculìlta
I)rocbra
piinctàta .
Scippali
ecjiiidcns .
sinensis .
siibcròsa .
tortuósa' .
vcsicìlria .
CiES
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
y G CAL
7, S. Ev. S. 12 E. Indies . 1820
(5, S. Ev. S. (3 Malabar . 1817
5, S. Ev. T. 25 Cuba . .1824
5, S. Ev. S. 5 J^razil . . 1820
7, H. Ev. T. 20 E. Indies . 1778
7, S. Ev. CI. If) E, Indies . 1800
4, S. Ev. S. 0 China.
6, S. Ev. S. 10 10. Indies . 1823
6, S. Ev. S. 10 E. Indies . 1820
6, S. ICv. S. 12 E. indies. 1820
C ^ s i A , R. Brown. In honour of Frederick
Csesius. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. TiliacecB.
A showy species, sandy loam and peat suit it,
and young i)lauts are obtained from seeds,
vittáta . . Pa. blue . 7, G. Tu. P. 1 K. S. W. . 1816
CiESious, grey.
CiESPiTüSE, growing in little tufts.
C-^SULIA, Roxburgh. From ccesos, beaten ; appearing
as if trampled upon. Linn. 19, Or.
1, Nat, Or. CovipositcG. Not interesting, culture
simple. Synonijmc: 1 Meycra orientalis
—axillaris 1.
CAFFEINE, a peculiar chemical principle, which
constitutes the stimulating and refreshing
character of colfee.
CAFFRE BREAD. See Encephalcbrtos,
CAIIUCIIU. See Si'phbnia.
CAINITO. See Chrysoyliylhcm Cainlto.
CAIÓPHORA, Prcsl, From Kaio, to burn or
sting, and plioros^ a bearer. Linn. 13, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Loasacece. For culture, &c., see
Loasa. Synonyyncs: 1, Loasa llerhertii; 2,
L , latcriiia ; 3, L. Pcnílándica. Se e Lodsa.
Herbérti 1 . Orange 6, H. CI. A. 6 Hybrid. . ^842
lateritia 2 . . Red or. 5, II. CI. A. 20 Tucumand 1836
Pentlándica 3 Orange 5, H. CI. A. 6 Peru . . 1841
CAJAN. See Cajamts.
CAJANUS, Dec. From catjang^ its name in
Malabar. Linn. 17, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Leguminosa.
The species are highly useful for food
in some places. They grow well in sandy
loam ; and increase from seed. The seed of
G. Jlavus is much eaten by poor people, and
negroes, and is esteemed a wholesome pulse.
The plant is cultivated in Jamaica for feeding
pigeons, whence its name ; and in the island
of Martinico, even the better sort of people
hold it in estimation. Synonymes : 1, Cyiisus
Pseudocajan; 2, C, Cajan.
bicolor 1 . Yellow , 7, S. Ev. S. 4 B. Indies . 1800
fiávus 2 . Yellow . 7, S. Ev, S. 4 E. Indies , 1687
CAJEPUTI OIL. See Melaleticco Gajéputi,
CAJEPUTI TREE. See Melaleuca Cajéputi.
CÁKILE, Tournefort. An Arabic term for these
plants. Linn. 15, Or. 1, Nat. Or. BrassicacecB,
Annual species of little beauty ; cultivation
simple. Synonyme; 1, (7. marítima sinuatifblia.
See RaiÁstrum-.
segyptiaea 1 . Purple 7, 11. A. 1 Egypt,
americiina . Purple 7, H. A. 1 America . 1823
marítima . . Purple 7, H. A. | Brit., seashore.
CALABA TREE. See Caloph^llum Calaba,
CALABASH NUTMEG. See Monodbra MyrUtica.
CALABASH TREK See Grescéntia,
CALABÍJRA. See Muntiñgia Calabüra.
CALADISNIA, R. Brown. From Icalos, beautiful,
and aden, a gland ; in reference to the disc of
the labellum being finely beset Avith glands.
Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. OrcMdàceoe. A
genus of pretty orchideous plants, growing
well in a mixture composed of peat, loam, and
sand in equal parts. They should be kept in
a cool frame, and carefully watered, when not
in a growing state ; increased by dividing the
roots.
aUUa . . . Whito 6, P. Tor. . ^ N. Holl. . 1823
illba . . . Whito 7, F. Tor. | N. PIoll. . 1810
casrùlca . . Blue . F. Ter. \ N. lioll. . 1804
ci\rnea . . Flesh . 7, P. Ter. | N. Holl. . 182G
clavigcra . . Pink . 6, G. Tu. P. ^ N. S. W. .
denticuiata . Yellow 6, G. Tu. P. I Swan R. .
dilatàta . . Yellow 6, G. Tu. P. ^ N. S. W. .
elongàta . . Yellow 5, G. Tu. P. Swan R. .
gerninàta. . Purple 5, G. Tu. P. I Swan R.
gritcilis . . Yellow 0, G. Tu. P. | Australia . 1826
hirta . . . Yellow 5, G. Tu. P. ^ Swan R. .
ixioldes . . Yellow 5, G. Tu. P. ^ Swan R. .
longicîluda . Yellow 6, G. Tu. P. 1 Swan R. .
marginàta . Purple 5, G. Tu. P. ^ Swan R. .
m611ia . . . Yellow C, G. Tu. P. J Swan R. .
Patcrsôni. . Yellow 6, G. Tu. P. ^ N. S. W. .
pilifera . . Purple 9, G. Tu. P. Swan R. .
rbpens . . Purple 8, G. Tu. P. Î Swan R. .
tcstàcea . . Purple 7, F. Ter. | N. Holl. . 1824
unguicuUta . Yellow 8, G. Tu. P. J Swan R. .
CALÀDIUM, V&ntmiat. Meaning not explained.
Linn. 21, Or. 9, Nat . Or. Aràcm. Th e species
of this genus are interesting on account of
having singularly spotted stems, and pretty
neat, often green foliage. Several grow best
in water, and the whole grow well if planted
in rich soil, and may be propagated from tubers.
G. seguimim is a native of the W. Indies
and S. America, where it grows five or six feet
high, and is called the dumb-cane, because it
has the power, when chewed, of swelling the
tongue, and destroying the power of speech.
Dr. Hooker gives an account of a gardener
who incautiously bit a piece of the dumb-cane,
when his tongue swelled to such a degree
that he could not move it, he became utterly
incapable of speaking, and was confined to
the house for several days ; he also adds,
that it is said to impart an indelible stain
to linen.-—Ex, Bot, P. Brown states, that
its stalk is employed to bring sugar to a good
gi-ain when it is too viscid, and cannot be made
to gi'auulate properly by the application of
lime alone. Synonymes : 1, Àrum cucullàtum ;
2 , A. grandifblium : 3, C, segulnum maculatum
; 4, G, grandifblium.; 5. Arum, virginicum;
Q, A. xanthorlzum; 7, Aeontias sagittifblium.
Se e Acontias, Aglionèmaj Amorphophâllus^
Culcàsia, Dieffenbâchia, Gonatântlius.,
Peltàndra^ Philodéndron, Pytlibnium^
Remusàtia, Byngbnium^ Xanthosbma.
aculeàtum. .
White 4, S.
CI. S.
amàbile . .
White 6, S.
Ev. S.
arboréscens .
Whito 6, S.
Ev. S.
arbóreum . .
White 6, S.
Ev. S.
afiflne . . .
Yl.w. 6, S.
Ilcr.P,
argénteum
White 6, S.
Her. P.
arg;^rites . .
White 6, S.
Her. P.
aurltum . .
White 6, S.
Ev. S.
bicolor . . .
White 6, S.
Her. P.
Chantíni . .
Gr.yl. 4, S.
Her. P.
Neumánni .
White 8, S.
Her. P.
VorschafEíjltii
2 Wht.6, S.
Her. P.
Belleym^i . .
Gr. yl. 4, S.
Her. P.
Cannártii . .
White 6, S.
Her. P.
cíipreum . .
R. or. 4, S.
Her. P.
cucullàtum 1 .
Green 3,. S.
Ev. S.
4 Surinam . 1822
8 W. Indies
10 Cumana
4 America
2 Madeira
Para
Para
Para
1759
1820
1739
1773
18f)0
1859
18()0
Dovoniànum
edìile . .
lîlnckii . .
esculéntum
fragrantíHsimum
. .
formòsum ,
Gsórdtil. .
CAL
Pk. w. S. Her. P.
White 3, S. Her. P.
White 4, S. Her. P.
White 4, S. Her. P.
Red 6, S. Ev. CI.
S. Her. P.
Pk. w. S. Her. P.
