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Acrosp6ritjm, Nees. This word is taken from 

 akros, top, and spora, sporule, implying that 

 the latter occupies the summit of the filaments. 

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

 species found upon the leaves of grasses and 

 rotten oranges — fasciculatum, monilioides. 



Acr<5stichum, Linn. Supposed to refer to the 

 beginning of a verse, on account of the back 

 surfaces of the leaves being so lined as to re- 

 semble in some degree the commencement of 

 lines in poetry. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Hat. Or. 

 Polypodihceoe. Very interesting species of 

 tropical ferns, delighting mostly in a mixture 

 of loam and peat. They may be increased 

 either by dividing at the roots, or by seed. A . 

 aureum sometimes grows to the height of four, 

 five, and even six feet. A. alcicdme is a 

 curious species, common in our plant-houses. 

 Synonymes: 1, Neurocdllis prcestantissima; 2, 

 Lomaridpsis yapurinse. See Gymnogrdmma, 

 Lomaria, NipMbolus, and Nothochlcena. 

 alcicdme . Brown 9, S. Parasite % N. 8. W. . 1808 



^liunj"". }Bn.yeU, S. Her. P. 1 Brazil . . 1833 



aureum . . Brown 8, S. Her. P. 4 W. lnd. . 1815 



citrifdlium . Tel. bn. 9, S. Her. P. 1 W. Ind. . 



crinltum . . Brown 7, 8. Her. P. J W. Ind. . 1793 



fimbriatum . Brown S. Her. P. 1 Brazil . . 1824 



flagellfierum Brown S. Her. P. 1 E. Ind. . 1828 



fusiforme . Bn. yet. 7, 8. Her. P. 1 Malacca . 



glanduldsuin Brown 8. Her. P. 1 Jamaica . 1825 



grinds . . Brown G. Her. P. 1 MoretonB. 1828 



3U Uum ifd " }Yel.bn.8, 8. Her. P. 1 Surinam . 1832 



latifolium . Y. blu. 8. Her. P. 1 Jamaica . 



longifdlium . Brown 8, 8. Her. P. 1 Jamaica . 181 



Solium K 10, S. Her. P. 1 W. Ind. . 



piloselloldes Bn. yel. 7, 8. Her. P. 1 E. Ind. . 18 



P TrrTmT }*™™ «. "■ Her. P. l E. Ind. . 



S °Sm . } Br °™ 8 > S - Her - *■ 1 E. Ind. . 



simplex . . Brown 8. Her. P. 1 Jamaica . 1793 



sorbifolium . Brown 6, 8. CI. F. 1J W. Ind. . 1793 



Stemmaria . Brown 7, 8. Parasite Guinea . 1823 

 yapurense 2 Brown 6, 8. Her. P. 



Acrotrema, Wight. Derivation unknown. 

 Linn. 13, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Dilleniacece. A 

 genus of very pretty plants, nearly related to 

 Ranunculus, growing freely in a light rich 

 soil, and increased by division. 

 Walkeri. Yellow 4 8. Her. P. J Ceylon . . 1861 



Acrotriche, Robert Broum. Derived from 

 akros, a point, and fhrix, hair, in reference to 

 the hairy corolla. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 

 Epacridacece. Very ornamental but dwarf 

 species ; for culture and propagation, see 

 Achyronia. 



cordata . . . White 6, S. Ev. 8. 1 N. Holl. . 1823 

 divaricata . . White 5, 8. Ev. S. 1 N. Holl. . 1824 

 ovalifdlia . . . White 5, G. Ev. 8. 1 N. Holl. . 1823 



ActAa, Limn. Aktara, an elm, in allusion to 

 the resemblance the leaves bear to those of the 

 elm. Linn. 13, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Ranunculacem. 

