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LATIN INDEX. 



Coptic. 21. Gr., to cut ; PC. the cleft leaves. 

 Corallorhi/ca. 328. dr., coral-root. 

 Oorchorns, 04. (Jr., to purge ; laxative. 

 Corclia, 250. To E. Cordius. a Germ, botanist. 

 Corema, 303. Lat., a broom ; PC. the habit. 

 Coreopsis*. 178. Gr., bus-like ; sc. the seeds. 

 Coriandrum, 141. Gr., bug ; from the odor. 

 Corispermum, 287. Gr., bug-peed. 

 CORNACE M, 142. [of the wood. 



Cornus. 143. Lat., a horn ; from the hardness 

 Coronilla, 87. Lat., a little crown. 

 Corydalis, 33. Greek name for Fumitory. 

 Corylus, 807. Gr., a helmet; the involncrate fr. 

 Corythium,98&. Gr., a helmet; PC. the flower. 

 Cosmanthus, 255. Gr., elegant flower. 

 Cot u la, 172. The old Latin name. 

 Cranichis. 330. Derivation uncertain. 

 Crantzia, 135. To Prof. Crantz, Eng. 

 Crassula, 119. Lat.. thick; leaves fleshy. 

 CRASSULACE^E, 117. [ness of the wood. 

 Crattegus, 110. Gr., strength ; from the hard- 

 Criuuin, 333. The Greek name of the Lily. 

 Crocus, 337. The name in Chaldaic. 

 Croomia, 339. To H. B. Croom, of Florida. 

 Crotalaria, 90. Gr., a rattle ; PC. the scls. in pod. 

 Croton, 297. Gr., a tick ; PC. the seeds. 

 Crotonqpsl*. 297. Croton-like. 

 CRUCIFERJ3, 34. [are in the sheaths. 



Crypsis, 387. Gr., concealed; as the flowers 

 CRYPTOGAMIA, 412. [the calyx). 



Cryptotsenla, 13S. Gr., concealed border (of 

 Cteniuin. 409. Gr., a comb ; PC. the beard. 

 Cucumis, 131. Lat., crooked t (fruit). 

 Cucurbit a. 130. Lat., crookedness ; the fruit. 

 CUCURBITACE^E, 129. 

 Cunila, 240. 



Cuphea, 123. Gr., curved; sc. the capsule. 

 Cupressup. 315. Gr., equal growth ; referring 

 CUPULIFER/E. 304. [to the reg. branches. 

 Cuscnta, 2(iO. Name from the Arabic. 

 Cyathca. 419. Gr., little cup; sc. indusium. 

 CYCADACE.E, 311. 



Cycas, 312. A name in Greek for a Palm. 

 Cyclamen, 212. Gr., circular ; sc. the leaves. 

 Cyclolonia. 285. Gr., circle, border (of the cal.) 

 Cydonia, 112. From Cydon, in Crete. 

 Cynara, 188. Gr., a dog; involucre spiny. 

 Cynodon, 407 Gr., dog tooth : sc. the spikelets. 

 Cynoglossum, 251. Gr.. clog tongue ; sc. the Ivs. 

 Cynthia, 191. A name of Diana. 

 CYPERACE^E, 356. 

 Cyperus, 357. A name of Venus. 

 Cypripedium, 326. Gr., Venus' slipper. 

 Cyrilla, 205. To Dom. Cyrillo, M. D., Naples. 

 Cyrtauthera, 235. Gr., curved flower. 

 Cytisus, 100. First found in Is]. Cythrns. 

 Daetylis, 398. Gr., a finger; spikes digitate. 

 Dactyloctenium* 403. Gr. finger comb; the 



spike's digitate-pectinate. 

 Dunlin, 160. For A. Dahl, a Swedish botanist. 

 Dalea. 93. For Thos. Dale, an English botanist. 

 Dalibarda, 105. To Dalibard, a Fr. botanist. 

 Danthonia, 3M. To M. Danthoine. a Fr. bot. 

 Daphne, 292. A nymph transformed by Apollo. 

 Dasystoma, 230. Gr., hairy mouth : sc. the cor. 

 Datura. 2H5. From the Arabic, Totorah. 

 Daucus. 139. The Greek name. 

 Davallia, 428. M. Davall, a Swiss botanist. 

 Decumaria, 116. Lat., decem. ten ; fls.lO-parted. 

 Delphinium, 2^. Gr., a dolphin. 

 Dentaria,yt. Lat., a tooth : the root toothed. 

 Desmanthus, 82. Gr., bundle (of) flowers. 

 Desmodiuin, 88. Gr., a bond : sc. the loracnt. 



