402 PLANT NAME3 AND SYNONYMS 



2148. ZEA, L, Maize, Indian Corn. Grramineae. 

 Greek name of a grain used for fodder. A robust grass. 



One species, New World ( U. S. ) 



a. Z. Mays L. Probably originated in S. America, now universally 

 cult. Maize, Indian Corn, Mealies (Australia, S. Africa), 

 Guinea Wheat II, Turkey Com*, Turkey Wheat ||; Ger. Mais; 

 Fr, Mais. The numerous varieties are arranged by Dr. Stur- 

 tevant under six sub-species, viz: 1 Z. timicata, Pod Corns, 

 in which each kernel is enclosed in an individual husk; 2. Z, 

 ey^rta, Pop Corns, including 25 varieties; 3. Z. iuduraia, 

 Flint Corns, 69 varieties; 4. Z. iudeutata, Dent Corns, 323 

 varieties; 5. Z. amjlacea, Soft Corns, 27 varieties and 6. 

 Z. Zaccarata, Sweet Corns, with shriveled kernels, 63 varie- 

 ties. Styles and stigmas' Corn-silk; Zea, U. S. P., Stigmata 

 mayidis; Ger. Maispistille; Fr. Filament de mais, diuretic. 

 Unripe grain, source of Corn Starch, Amylum mayidis. Mipe 

 grain supplies food for man and animals. Stalks used as 

 fodder and formerly as a source of sugar. 



2149. ZEN6bIA, D. Don. Zenobia. Ericaceae. 

 Syn. Andromeda, in part. Two species in U. S. 



2160. ZEPHYRANTHES, Herb. Swamp Lily. Amaryllidaceae. 



From Greek, "wind flower". Syn. Amaryllis, Atamasco, 

 Habranthus, in part. Lily-like bulbous plants with one-flower- 

 ed scapes. About 30 species, New World; 5 in U. S. 



a. Z. Atamasco (L. ) Herb. (Am. Atamasco L., At. Atamasco 

 Greene). Southeastern U. S. Atamasco Lily, Dafibdil Lily, 

 Easter Lily*, Fairy Lily, Swamp Lily, Stagger-grass. 



2151. ZEXMENIA, Llave & Lex. Zexmenia. Compositae. 



Transliteration of Ximenesia (Ximenezia). Shrubs. About 

 35 species, mostly Mexican; 3 in U. S. (Mexican border). 



2162. ZINGIBER, Adans. (Zinziber). Ginger. Zingiberaceae. 



Latin, from ancient Greek name. Syn. Amomum, Cassumu- 

 iiar, in part. Canna-like plants from tuberous rootstocks. 

 About 25 species, India to Oceanica. 



a. Z. Cassumiinar Roxb. (C. RoxburghiiColla). India, Souroe 



of Cassumunar Ginger or Bengal root. 



b. Z. Zingiber (L.) Rusby. (Z. officinale Rose. (Kew), A. Zingi- 



ber L. ),. Tropical Asia, now cult, in all tropical countries. 

 Ginger plant. Rhizome, Ginger; Zingiber, IJ. S. P., Br., 

 Rhizoma Zingiberis, P. G.; Ger. Ingwer, Ingljer; Fr. Gingem- 

 bre (Codex); Sp. Zengibre. Commercial varieties are Ja- 

 maica and African ginger, black or "coated" and white or 

 ''scraped" ginger. The branchpd rhizomes are known as 

 ''hands" or "races". Stimulant, carminative, anodyne, deriva- 

 tive; largely used as a condiment. Young rhizomes used for 

 preserves in China and West Indies. 



C. Z. Zerumbet (L.) Roscoe (A. Zerumbet L.). Java. Source 

 of Zerumbet root. 



