182 PLANT NAMES AND SYNONYMS 



a. H. Abyssinica (Bruce) Gmelin (Brayera anthelmintica Kiinth 

 (Kew), BankesiaAbyssinica Bruce). Abyssinia. Kousso tree. 

 The female inflorescence; Cusso (Cosso, Kusso, Kooso): Oasso, 

 IT. S. P., Br.; Flores Koso, P. G., Flores brayerse (anthel- 

 minticae); Ger. Kosso, Kusso, Cousso; Fr. Cousso (Codex); 

 anthelmintic, taenicide. 



942. Hal6pHILA, Thou. Halophila. Valisneriaceae. 



From Greek, ' 'sea loving' ' . Inconspicuous annuals growing 

 in salt marshes. About 5 species, widely distributed; 1 in U. S. 



943. HALYMENIA, Agardb. Dulse. Rhodymeniaeeae. 



From Greek, ' 'sea' ' and ' 'moon' ' or ' 'month' ' . Sy n. Fucus, 

 Khodymenia, Sphjerococcus, in part. Seaweeds. About 20 

 species, warmer seas. 



a. H. edulis (L.) Agardh (F. edulis L., K edulis Grev., S. 

 edulis Ktitz) and (b) H. palmatns (L. ) Agardh (F. palmatus 

 L. ) . Shores of Atlantic and Mediterranean. Dulse, Dallish. 

 Used for food in Shetland and elsewhere. 



944. HAMAMELIS, L. Witch Hazel. Hamamelidaceae. 



Greek name of a kind of "medlar", flower and fruit being 

 "boj-ne together". Shrubs, blossoming in autumn. Three 

 known species, 2 of Japan; 1 in U. S. 



a. H. Vir^iniana L. (including many synonyms that are mere 

 varieties. ) Nova Scotia to Florida and west to Texas and 

 Minnesota. Witch Hazel, Wych-hazel, Snapping Hazel^ 

 Striped Alder, Spotted Alder, Winter bloom, Tobacco-wood; 

 Ger. Zauberhasel; Fr. Hamamelis. Leaves; Hamamelis, 

 U. S. P., Hamamelidis folia Br.; Bark, Hamaraelidis cortex, 

 Br. ; astringent, emollient, vulnerary. A distilled extract is 

 popularly known as Pond's Extract. 



946. HAMELIA, Jacq. - Hamelia - Rubiaceae. 



Named for M. du Hamel, French botanist. Shrubs of 

 tropical America. About 12 species; 1 in U. S. 



946. HANC6rNIA, Gomez. Manga ba. Apocynaceae. 



Small tree or shrub. One species, Brazil; (a) H, speciosa 

 Gomez ( H. Gardneri Miers, H. pubescens Nees & Mart. ). 

 Yields the Mangabeira rubber. Fruit (Avhen fully ripe) edible, 

 called mangaba or mangava. See Hevea. 



947. HAPLOESTHES, Gray. Haploesthes. Coinpositae. 



From Greek, "simple garment" the involucre of few bracts. 

 Somewhat shrubby plant of saline regions. One species, Texas 

 to Colorado. 



948. HAPL6pHYT0N, DC. Haplophyton. Apocynaceae. 



From Greek, "simple plant", alluding to absence of calycine 

 glands. Perennial herb. One species, Arizona to Guatemala 

 and Cuba. 



949. HARBOtRIA, C. & R. Harbouria. Umbelliferae. 



Syn. Cicuta, Thaspium, in part. Herb with yellow flowers. 

 One species, Colorado. 



