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2, S. crislata; 3, S. crenatifldra ; 4, S. deltoides; 

 5, S. cristata. — acerifdlia 1, Dilleniana 2, has- 

 tata, incarnata, parviflbra 3, triangularis 4, 

 triloba 5. 



Anod<5ntea, Be Candolle. From a, destitute, 

 and odontos. of a tooth, alluding to the stamens. 

 Linn. 15, Or. 1, Nat.. Or. Brassicacece. Or- 

 namental species ; for culture, &c. , see A l$ssum. 

 Synonymes : 1, Al&ssum dasycarpum; 2, Al, 

 edintulum; 3, Al. halimifdlium ; 4, Al. ma- 

 crocarpum ; 5, Al. rupestre; 6, Al. spindmm. 

 dasycarpa 1 . Yellow 7, H. A. 1 Siberia . 1819 



macrocarpa * • 'White 6, F. Ev. S. 1 France . 1853 

 obovata . . . Yellow 6, H. Her. P. J 1830 



spin&sa 6 . "White 6, F. Ev. S. i 8. Bur. . 1683 



edtmMla 2, halimifdlia 3, rupistris 5. 



AncecochIltjs. See Anoectochlhts. 



Ancectochiltjs, Blume. Supposed to he from 

 anoiktos, open, and cheilos, a lip ; in allusion 

 to the spreading apex of that organ. Linn. 

 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidctcece. These are 

 very interesting little plants, with rather in- 

 conspicuous flowers, and very handsome leaves, 

 which are admirably and singularly painted 

 with transverse yellowish lines upon a rich 

 brown-purple ground. They require the same 

 treatment as other East Indian terrestrial 

 orchids. Synonymes: 1, Phys&rus argenteus, 

 A. Moxb&rghii; 2. A. latimamlatus ; 3, Chry- 

 sobapkus MoxbHrghii. 



albo-nwginatusWhite . 6, S. Ter. 1 B. Ind. . 

 argenteus 1 . . White . 6, S. Epi. J E. Ind. . 1S46 

 intermedins . White . 6, S. Ter. i Java 

 Lobbianus 2 . White . 6, S. Ter. i Java . 

 setaceus . . . Wht. gn. 6, S. Ter. J Java .1836 

 inornatus 3 . White . 6, S. Ter. J E. Ind. . 1859 

 striatus . White . 6, S. Ter. j Java 



Anomatheca, Ker. Named from anomos, sin- 

 gular, and theca, a capsule. Linn. 3, Or. 1, 

 Nat. Or. Iridaeeoe. Very interesting free- 

 flowering species, succeeding in common soil, 

 and multiplied plentifully from seeds. A. 

 cruinta makes a pretty show when planted in 

 a bed by itself in the flower-garden, where its 

 neat blossoms are produced in abundance, 

 cruenta . . . Blood . 7, F. Bl. P. J C. G. H. . 1830 

 juncea . . Lilac . 5, G. Bl. P. J C. G. H. . 1791 



Anomochl6a, Hooker. Named from anomos, 

 irregular, and chloos, green. An ornamental 

 grass, its habit of growth not unlike the Ma- 

 rdnta, of very easy culture, and increased by 

 division. Linn. 4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Grami- 

 nacern. 

 marantoldea . G. yel. . 6, S. Grass 1J Brazil . 1861 



An<5modon, Hooker. Compounded from ano- 

 mos, irregular, and odous, a tooth ; inclusion 

 to the singular nature of the peristome. Linn. 

 24, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Bryaceoe. The plants have 

 ■ dark, blackish green, long cylindrical, strag- 

 gling stems, and are found on the wilds of 

 Dartmoor. Synonymes : 1, Nickera curtipin- 

 aula; 2, Hfipnum viticuldsum.— curtipendu- 

 lum 1, viticuldsum 2. 



An6na, Adanson. From Menona, its Banda 

 name. Linn. 13, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Anon&cece. 

