322 PLANT NAMES AND SYNONYMS 



h. R, rdbrum L. (R. albinervum Michx. ). Europe, Asih and N. 

 America, south to New Jersey, Indiana and Minnesota. Red 

 Currant, Garnt^t-berry, Easpberryf, Wine-berry, Raisin tree, 

 Eizzles, Rizzer-berry, Garden Currant; a cultivated variety is 

 White Currant [The name Currant (i. e. Corinthian) was 

 first applied to the seedless grape. See Vitis]; Ger. Johannis- 

 beere; Fr. Groseillier rouge (Codex). Fruit, Ribia rubra, 

 Ribesia rubra, acidulous, refrigerant, esculent. 



i. B. UTE-crispa L. (R. Grossularia L. (Kew), G. Uv»-crispa 

 Mill. ). Europe and Asia, cult, and nat. in U. S. Garden Goose 

 b»^rry, Feaberry (i. e. Feverberry), Fayberry, Feabes, Fabes, 

 Fape8,Grozet or Groserts (Scoiliind) Gozelle, (toggles, Gaskins, 

 Goose gogs, Carberry, Cat-berry, Day-berry, Eat-berry, Wine- 

 berry, Honey-blob, Tea-berry, Berry tree; Ger. Krauselbeere, 

 Stachelbeere; Fr. Groseille. Frait esculent. 



1733. RICHARDIA, L. not Kunth. (Ricardia). Rubiaceae. 

 Syn. Richardsonia (Kew), Kunth 1818. Herbs. About 8 



species, warmer regions of New World; 2 in U. S. See Zante- 

 deschia. 



a. R, sciibra L. (R. pilosa R. &P., Richardsonia pilosa H. B. K. 

 (Kew), Richardsonia scabra St Hil.). Brazil, nat. in south- 

 em U S. Mexican Clover, Spanish or Florida Clover, Water 

 Par^ley*. Root, Undulated or Farinaceous Ipecacuanha, eme- 

 tic. Plant valued for pasiure and fodder. Another Ipecacu- 

 anha (small striated ) is believed to be derived from a Richardia. 



1734. RICIXELLA, C. & F. Ricinella. Enphorbiaceae. 



Latin, diminutive from "Ricinus". One species in western 

 U. S. 



1735. RICINUS, L. Castor Bern Eupliorbiaceae. 



Latin, trom ancient Greek name of the plant, 'the name being 

 applied also to an insect (tick) which resembles the seeds of 

 this plant. Syn. Cataputia, Ludw. 1760. Herbaceous shrub, 

 in warm climates even arborescent. One exceedingly variable 

 species, Africa and Asia. 



a. R. coiumiinis L. (R. vulgaris Mill., R. medicus Forslc., C. 

 minnr Ludw.). Southern Asia, nat. in all tropical countries, 

 as in the Routhwrn U. S. Castor- oil plant, Pal ma Christi, 

 Mexico seed, Man ''^-mother- wort, Oil-seed, Oil-nut, S edfast; 

 Ger. Wunderbaum; Fr. Ririn (Codex); Oil from the seeds, Cas- 

 tor oil; Oleum ricini, U. S. P., Oleu-a palmae Christi, Oleum 

 castoris; cathartic. Leaves galactagogue. 



173t>. RIGIOPAPPUS, Gray. Rigiopappus. Compositae. 



From Greek, "stiff papf)U8". Slender annual with yellow 

 flowers. One species, Pacific border of U. S. 



1737. RIViNA, L. (Rivinia). Hoop-withe. Phytolaccaceae. 



Named for A. Q. Rivinu><, German botanist d. 1723. Herbs, 

 somewhat shrubby. About 10 species, warmer regions New 

 World; 2 in U. S. 



a. R. hiimilis L. W. Indies and southeastern U. S. Blooi-berry, 

 Rouge-berry, Rouge plant. 



