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jlsp^r^ .... Yellow . S. Et. T. Cayenne . 1792 
IsTis .... Green . . S. Ev, T. Cayenne . 1817 
Petoumo, 1 . . Yellow . S. Ev. T. S. Amer. . 1817 
Tibourbou, 2 . . Yellow . S. Ev. T. S. Amer. • 1756 
Aperient, possessing a slight purgative quality. 
Apektus, open, expeinded. 
Apetalous, without petals. 
Apex, the summit of anything. 
Aphanantuk, Link. Derived from opAano#, obscure, 
and anthos, flower ; in allusion to the flowers being 
destitute of beauty. Linn. 8, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Ama- 
rantacea. A curious species, grown in peat and 
loam ; cuttings. 
celosioides . . . WTit grn. 7, G. Ee. S. Brazil . . 1813 
AphanochIlus, Benih. From aphanot, obscure, and 
cheilos, a lip, in reference to the obscurity of the 
lip of the flower. Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Labiatce. 
An ornamental species; for culture, &c., see Men- 
tha. Srjnonyme : Mentha blanda. 
incisus .... White . 9, H. Her. P. Nepal . 1824 
Aphelandra, R. Brown. From aphelet, simple, and 
aner, a male; the anthers being one-celled. Lina. 
15, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Acanthaceae. This splendid stove 
species, to succeed well, should have a ^ood turfy 
loam and peat, and be grown in proportioned sized 
pots, judiciously drained ; when the plant is in a 
growing state, it should have a go^ supply of 
water at the roots, and frequently a powerful 
syringingon the leaves, &c. Synonymea : 1. Ruellia 
eriatatOj Juaticia pulcherrima. 
cristaU, 1 . . Scarlet . 8, S. Er. S. W. Ind. . 1733 
Aphei.exIs, D. Don. From aphelea, simple, and eria, 
habit; in reference to the habit of the species. 
Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Compoaitee. Ornamental 
species; for culture, &c., see Elichryaum. Syno- 
nymea: 1. El'chryavm ericoidea. 2. E. faaciculatum. 
3. E. apeetabile, pinifolium. 4. E. aeaamoulea. 
Xeranthemum aeaamoidea. 
eiicoldes, 1 . . WTiite . . 6, G. Er. S. C. 0. H. . 1796 
fasciculate, 2 . . Pur. yel. . 6, G. Er. S. C. G. H. . 1799 
alba ... . White . . 7, 0. Ev. S. a G. H. . 1799 
rubra . . . Red . . 7, G. Er. S. C. G. H. .1799 
▼ersIcblOr . . Varieg. . 7, G. Er. S. C. G. H. . 1799 
hfimllls 3 . . . Pink . . 5, G. Er. S. G G. H. . 1810 
sesamoldcs, 4 . . Pur. whL . 5, G. Er. S. C. G. H. . 1739 
Aphthoi 8, resembling something covered with little 
ulcers. 
AphyllAnthes, Linn. Its stems are like a rush, and 
bear on their summit a little tuft of flowers ; hence 
the name from aphylloa, leafless, and anthoa, flower. 
Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Liliacex. This pretty 
species delight.s in peat that is somewhat sandy, 
and increases by dividing the roots or by seeds, 
monspelierals . Red . . 6, F. Her. P. France . 1791 
Apicra, Willdenow. Derived from apikroa, not 
bitter ; probably in allusion to the taste not being 
like bitter aloes. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Liluicece. 
Very interesting species of succulents ; forculture, 
&c. see Aloe. Synonymea ; 1. Aloe apiraiia. 2. 
Apicra paeudo rigida. 
aspSra .... Grey . . 6, 0. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1796 
aspertila . . . Grey . . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1824 
bicarinata . . . Grey . . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820 
buUulata . . . Grey . . 5, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 
foliolOsa . . Grey . . 7, 0. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1795 
imbricata, 1 . . Grey . . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1731 
nigra .... Grey . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1823 
pentagbnX . . . Grey . . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. • 1731 
tOita .... Grey . . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1800 
rlglda,2 . . .Grey . . 6, G. Ev. S. a G. H. . 1820 
spiralis .... Grey . . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1790 
spirella .... Grey . . 8, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1808 
Apiculatum, the flowers resembling a bee. 
AwSIISd, jterminating in a little point. 
Apieera, like a bee. 
Apios, Boerhaave. From apion, a pear ; in reference 
to the form of the roots. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Legumi- 
noaoe. An ornamental species ; for culture, &c., 
see Clitoria. The roots may be eaten with safety. 
Syncnymc : 1. Glycine apioa. 
biberbsi . . . Brown pnk. 8, H. Tu. P. N. Amer. . 1640 
Apium, Linn. Derived from the Celtic word apon, 
water ; in allusion to the place where the plants 
grow. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Umbellifercs, The 
mode of cultivating these plants is so well known, 
that we need not mention it here. 
graveOlens . . . White . . 7, H. B. BriUin . . 
fractephyllum, proatratum, romanium, tematum. 