97 CAL
Brazil .
2 Guiana.
2 America
4 Demorara
jrandifòlium 2 White 6, S. Ev. S. 6 Caraccas
h.lleborifò- White 6, S. Ev. S. 3 Caracca^
Hum . .
Iloullèti .
S. Tier. P.
Kaugeànum
S. Her. P.
Kóchii . .
Pk. w. S. Her. P.
lanceìinum
S. Her. P.
lácerum
SVhite 4, S. Ev. S.
Lemaireànum Pk. w. S. Her. P.
lividum
mac\ilìitum 3
marmoràtum
miiiibilo
nympbajifòìium
. .
odoràtum . .
ovàtum . .
pallidiuérvum
pediitum . .
petiolàtum
pictuui . . .
pinnatifidum
ptiinilum . .
regale . . .
Rcichenbtichii
rubrovbnium .
sagittifùlium .
scàndens . .
Schmitzii . .
viride . .
seguinum . .
SÌmsii 4 . .
splendidissimum
Thelemànnl
tripartì Cum
VeUchii
violàceum ,
;virginicum
vi vi par um .
Wdlli«ii . .
Wìgbtii
Brazil .
4 Caraccas
Brazil .
1 W. Indies
1800
1739
1832
. 1803
. 1796
1822
1828
4 S. America 1820
Dingy 9, S. Her. P.
Green 3, Ev. S.
S. Pier. P.
Ö. Her. P.
White 4, S. Her. P. 1 E, Indies . 1800
1818
1818
White 6, S. Her. P. 2 Pegu .
White 3, S. Her. P. 1 E. Indies
S. Her. P.
White 4, S. Her. P.
WhitoG, S. Tu. P.
S. Her. P.
White 4, S. Her. P.
Whito 0, S. Her. P.
S. Her. P.
S. Her. P.
S. Her. P.
Whito 4, S. Her. P.
White 6, S. Her. P.
White S. Her. P.
Gr. w. S. Her. P.
Whites, S Ev. S.
White 4, S. Ev. CI.
Pk. w. S. lier. P.
1 Brazil 1824
2 FernandoPol8y2
2 Caraccas
1 Nepal .
Brazil .
1 W. Indies
6 Guinea .
6 America
6
Brazil .
S. Her. P.
White 6, S. Ev. S. Caraccas
S. Her. P. Borneo .
Pur. 9, S. Tu. P. 1 Antilles.
6, H.Hcr. P. I Virginia
Green 5, S.IIer. P. 1 E. Indies
S. Her. P.
S.IIer. P.
xauthorhizumO Whites, S. Ev. S. 1
zamiiefölium . Yel. 6, S. Her. P. 2 Brazil .
1817
1820
1710
1822
1759
1816
1840
1759
1817
1822
1828
4 China . . 1826
CALAIS, De Gandolle. The name of a mythological
person, who bore scales on his back.
Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. AsteràcecE. A hardy
annual, growing in common garden soil.
Lindleyi . Yellow . 5, H. A. 1 N. America . 1833
CALAMAGROSTIS, Adanson. Taken from cala-
77105, a reed, and agrostis, grass. Linn. 3, Or.
2, Nat. Or. Graminàcea. Mere weeds of simple
culture. Synonymes: 1, Arundo epigejos;
2 , A. Pseudopkragwites ; 3, G. sylvàiica ; 4,
Arùiido Calamagrostis; 5, Agròstis Galamagróstis
; 6, Arùndostricta ; 7, G. arundinàcea ;
8, Arundo acntiflòra, confìnis, effusa
1, glauca, Halleriàua 2, Hóstii 3, lanceolàta4,
LaugsdòrJii, làxa, littòrea, montana, speciósa
5, striata 6, strigòsa, sylvàtica 7, tenélla 8,
vària.
CALAMARITE, fossil plants resembling roods.
CALAMBAO. See Aquilària and Aloéxylon.
CALAMIFÒKME, reed or quill-shaped.
CALAMÌNA, Ros-mer. Linn, 23, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Graminàceo^, Synonyme: 1, Aplùda mùiica,
gigantfea . . Green . 7, S. Grass T. of Luzon 1822
mtilica . . Green . 7, S. Grass l i K Indies . ISIG
CALAMINT. See Galammtha.
