1900 SUPPLEMENT—RECENT INTRODUCTIONS, 
Colchicum—continued. 
2. 6in. to 8in. ea to lin. broad, lanceolate, attenuated 
above. Orient, 1892. 
C. fasciculare (fascicled). . white, numerous, fascicled ; 
perianth tube two-and-a-half times longer than the limb, the 
segments nearly ljin. long, narrow-elliptic-lanceolate. February. 
1. five to seven, lanceolate, 6in. long, six to ten lines broad, 
Syria, &e., 1 According to J. G. Baker, this is merely a 
form of C. montanum. 
C. leetum (pleasing). . often pale lilac (or white, flushed with 
Tose), many to a spathe ; perianth tube 2in. to 6in. long, the 
imb 2in. to 24in. long, the segments jin. to Sin. broad. Autumn. 
7. four to six, lingulate, sub-erect, sometimes lft. long and lin. to 
2in. broad. Leafy stem at length Sin. to 6in. long. Corm 1sin. to 
2in. thick. Tauria, 1897. Syn. C. candidum. 
C. latifolium (broad-leaved). A synonym of C. Sibthorpii. 
Cc. montanum (of Linnus), A synonym of Merendera Bulbo- 
codium. 
Cc. montanum Ritchii (Ritch’s). 1. ey or rarely white; 
filaments crested at base. Asia Minor, 1897. 
C. Parkinsoni is a form of C. variegatum. 
C. parvulum (rather small). A form of C. alpinum. 
C. procurrens (running). jl. one to a spathe; perianth tube 
le, 4in. long, the ents bright. iilac. Tin. long. Autumn. 
appearing in spring, three to a sheath, linear, Lin. broad, dull 
oe imen Sania Smyrna, Syn. Merendera sobolifera (of 
gardens) 
C. Ritchii (Ritch’s). A form of C. montanum. 
Cc. ee (Sibthorp’s). 1. three or four in a spathe, tessel- 
lated with lilac-purple ; perianth tube often 6in. long, the limb 
ljin. to 2in. long. Autumn. 2. four or five, broadly strap- 
shaped, ee ee Corm Liin.to 2in. thick. Greece 
and Armenia, 1890. Syn. C. latifolium. 
C. tessellatum (tessellated). A synonym of C. agrippinum. 
C. Troodii (Trood’s). /. numerous; perianth white, lin. in 
diameter, the segments narrow-oblong. Autumn. /. appearing 
in spring, 6in, to 12in. long, Zin. to lin. broad, strap-shaped, 
obtuse, dark green. Corm depressed-globose. Cyprus, 
(B. M. 6901.) 
COLEA. Nine or ten species, natives of the Mascarene 
Islands, are included in this genus. To those described on 
p. 360, Vol. I., the following should be added : 
Cc. mauritiana (Mauritian). 7. dark rose, shortly pedicellate, 
fascicled on the stems; corolla glabrous. J. o'long, warted. 
1, leaflets in whorls of three, almost sessile, elliptic-lanceolate, 
acuminate. Mauritius. 
COLEBROOKIA. Sir J. D. Hooker regards this as a 
monotypic genus, C. ternifolia not being specifically distinct 
from C. oppositifolia. 
COLENSOA (named in hononr of the Rey. W. Colenso, 
who assisted Hooker in the investigation of the botany of 
New Zealand), Orp. Campanulacez. A monotypic genus. 
The species is a glabrous, erect herb, suffrutescent at base. 
It thrive in sandy loam, and would probably succeed in 
the open air, in a warm, sheltered place. Propagated by 
seeds or by cuttings. 
Cc. a hysalis-like) ve’ ale bluish, 14in. long, 
ha jiate, the sal lip iiniiea rahe vad core lobes ars 
free of the corolla tube, the filaments scarcely connate; racemes 
short, terminal, leafless, few-flowered. Summer. fr. a violet, 
globose berry, crowned by the linear, en calyx teeth. J. alter- 
nate, petiolate, elliptic-ovate, acute, doubly serrated, 4in. to 6in. 
long. Ah. 2ft. to 3ft. New Zealand, 1836. (B. M. 6864.) 
COLEOPHORA HEMEROBIELLA. Sce Pear 
Insects. 
COLEOPHYLLUM. A synonym of Chlidanthus 
(which see). 
COLEOSPADIX (from koleos, a sheath, and spadiz ; 
in allusion to the inflorescence). Orp. Palm#. A mono- 
typic genus. The species, C. oninensis, is in the Kew 
Collection, but is not in general cultivation. 
COLEOSPORIUM. Included under Peridermium 
(which see), 
COLEUS. Abont fifty species are included in this 
mus, natives of tropical Asia, Africa, and (one) Australia, 
+ differs from Plectanthus only in the filaments being 
combined below into a sheath around the style. To the 
. 