AplectrDm, Nuttall. From a, without, and plektron, 
a spur; the flower is spurless. Linn. 20, Or. 1, 
Nat. Or. Orchidacece. A curious little plant grow- 
ing freely in sandy peat, and increased by offsets. 
hiemalS .... Brown . H. Ter. N. Amer. . 1827 
Aplophyllum, Jussieu. From aplooa, simple, pA.v//on, 
a leiif. The leaves are simple. Linn. 10, Or. 1, 
Nat. Or. Rutacece. Uninteresting species, of easy 
culture. Synonymea: 1. Ruta dahurica. 2. R. 
linifolia. 3. R. patavina. 4. R. pubeacena. 5. il. 
auaveolena. 6. R. villoaa — Bujcbaumii, dahurica 1, 
linifoHum2,patax inum 3, pubeacena 4, auaveolena 6, 
tuberculatum, villoaum 6. 
Apluda, Linn. Derived from apluda, chaff; the 
resemblance of the involucres to chaff. Linn. 23, 
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Gramineae. An uninteresting spe- 
cies, of the easiest cultivation. Synonyme : 1. An- 
dropogon involucratua — ariatatd, 1. 
ApocfNUM, Linn. Derived from apo, away, and 
kyon, a dog; supposed to be mortal if eaten by 
doM. Linn. 5, Or. J, at. Or. A pocynacecp. Plants 
of Tittle beauty, but easy culture ; A. androaj>mifo- 
liutn is acrid, and blisters the skin. The stalks of 
A. cannabinum afford the North American Indians 
a substitute for hemp, of which they make twine, 
bags, fishing-nets, and lines, also linen for their 
own wear. 
androejemifbliam Striped . 8, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1688 
cannabinum . . Yellow . 8, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1699 
hypericifoUum . White . 6. H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1758 
venStum W'hite . 6, H. Her. P. Adriat. la. 1690 
AponooSton, Thun. The name is derived because of 
the species growing in water; from the Celtic apon, 
water, and the Greek word geiton, near. Linn. 6, 
Or. 3, Nat. Or. Saururacere. Interesting aquatics, 
succeeding well if planted in loam and peat, and 
placed in a tub of water. Offsets or seeds. 
angnatifOUum . . Wliito . . 7, G. Aq. P. C. 0. H. . 1788 
criapum . . \Vhite . . 8, S. Aq. P. Ceylon . . 1820 
diaUchyan . . . White . . 6, G. Aq. P. C. O. H. . 1788 
monostichyan . . Pink . . 9, S. Aq. P. E. Ind. . 1803 
AhOPHisis, a swelling beneath the theca of mo6so.s. 
AvSrum, Blume. From aporux, a runniug-shuot ; 
from the appearance of the plant. Linn. 20, Or. 1. 
Nat. Or. Orchidacece. This genus possesses little to 
recommend it to the lovers of this beautiful tribe. 
Its insignificant flowers are produced from the 
axils of its bright green leaves. It thrives well 
with the same treatment as Vanda, Synonyme: 1. 
Dendrobium ancepa. 
knceps, 1 ... Yelsh. all . S. Epi. £. Ind. . . 1826 
Appendage, that which is attached. 
Appi^^,’ jhsmging, approaching, pendulous. 
aJSnSJ^-Jed, jf'^^iished with appendages. 
Appendix, anything attached. 
Appkesskd, pressed close to any thing. 
Approximate, together. 
A PPROXIMATING, ) “ 
Apterous, without the membranous margins, by 
botanists c^led wings. 
Aquartia, Jacq. In honour of B. Aquart, Jacquin’s 
companion in America. Linn. 4, Or. Nat. Or. 
Solanacece. A species of little beauty, and easy 
culture. 
tomentdsA . . . \Vliite . . S. Ev. S. S. Amer. . 1819 
Aquatic, growing in water. 
AquidarIa, Linn. The wood is called boia d’aigle, 
or eagle wood, in Malacca; hence the name from 
aquila, an eagle. Linn. 10, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Aquila- 
riacece. An ornamental evergreen shrub, succeed- 
ing in loam and peat, and propagated from cuttings, 
under a glass, in heat. Synonyme : 1. A. ovata. 
maiaccensTs . . Wht. gm. . S. Ev. S. Malacca . 1823 
Aquii.£gia, Linn. From aquila, an eagle ; alluding 
to the form of the petal. Linn. 13, Or. 5, Nat. Or. 
Ranunculacece. The species of this ornamental 
genus may be grown in common soil, and increa.sed 
plentifully from seeds. Synonymea: 1. A. glan- 
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