21Z PRINCIPLES OF BOTANY, ETC. 
which is proper only to one species, they are to be 
rejected. 
Lhe following names are taken from a single part 
of a plant, and are not to be imitated. | 
Cyanella; on account of its blue flower; but 
there are species with white and yellow flowers. 
Argophyllum ; on account of its tomentose white 
leaves. 
Gratiola; for its use in surgery. 
Samolus; from the island of Samos, where it was 
first found. | 
§ 214. 
Names ending in oides, astrum, astroides, ago, ella, 
ana, must be carefully avoided. gan 
_ By these terminations the resemblances of plants 
to others are intended, at the same time implying 
a doubt. Those names of this kind are especially 
to be avoided, which are of a disag reeable or harsh 
sO ound ; STIG ass | 
Alsinoides. Lycoperdastrum. 
Alsinella. Lycoperdoides. 
Alsinastrum. Juncago. 
Adsinastroides. Trucago. 
Alsinastriformis. Portulacaria. 
Ana walloides. Breyniana. 
Anagallastrum. Ruyschiana. 
Clathroidastrum 
§ 215. 
Names similar in sound must likewise be avoided. 
A name may sometimes be very proper, but may 
be 
