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Phenix—continued. 
P. cycadjfolia (Cycad-leaved). A variety of P. dactylifera. 
P. dactylifera cycadifolia (Cycad-leaved). 7. Sit. to 6ft. 
long; pinn® very numerous, linear. Trunk cylindrical, 2ft. 
thick, covered with the scars of fallen leaves, like that of a 
Cycad. 1879. (R. G. 1879, t. 974, under name of P. cycadifolia.) 
P. Hanceana (Hance's). A form of P?. humilis. 
P. humilis (dwarf). fr. oblong; fruiting spadix long-peduncled. 
7. somewhat glaucous ; leaflets scattered, interruptedly fascicled. 
Stems short or moderately long, tufted. India, China, «&e. 
P, Ouseleyana is a form of this species. 
P. h. Hanceana (Hance’s). /. greyish-green, much resembling 
those of P. dactylifera, but shorter. South China. 
P. h. Loureiri (Loureiro’s). jr. ovoid. 72, leaflets often 
approximate, mostly falciform. Stem short. Assam, «&c., 
1889. Syn. P. pusilla, Lour. 
P. h. pedunculata (long-peduncled). 7., spathe 8in. long, 
the margin fringed. jr. black, small, oblong-ovoid; peduncle 
very long. Stem short. Western Ghats. 
P. h. Reebelini (Rebelin’s).* A dwarf variety having regularly 
innate leaves about lft. long, the pinne narrow and green. 
Siam, 1889. (G. & F. 1890, p. 273; G. C. 1889, ii., f. 68.) 
P. hybrida (hybrid).* A hybrid between P. dactylifera and 
P. farinifera. VYhe stem i mt and stout, while the leaves 
resemble those of P?. Jarinifera. The fruits, when mature, 
are of a glaucous-red. Greenhouse. 
P. intermedia (intermediate). A garden hybrid between 
P. sylvestris and P. reclinata, 1883. 
P. Jubz (Juba’s). A synonym of P. canariensis. 
P. leonensis is synonymous with P. reclinata. 
P. Loureiri (Loureiro’s). A form of P. huiilis. 
P. Mariposz (Mariposa) A hybrid or 
P. canariensis. 
P. melanocarpa (black-fruited). 
ensis. 
P. Ouseleyana is a variety of P. humilis. 
P. pusilla (dwarf), of Gertner. A synonym of P. zeylanica. 
P. pusilla (dwarf), of Lour. A synonym of P. h. Loureiri. 
P. rupicola foliis argenteo-variegata (silvery 
leaved).* A beautiful variety, having leaves var 
green and white. 1887. (I. H. ser. v. 3.) 
P. senegalensis (Senega]). A variety of P. reelinata. 
P. melanocarpa is a supposed large-fruited form of P. senesatl- 
ensix, said to have originated in a garden on the Riviera; 
it has black, edible fruit. (R. H. 1893, p. 563.) 
P. tenuis. The correct name is P. canariensis. 
P. Vigieri (Vigier’s). A synonym of P. canariensis. 
P, zanzibarensis (Zanzibar). A synonym of P. reclinata. 
P. zeylanica (Cingalese). fr. scarlet, then dark purple, sin. 
long; spadix spreading-branched. /. rather short; leatlets 
very numerous, almost equidistant, quadrifarious, bright green, 
rigid, Tin. to 10in. long, pungent, spreading at right angles. 
Stem 8ft. to 20ft. high. Ceylon. Syn. P. pusilla (of Gertner). 
P. andamanensis and P. pumila (both names of garden origin) 
have alSo been introduced, but are rare in cultivation. 
PHOLIDOTA. To the species described on p. 105, 
Vol. III., the following should be added: 
P. assamica (Assam). This is closely allied to P. imbricata, 
but differs in having nearly globose pseudo-bulbs. Assam, 1890. 
P, convallarioides. Probably identical with P. ventricosa. 
P. Lugardi (Lugard’s). /l. white, small, shell-like, disposed in 
pendent racemes 6in. long. Western Birma, 1893. 
P. pallida is now regarded as synonymous with P. imbricata. 
P. repens (creeping). _#l. flesh-pink, small, disposed in short, 
recurved racethes. /. 3in. to 4in. long, oblanceolate. Rhizome 
creeping. India, 1891. 
P. ventricosa (swollen).* fl. white, Convallaria-like, forming 
a spike 6in. high. /. 14ft. long. Java, 1889. ‘An interesting 
species. SyN. Carlogyne ventricosa, 
variety of 
See under P, senegal- 
The following species are also in cultivation at botanical 
ee seen, and in private collections: P.  articwlata, 
P. chinensis, P. conchoidea, and P. obovata, 
PHOLIOTA ADIPOSA. ‘ve Agaricus. 
PHOMA EFFUSA. See Helleborus. 
