GLOSSARY OF TERMS. 



Jagged, irregularly cut at tlie margin. 



Joints, the articulations of a stem, pi. 27, fig 3. 



K. 



Keel, the lower petal of a papilionaceous flower, pi. 9, fig. 7- 



Keeled leaves, or other parts, when longitudinally prominent at the back. 



Kneed, when the joints are enlarged and bent like a knee. 



L. 



Laciniate, cut into segments. 



Lactescent, yielduig a milky juice. 



Lamina, ov plate, applied to a leaf exclusive of its petiole, and to the 



upper and enlarged portion of a petal, pi. 9, fig, 5 b. 

 Lanceolate, lance or spear-shaped, pi. 28, fig. 7. 

 Lanceolate-subulate, between lanceolate and subulate. 

 Lateral, on one side, 



Leaflets, ])arts of a compound leaf, pi. 30, figs. 5, 6. 

 Legume, a pod, the fruit of papilionaceous flowers, page 19, pi. 12, 



fig. 9. 

 Leguminous, plants which bear legumes. 

 Lenticular, resembling a lens. 



Ligula, the stipule of grasses, page 75, pi 37, fig. 2. 

 Ligulate, strap-shaped, pi. 8, fig, 7 ; pi 16, fig. 4 a. 

 Linear, having the margins parallel, pi. 28. fig 8. 

 Linear-lanceolate, between linear and lanceolate 

 Lingulate, tongue-shaped. 

 Loculaments, cells of a seed vessel, page 18. 



Lobed, divided into rounded segments, pi. 29, fig. 4 ; pi . 30, fig. I . 

 Lucid, bright, shining. 

 Lunate, in form like a half-moon. 

 Lurid, a colour between purple, yellow, and grey. 

 Lyrate, lyre-shaped ; applied to a pinnatified leaf, whose terminal 



segment is rounded and larger, pi. 28, fig. 20. 



M 

 Melliferous, honey-bearing. 



Membranous, very thin, dry, having the texture of a membrane. 

 Midrib, the elevated line from the base to the apex of the leaf, formed 



by an elongation of the petiole. 

 Monodelplmis, when the filaments are combined in one set, pages 25, 



47, pi. 18, fig. 5. 

 Monandrous, having one stamen pi. 17, fig- !• 



Moiwpetalous, consisting of one petal, pi. 1, fig. 1 ; pi, 8, figs. 1 — 6 

 Moiwcotyleihns, having one seed-leaf or lobe. 

 Monoecious, stamens in one flower and pistils in another, page 25, 



pi. 19, fig. 3. 

 Mojiospermous, one-seeded . 

 3htc)'onate, pointed sharp. 

 Muricated, invested with short sharp points. 



N 



Naked flower, when destitute of a calyx, pi. 16, fig 3. 

 Navictclar, boat-shaped. 



Nectariferous, secreting or bearing honey, page 13, 

 Needle-shaped, leaves, linear and evergreen, Jjagc 67, pi. 6. fig, 2. 

 Nerves, the stronger veins upon leaves. 



