84 BOTANICAL NAMES 



cause the leaves on the stem, being united, form a 

 sort of cup in which water is retained, and flies 

 drowned for the feeding of the plant. Bot. name 

 for Teasel group of Teasel family. 



Disandra (dis-an-dra). See Diandrus. 



Discolour (dis-kol-ur). L. adj., " various colours." A 

 second hot. name. 



Dissectum (dis-sekt-um). L. adj., "cut up"; refers 

 to the leaves being much cut up. A second bot. 

 name. 



Distichia (dis-tik-a). G. " Dis " (two); " stichos " 

 (rows). A second bot. name. 



Dittander (dit-ander). The herbalists' name for the 

 Lepidium Latifolia ; also known as Pepperwort. 

 Both this plant and another, Origanum Dictamnus, 

 were known as Dittany a corruption of Dictam- 

 nus. To prevent confusion, apparently, the name 

 of the Pepperwort was turned to Dittander. 



Diurnus (di-ur-nus). L. adj., " by day " ; refers to the 

 time of its flowering to distinguish from those that 

 flower in the evening. A second bot. name. 



Divaricatum (di-var-i-kat-um). L. adj., " spread out." 

 Second bot. name. 



Divergens (di-ver-gens). L. adj., '* turning in a differ- 

 ent way." A second bot. name. 



Diversifolius (di-ver-si-fol-i-us). L. " Diversus " 

 (different ways); " folius " (leaf). A second bot. 

 name. 



Divisa (di-vi-sa). L. adj., "divided." Second bot. 

 name. 



Divulsa (di-vul-sa). L. adj., " torn asunder." Second 

 bot. name. 



