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CUNCEA. A synonym of Knoxia (which see). 
CUNDURANGO. ‘See Marsdenia Cundurango. 
CUNINA. A synonym of Nertera (which see). 
CUNNINGHAMIA. Syns. Belis, Ravopitys. This 
tree, which is also found in Japan, is closely allied to 
Araucaria. 
CUNONIA (of Miller). 
(which see). 
CUNONIEZ. A tribe of Saxifragez (which see). 
CUP (p. 409, Vol. I.). This term is also botanically 
applied to a concave involucre enclosing a nut, as in the 
Acorn. See Cupula. 
CUPAMENT. 
(which see). 
CUPANTIA. This isa rather large, trop- 
ical genus, widely distributed. To the species 
described on p. 409, Vol. I., the following 
should be added : 
Cc. Cunninghamii (Cunningham’s). A synonym 
of Diploglottis Cunninghamii. 
C. elegans (elegant). This is described as “a 
species with light and graceful leaves, undulated 
and toothed at the edges.” Habitat not recorded, 
1893. : 
C. grandidens (large-toothed). /. impari-pin- 
nate; leaflets nine, oblong, acuminate, sinuately 
A synonym of Antholyza 
A synonym of Acalypha z 
lobed, 3in. to 4in. long. Stems downy. Zanzi- 
bar, 1884. 
CUPHEA. Including Melwilla. About 
ninety species, natives of tropical and sub- 
tropical America, are included in this genus. 
To those described on p. 409, Vol. I., the 
following should be added : 
C. Commersoniana (Commerson’s). 
fl., calyx 
thic - 
y, the dorsal lobe broader than the rest 
petals obovate. 
lanceolate, or narrow-lanceolate. Stems 6in. to 
18in. long, woody below. Brazil, 1884. 
Cc. cordata (heart-shaped). . scarlet; calyx 
and peduncle glutinous; petals six, the two 
upper ones large and nearly round, the four lower 
ones small. June. /., lower ones cordate, acute, 
sub-coriaceous ; upper ones oblong. Stems sub- 
shrubby; branchlets glutinous. h. cl 
1842. Evergreen. (B. M. 4208; F. d.S. ii 
C. eminens (conspicuous) A synonym of C. 
micropetala. 
Cc. ignea alba (white). 
flowers. 1848. 
Cc. Liavea (Llavea). #. purple, with two large, 
obovate petals (the rest abortive) ; pedicels erect. 
June. JL. sub-sessile, ovate-lanceolate, strigose. 
Stems numerous, hispid. Mountains of Mexico, 
1830 and 1891. (B. R. 1386.) 
C. Lilayz. A misprint in several publications 
for C. Llavea. 
Cc. micropetala (small-petaled). 7. 
axillary, secund; calyx scarlet, yellowish at 
apex, twelve-toothed; petals white; filaments 
red. July. 2. oblong-lanceolate, acute at both 
ends, rigid, scabrous. Stems shrubby, much- 
branched. h. 1ft. Mexico, 1824. 
C. pubifiora (downy-flowered). 
C. cyanea. 
Cc. strigulosa (slightly strigose). /. violet, in- 
terpetiolar, alternate; petals six, sub-equal ; 
stamens eleven. June to October. Ll. ovate- 
A variety with white 
supra- 
A synonym of 
oblong, acute, viscous, glabrous above, scabrous-strigose 
beneath. Branches and calyx viscid-hispidulous. h. 14ft. 
Andes. Shrub. (P. M. B. xi. 241.) 
C. verticillata (whorled). #. violet, solitary or in pairs, alter- 
nate, extra-axillary ; calyx pilose-hairy, ten- to sixteen-toothed, 
coloured ; petals five to eight, unequal. J. three or four in a 
whorl, sub-sessile, oblong, slightly acute, somewhat rounded at 
base, scabrous-strigulose above, pilose beneath. Branches pilose- 
ha Peru. Stove perennial. (F. d. 8. vi. 510.) 
CUPIA. This is for the most part synonymous with 
Randia (which see). 
CUPRESPINNATA. 
(which see). 
Vol. V. 
A synonym of Taxodium 
CUPRESSTELLATA. A synonym of Fitzroya 
(which see). 
CUPRESSUS. Abont a dozen distinct species, natives 
of temperate Asia, South-eastern Europe, North America, 
and Mexico, are included in this genus, according to the 
authors of the ‘‘ Genera Plantarum.’’ To those described on 
pp. 409-10, Vol. I., the following should be added. See also 
Chamecyparis. 
C. arizonica (Arizona). A variety of C. Benthami. 
C. Benthami (Bentham’s). /. opposite, ovate, acute, imbricated, 
keel-shaped at back, with a hollow band in the centre, and, as 
wellas the branchlets, dark green and glaucous when young. 
cones globular, nearly 4in. in diameter. Branches dense, flat, 
spreading; branchlets four-sided, slender, mostly curved and 
forked. A. 5Oft. to 60ft. Mountains of Mexico and Guatemala 
Fic. 282. CuPRESSUS LAWSONIANA. 
Half-hardy. Syn. C. thurifera. C. arizonica is a variety of this 
species. : 
C. Goveniana compacta (compact). A variety differing from 
the type in its dense, compact, pyramidal habit. 1896. (R. H. 
1896, p. 8, f. 1.) 
Cc. guadelupensis (Guadeloupe). A variety of C. macrocarpa. 
C. Hartwegii is synonymous with C. macrocarpa. 
C. Lawsoniana (Lawson's). The correct name of Chamcoyparis 
Lawsoniana, according to Dr. Masters. See Fig. 282. 
C. Lindleii (Lindley’s). The correct name of C, Knightiana. 
C. macrocarpa Crippsii (Cripps). 7. small, open, erecto- 
atent, rigid, very acute, spiny-pointed, silvery when young. 
ranches stout, stiff, short, very compact; branchlets dense, 
silvery-tipped when young. A fine variety. 
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