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Amm6phila, Kg. Aminos, sand, and pJiileo, to 

 love. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminacece. 

 See Ar&ndo and Psdm/ma. 



Amm^rsine, Pii/rsh. Derived from ammos, 

 sand, and myrsine, a. myrtle. Linn. 10," Or. 

 1, Nat. Or. Ericaceae. These interesting species 

 should be grown in peat, and sheltered in 

 winter in a frame or pit. They increase from 

 layers. Synonym.es .- 1, Lddum buxifilium, 

 Leiophtfllum thymifblium. 



buxifblia 1 . . White 5, H. Ev. S. £ N. Amer. 1736 

 prostata. . . White 6, H. Ev. S. J N. Amer. 



Amomum, Linn. Derived from a, privative, 

 and momos, impurity ; in allusion to the 

 supposed qualities of some species as counter- 

 poisons. Linn. 1, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Zingiberacece. 

 Ornamental stove-plants, requiring similar 

 treatment to Alplnia. The Cardamoms of 

 commerce are the seeds of several species. In 

 Bengal, the fruit of A. aromdlicum is used. 

 The well-known Grains of Paradise are the 

 seeds of A. Grana-Paradisi. 

 aeuleMum . . Orange . 5, 8. Her. P. 1 E. Ind. . 1S19 

 Afzelii . . Pink. . 6, 8. Her P. 3 S. Leone 1795 

 angustifdlium Bed . . 6, 8. Her. P. 8 Madagas. 1822 

 aromaticum . Pur. yel. 6, 8. Her. P. 1 E. Ind. . 1823 

 Cardamc-mum Fa. brn. 6, 8. Her. P. 2 E. Ind. . 1820 

 Clilsii . . . Yellow . 6,. 8. Her. P. 2 Fern. Po 1860 

 Danielii . . . Y. redw. 6, 8. Her. P. 3 W. Africa 1854 

 dealbatum . . White . 4, 8. Her. P. 3 Bengal . 1819 

 Grana-Paradlsi Red . .3,8. Her. F. 1 Madagae. 

 grandifldrum . White . 7, S. Her. P. 3 S. Leone 1795 

 latif61ium . . Pur. yel. 6, 8. Her. P. 1 8. Leone 1824 

 maximum ; . White . 6, 8. Her. P. 1 E. Ind. . 

 sericeum . . White . 7, 8. Her. P. 1 E. Ind. . 1819 

 subulatum . . Yellow . 4, S. Her. P. 3 Bengal . 1822 

 sylvestre . . White . 4, S. Her. P. 1 W. Ind. . 1819 

 vitelllnum . . Yellow . 5, S. Her. P. 2 E. Ind. . 1847 



Amoora, R. 0. Linn. 6, Or. 3, Nat. Or. 

 Meliacece. A stove shrub requiring to be 

 potted in rich light loam, and easily propagated 

 by cuttings planted in sand under a glass in 

 heat. 



cueullata . . . Yellow . 8. Ev. 8. E. Ind. . 1824 

 Am6bjpha, Linn. The name is derived from a, 

 privative, and morphe, form ; alluding to the 

 deformity of the corolla. Linn. 16, Or. 6, 

 Nat. Or. Fabacece. Elegant free-flowering 

 shrubs, thriving well in common soil, and 

 increased by layers, or cuttings taken off at 

 a joint, and planted early in autumn, in a 

 sheltered situation. The more tender species 

 require the protection of • a mat in severe 

 weather. Synonymcs: 1, A. n&na; 2, A. 

 pubiscens ; 3, A. microphylla. 

