328 PLANT NAMES AND SYNONYMS 



a. R. maritinia L. (R. spiralis L., R. rostellata K. B.). Brack- 

 ish and salt water, widely distributed. Ditch-grass, Tassel- 

 grass, Tassel Pond-grass, Tassel Pond weed, Sea-grass. PUmt 

 reputed vulnerary. 



1755. Rl5SCUS, L. Butcher's Broom, Liliaceae. 

 The ancient Latin name of (a). Evergreen plants, but with- 

 out true leaves. About 5 species, Europe and northern Africa. 



a. R, aciileatiis L. (R. flexuosus M!ll. ). Mediterranean region 

 to middle Europe. Butcher's Broom, Sweet Broom, Box Holly, 

 Knee Holly, Knee Holm or Hulver, Briiscus, Horse-tongue, 

 Pettigree, Prickly Box, Shepherd's Myrtle, Wild or Jew's 

 Myriie; Ger. Mausdorn; Fr. Petit Houx, Fragon <5pineux 

 (Codex), iiooi diuretic. .SAoo/a eaten like asparagus. 



1756. Rl^TA, L. - - Rue. - - Rutaceae. 



Latin, from Greek name of (a). Heavy-scented perennial 

 herbs. About 50 species, Mediterranean region to central Asia. 



a. R, graveoleus L. Southern Europe to the Orient. Rue, Gar- 

 den Rue, Herb-of-grace (Shakespere), Ave-graoe, Herb-of- re- 

 pentance. Countryman's Treacle; Ger. Raute, Gartenraute; Fr. 

 Rue (Codex); Sp. Ruda, Jyeat'es antispasmodic, emmenagogue, 

 anthelmintic. 



1757. HABAL, Adans. Palmetto. Habalaceae. 



From vernacular, Mexico or S. America. Syn. Chamaerops, 

 Corypha, in part. Fan Palme. About 7 species, New World; 

 4 in U. S. 



a. S. Palmetto (Walt.) R. & S. (Cor. Palmetto Walt, Cham. 

 Palmetto Michx, ), N. Carolina to Florida and Bermuda 

 Islands. Cabbage Palmetto, Palmetto. 



h. S. Mexicaniiim Mart. (S. umbraculiferura Hort., not Mart.). 

 Texas to Mexico and West Indies. Texas Palmetto, Royal 

 Palmetto, Big-thatch, Bull-thatch. Our largest species. 



1758. SABBATIA, Adan«j. Marsh Pink, etc. Gentiaiiaceae^ 



Named for L. Sabbati, Italian botanist. Svn, Chironia, 

 Gentiana, Swertia, in part. Annual or biennial herbs with 

 pink, red or white flowers, some highly ornamental. About 14 

 species, all in southern U. S. and Mexico. 



a. S. annularis (L. ) Pursh (C. angularis L. ). Eastern U. 8. 

 American Centaury, American Red Centaury, Bitter-bloom, 

 Bitter Clover, Rose Pink, Pink-bloom, Square-stemmed Sabba- 

 tia?; Ger. Sabbatie; Fr. Centaur^e americaine. Herb bitter 

 tonic. Similar properties belong to other species, notably (b). 

 "S. Elliottii Steud. (Swertia differ mis L., Sab, paniculata Ell., 

 not Pursh). Quinine-flower, Quinine-plant, Quinine-herb. 



1759. SACCHARUM, L. (Saccharifera). Gramineae, 

 Latin word for sugar, from the Sanskrit. Compare jaggety, 



the palm sugar of Hindustan. Robust grasses with solid culms. 

 About 12 species. Old World- 



