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dcficieiis .
rìi!u\thifòlia
dubia . .
on'cta . .
fascicuUUa
giTÍcilis .
hirtdlla .
lonpficatilis
iiìóìlis . .
obliqua .
pilluda
parviüóra.
pol y gam a
sciíbra. .
tuberósa .
virgíiüca .
'1 Brazil
nino . 8, S. Ev. Tr,
Bino . 7, H. Tu. l\
nino . S. Ev. Tr
lUuo . 8, IT. Ilcr. l\
lUuo . G, IT. ITcr. V.
mwQ . 7, a. ITcr. P.
Bino . 0, II. Hor. V.
Bino . 8, S. Ev. Tr. Bino . 8, S. Ev. Tr. Bino . C, S. Ev. Tr. 1
Bino . 0, S. Ev. Tr. 1
inuo . 0, R. Ev. Tr.
Blue . 0, S. Ev. Tr.
Tiu-.br. (>, F. ITcr. l\
1S23
I . 1816
1 . 1818
1 Virginiiv. 1732
1 Lima . . 1817
} Lima . . 1830
1 N. Amor. 1820
2
Caracoaa. 1806
2
Caracciis. 180-t
. 1820
Trinidad. 1820
. 1824
Clnna . 1818
1842
l i Mexico
1 Mexico . 17;>2
^ Virginia . 1779
Blue . 0, S. Her. 1
Bbio . 0, 11. y.v. Tr.
clandestina, orcMdìdcs.
CoJtMKLYNÀCE/E. An ovílev of pretty licrLaecous
plants, Avell known iindcr tlie name of
Spider-worts.
COMMERSÒNIA, FovstcT. In honour of Pliilibert
Conimcrson, M.l)., a French botanist and traveller,
wlio died in 1774. Linn. 6', Or. 5, Nat.
Or. Byttncrihccoi. These ornamental shrubs
thrive well in a mixture of peat and loam, and
(Uittings of the ripened wood w^ill root readily
in sand, under a glass, in lieat. Sec Ihjttìièria.
cchiniUa . AVluto . 6, S. Ev. S. 3 Moluccas . 1820
l.latyph:^lla AVbite . C, S. Ev. S. 3 Moluccas . 180G
COMMIDÉNDIIUM, Dù Caudollc. From ]:ommi,
liuui, and dcndron^ a tree. TÁnn. 19, Or. 2,
N a t . Or. Asteràcem. Sec Coni)za.
COMMINUTED, pulverised, pounded. '
•CoMMÍriiORA, Jacqxtin, Froni Icoimni^ giBii, f^inl
pherOy to bear. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidàcecc.
madagascariónsis 8, S. Epi. Madagascar 1820
COMOCLADTA, P. livownG. From komc, a tuft,
and/í:ZíX(Ící5, a branch ; the leaves being crowded
at the tops of the branches. Linn. 3, Or, 3,
Nat. Or. Anacardiàcca^, Ornamental trees,
from fifteen to twenty feet high, succeeding
well in a mixture of peat and loam, or any
light rich soil ; ripened cuttings will root in
sand, under a glass, in lieat.
dentata . . Red . . 7, S. Ev. T. 25 W. Ind. . 1790
ilicifòlia . . Bed . . 5, S. Ev. T. 15 Caribbccl. 1789
intcgrifòlia . lied . . 7, S. Ev. S. 12 Jamaica . 1778
COMPACT, close, crowded.
CoMPARiÍTTiA, Poppig aiid Eiidliclier. Named
after Andreas Comparetti, professor at Padua,
and an eminent writer upon vegetable physiology.
Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidáccm.
This is a splendid but a very rare genus of
plants, well worth cultivating for the brilliant
colour of the ilowers, and their very curious
structure. They will be found to succeed v/ell
potted in good iibrous peat, and the pots cíHciently
drained with broken potsherds, which
should be carried up the centre of the peat.
