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2048. TUBIFL6rA, J. F. Gmel. 1791 . Tubiflora. Acanthaceae. 



From Latin, "trumpet flower". Syn. Elytraria (Kew), 

 Michx. 1803. Low herbs. About 5 species, mostly American: 

 2 in U. S. 



2049. TULIPA, L. - Tulip (Culip). - Liliaceae. 



From late Latin, /'turban". Bulbous plants with showy 

 flowers. About 50 species, Europe and Asia, (a) T. Ges- 

 ueridna L. Asia Minor and cult, in gardens. Common Tulip, 

 with innumerable varieties. Several other species and many 

 hybrids are cultivated. 



2050. TtMION, JRaf. False Nutmeg. Pinaceae. 

 From Greek name of the Yew tree. Syn. Torreya, Am. 



1838, Caryotaxus, Zucc. 1817, Foetotaxus. Evergreen trees 

 with yew-like foliage; fruit a drupe. Four known species, N. 

 America and eastern Asia; 2 in U. S. 



a. T, Califoriiiciim (Torr.) Greene (Tor. Californica Tor r. (Kew), 



Tor. myristica Hook., C. myristica Henk. & Hoch.. F. myris- 

 ticaSen. ). California Nutmeg tree. i^7'uj^ resembles the nut- 

 meg in appearance, not at all in taste or properties. 



b. T. taxifolium (Am.) Greene (Tor. taxifolia Am, F. montana 



(Nelson) Sen. Southeastern U. S. Torrey tree, Torreya, 

 Savin*, Stinking Cedar. 



2051. TUNICA, Adans. Saxifrage Pink, etc. Caryophyllaceae. 



From Latin "cloak", alluding to bracts at base of calyx. 

 Syn. Dianthus, in part. Slender herbs with small flowers. 

 About 20 species, southern Europe and western Asia; 1 adv. in 

 U. S. 



2052. TtjRNERA, L. Damiana, etc. Tiirneraceae. 



Named for W, Turner, author of an English herbal, 1551. 

 Herbs or shrubs with yellow flowers. About 54 species, tropi- 

 cal America; 1 in southwestern U. S. 



a. T. diflfiisa aphrodisiaca Urb. (T. aphrodisiaca Ward, T. 



microphylla Desv. ). Texas to Lower California. Damiana. 

 Leaves aromatic, tonic, reputed aphrodisiac. 



b. T. ulmifolia L. West Indies. Holly-tree* Sage-rose. Plant 



tonic, expectorant. 



2053. TUSSILAGO, L. Colt's-foot. Compositae. 



The Latin name, meaning "cough cure". Soapose perennial 

 herb with yellow flowers. One species, Europe and Asia. 



a. T. F^rfara L. Northern Europe and Asia, nat. in northeastern 

 U. S. Colt's-foot (Coutfit), Coughwort, Ass-foot, BuU's-foot, 

 Foal-foot, Horse-foot, Horse-hoof, Butter- bur*. Clay-weed, 

 Cleats, Colt-herb, Dove-dock, Dummy-weed, Ginger, Ginger- 

 root, Gowan, Hoofs, Sow-foot, British Tobacco. Tushylucky:|:, 

 DishalagaJ; Ger. Huflattig, Rosshuf; Fr. Tussilage, Pas d'ane 

 (Codex). Leaves, Folia farfarse, Herba tussilaginis, demul- 

 cent, alterative, a cough remedy. 