PHORMIUM. This genus now embraces three 
species. To the species and varieties described on 
pp. 105-6, Vol. III., the following should be added: 
P. Hookeri (Hooker’s).* 1. on slender pedicels; sepals orange, 
linear-lanceolate, acute; petals green, linear-oblong, rounded 
and recurved at apex; filaments blood-red; scape inclined. 
July. ¢. ensiform, flaccid, recurved, torn at apex. h. 5ft. 
New Zealand. Hardy in favoured situations. (B. M. 6973.) 
Phormium—continued. 
P. tenax nigre-limbatum (black-bordered). 7. glaucous- 
green, erect, rather broad, margined blackish-purple ; the points 
split, both sides of each of the divided portions having the 
blackish-purple margin. 
PHORODON HUMULI. ‘his pest is now regarded 
as identical with that- fonnd upon Damsons and other 
Plums in early spring, and again in September, the inter- 
mediary period being passed upon the Hop. See Aphides. 
PHOSPHATIC MANURES. Sce Phosphates of 
Lime, Vol. III. 
PHOTINIA. P. japonica (Syn. Mespilus japonica, 
B. R. 365) is now classed under Eriobotrya, which is 
kept distinct. P. glabra is a synonym of P. serrulata, 
PHRAGMATOBIA FULIGINOSA. 
Moths. 
PHRAGMITES (from phragma, a fence, breastwork, 
or screen; in allusion to the habit of the species). 
Syns. Arundo (of Palisot de Beauvois), Czernya. ORD. 
Graminee. A small genus of tall, perennial Grasses, 
allied to Arundo, widely distributed over temperate and 
tropical regions. Spikelets three- to seven-flowered, in 
decompound panicles, not jointed on the pedicels ; glumes 
all glabrous. Leaves long. P. communis (SYN. Arundo 
Phragmites), the Common or Great Reed, is a well-known 
British perennial, growing 5ft. to 6ft. high, with drooping 
panicles of purplish-brown flowers—a useful subject for 
the margins of lakes and ponds. There is a most 
beantiful variegated form of this, which should be widely 
known. 
PHRYGANOCIDIA. A synonym of Macfadyena 
(which see). 
PHRYNIUM. To the information given on p. 109, 
Vol. III., the following should be added. Several species 
formerly included hereunder are now referred to the 
genus Calathea. 
P. capitatum (headed). 1. in a sessile spike ljin. to 2in. in 
diameter, subtended by two or three large, ovate bracts; 
corolla segments purple, linear-oblong. July. /. oblong, 1ft. to 
lift. long, 6in. to 8in, broad ; petioles longer than the blade, 
that which bears the spike Zft. to dft. or more in length. 
India, 1807. 
P. Danielii (Daniel's). A synonym of Thawmatococeus Danielii. 
P. Griffithii (Griffith’s). @. borne im a radical spike; peduncle 
lft. long ; calyx segments white; corolla segments unequal, the 
upper erect, oblong, the lateral retlexed. 7. 2ft. long, borne on 
petioles 3ft. to 4ft. long. Leafy stem many-leaved. India. 
P. Lubbersii (Lubbers’). A synonym of Myrosma Lubbersti. 
P. Parkeri (Parker's). A synonym of Ischnosiphon Parkeri. 
P.sanguineum. The correct name is Stromanthe sanguinea. 
P. unilaterale (unilateral), A synonym of Myrosma madagas- 
cariensis. 
P. variegatum (variegated). A synonym of Maranta arun- 
dinacea rariegata, 
PHYGELIUS. According to the ‘‘ Index Kewensis,” 
this genus is monotypic (P. capensis). 
PHYLLAGATHIS. To the species described on 
p. 110, Vol. III., the following should be added : 
P. hirsuta (hairy). This differs from the other species in the 
very short, broadly-rounded calyx lobes; in the obovate, 
rounded petals; and in the ovary being almost_ entirely 
adherent to the calyx. Borneo, 1894, (1. H. 1894, t. 3.) 
PHYLLANTHUS. Incloading Emblica, Reidia, and 
Scepasma. To the species described on pp. 110-11, 
Vol. III.. the following should be added: 
P. Chantrieri (Chantrier’s). Vhis is now regarded as identical 
with P. glaucescens. 
P. elongatus (lengthened). A synonym of P. angustifolius. 
P. epiphyllanthus (flowers upon leaves). The correct name 
of P. falcatus. 
P. glaucescens (greyish). The same as P. Chantrieri, described 
in Vol. IIT. © 
P. latifolius (broad-leaved). A synonym of P. speciosus. 
P. linearis (linear). /. fascicled, minute; calyx white. 
Branches tardily deciduous, compressed ; branchlets crowded, 
likin. to 2sin. long, distichous, linear, serrulated from the 
base, striate-veined. Stem lft. to 2ft. high. West Indies. 
P. montanus (mountain-loving). /., males glomerate, with a 
rosy calyx; females purple, solitary. Branches persistent, 
cylindrical, compressed towards the top; branchlets 2in. to 
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