I'he plants should be raised above the pot according
to their size, in the same way as Sianhopeas.
coccínea . Scarlet . 8, S. Epi. \ Brazil . . . 1838
falcata . . lioso . . 5, S. Epi. ^ Mexico . . . 1836
ròsea . . Roso . . 5, S. Epi. ^ Spanish Main . 1843
COMPLANATE, flattened.
COMPLICATE, folded together.
CoMPOSiTiE. A most extensive order, bearing
compound Jlowers, called by Lindley As¿eràcex.
COMPOUND, used in botany to express the union
of several things into one.
COMPRESSED, pressed together, flattened.
COMPTÒNIA, Pajiles. In honour of Henry Compton,
Lord Bishop of London, an ardent cultivator
of exotics. LÍ7in. 21, Or. 3, Nat. Or.
]\fyricàccm. A pretty shrub, growing about
four feet high in light sandyloaTn or poat soil;
increased by layers.
asplcnlfòHa . Brown . 4, II. Do. S. 4 N. Amor. 1714
CoNÀMi. See PhyUdnfJius Conàoni.
CoNANTliìiRA, Puiz et Pavon. From Iconos^ a
cone, and anihera^ an anther ; the anthers
being nuited into a cone. Linn. 6, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Lililicem. A pretty genus of bulbs,
growing best in light sandy loam ; increased
b y offsets. Bynonyine: 1, C, hifblia. See
Cummlngiaj Ecliedndia,
bifòlia . . Blue . . 4, G. Bu. V. J Chilo . . 1823
Símsii 1. . Bluo . . 4, G. Bu. P. ü Chilo . . 1823
CONCAVE, hollow.
CÒNCinuM. See Ilàkea.
CONCENTRIC, points, or lines, at equal distances
from a common centre.
CONCRETE, formed into one mass, joined together.
CONDÀLIA, Cavanillcs. In honour of A. Condal,
a Spanish botanist. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Rham)uiceai. A curious ])lant, growing about
two feet high ; cultivated in any common soil,
and increased by cuttings. Synonymc : 1, Zizyplms
myrtdldes, _
micropli^lla 1 Green . 5, F. Ev. S. 2 Chilo . . 1824
CONDAMÍNEA, De Candolle. Named after Do la
Condi^miu, the celebrated navigator. Lvin.
5, Or. 1, Nat, Or. Cinchonàcece. Stove shrubs,
requiring to be grown in a mixture of light
sandy loam and heath mould, and may be
increased by cuttings.
tinctòria . White . 7, S. Ev. S. S. Amcr. . 1820
CONDENSATE, bundled, growing close.
CONDONOCÀRPUS. Sce Gyrostèmon,
CONDYLOCIRPUS, Hoffman. From Icondyle, a
knob, and Icaij^os, fruit; in allusion to the
fruit. LAnn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Apiàcea^.
Worthless weeds, of the simplest culture.
Synonymes : 1, Tordylmm dpitlnm ; 2, T.
liilmile ; 3, T. officinàle—ápulum 1, luimile 2,
oiìlcinàle 3.
CONE, a particular kind of compound fruit.
CoNESSl BARK. See WrlgMia antidysentérica.
CONFERRUMINATE, iinited together so as to be
undistinguishable.
CoNFI^RVA, Agardli. Derived from the T^atin
conferrumino, to consolidate ; because of the
close coherence. Jyinn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or.