Deutzia. 116. For Deutz. a Dutch botanist. 

 DIALYPETAL^E, 15. [the pod 



Diamorpha, 119. Gr., peculiarly formed ; sc, 

 Dianthera. 234. Gr.. two anthers. 

 Dianthus, 52. Gr., the flower of Jove. 

 Diapeueia, 258. Gr., flowers by 5's ; 5-cleft. 

 Diarrhena, 399. Gr., two rough (keels in th 

 Dicentra, 33. Gr., two spurs. [pales, 



Dicerandra, 242. Gr., anthers two-horned. 

 Dichondra, 260. Gr., two grains (carpels). 

 Dichromena, 3fi4. Gr., two-colored, [amist. 

 Dicksonia. 423. To Jas. Dickson, cryptog. 

 Dicliptera, 234. Gr., double-valved (capsule). 

 Dictamnus, 70. Greek name of the Ash. 

 Didiplis, 124. Gr., twice double. 

 Dielytra, 33. Gr., two wings. 

 Diervilla, 146. To M. Dierville, M.D., French. 

 Digitalis, 228. Lat., finger of a glove. 

 Mgitaria,3&). Lat., a linger ; sc. the epikes. 

 Diodia, 149. Gr., wayside (plants). 

 Dioniea, 51. A name of Venus. 

 Dioscorea. 338. To Pedacius Dioscorides, a 

 DIOSCOREACE^E, 338. [Greek physician. 

 Diospyros. 209. Gr., the pear of Jove. 

 Dipholis. 210. Gr., two scales (bet. the petals). 

 Diphylleia, 28. Gr., two-leaved. 

 Diplopappus, 164. Gr., double pappus. 

 DIPSACE^E, 151. [hold water. 



Dipsacus, 151. Gr., to thirst; the leaf-axils 

 Dipteracanthus,%84. Gr., 2- winged Acanthus. 

 Dirca, 292. Gr., a fountain. 

 Discopleura, 141. Gr., disk, ribs (united). 

 Dodecatheou, 211. Gr., twelve deities (flowers). 

 Dodonaea, 74. To R. Dodomeus, M. D. 

 Dolichos 98. Gr., long ; sc. the twining stems. 

 Doodia, 423. To S. Doody, botanist, London. 

 Downingla. 195. To J. Downing, florist, &.c. 

 Draba. 41. Gr., acrid or biting ; sc. the leaves. 

 Dracocephalum, 246. Gr., dragon head. 

 Dracopsis, 176. Gr., dragon-like. 

 Dracunculus, 184. Gr., little dragon. 

 Drosera, 51. Gr., dew (-drops on the leaves). 

 DROSERACE.fi, 50. 



Dryas, 105. Gr., Oak nymph ; sc. its leaves. 

 Dulichium, 356. First found on that island. 

 Duranta, 235. To Castor Durant, 1580. 

 Dysodia, 181. Gr.. ill-scented. 

 Eatofiia. 400. To Prof. Amos Eaton, the well- 

 EBENACE^E, 209. [known botanist. 



Eccremocarpus, 218. Gr., pendent fruit. 

 Echeverla, 11!). To M. Echeveri, botanic artist. 

 Echinacea, 175. Gr., hedgehog : so. the spines. 

 Echinocactiis, 132. Gr., hedgehog cactus. 

 Echinocystis. 129. Gr.. hedgehog bladder ; fr. 

 Kchinodorus. 323. Gr., hedgehog sac ; carpels. 

 Echinospermum, 251. Hedgehog seed. 

 Echites, 271. Gr., a viper ; the smooth shoot*. 

 Echium, 251. Gr., a viper ; sc. the seeds. 

 Eclipta, 172. Gr.. deficient ; sc. no pappu*. 

 Ehretia. 250. To D. G. Ehret, German artist 

 El^EAGNACE^E. 292. 



Elieagnus. 292. Gr., the olive; resemblance. 

 ELATINACE2E, 51. 

 Elatine, 51. Gr., the fir ; resemblance. 

 Eleocharis, 359. Gr., marsh delight. 

 Elephantopus, 156. Gr., elephant's foot. 

 Eleusine. 407. A name of Ceres. 

 Elliottia. 205. To Stephen Elliott. S. Car. 

 Ellisia, 2,54. To Joseph Ellis, F. R. S. 

 Elodea, 50. Gr., a marsh. [in the sheath. 

 Elymua, 405. Gr., enveloped ; sc. the spike 

 Elytraria. %y>. Gr.. enveloped ; the fls.in bracta, 

 EMPETRACE.-E, 302. 



