CET CH^ 
CH.E CHA 
Cetraria, Acharius. From cetra, a buckler ; in re- 
ference to the receptacle being buckler-shaped. 
Linn. 24=, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Lichenet. Is a genus of 
lichens ; some of the species are used for food in 
Iceland and Lapland. C. Ulandica and nivalis are 
used as tonic, demulcent, eind nutrient — glancd, 
G.fallax, islandic&yjuniperind, J, PindstrT, nivalis, 
septncdld. 
Cbuthospora, Fries. From keutho, to hide, pnd spora, 
a sporule ; in allusion to the sporules being hidden. 
Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi. A genus of very- 
minute fungi, found on decaying holly, lyrel, and 
other leaves — Ladrt, phacidioldls, phoBOcffmSs. 
CH.ffi:NANTHE, Lindley. Not explained. Linn. 20, Or. 
1, Nat. Or. Orchidacece. This is described as a most 
singular plant, but no figure of it has yet app^red. 
It will most probably be found to succee<l^fcst 
when treated as is recommended for the genus 
Fanda. 
Barken .... S. EpL Para . . . 1837 
Ch.®tachl®na, D. Don. From chaite, a bristle, and 
chlaina, a covering; the points of the involucre 
being covered. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Composite. 
This is an ornamental, greenhouse, herbaceous 
plant, succeeding best in sandy loam ; seed, 
odorata .... Red . . 8, 0. Her. P. Chile . . 1830 
Ch.®rophyi.t.um, Hqffmansegg. From chairo, to re- 
joice, and phyllon, a leaf; alluding to the smell of 
the leaves. Linn. H, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Uml)elHferce. 
An tininteresting genus of plants, varying in height 
from one to three feet ; the annual and biennial 
species are best sown in the open ground in common 
soil. Synojiyme ; 1. Myrrhis bulbosa. 
aromatTcum . . White. . 7, H. Her. P. Germany . 1726 
tenuifollum . . White . . 5, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . .1818 
AngelicafOHOnt, afirSam, BiebersteJnlJ, bulbCsQm 1, 
capgnsi, cicufdriOm, colordtHm, divaricdtflm, hirsfl- 
tam, humili, hybrldnm, maculdtam, monogdnQm, 
nitidtlm, prOcumbins, rosiOtn, tSmulilm, torgudtfim. 
Ch.®tanthera, Ruiz et Pavon. F rom chnite, a bristle, 
and anthera, an anther ; because the anther is fur- 
nished with a hairy tuft. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. 
Composite. This is a pretty genus of herbaceous 
plants, which thrive best when sown in a mixture 
of peat and loam, increased by dividing at the roots. 
Synonyms : 1 . Perdicium Chilense. 
chilensis, 1 . . . 7, G. Her. P. Cliile . .1827 
cUiatA .... . 7, 0. Her. P. Chile . .1822 
Ch.®taria, Beauvois. Derived from chaite, an awn 
or bristle. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminece. 
This is an interesting genus of grasses, that grow 
well if sown in any common soil. Synonyms: 1. 
Aristida adscensioms—adscsnsionis 1, carulsscens, 
divaricata, hystrix. 
Chabtocalyx, DecandoUe. From chaite, a bristle, and 
kalyx, calyx ; the calyx is covered with bristles. 
Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Leguminosce. Is an orna- 
mental stove climber, that thrives well in a mixture 
of peat tmd loam; increased by cuttings. Syno- 
nyme : 1. Glycine vincentina. 
vincentinA, 1 . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. Tu. St. Vincent 1823 
Ch.®togastra, DecandoUe. From chaite, a bristle, and 
easier, a belly ; alluding to the tube of the calyx 
being covered with hairy scales. Linn. 10, Or. 1, 
Nat. Or. Melastomacex. Interesting plants, succeed- 
ing well in a mixture of peat and loam, and increased 
by seeds. 
gricllls .... Red li. . . S. Her. P. Brazil . . 1834 
bmceolAtA, 1 . . White . . 1, S. A. Trinidad . 1820 
Ch«t6mium, Ktinze. Named from chaite, a bristle ; 
in allusion to the hairy appearance of the plants. 
Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi. This is a minute 
species of Fungus, found growing on damp straw, 
&c. — eldtOm. 
Ch.®toph6ra, Agardh. From chaite, a bristle, and 
phoreo, to bear ; the filaments being terminated by 
a bristle-like point. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Algae. 
This is a curious genus of Algae, found growing on 
marine rocks, in lakes, ditches, &c — endiviaejolid , 
E. erased, pellitd, pisiformls 1, tuberculosd. 
Ch.®t6sp6ra, Agardh. From chaite, a bristle, and 
spora, a seed ; the sporules are placed on fine divi- 
sions of the filaments. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. 
