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165. AQUILLAKIA, Lam. Aloe-wood. Thymeliaceae. 



From vernacular name, erroneously translated ^ 'eagle wood'* 

 Syn. Agallochum, Aloexylum. Trees. About 3 species, China 

 to East Indies. 



a. A. Ag'allocha Roxb. (Aloexylum Agallochum Lour. ). Cochin 

 China, Assam and ajoining regions. Ihe fragrant wood is 

 lignaloes, the Aloes of Scripture (Lign-aloes=lignum aloes, 

 aloes- wood) also called Calambac, Agal-wood (i. e. Agallochum 

 wood). Aloe- wood, Aggur, Tuggur or Agila-wood, whence by 

 confusion with Latin aquila, Eagle-wood. 



166. AQUILEGIA, L. Columbine. Rainmciilaceae. 



From Latin, "eagle-like", the spurs resembling talons. 

 Perennial her'^s with fantastic-shaped showy flowers. About 

 20 species, north temperate zone; 15 in U. S. The species are 

 acrid and the following are reputed diuretic, diaphoretic and 

 emnienagogue. 



a. A. Canadensis L. Canada and eastern L". S. AVild Columbine, 



Eed Cokimbine, Bells, Chuckles, Honey-suckle*, Jack-in-trou- 

 sers, Rock-lily, Meeting- houses. Planted in gardens for orna- 

 ment, as are other indigenous species. 



b. A. vulgaris L. Europe. Cult, in gardens and adv. in LL S. 



European Columbine, Garden Columbine, (Colourbine:{:, Culla- 

 vine, Curranbine), Bluebells*, Blue-starry, Boots-and-shoes, 

 Capon's- feat her, Capon's-tail, Cock's-foot, Culverwort, Dove's- 

 foot, (jrranny's-nightcap, Hawk-feet, Hen-and-chickens* Larly's- 

 shoes, I^ady's-.siippers* Snapdragon*, Sowdwort, Two faces- 

 under-a hat; Ger. Glockenblume, Ackelei; Fr. Colombine. 



167. ARABIS, L. Rock Cress, Wall (^ress. ^ Cruriferae. 

 The Greek name, "Arabian plant'. Syn. Turriiis, L., also 



Sisymbrium, Cardamine, in part. Annual or perennial cress- 

 like herbs. About 80 species, mostly of northern hemisphere; 

 48 in U. S. 



a. A. alpina L. Sub-arctic Europe, Asia and N. America, also 



cult, in gardens. Alpine Rock-cress, Alpine Molewort, 

 Bishop' s-wig, Dusty-husband, March-and-May, May, Snow- 

 dri't, Snow-on-the-mountain, Sweet- Alice, White- Alison, 

 White-rock. 



b. A, Canadensis L. Canada and northeastern U. S., south to 



Texas. Sickle-pod. 



c. A. glabra (L. )Bernh. (T. glabra L., A. perfoliata Lara. ). 



Northern Europe, Asia and N. America. Tower Mustard, 

 Tower Cress. 



d. A. lyrata L. (C. spathulata Michx. ). Canada and northeast- 



ern U. S., also in Japan. Lyre-leaved Rock-cress. Plant, as 

 in some other species, pungent, anti-scorbutic. 



168. ARACHIS, L. - Peanut. - Papilionaceae. 



Greek name of some leguminous plant. Low herbs with 

 subterranean legumes. About 7 species, tropical America. 



