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PEDATE. The same as Palmate, except that the two lateral 

 lobes, are themselves divided into smaller segments. 



PEDICIL. The Stalk of a Flower, which grows on a Flower- 

 stalk. PI. II. 12, R. The Stalk of each Flower. 



PEDUNCLE. The Stalk of a Flower: or of many Flowers on 

 Pedieils. 



PELTATE. Fixed to the Stalk by the centre, or by some point 

 within the margin. PI. II. 14. p. 



PERIANTH. When Calyx and Corolla are BO much alike, 

 that they cannot be readily distinguished : as in Blue- 

 bell, Lily, &c. 



PERICARP. The shell or rind of all Fruits. 



PERSISTENT. Not falling off: as in Evergreens. 



PETALOIDES. A Calyx whose Sepals have the appearance of 

 Petals. PI. II. A. 



PETIOLE. The stalk of a leaf. PI. II. 14. p x. 



PETIOLULES. The stalks of leaflets which form a compound 

 leaf. PI. II. 14. p p. 



PINNATE. When simple leaflets are arranged on each side a 

 common petiole. 



PINNATIFID. A leaf, &c. almost divided to the centre, into 

 lateral segments. 



PLACENTA. The place or part on which ovules first grow. 

 PI. II. 7. p. 



PLANE. Flat : perfectly level. 



PLUMULE. The first leaf-bud of a seed : placed between two 

 Cotyledons, or on one side of a solitary Cotyledon. PI. I. 

 A. B. 



POLY. Numerous. 



POLTADELPHUS. Having many parcels of Stamens. 



PORES. Apertures in the covering of anything. 



PROCUMBENT. Lying flat on the ground. 



PSEUDO. Spurious. 



