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XVII. Dictyota, Name signifying a net, from the reti- 

 culated structure of the frond. 



1. Dicholoma, cleft dichotoma. 



2. Atomaria, atom-like. 



XVIII. Stitophora. Name derived from the Greek, sig- 

 nifying a point or dot ; and to bear, in allusion to the 

 dot-like fructification. 



1. Rhizodes, iris-like rhizodes. 



2. Lynghycei, probably a foreign surname. 



XIX. Dictyosiphon* From two Greek words, signifying a 

 net or tube. 



1. Fceniculaceus, grass-like dictyosiphon. 



XX. Striaria. From the seed vessels being arranged in 

 transverse lines. 



1. Attenmta, slender striaria. 



XXI. Punctaria. From punctum, a dot, the fruit being in 

 dots. 



1. Zatifolia, broad-leaved punctaria. 



2. Plantaginea, plantain-leaved. 



3. Tenuissima, slender. 



XXII. Asperococcus. From asper, rough; and a Greek 

 word signifying seed, the dots of seeds being mixed with 

 bristle-like filaments. 



1. Compressus, compressed asperococcus. 



2. Turneri, in honour of Turner. 



3. JEchinatus, rough. 



XXIII. Chlorosiphon. Signifying pale green, and tube-like. 



1. PusilluSf small chlorosiphon. 



2. LamimritZ} thin-plated. 



XXIV. Chorda. A cord. 



1. Filium, string-like chorda, or sea laces 



2. Zomentaria, contracted, 