Alga. A fine genus of Alga, found growing on the 
sea- shore — WTggn. 
Ch.®t6sp6ra, R. Brown. From chaite, a bristle or 
awn, and «pora, a seed. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 
Cyperacea. An uninteresting genus of grasses, that 
grow well in a boggy situation; increased by 
dividing at the roots. Synonyms: 1. Schanus 
ferruginous. 
turbinata . . . Apetal . Grass. N. HolL . . 1820 
ferrugined, 1. 
OhjetDrus, Link. From chaite, a bristle, and oura, 
a tail ; in reference to the silky appearance of 
the pauicles. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminea. 
An uninteresting grass, that grows in any common 
soW—fasciculdtas. 
Chaff-flower, see AHcrnanthSrd Achyrdnthd. 
Chaffy, bearing processes like chaff. 
Chailletia, DecandoUe. In honour of M. Chaillet, a 
Swiss botanist. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Chailleti- 
acea. A poisonous greenhouse shrub, that grows 
about five feet high, succeeding well in a mixture 
of peat and loam, and increased by cuttings potted 
in sand, under a glass. 
toxicArlA . . . White . . 6, G. Et. S. S. Leone . 1824 
Chalaza, a si>ot on the seed, indicating where the 
vessels of the raphe terminate. 
Chamabdorka, Willdenow. From chamai, dwarf, 
and dorea, a gift ; supposed to refer to the flowers 
being near the ground. Linn. 22, Or. 6, Nat. Or. 
Palmacea. An ornamental genus of Palms, grow- 
ing from eight, to ten feet high ; they thrive best in 
a sandy loam in a moist heat. Synonyme : 1. Nume- 
zia fragrans. 
frSgrAns, 1 . . . \Vhite . . Palm. Trinidad . 1820 
gricllfs .... Wht grn. . Palm. Caraccas . 1803 
CHAM.%i.£i>dN, Link. From chamai, dwarf, and ledon, 
a kind of cistus ; from its having the appearance of 
a cistus. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Ericacea. This 
is one of the most interesting of our native plants ; 
it delights in a sandy peat, and may be increased 
by layers. Synonymes : 1. Azalea procumbens, Loi- 
seleuria procumbens. 
procumbens, 1 . Pink . . 4, H. Et. S. Britain . . 
ChamaeiJrTDm. Willdenow. Derived from chamai, 
ground, and leirion, a lily ; on account of the ap- 
pearance of the plant. Linn. 22, Or. 6, Nat. Or. 
Melanthacea. An ornamental herbaceous plant, 
that grows best in a mixture of peat and loam, and 
is increased by dividing at the roots. Synonymes: 
1. Veratrum luteum, Helonias lutea, dioica, Melan- 
thiu7n densum. 
caroliniAnum, 1 . Yellow . 7> H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1759 
Cham.^rSps, Linn. Chamai, on the ground, rhops, a 
twig; alluding to the low growth of the plants. 
Linn. 23, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Palmacea. A handsome 
genus of the Peilm tribe, attaining thirty feet in 
height, and delighting best in a rich loamy soil; 
and with the exception of C. guianensis and gracilis, 
they do very well in a common greenhouse. Syno^ 
nyme : 1 . Corypha palmata. 
excelsA .... Gm. wht . Palm. Nepal . . 1822 
grAcIlTs . . . . Gm. wht. . Palm. S. Amer. . 1822 
guianensis . . . Gm. wht. . Palm. Guiana . . 1824 
humnis .... Gm. wht. . 2, Palm. S. Eur. . . 1731 
hy^trlx .... Gm. wht. . Palm. Georgia . .1801 
Palmetto, 1 . . . Grn. wht. . Palm. Carolina . . 1809 
serrulata .... Grn. wht. . Palm. N. Amer. . 1809 
ChamissSa, Humid, et Bonpl. In honour of M. Cha- 
misso, the companion of Kotzebue. Linn. 5, Or. 1, 
Nat, Or. Amarantacea. This is a beautiful stove 
plant, attaining the height of five feet ; it thrives 
well in common soil, and may be increased from 
cuttings. Synonyme: 1. Achyranthes altissima. 
altlssima, 1 . . Yellow . 7, S. Ev. S. Jamaica . 1816 
Chamomile, see AnthSmis. 
Chaknkl-lbaved, folded together, so as to resemble 
a channel for conducting water. 
ChaptalIa, Ventenat. In honour of M, Chaptal, a 
celebrated French chemist Linn. 19, Or. 4, Nat. 
Or. Composita. This is a pretty haidy herbaceous 
plant, that succeeds well in common soil, and in- 
creases by dividing the roots. Synonyme : 1. Tussi- 
lago integrifolia. 
tomentdsS, 1 . . ^Vllite . 5, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1806 
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