 canescens . . Blue. 7, F. De. 8. 3 Missouri . 1812 

 crdceo-lanata . Pur. . 7, F. De. 8. 6 N. Amer. . 1820 

 fragrans . . Pur. . 7, H. Da. 8. 8 N. Amer. . 1800 

 frutic&sa . . Pur. . 7, H. De. S. 6 Carolina . 1724 

 angustifolia . Pur. . 6, H. De. S. 6 S. Carolina 1812 

 cserulea . . Blue . 6, H. De. 8. 6 S. Carolina 

 emarginata . Pur. . 7, H. De. 8. 6 Carolina . 1724 

 microphylla. Pur. . 6, H. De. 8. 2 Carolina . - 

 glabra . . . Pur. . 7, F. Her. P. 6 N. Amer. . 1810 

 herbacea 2. . Blue. 7, F. Her. P. 2 Carolina . 1803 

 Lewisii .- . . Pur. . 7, F. De. 8. 4 N. Amer. . 1820 

 microphylla . Pur. . 8, F. De. 8. 1 Missouri . 1811 

 nana 3 . . . Blue . 8, F. De. 3. 1 J Missouri .1811 



AmoephophAlltjs, Blume. Amorphos, dis- 

 figured, and phallos, form of spadix. Linn. 21, 



. Or. 7, Nat. Or. Aracece. Culture the same as 

 for tropical Arums. Synonymes: 1, Arum 



bulbiferum, Pythbnium bulbiferum, Calddium 

 bulbiferum; 2, A. campanulcUwm, Tdccaphal- 

 lifera, Calddium Roxburghii, Candarum Rox- 

 burghii; 3, D. zeyldnicum; 4, Dracbntium 

 polyphpllum. 



bulblferus 1 . Bed . 4, 8. Her. P. 2£ E. Ind. 1813 

 campanulatus 2 Purple . 4, 8. Her. P. H Ceylon 1816 

 dubius 3 . . Or. pur. 4, 8. Her. P. 1£ Ceylon 1859 

 giganteus 4 . . Purple. 4, 8. Her. P. if India . 1759 



Am6sa. See Inga. 



Ampelodbsmos, Kth. Ampelos, a vine, and 

 desmos, a bond. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. 

 Gramin&eece. See Ar&ndo. 



Ampel6peasum, See Allium Avnpeldprasum. 



Ampel6psis, Michaux. These plants resemble 

 the vine ; hence the name from ampelos, a 

 vine, and bpsis, resemblance. Linn. 5, Or. 1, 

 Nat. Or. Vitacece. This genus of interesting 

 plants comprehends the Virginian creeper, so 

 well known for its adaptation to cover walls, 

 bowers, and trellis-work. They grow in 

 common soil, and increase from layers or 

 cuttings. Synonymes: 1, Clssus ampeUpsis ; 

 2, G. qumguefblius. 



bipinnata . Pur. grn. 8, H. De. 8. 1"5 N. Amer. 1700 

 cordata 1 . Pur. grn. 5, H. De. CI. 20 N. Amer. 1S03 

 hederacea 2. Pur. grn. 7, H. De. CI. 60 N. Amer. 1729 

 hirsute . . Pur. grn. 5, H. De. CI. 60 N. Amer. 1806 



AMPELOsfcros, Ds. Ampelos, a vine, and sicyos, 

 a cucumber. Linn. 21, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Gucur- 

 bitacece. See Joliffia. 



AMPELtfGONUM, Lindley. The name is in allu- 

 sion to the grape-like fruit. - Linn. 8, Or. 3, 

 Nat. Or. Polygonaeece. This species is very 

 interesting, and. will thrive in sandy loam and 

 a little peat, and may be readily increased by 

 seeds. This is one of the species from which 

 indigo of a fine quality is obtained. Synonyme: 

 Polygonum chininse. 

 chinense 1 . Yelsh. wht. 7, G. Her. P. 3 E. Ind. 1837 



AmpherepHis, Kunth. Derived from amphere- 

 phis, well covered ; in allusion to the double 

 involucrum. Linn. 19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 

 Asteracece. Pretty annuals, of easy culture, 

 aristata . . Purple . 7, H. A. 1$ Caraccas 1824 



intermedia . Purple . 8, H. A. lj Brazil . 1821 



mutica . . Purple . 7, H. A. 1J S. Amer. 1803 



Amphibious, growing either in or out of the 

 water. 



AmphicarpAa, Elliot. The name is derived 

 from amphi, on both sides, and karpus, fruit ; 

 in allusion to the fact of the plants bearing 

 pods both on the rools and on the stems. 

 Linn. 17, Or. i, Nat. Or. Fabctceee. Orna- 

 mental deciduous twiners ; for culture &c, see 

 Clitbria. Synonymes : 1, Glycine cmndsa ; 2, G. 

 monolca ; 3, G. fildsa, sarmentbsa. 

 monolca 2 . Apetal . 9, H. De. Tw. 6 N. Amer. 1781 

 earmentdsa 3 Apetal . 9, H. De. Tw. 6 N. Amer. 1820 



combsa 1. 



Amphicarpus, round-fruited. 



Amphich6rda, Fries. Compounded from amphis, 

 signifying on either or each side, and chorda, a 

 chord. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Mucoracece. 

 A dusty or porous substance, found on rotten 

 trunks under ground in the autumn— ^ farindcea. 



AMPHfcOME, Royle. Prom amphi, around, and 



