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1392. NEMACAULIS, Xutt. Nemacaulis. Polygonaceae. 



From Greek, "thread stem". Annual herb. One species, 

 California. 



1393. NEMACLADUS, Nutt. Nemacladus. Lobeliaceae. 



From Greek, "thread branch". Annual herbs. Three 

 known species, California to N. Mexico. 



1394. NEMASTYLIS, Xutt. Nemastylis. Iridaceae. 

 From Greek, "thread style". 8yn. Eustylis, Engelm. & Gr.; 



Ilia, in part. Bulbous herbs with nearly regular perianth. 

 About 10 species. New World; 4 in U. S. 



1395. NEMOPHILA, Nutt. Nemophila. Hydrophyllaceae. 



From Greek, "grove loving" . Syn. Elllsia, in part. Fra- 

 gile annuals. About 12 species, all of U. S., mostly in Cali- 

 fornia, (a) N. iiisignis Dougl. is called Baby-eyes; (b) N. 

 aurita Lindl. is called Love-grove. 



1396. NEM6SERIS, Greene. Nemoseris. Cichoriaceae. 



From Greek, "thread Endive". Syn. Rafinesquia, Nutt. 

 Stout annuals with white flowers. Two known species, Cali- 

 fornia to New Mexico. 



1397. NE0WASHIN0T6NIA, Sudw. Sabalaceae. 



From Greek, "new Wa8hino:tonia". Svn. Washingtonia, 

 Wendl. 1879, not Raf. 1818, Pritchardia, Drude 1889. Large 

 fan-palms. Two species, southern California and southward. 

 (a) N. ftlamentosa (Wendl.) Sudw., Washington Palm, 

 is our largest native Palm. Seeds used for food by aborigines. 



1398. NEPENTHES, L. Pitcher-plant. Nepenthaceae. 



Greek name of a narcotic drug, "sorrow removing". Syn. 

 Phyllamphora, Lour. Climbers, the leaves having pitcher-l'ike 

 appendages. About 40 species, tropical regions of Old World. 



1399. NEPETA, L. - Catnep. - Labiatae. 

 The ancient Latin name of Catnep. Herbs. About 130 spe- 

 cies, Europe and Asia; 1 nat. in U. S. 



a. N, Catdria L. Europe and Asia, nat. in U. S. Catnep (Cat- 

 nip), Catmint, Catrup, Cat's- wort. Field Mint; Ger. Katzen- 

 minze, Katzenkraut; Fr. Cataire, Chataire, Herbe aux chats, 

 Menthe des chats. Herb antispasmodic, carminative, emmena- 

 gogue. 



1400. NEPHELILM, L. 1767. Litchi, etc. Sapindaceae. 



Ancient Latin plant name, from the Greek. Syn. Diphero- 

 carpus, Llanos 1759, Litchi. Small trees producing edible 

 fruits. About 20 species, southern Asia, East Indies and Fiji 

 Islands. 



a. N. lappaceiim L. India. Rambutan (i. e. "hairy" ), Rampos- 



tan. Fruit esculent, highly esteemed. 



b. N. Litchi Cambess. (N. LichiSteud. , L. Chinensis Sonner. ). 



South China, Cochin China and Philippine Islands. Litchi, 

 Litschi, Leechee, Li'tchi, La'tji. A favorite fruit in China. 



