HENDERSON'S HANDBOOK OF PLANTS. 



BIG 



seeds are usually numerous and winged; 

 the embryo is without albumen, and has 

 broad, leafy cotyledons. The plants are 

 found in the tropical regions of both 

 hemispheres, but most largely in the 

 eastern. In America they extend from 

 Pennsylvania in the north to Chili in the 

 south. They are not found wild in Eu- 

 rope. The plants produce an abundance 

 of showy, finely-colored flowers. Some 

 yield dyes, and others supply timber. 

 Some have medicinal qualities. There 

 are forty-six genera and four hundred 

 and fifty-two known species. Bignonia, 

 Calalpa, Eccremocarpus, Tecoma, Catosan- 

 thes, and Jacaranda are representative 

 genera. 



Bignoniads. The English term for Bigno- 

 niaceae. 



Bijugous. A pinnate leaf with two pairs of 

 leaflets. 



Bilamellate. Consisting of two plates, as 

 many placentae, stigmas, etc., or bearing 

 two vertical plates, as the lip of some Or- 

 chids. 



Bilobiate. Having two lips; a corolla di- 

 vided into two separate parts or lips, 

 placed one over the other, as in Sage, 

 Bugle, and similar plants. 



Bilobed. Divided into two lobes, as the 

 anthers of most flowers. 



Biinestml. Existing for two months only. 



Bimus. Lasting two years. 



Binate, Binus. In pairs ; growing two to- 

 gether. It also has the same meaning as 

 Bifoliate, which see. 



Binato-pinnate. The same as bipinnate. 



Bini. Two together; twin. 



Biniftorous. Bearing flowers in pairs; a 

 term now seldom used. 



Binodal. Consisting of two nodes, or ar- 

 ticulations, and no more. 



Biovidate. Containing two ova, or young 



BIS 



seeds. Seeds before they are matured 

 are called ova. 



Bipaleotate. Consisting of two small scales 

 or palse, as in grasses. See Pake. 



Bipartible. Capable of being parted into 

 two. 



Bipartite. Divided nearly to the base into 

 two parts. 



Bipentaphyllous. Having from two to five 

 leaflets. 



Bipes. The same as Bicruris, which see. 



Bipinnate, Bipinnatisected. Twice pinnate; 

 as when the primary and secondary di- 

 visions of a leaf are pinnated. 



Bipinnaiifid, Bipinnatiparted. When both 

 the primary and secondary segments of 

 a leaf are pinnatifid. 



Bipinnatipartito-laciniate. Being bipinnati- 

 fid with the divisions laciniated. 



Biplicate. Having two folds or plaits. 



Biporose. Opening by two round holes. 



Biradiate. Consisting of two or more rays, 

 as in certain umbels. 



Birchworts. A name given by Lindley to 

 the Betulaceous order. 



Birdlime. A preparation of the bark of the 

 Holly, Ilex aquifolium. It is also ob- 

 tained from the viscid berries of the Mis- 

 tleto, Viscum album. 



Birimose. Opening by two slits, as in most 

 anthers. 



Birth worts. A name given by Lindley to 

 A rtstolochiacece. 



Bisaccate. Having two little sacks, bags, or 

 pouches. 



Bixeptate. Having two partitions. 



Jliwiilate. Resembling two bucklers (scuta) 



placed side by side, as in Biscutella. 

 Biserial. Arranged in two rows not on op- 

 posite sides of an axis, as on a flat sur- 

 face. 



Bwerrate. When serratures are themselves 

 serrate. 



