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1798. SCHEUCHZERIA, L. Scheuchzeria. Scheuchzeriaceae. 



Named for the brothers Scheiichzer, Swiss naturalists, 18th 

 Century. Rush-like bog perennial herb. One species, north 

 temperate zone ( U. S. ) . 



1799. SCHINUS, L. Pepper-tree. Anacardiaceae. 



The Greek name of the mastic tree, from its * 'fissured" bark. 

 Syn. Molle, Adans. Trees or shrubs with pinnate leaves. 

 About 12 species, warmer S. America and Australia. 



a. S. Molle L. South America, cult, in California and elsewhere 

 as an ornamental tree. Pepper-tree, Chili Pepper* (California), 

 Peruvian Mastic-tree, Pepper shrub. Fruit pungent, used in 

 Chili to prepare a wine. 



1800. SCHIZAEA, J. E. Smith. Curly-grass. Schizaeaceae. 



From Greek, "cleft". Ferns, with slender linear fronds, the 

 fertile ones in our species terminating in a tuft-like expansion. 

 About 16 species, mostly tropical; 1 in U. S. Sometimes called 

 Curly-grass. 



1801. SCHIZANDRA, Michx. 1803. Schizandra. Magnoliaceae. 



Syn. Stellandria, Brickell 1803. Climbing shrubs with red, 

 white or yellowish flowers. About 10 species, mostly of warm- 

 er Asia and East Indies; 1 in U. S. 



1802. SCHIZONOTUS,Grayl876(not Lind.l83D).Asclepiadaceae. 

 Syn. Solanoa, Greene; Gomphocarpus, in part. Small peren- 

 nial herb. One species, California. 



1803. SCHKtHRIA, Roth. Schkuhria. Compositae. 



Named forCh. Schkuhr, German botanist. Syn. Achyropap- 

 pu8, Hopkirkia. Annual herbs. About 10 species, warmer 

 regions of New World; 2 in southern U. S. 



1804. SCHLEICHERA, Willd. Lac tree, etc. Sapindaceae. 



Named for J. G. Schleicher, Swiss botanist, early in 19th 

 Century. Syn. Cussambium, Ruraph. Trees. Three species, 

 Tropical Asia. 



a. S. trijuga AVilld. (C. spinosum Buch Ham.). India to Burma. 

 Lac tree, Koosumbiia. Yields lac. See Croton (a). 



1805. SCHOEISOCRAMBE, Greene. Schcenocrambe. Cruclferae. 



From Greek, "rush Crambe". Syn. Sisymbrium, in part. 

 Herbs. Three species in U. S. 



1806. SCHOEPFIA, Schreber. Schoepfia. Olacaceae. 

 Natued for J. D. Schoepf, botanical explorer, d. 1800. Shrubs 



or small trees. About 16 species, tropical Asia and America; 

 1 in U. S. 



1807. SCHWALBEA, L. Chaff-seed. Scroplnilariaceae. 



Named for C. G. Schwalbe of Holland, 18th Century. Peren- 

 nial herb with yellowish-purple flowers. One species, eastern 

 U. S. 



1808. SCILLA, L. Squill, Cape Hyacinth. Liliaceae* 

 The ancient Greek name of the medicinal squill. See Urgi- 



nea. Scapose herbs from a coated bulb. About 80 species^ 

 Old World, a single species in Chili. 



