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1909. STENORHYNCHUS,Rich. Stenorhynchus. Orcliidaceae. 



From Greek, "narrow beaked". Syn. Spiranihes (Kew), 

 in part. Terrestrial orchids, with showy flowers. About 10 

 species, warmer regions of New World; 1 in U. S. 



1910. STENOSIPHON, Spach. Stenosiphon. Onagraceae. 



From Greek, with "slender" calyx "tube". Syn. Gaura, in 

 part. A perennial herb, the white flowers in slender terminal 

 spikes. One species, Kansas to Coloiado and southward. 



1911. STEN6tUS, Nutt. Stenotus. Coiiipositae. 



From Greek, "narrow" leaved. Syn. Aplopappus (Kew), 

 in part. Low undershrubs witti evergieen leaves, and rather 

 large heads of yellow flowers. About 18 species, western N. 

 America; 7 in U. S. 



1912. STERCIJLIA, L. Chica, etc. Stereiiliaceae. 



From Latin, alluding to disgusting odor of some Species. 

 Trees with fibrous inner bark. About 85 species, mostly of 

 tropical Asia. 



a. S. Cllica St. Hil. (S. CarthagenensisR. Br. ). Brazil. Panama 

 tree, China tree. Seeds eaten as nuts. The Australian Calool 

 tree, (b) S. quadriflda R. Br., land some other species yield 

 also edible seeds. 



•c. S. Tragacantha Lindl. Northwestern Africa. Source of Afric- 

 an or Senegal Tragacanth. (d) S. lirens Roxb., India, 

 is the reputed source of Kuteera (Kutera) or Bassora gum, 

 called also Indian tragacanth. Seeds edible. 



1913. STEVIA, Cav. - Stevia. - Compositae. 



Named for Prof. Esteve of Valencia. Herbs or suhshrubs. 

 About 100 species, warmer regions of New World; 6 in U. S. 



1914. STILLINGIA, L. StilUngia. Eupliorbiaceae. 



Named for Dr. B. Stillingfleet. English botanist, 18th 

 Century. Syn. Sapium, in part. Herbs or shrubs. About 15 

 species, tropical America and Oceanica; 7 in U. S. 



a. S. sylvatica L. (Sapium sylvaticum Torr. ). Southeastern 

 U. S. Queen' s-delight, Cock-up-hat, MarcoryJ, Nettle-poiato, 

 Queen-root, Silver-leaf, Yaw-root; Ger., Fr. Stillingie. Boot; 

 Stillingia, U. S. P., sialagogue, alterative, expectorant. 



1916. STIPULICIDA, Michx. Stipulicida. Carjophyllaceae. 



Herbs. Two species, both of U. S. 



1916. STOKESIA, L'Her. (not Stocksia, Benth.). Compositae. 



Named for Dr. Jonathan Stokes, English botanibt, d. 1831. 

 Shrubs with spinose leaves and large heads of purple-blue 

 flowers resembling the China Aster. One species, (a) S. laevisN 

 (Hill) Greene, Gulf States, a rare plant, called Stokes' Aster. 



1917. STREPTANTHUS, Nutt. Streptanthus. Cruciferae. 



From Greek, "twisted flower", the petals borne on a twisted 

 claw. Annual or perennial herbs. About 38 species, south- 

 western U. S. (a) S. maculdtusNutt. (S. obtusifoliusHook.) 

 is called Arkansas Cabbage. 



