18 PLANT NAME? AND SYNONYMS 



52. AFZELIl, J. G. Gniel. 1796. Afzelia. Seroplmlariaceip. 



Named for Adam Afzelius, Swedish botanist, d. 1812. Svn. 

 Seymeria, Pursh 1814, Gerardia, in part. Stout, yellow-flower- 

 ed herbs. About 10 species, X. America and Madagascar; 6 

 in U. S. 



a. A. niacropliylla (Xutt. ) Kze. East central U. S. Mullen 

 Foxglove. 



53. AGARICUS, L. Mushroom, Toadstool. Hymenomyceteji. 



Syn. Toad's- cap, Toad"s-hat, Toad's-meat, Frog-stool. The 

 name Toadstool applies properly to fungi of this genus, but is ^ 

 popularly extended to poisonous fungi generally. The genus 

 includes many species of edible Mushrooms. 



a. A. eampestris L. Cosmopolitan. Mushroom, (Masheroom) 

 Edible Mushroom, Kedgup Mushroom, Button Mushroom. 

 To this and other species, are given the names Fairies' -table, 

 Pisky-stool, White-caps. Fungus esculent. 



54. AGASTACHE, Clayt. 1762. "^ Giant Hyssop. LaWatae. 



From Greek, "many-spiked". Syn. Vleckia, Eaf. 1808, 

 Lophanthus, Benth. 1829 [not Adans'. 1763.] Tall perennial 

 herbs. Four species, all of U. S. 



a. A. aiiethiodora (Nutt. ) Brit. (Lophanthus anisatus Benth.. 

 Hyssopus anethiodorus Xiitt. ) Illinois to Nebraska and north- 

 ward. Fragrant Giant Hyssop. Anise Hyssop. 



55. AItATHIS, Salisb. 1807. - Wax Pine. - Pinaoeae. 



Syn. Daramara, Lam. 1786, but] this name is otherwise ap- 

 plied. Large trees with leathery leaves. About 10 species, 

 East Indies to New Zealand. 



a. A. anstralis (Lamb. ) Steud. (Dammara australis Lamb. ). New 



Zealand. Kauri Pine. Source of Kauri i-esin.y'Sew Zealand or 

 Kauri Copal, Kauri gum). A magnificent tree furnishing ex- 

 ceedingly valuable timber. 



b. A. lorfinthifolia Salisb. (A. Dammara Rich., Dammara alba 



Eumph. , D. orientalis Lamb.). East Indies. Amboyna Pine, 

 Dammar tree, Agath Dammar. Hesinous exudate, Dammara 

 resin ( Damar resin, Damar gum), which is obtained also from 

 <c. ) A. orata (C. Moore) Lyons, (D. ovata C. Moore) of New 

 Caledonia and (d.) A. robusta (C. Moore) Lyons, (D. robusta 

 C.Moore) of Queensland. 



56. AO.iTE, L. Agave, False Aloe. Amaryllidaeeae. 



From Greek, "noble." Herbs with fleshy radical leaves and 

 tall scapes. About 140 species, all American; 18 in L. S. 



a. A. Americana L. Tropical America. American Aloe, Cen- 



tury-plant. Fresh juice saccharine, laxative, antiscorbutic. 



b. A. ixtli Karw. Yucatan, 'cult, in tropical countries. Sisal 



-hemp plant; Chelem, or Sacci of the Mexicans. Fibre of this 

 and of other large species, a substitute for hemp, called Sisal 

 -hemp, henequen or henequin. 