CALAMÌNTIIA, Pursh. From Icalos^ beautiful,
and mint. Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
La^miàcece, The species of this genus have
little to recommend them ; all tliat can be said
is, that they are ornamental ; tliey grow without
diihculty in common loamy soil, and are
increased by suckers. Synonymes ; 1, Thijmua
caroliniàna; 2, Melissa grandijlbra ; 3, Népe.ta
marifblia ; 4, Melissa Népcta ; 5, M. calamintiia^
TJiymiis calamintlia ; 6, G. officinalis^
Melissa calamintlia, M. Népeta, M. umbrbsa.
álba . . . . White 7, H. Xier. P. f Hungary . 1818
caroliniàna 1. Flame 6, II. Her. P. 1 Carolina . 1804
erètica . . , Purple 6, P. Ev. S. i S. Europe 159Ö
fruticósa . . Purple 8, F. Ev. S. ^ Spain . .1752
gi-andiflòra 2 . lied . 7, H. Hor. P. 1 Italy . . 1506
variegata . Red . 7, H. Her. P. 1 Italy . .
marifòlia 8 . Purple 6, Ii. Her. P. I J Spain . .1788
mimuloldes . Red yl. 6, F. Ev. S. California 1848
Népeta4 . .Blue . 8, H. Her. P. ij-Eng., cb. bills,
sylvàtica 6 . Red . 5, H. Her. P. 1 I. Wight, wds.
vulgaris 5 . . Red . 7, H. Hor. P. 2 Eng., bor. field.
CALAMPELIS, I). Lon. Compounded from Icalos.,
pretty, and ampelis, a vine, its habit of growth
being to ramble like that plant. Linn. 14,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Bignoniàcece, This is a species
of great merit, capable of enduring the open
air ; when in full flower it has an elegant appearance
; the situation for it is against a south
wall, trained up a pillar, over a vase, &c. Any
light loamy soil suits it ; and young ])lant3
from cuttings are readily obtained. Synonyme :
1 , Eccremocàrpus scáher,
scábra 1 . . Orange . 7, P. Ev. CI. 10 Chile . . 1824
CALAMUS, Linn. Taken from signifying
a reed, in Arabic. Linn. 6, Or, 1, Nat. Or.
Palmàcece. This is a line genus, holding a
middle station between the grasses and palms,
with the habit of the former and inflorescence
of the latter. They succeed best in a moist
atmosphere in rich sandy loam, and are increased
by seed. The resin called dragon'sblood
is obtained by wounding G. Draco, C.
zaldcca is cultivated for its fruit, which is
about the size of a walnut, and covered with
scales like those of a lizard ; witliin these
scales are two or three sweet yellow kernels.
álbus . . . White . 5, S. Palm. 50 E. Ind. . 1812
austràlis . . Green . 5, S. Palm. 20 Australia
Dràco . . .Green . 5, S. Palm. 4 0 E. Ind. .1819
nìger . . . Green . 5, S. Palm. 20 E. Ind. . 1824
rudéntum . Green . 5, S. Palm. 200 E. Ind. . 1812
vèrus . . . Green . 5, S. Palm. 20 Co. China 1824
Zalácca . . Green . 5, S. Palm. 20 E. Ind. . 1812
CALANDRÌNIA, Humboldt and Bonpland. In
honour of J . L. Calandrini, a German botanist.
Linn. 11, Or. 1, F a t . Or. Portulacàcece. Th e
species of this genus are very pretty, and grow
well in loam and peat carefully incorporated ;
multiplied from seeds or cuttings. Synonymes:
1 , Talinum ciliàtum ; 2, T. paniculàtiim ; 3,
T. umbellàtum.
Andrew sii
Rose . 8, G. De. S.
I W, Ind. .
arenària .
Or. red 7, H. Her. 1\
J Valpar. .
ascéndens
Pulirle 6, S. Her. P.
i Brazil .
ciliàta 1 .
Purple 8, S. A.
f Chile . .
cauléscens
Roso . 8, II. A.
1 Mexico .
complèssa
Rose . 8, H. A.
i Chile
discolor .
Roso . 7, G. Her. P.
1 Chile . .
grandiflòra
Purple 7, S. Her. P.
1 Chile . .
glaiica
Rose . 8, G. A.
1 Chile . .
Llàvia
Purple 4, S. Her. P.
I Mexico .
Lockhàrti
Rose . 0, G. De. S.
1 Trinidad.
U
1812
1S31
1S23
1827
1826
1834
1826
i m
1825