Cortfervàeeoi. A very extensive and interesting
genus of Algw^ found chielly in the ocean,
lakes, pools, ditches, &c. See Pcsmidium,
mgagrb^nla, éreay aruginòsa, alpina, àrda,
arenósa, áspera, homhycina, Bròwnii, capiilàris,
càrnea, catenàta, colUibens, congregàta,
crdssa, crispàta, cùria, dissUiens, distans, eri'
cciòriLm, faseiàta, femtginea, fldcca, fldccida,
flavi'scens, fioccosa, frdeta, fucònim, glomeràta,
grdciliSj heieròcliloa, hormoìdes lìiitchlnsìw,
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CON 153 CON
impUxa, intrícata, isogbna, landsa, llnxtm, me-
Jagbwiuin, miicbsum, nuda, initmis, p. frolifera,
2)clliicida, pxtrpurdscens, refrácta, riparia, Hviilitris,
r. dnglica, riipéstris, sericca, stellCiris,
tortubsa, timidula, vaxtcheria^rmis, vesicdta,
V. fuscésccns, Youngiána, zonata.
CoNFERVACEiE. A large Order of ilowerless
water plants of the simplest structure. The
colours are green, olive, violet, and red; but
the ]n'evailing colour is green.
CONFLUENT, running into one another at the
base or apex.
CONGLUTÍNATE, glued together into one mass.
CONICAL, shaped like a cone.
CONICALLY-SUBULATE, between conc and awlsliaped,
thickest at the base.
CONICO-CYLINDRICAL, forni of a Cylinder, but
tapering to a point.
CoNico-SU]3ULATE,awl-shaped and conical, tapering
to a point.
CoNic-ovATE, between egg-shaped and conical.
CONÍFER^ or CONIFERS. Sec Pinaccm.
CÓNIUM. Derived, according to Jjnnaius, from
Jco7iis, dust or -[lowder ; the application of the
term is not evident. JAnn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Ajncicew. The annual species of this genus
merely require sowing in the open ground in
autumn ; the stove species delight in a rich
mould, and are increased by dividing the roots.
In the south of Euro]ie C. macnlaiion is a
dangerous poison, while in Eussia and the
Crimea it is innocuous and eatable. See Arracada,
Capnophfillum, (Endnilie, Trachyspérmim.,
and Ulospéinnum,
croAticum . White . 7, 11. Ilcr. V. 5 Iliingiiry . 1818
iracuUUum White . 0, 11. B. 5 Brit., licdgos.
moschiUum Whito . 6, S. Fu. V. 3 S. Amcr. . 1S2-1
CoNiUM OF THE GREEKS. See CiciVa virosa.
CONJUGATE, joined in pairs; chielly applied to
leaves.
CONNARACETE or CONNARADS. A small order
of tro])ical trees and shrubs, some bearing
handsome Ilowers, and others eatable fruit.
CONNIRUS, Linn. From conoiaros, the name of
a tree described by Athemcus. Linn. 16, Or.
6, Nat. Or. Connaracem. The species of this
genus are ornamental plants, growing from six
to eight feet high ; they succeed best in a mixture
of peat and loam, and increase by cuttings
of the ripened wood in sand, under a
glass, in heat. See Om2Jhalohiim.
Iiitidus . . White . 5, S. Ev. S. 8 Silhct . . 18*24
panicukUus. Whito . 5, S. Ev. S. 8 Chitta^^ong 18'24
pubéscons . Whito . 6, S. Ev. S. G Guiana . .
CoNNATUS, joined together at the base.
CONNIVING, converging, lying close together.
CONÓBIA. See Leucocarpus.
CONOCARPUS, Jjinn. From Iconos, a cone, and
kar270s, a fruit ; the fruit is so closely imbricated
in a head as to resemble a fir cone. Linn.
5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Combretácece. Ornamental
shrubs. For culture and propagation, sce Pucida.
The bark of G. racembsus is much used
in Eio Janeiro for tanning.
acutifólius . Pa. yd. . C, S. Ev. S. 10 S. Amcr. 1824
créctus . . White . 4, S. Ev. S. 10 Jamaica. 1752
procumbcns . Pa. yel. . 3, S. Ev. S. IJ Cuba . 1730
raccmósus . W t o . G, S. Ev. S. 10 S. Amcr. 1820
CoNOC^riiALUS, Bluvie. From Iconos, a cone,
and kephalc, a head ; referring to the form of
t h e ilowers. Linn. 21, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Ariocarphceca.