 An interesting genus, comprising for the most 

 part fruit-bearing plants, preferring a moist 

 heat and rich loamy soil, well watered. Bi- 



pened cuttings planted in sand, under a glass, 

 root readily ; and fresh seed obtained from the 

 tropics, sown in pots, and plunged in a strong 

 hotbed, will speedily furnish good plants. The 

 fruit is a pretty berry of a sub-acid taste, often 

 as large as an orange, but in general more like 

 a plum. A. Cherimdlia produces a succulent 

 fruit of a dark purple colour, containing a soft 

 sweet mucilage, and is much esteemed by the 

 Peruvians. A. reticulata yields a yellowish, 

 sometimes reddish, fruit, of the consistence of 

 custard, and is much esteemed by some people. 

 A. paMstris bears a large, smooth, heart- 

 shaped, sweet-scented fruit, of an agreeable 

 taste, but is a strong narcotic ; the wood of 

 this plant is so remarkable for its soft spongy 

 nature, as to be employed in Brazil as a sub- 

 stitute for corks. Synonyme: 1, A. tripitala. 

 See Asimina and Monodom. 



8. Ev. S. 10 Maurit. . 1824 

 S. Ev. S. 12 Asia . . 1816 

 S. Ev. T. IS S. Amer. . 1739 

 S. Ev. T. 20 W. Ind. . 1818 

 S. Ev. T. 16 Carolina . 1774 

 8. Ev. T. 10 W. Ind. . 1773 

 S. Ev. T. 20 Guiana . 1820 

 S. Ev. S. 20 Mexico . 1823 

 8. Ev. S. 20 E. Ind. . 1820 

 8. Ev. T. 15 W. Ind. . 1656 

 8. Ev. T. 20 W. Ind. . 1810 

 8. Ev. S. 4 Guiana . 1803 

 S. Ev. S. 10 W. Ind. . 1731 

 S. Ev. 8. 50 Trinidad . 1818 

 8. Ev. T. 20 8. Amer. . 1600 

 S. Ev. S. 6 Guinea . 1824 

 8. Ev. 8. 20 S. Amer. . 1731 



AnonAce^;, an order of ornamental trees and 

 shrubs. The produce of some, as the Custard 

 Apple, Cherimoyer, &c. , are esteemed excellent 

 dessert fruit. 



AirdNYMOS. See Zbrnia. 



An6pteris, Bp. Derived from ano, upwards, 

 and pteron, a wing ; winged seeds. Linn. 10, 

 Or. 2, Nat. Or. Escalloni&cem. Only one 

 species has been introduced — a very fine green- 

 house shrub, with large handsome leaves. It 

 is easily grown in loam and peat, and increased 

 by cuttings, 

 glandulosus . White . 2, G. Ev. S. 20 V. D. L. . 1S23 



An6tis, De Candolle. From a, privative, and 

 ous, an ear ; teeth to calyx. Linn. 4, Or. 1, 

 Nat. Or. Cinehonaceae. A pretty little plant, 

 which will flower from June to September in 

 the open border or on rockwork, for which it 

 is remarkably well adapted. It requires the 

 protection of a frame or greenhouse during 

 winter, and may be increased by dividing the 

 roots. Synonymes: 1, HedyUis ciiioldsa, 

 Houstdnia ciiioldsa. 

 ciliolfcsa 1 . Pa. lilac . 7, F. Her. P. i N. Amer. . 1832 



Anekdbra, Juss. Derivation of name unknown. 

 Linn. 5, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Baselldcece. A plant 

 of easy culture in any common soil,, and in- 

 creased by division. Synonymes: 1, Basilla 

 vesicaria, Polygonum scdndens. 

 spicata 1 . . Blush . 7, S. Her. CI. 12 Cuba . 1741 



Ansellia, Lindley. Named in honour of Mr. 

 Ansell, a young collector, who, when ill at 

 Fernando Po, from the effects of the Nigei 



