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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Karatas—continued. 
searlet.” 1888. According to the ‘‘Kew Bulletin,” 1889, how- 
ever, the plant intended is “probably Bromelia antiacantha, 
which is a synonym of B. fastuosa.” 
K. Binoti (Binot’s). . in a sub-sessile, central head; sepals 
green; petals white. J. fifteen to twenty in a rosette, lorate, 
not rigid, Yin. to 12in. long, 2in. to 2sin. broad, with a few 
transverse bands of pone green, rounded suddenly to a small 
cusp and tipped with red at apex, the marginal prickles very 
small. South Brazil, 1817. Plant stemless. Syn. Nidularium 
Binoti. K. sanguinarium only differs from this in its larger 
prickles. 
K. Caroline (Caroline’s). The correct name of K. olens. SYNS. 
Bromelia Caroline (R. G. 211), Nidularium Meyendorsi (R. G. 
1859, p. 266, f. 5-8; I. H. 245). Brazil, 1856. 
K. Chantrieri_ (Chantrier’s). A garden hybrid between 
K fulgens and K. Innocentii. 1895. 
K. cyanea (dark blue). 7. violet, in a small head in the centre 
of the rosette. July. 7. about a dozen, rosulate, ensiform, 
1sit. to 2ft. long, lin. broad, firm, with distinct transverse 
bands of paler and darker green. Prob&bly Brazil, 1872. Plant 
stemless. Syn. Nidularium cyaneum. 
K. denticulata (slightly toothed). #7. dull violet, in a small 
head in the centre of the reduced inner leaves. J. ten to fifteen 
in a rosette, lanceolate, 6in. to 8in. long, 4in. broad, with 
distant, minute marginal prickles. South Brazil, 1865. Plant 
stemless. Syns. Nidularium agavefolium (of gardens), 
N. denticulatum. 
K. digeneum (bigeneric). A garden hybrid between K. Inno- 
centii and a species of Bromelia. 1893. 
K. fulgens (brilliant).* ji. thirty to forty in the centre and 
a few usually in the axils of the six to ten brilliant scarlet 
reduced inner leaves; corolla tin. to liin. long, violet, with 
a white tube. J. fifteen to twenty in a short, dense rosette, 
lorate, spreading, the outer ones lft. long, lsin. to 2in. broad, 
copiously mottled with darker green, sharply toothed on the 
edges. South Brazil, 1849. Syns. Guzmannia picta (of gardens), 
Nidwlarium fulgens (L. J. F. 411), N. pictum (of gardens). 
K. guianensis (Guiana). A synonym of Bromelia laciniosa. 
K. Innocentii foliis luteo-variegatis (having yellow- 
variegated leaves).* This variety differs from the type in 
having the leaves marked with longitudinal lines and bands 
of yellowish-white. 1894. (I. H. 1894, p. 73, t. 5, under name 
of Nidwlarium.) 
K. I. striata (striated). 7. 8in. to 12in. long, bright green, 
striped or striated with a central white variegation, deepening 
off to creamy-yellow, the margins freely furnished with small, 
spinose teeth. Brazil, 1888. Syn. Nidulariwm striatum. 
K. Johannis (Johanni Sallier’s). . white, small; inflorescence 
immersed in the centre of the leaves. J. spreading, about 12ft. 
long, obtuse and channelled down the face, very pale green, 
slightly marbled, reddish at the apex, the margins armed with 
fine, distant spines. Brazil, 1885. Habit vigorous. Syn. 
Nidularium Johannis. 
K. Makoyana (Makoy’s). jl., petals whitish, slightly violet 
towards the acuminate tips, free to the base; bracts green, 
narrow, linear-lanceolate. /. green on both sides, but obscurely 
white-banded beneath. Otherwise like K. spectabilis. Tropical 
America, 1887. Syn. Nidularium Makoyanum. 
K. olens. The correct name is K. Caroline. 
K. Paxianum (Pax’s). This is closely related to K. Innocentii, 
but has white flowers, red-tipped_bracts, and peculiar yellowish- 
green leaves. Brazil. (R. G. 1415.) 
K. princeps (first). . violet, in a globose head in the centre 
of six to ten bright red reduced leaves. J. fifteen to twenty 
in a short rosette, lorate, about lft. long, lsin. to 2in. broad, 
pruinose beneath, the marginal teeth small. South Brazil, 
1858. Syn. Nidularium spectabile (of gardens). 
K. p. magnifica (magnificent).* 1, lower ones shorter and 
broader than in the type, dark vinous purple; upper ones 
elongated, narrower, green, with bright rosy tips, lepidote 
beneath. 1889. Garden variety. Syn. Nidwarium princeps 
magnificum (R. G. 1223). 
K. purpurea (purple). /. red, in a dense, central rosette, the 
reduced inner leaves scarcely changed in colour; corolla 
segments 3in. long. 7. ten to fifteen in a short rosette, lft. or 
more in length, lin. to l4in. broad, more or less flushed with 
purple- or claret-brown, the marginal prickles minute. Brazil, 
before 1830. 