A curious i)lant, growing about ten
feet high ; cultivated in peat and loam, and
increased by cuttings in sand, under a glass,
in heat. Synonymc: 1, TJriMa naiicleifibra.
iiaucleiflOrus'l . Yellow G, S. Ev. S. 10 Chittagong 1820
CoNOCLiNiUM, Be Candolle. From konos, a
cone, and Mine, a bed ; Ilowers. Linn. 19,
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Astcrdceo^. For culture, &c.,
refer to Eupatbriicm. Synonymes: Eupatbrium
coilcsCinnm.
aurantiacum Orango . G, G. Ev. S. 2 C. Amor.
ca3lostinum. BUio . . 7, II. Her. P. 2 Virginia . 1732
xanthlmun. Violet. . G, S. llcr. P. 2 Brazil. . 1841»
CONOID, cone-shapcd.
CONOPHARYNGIA, Don. From konos, a cone,
' and pharynx, tlie throat; in reference to the
way the anthers in combination protrude from
t h e throat. Linn. 5, Or, 1, Nat. Or. Apocyoidcea^.
See Plumibria.
CONOP6DIUM, Koch. From konos, a cone, and
podion, a little foot ; form of Ilowers. lAnn,
5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Ap>idcece. Plants of little
beauty ; may be grown in any common soil,
and increased by dividing the roots. Synonymes:
1, Slson canadense ; 2, Myrrhis Glayibni;
3, B'^niMm demcdatiim.
Claytbni 2 . Whito . 7, H. Her. P. U N. Amer. 1806
canadense 1, denuddiuin 3.
CO]S6PSEUM, resembling a gnat.
CoNOSri^RMUM, Smith. From konos, a conc, and
sperma, a seed. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Protcdccm.
An ornamental genus of plants, thriving
well in sandy peat, and readily increased
by cuttings in sand, under a glass.
acinacif(>lium Wliite
r, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl.
. 1824
ccortilcum . ]Uuo
G, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl.
. 1830
capitiUum . Bluo
7, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl.
. 1824
cllipticmn . Whito
C, G. JOv. S. 3 N. Holl.
. 1822
cricifOlium . Whito
7, G. ]Cv. S. 3 N. Holl.
. 1820
longifiMium . Whito
7, G. Ev. S. 4 N. Holl.
. 1824
taxitVMium . Whito
7, G. Ev. S. 3 N. HoU.
. 1824
tcnuif6U\im . White
7, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Holl.
. 1824
tripliii(5rvium Whito
7, G. Ev. S. 3 N. Hüll.
. 1830
CoNOSTiiGiA, Be Gandolle. From konos, a conc,
and stege, a covering; calyx. Linn. 10, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Melastomdcem, For culture, &c., refer
t o Mcldstoma,
Ealbisiaiia . Whito . 5, S. Ev. S. 20 Jamaica . 1825
procbra . . Whito . G, S. Ev. S. 25 Jamaica . 1822
somicrcmUa. Whito . 4, Ev. S. 25 W. lud. . 1823
CoNOSTi^PILIUM, Lindley. JAnn. 5, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Epacfridacece. For culture, &c., refer to
Stenanthlra.
pendulum . Rod . . 4, G. Ev. S. 2 Swan R. .
CON6STOMUM, Simrtz. From konos, a cone, and
stoma, a mouth ; the teeth of the theca are
united. LAnn. 24, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Brydcex.
A curious species of moss, found during summer
on some of the Scotch mountains. Synonyme:
1, Grimmia condstoma—boreiile 1.
CoNdsTTLis, P. Broivn. From konos, a conc,
and stylos, a style; the styles are united.
Linn, 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. llcemodordecm.
Eather an ornamental genus, growing about
a foot high ; sandv peat suits them, and they
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