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Coleus—continued, 
species and varieties described on p. 361, Vol. I., the fol- 
lowing (all perennials) should be added: 
C. Gibsonii (Gibson’s). An ornamental plant, having the leaves 
blotched and veined with ey pee oamncom: Native country 
uncertain, 1866. (F. M., t. -) 
C. Penzigii (Penzig’s). ., lower lip bright violet, tin. long, the 
upper one smaller, reflexed; whorls simple, eight-flowered, 
forming a lax raceme 6in. to 8in. long. Autumn. 2. ovate, 2in. 
to Sin. long, crenate, pobeent, narrowed suddenly to a winged 
petiole. Stems clothed with spreading hairs. Mountains of 
Abyssinia (?), 1893. Perennial. 
Cc. spicatus (spiked). /. sin. long; whorls in a dense, cylindric, 
spike-like, villous thyrse, 8in. long. J. sub-sessile, obovate, 
ovate, or orbicular, 34in. long, glabrous, fleshy, entire or crenate. 
Stem very stout, villous or glabrate, 6in. to 12in. high, simple or 
branched, South Deccan. Perhaps the typical species is not in 
cultivation. 
C. s. Rondinella (Rondinella). 
1. fleshy. h. 8in. Abyssinia, 1 
(R. G. 1896, p. 358, f. 62.) 
Cc. thyrsoideus (thyrsoid). . blue, shortly pedicellate ; corolla 
about 4in. long, the mouth bilabiate ; raceme about 3in. broad, 
the branchlets sub-erect or spreading. February. J/., lower 
ones 7in. long, ovate-cordate. acuminate, coarsely lobulate and 
crenate ; petioles 2in. or more in length ; upper leaves smaller, 
with more deeply-cleft margins. Stem, petioles, and_in- 
florescence pubescent. h. 2ft. to 3ft. British Central Africa, 
1897. (B. M. 7672.) 
COLIC ROOT. See Aletris farinosa. 
COLLABIUM (from collum, a neck, and labiwm, a lip ; 
in allusion to the basal part of the lip encircling the 
colnmn). Orb. Orchidex. A small genus (two species) of 
stove, terrestrial Orchids, natives of India, Java, and 
Borneo. Flowers in along raceme on a tall scape ; lateral 
sepals adnate to the trumpet-shaped foot of the long, in- 
curved column, to which the short lip is also jointed; 
pollinia two. Leaf plicate. C. simplex is the better known 
species. C. nebulosum is in the Kew Collection, For 
culture see Catasetum. r 
Cc. simplex (undivided). #., sepals and petals greenish-yellow, 
with purple and brown blotches ; lip white ; column white, purple 
at base; peduncle fumid at base, racemose atapex. J. oblong, 
acute, wavy, green, with darker blotches. Borneo, 1881. 
COLLADONIA (of Sprengel). A synonym of Pali- 
courea (which see). 
COLLZA. Included under Galactia (which see). 
COLLANIA (of Herbert). Included under Bomarea 
(which see). 7 : 
COLLANIA (of Schultes). A synonym of Urceolina 
(which see), the correct name of C. wrceolata being U. pen- 
dula. : 
COLLAR, The line of junction between a stem and a 
root. 
COLLATERAL. Side by side. 
COLLEMBOLA, or SPRINGTAILS. These are 
minute insects belonging to the Apfera, and are often found 
in damp spots in the garden. Two out of the three families 
into which the Sub-Order Collembola is divided are capable 
of leaping; but the remaining one, Lipuridx, does not 
possess the power of doing so. Like Aptera generally, 
these insects feed upon both animal and vegetable refuse.; 
they cannot be regarded as destructive. Species of 
Lipuride are sometimes found in Mushroom-houses, and 
may be found working up in minute heaps between the 
bricks, when these are employed. 
COLLETOTRICHUM LINDEMUTHIANUM. 
See Bean Anthracnose. 
COLLYRIS. A synonym of Dischidia (which see). 
COLOCASIA. The five species of this genus are 
indigenons to tropical America, one being cultivated in all 
warm regions. ‘To those described on pp. 362-3, Vol. L., the 
following should be added : 
C. Devansayana (Devansaye’s). J. ample, erect, peltate, ovate, 
acute, cordate-sagittate at base, highly glabrous, green, the 
sinus large, triangular; primary veins three or four on both 
sides, produced on the lower surface, brown ; petioles elongated, 
terete, sheathing at base, coppery-brown. Caudex short and 
thick. New Guinea, 1886, (I. H. 1886, 601.) 
Cc. esculenta and C, nymphzifolia 
C. antiquorum. 
C. odorata. Thecorrect name is Alocasia odora, 
. blue, disposed in racemes. 
A bushy herbaceous plant. 
are varieties of 