 Dwarf species, of little beauty ; for culture, &c, 

 see AconUwm. Synonymes: 1, A. brachypitala 

 americana ; 2, A. brachypitala rhbra. See 

 Cimictfuga, and Macrotys. 

 alba 1 . . . . White 5, H. Her. P. 8 N. Amer. 



rubra 2 . . . White 5, H. Her. P. 3 N. Amer. 

 spicata . . . White 6, H. Her. P. 8 Britain, rocka 



ActtNj£lla, Pers. See Eriophjllum. 



Actinocarpus, Robert Brown. The derivation 

 of the name is from aktin, a ray, and karpos, 

 fruit, in allusion to its radiated appearance. 

 Linn. 6, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Alismacece. Interest- 

 ing floating aquatics, thriving only in water, 

 or in moist situations. A . minor is a native 

 of New South "Wales, and grows well in a pot 

 of sandy peat immersed in water. Seeds. 

 Synonymes: 1, Alisma Damasbnium, Lama- 

 sdnium stellatum. 



DamaBdnium 1 Wht. 7, H. Aq. P. 4. England, ditches 

 minor . . . Wht. 6, G. Aq. P. .J S. 8. W. . 



Actinochl&a, Willd. The name is derived from 

 aktin, a ray, and chloa, grass, resemblance to 

 grass. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminaceos. 

 Weeds of the simplest culture. Synonymes: 

 1, Ohondrbsium procHmibens ; 2, 0. tinue. — 

 hirsuta, procfimbens 1, prostrata, tenuis 2. 



Aotin6meris, Nuttall. The name is taken 

 from aktin, a ray, and meris, part, alluding to 

 the radiated appearance peculiar to these 

 plants. Linn. 19, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Asteraceoe. 

 Ornamental species ; for culture, &c. , see Cal- 

 libpsis. Synonymes: 1, Coreopsis al&ta; 2, 0. 

 procera; 3, 0. allemifblia, Verbeslna Coreopsis. 

 alata 1 . . . Yellow 7, H. Her. P. 3 8. Amer. . 1803 

 heliantholdes Yellow 7, H. Her. P. 3 8. Amer. . 1825 

 procfera 2 . . Yellow 9, H. Her. P. 8 N. Amer. 1766 

 squarrosa 3 . Yellow 7, H. Her. P. 3 N. Amer. 1640 



Aotinophyllum, Ruiz, and Pavon. From aktin, 

 a ray, and phyllon, a leaf; leaflets disposed in 

 rays round a centre. Linn. 5, Or. 5, Nat. Or. 

 Aralideece. Plants possessing little beauty, 

 easily grown in light sandy loam and peat, 

 and increased by cuttings, 

 digitatum . . Green 4, 8. Ev. S. 10 E. Ind. . 1820 



Actinothyrium, Kunze. Compounded from 

 aktin, a ray, and thyrion, a. door, alluding to 

 the radiated integument of the sporidia. 

 Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Uredvnacece. The 

 species appears in the early part • of the year 

 upon the culms of grasses, and is orbicular, and 

 almost black. — Gr&minis. 



Actin6tus, Lobular. Derived from actinotos, 

 radiated, in reference to the rayed appearance 

 of the involucrum. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. 

 Apiacece. ■ Interesting plants with curious 

 leaves ; increased by division, and grown in 

 loamy soil. Synonyme : 1, Eriocalia mdjor. 

 Helianthi 1. . White 6, G. Her. P. 2 N. Holl. . 1821 

 leucocephalus . White 6, G. Her. P. 2 Swan R. . 1837 



Acuminate, cuspidate, having a long tapering 

 point. 



Acutangular, having sharp, or acute angles. 



Acute, terminating abruptly in a sharp point. 



Acynos, Persoon. The name is supposed to be 

 the Greek name of a balsamic plant. Linn. 

 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lamiacece. Most of the 

 species are handsome, particularly A. vulgaris. 

 For culture, Sea., see Thymus. Synonymes: 

 1, Thymus grandifibrus ; 2, T. Mrba-bardni; 

 3, T. acynbides, heterophyllus ; i, T. suaveblens; 

 5, T. deynos. 

 alpmus . . . Pur. 8, G. B. } Austria . 1731 