K. rutilans (ruddy).* i. vermilion-red, disposed in a contracted 
panicle nestling among the bract-leaves, which are of a beautiful 
red, shaded with rose. J. about twenty in a long, utricular 
rosette, above lft. long, liin. broad, smooth, spotted dark 
green. South Brazil, 1885. Syn. Nidularium rutilans. 
K. sanguinarium (bloody). A form of K. Binoti. 
K. striata (striated). A variety of K. Innocentii. 
K. tristis (sad). #., sepals purplish-brown; corolla violet, with 
a white tube. April. 7. ten to twelve in a rosette, ensiform, 
8in. to 12in. long, lin. broad, mottled with brown, especially 
towards the base, with minute marginal prickles. South 
Piper Syns. Nidularium marmoratum (of gardens), 
. triste, 
EKAULFUSSIA. K. assamica (a synonym of 
K. zsculifolia) is very easily grown; it requires a sub- 
stantial mixture of two parts fibrous loam, one part 
peat, and one part sand, with abundance of water at 
the roots all the year ronnd. It is usually propagated 
from spores. 
EAULFUSSIA (of Nees). 
(which see). 
KEDROSTIS (derivation uncertain). Syns. ch- 
mandra, Coniandra, Cyrtonema, Rhynchocarpa. ORD. 
Cucurbitaceez. A genus embracing abont fourteen species 
of stoye or greenhouse, prostrate or climbing herbs, 
with perennial roots, natives of tropical and sub-tropical 
Asia and Africa, closely allied to Melothria (Zehneria). 
Flowers small, monecious or dicecious, the males racemose 
or corymbose, the females solitary or aggregate. Frnit 
small, baccate, ovoid, beaked, shortly pedunculate. Leayes 
entire, lobed, toothed, or parted. For culture of K. africana, 
see Gourds. 
K. africana (African). fl. greenish, small, monecious, the 
females solitary at the base of the male racemes. July and 
August. fr. as vert as a small Olive, reddish at maturity 
(in September). . Shortly petiolate, soft and glabrous, 
decompound. h. 15ft. to 20f. South Africa. Syns. Bruonia 
africana, B: dissecta, Coniandra dissecta, Rhynchocarpa dissecta. 
KEEL. This term is specifically applied to the two 
lower petals of a papilionaceons flower, which are joined 
into a Keel-shaped body. 
EKEERLIA (of De Candolle). A 
Aphanostephus. See Leucopsidium. 
KEITIA. A synonym of Eleutherine (which see). 
KELLAUA. A synonym of Euclea (which see). 
KENDRICKIA (a commemorative name). OnrD. 
Melastomacez. A monotypic genus. ‘The species is a 
stove climber, ascending to the tops of the highest trees 
in its native place, and when in blossom tinging the forest 
red ; it has been described as ‘‘ one of the most beantiful of 
Ceylon plants.’ It will probably thrive under the same 
treatment as that recommended for Melastoma (to which 
it is allied). ¥ 
K. Walkeri (Walker's).* 1. bright red, large, terminal, in few- 
flowered umbels or solitary; calyx urn-shaped; petals four, 
fleshy; stamens eight; peduncles stout. /. opposite, petiolate, 
oblong or obovate, obtuse, greyish-green, fleshy, distichons, 
pendent at the ends of the stems, which in their lower part 
creep like Ivy. Ceylon, 1896. 
KENNEDYA. Including Amphodus, Physolobium, 
and Zichya. To the information given on p. 217, Vol. IL., 
the following should be added : 
K. coccinea. (B. M. 2664; L. B. C. 1126.) Syns. K. dilatata 
(B. BR. 1526), K. inophylla (B. R. 1421), Zychia coccinea (B. 120), 
Z. tricolor (B. R. 1839, t. 52). 
K. Marryattze (Mrs. Marryatt’s). A variety of K. prostrata. 
K. rubicunda. Amphodus ovatus (B. R. 1101) is a synonym of 
this species. 
EKENTIA. To the species described on p. 218, Vol. II., 
the following should be added. K. australis is a good 
species, according to the Kew authorities. 
K. elegans (elegant), of Brongniart. A synonym of Cyphopheenix 
elegans. e name is also applied to Veitchia Storckii. 
K. Kersteniana (Kersten’s). This is described as a “‘ striking- 
looking Palm with leaves widely pinnate, the wedge-shaped 
leaflets curiously erose and of a dark green tint.” It is 
probably a species of Ptychosperma. 1898. (G. C. 1898, xxiv., 
p. 391, f. 113.) 
K. Luciani (Lucian’s). J. large, thick, coriaceous, bright 
green, borne on golden-yellow petioles. 1985: (I. H. 1885, 
t. 451.) 
K. rubricaulis (red-stemmed). 
red petioles. 1876. 
K. australis, EK. elegantissima, and K. Sanderiana have also 
been introduced. 
A synonym of Charieis 
synonym of 
i. pinnate, ovate, borne on 
KENTIOPSIS. It is doubtful if K. divaricata 
belongs to this genus. LK. oliveformis is in cultivation 
at Kew. 
KENTRANTHUS. A synonym of Centranthus 
(which see). 
KEPPLERIA (of Martius). 
A synonym of Ben- 
tinckia (which see). 
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