PAR 



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from the sap of the cocoa-nut palm (Cbcos 

 nuclfera). 



Pariana, Aublet. Its name in Guiana. Linn, 

 2L, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Graminacece. A curious 

 under shrub, growing in any common soil, and 

 increased by divisions, 

 campestris . Apetal . 6, S. Ev. S. 2 Cayenne . 1803 



Parietal, attached to the sides of the ovary. 



Parietaria, Linn. From paries, a wall ; they 

 are commonly found on old walls. Linn. 23, 

 Or. 1, Nat. Or. Urticacece. Mere weeds, found 

 on old walls, stony ground, &c. ; they have no 

 beauty, and are of the easiest culture. Syno- 

 nymes : 1, Bcelimeria urticifblia — cretica, 

 floridana, iudica, judalca, lusitanica, micran- 

 tha, officinalis, pennsylvanica, polygonoldes, 

 prostrata, urticsefblia. 



Parietes, the sides of the ovary or capsule. 



ParinArium, Jussieu. From Parinari, the 

 Guiana name of one of the species. Linn. 7, 

 Or. 1, Nat. Or. Chrysobalanaceoe. A noble 

 genus of plants. P. excSlsum is a fine tree, 

 attaining the height of sixty feet, with long 

 leaves and large terminal bunches of flowers, 

 succeeded by a fruit of plumb-like appearance, 

 which is eaten in Sierra Leone under the name 

 of Rough Plumb. The plants grow freely in 

 three parts sandy loam and one part peat ; 

 ripened cuttings in pots of sand, under a glass, 

 in heat, root readily. Synonymc: 1, Ptero- 

 carya campistris. 



campestre . 1 Yellow . 5, S. Ev. S. 6 Guiana . 1824 

 exeflsum . . White . 6, S. Ev. T. 60 8. Leone 1S22 

 macropbyllum White . 5, S. Ev. S. 4 S. Leone 1822 



Paris, Linn. From par, equal ; in allusion to 

 the regularity of the parts. Linn. 8, Or. 4, 

 Nat. Or. Melanthacece. The species of this 

 genus thrive in light sandy loam, in a shady 

 situation ; increased from divisions, or by 

 seeds. The juice of the berries of P. guadri- 

 fblia has been used in inflammation of the 

 eyes. 



polyphylla . Green . 5, H. Her. P. \ Nepal . 1826 

 quadrifolia . Green . 5, H. Her. P. \ Brit., woods, 

 verticillata . Green . 4, H. Her. P. i Caucasus 1825 



PARfTlUM. See Hibiscus. 



Pariv6a, Aublet. The Guiana name of the 

 tree. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Fabacece. A 

 very handsome pinnate-leaved stove tree, de- 

 lighting in rich loamy soil, and propagated 

 from cuttings. Synonyme : 1 , Dimbrpha gran- 

 difidra. ■ 



grandiflora 1 . Purple . 5, S. Ev. T. 25 Guiana . 1821 

 Parkeria, Hooker. In honour of C. S. Parker, 

 who first found the plant in Essequibo. Linn. 

 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Polypodiacece. This genus 

 of ferns grow best in turfy loam and peat 

 mixed ; they are increased by dividing the 

 roots, or by seeds. 



Lockharti . Brown . 5, S. Her. P. J Trinidad . 1824 

 pteroldes . Brown . 8, S. A<j. P J Essequibo . 1S25 



Parkia. Named by Brown in memory of the 

 celebrated African traveller Mungo Park. 

 Linn. 16, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Fabacece. A beau- 

 tiful genus of plants ; for culture and propa- 

 gation, see Inga. Synonymes: 1, fnga bigto- 

 bbsa, P. biglobbsa. 



africana I . Vermil. S, S. Ev. T. 35 Africa . 1822 

 biglobbsa . Vermil 3, S. Ev. T. 30 Guinea . 1822 

 uniglobdsa Vermil. 3, S. Ev. T. 35 S. Leone . 1822 



Parkins6nia, Linn. In honour of John Par- 

 kinson, a London apothecary, and author of 

 Theatrum Botanicum, &c. Linn. 10, Or. 1, 

 Nat. Or. Fabacece. This is a very handsome 

 species, but seldom suffered to grow large 

 enough to flower ; a mixture of peat and loam 

 suits it, and cuttings root in sand, under a 

 glass. The imported seeds of it also vegetate 

 freely, 

 aculeata .Yellow . 6, S.' Ev. S. 10 W. Ind. .1739 



Parhelia, Acharius. From parma, a kind of 

 small shield, and heilo, to inclose ; the thallus. 

 Linn. 24, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Parmeliacece. The 

 species of this genus are found on rocks, trunks 

 of trees, &c. ; several of them are used in dye- 

 ing —adglutindta, ambigua, aleurites, aquila, 

 Borriri, ccesia, c. dubia, caperata, Clementiana, 

 colwmnaris, conspersa, corrugata, cycUselis, 

 diacdpsis, didtripa, elcetna, encaiista, fahlu- 

 ninsis, glomullfera, herbacea, horrlscens, Icevi- 

 gata, lanuginosa, olivacea, omphalbdes, parie- 

 lina, perforata, perlata, physbdes, pit-jrea, 

 pl&mbea, pulverulinta, rec&rva, reticulata, ru- 

 bigin&sa, rugosa, sazdtilis, scdrtea, sinubsa, 

 speeibsa, stellaris, slpgia, sulcata, liliacea. 



PARMEMACEiE, or Parmeliads. An extensive 

 order of lichens, found in all damp and shady 

 situations. 



Parnassia, Linn. From Mount Parnassus, the 

 abode of grace and beauty ; these plants, on 

 account of their elegance, are feigned to have 

 first sprung up there. Linn. 5, Or. 3, Nat. Or. 

 Saxifragacece. The plants do best in a moist 

 peat soil and a shady situation. P. palustris 

 is one of our most elegant marsh plants ; in- 

 creased by divisions, or by seeds, which ripen 

 plentifully. 



asarifblia . White . 7, H. Her. P. i N. Amer. 1812 

 caroliniana . White . 6, H. Her. P. \ N. Amor. 1802 

 palustris . . White . 7, H. Her. P. 4 Brit., bogs, 

 parviflora . White . 6, H. Her. P. J N. Amer. 1820 

 . Cream . 7, H. Her. P. J N. Amer. 



Par6chetus, Hamilton^ From para, nigh, 

 and ochetos, a brook ; in allusion to the habita- 

 tion of the plants. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. 

 Fabacece. A light rich soil will answer these 

 pretty plants, which are readily increased by 

 dividing. 



communis . Purple . 7, F. Ev. Cr. 1 Nepal . 1820 

 major . . Lilac . . 6, G. Her. P. 1 Nepal . 1827 



Paronychia, Tournefort. From para, near, 

 and onyx, a claw ; supposed to cure a tumour 

 which rises near the nail. Linn. 3, Or. 1, 

 Nat. Or. Jllecebracew. From the dwarf stature 

 of the species, they are all well adapted for 

 ornamenting rock-work ; they, however, thrive 

 best in pots, in a mixture of sand and loam, 

 and are easily increased by dividing at the 

 roots, or by cuttings under a glass, or by seeds. 

 Synonymes : 1, IllScebrum capitaium ; 2, 7. 

 echinatum; 3, I. Paronychia. See IIU- 

 cebrum. 



alsinifblia . White . 7, F. Her. P. 2 Spain 

 bengalensis . White 7, H. A. 1 Bengal . 1817 



brasiliana . White . 6, P. Her. P. i Brazil . 1820 



