DIO DIP 
DIP DIP 
chldroxj^ldn . White . . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . .1822 
cordifdlU . . . Wht.grn. . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1794 
dlse6l6r .... G. Ev. T. Philippine . 1823 
Ebenaster ... S.' Ev. T. Bengal . . 1792 
Ebanum ... White . . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1792 
eduliS .... S. Ev. T. E. Ind- . . 1824 
Embrybpteris . . Wht. grn. . 7. S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . .1818 
hirsuta .... S>. Ev. T. Ceylon - . 1820 
KakI . . . .^V^lt-grn. . G. Ev. T. Japan . .1789 
lohata .... G. Ev. T. China . .1822 
Lotus .... Yel. grn. . 6, H. Ev. T. Italy . . 1596 
lucida .... Yellow . 6, II. De. T. N. Amer. . 1820 
lycioldes ... S. Ev. S. . 1806 
Maboia .... Yel. grn. . S. Ev. S. Philip. Is. . 1822 
melanox^^ldn • . White • • S. Ev. T. E. Ind. • ♦ 1817 
montana . . . Wht. gm. . G. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1822 
obovata .... %Vht.grn. . S. Ev. T. AV. Ind. . 1/96 
pubescens ... Yel. grn. . 4. H. Ev. T. N. Amer. - 1812 
reticulata ... G. Ev. T. Maurit. . . 1824 
rugulosa . . . G. Ev. T. N. HoU. .1823 
s^vatlca . . . White. . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1812 
vaccinioldes . . xiniite . . 5, G. Ev. S. China . . 1823 
yirginiana . . . Yel. grn. . 6, H. De. T. N. Amer. . 1629 
dulcis . . . Yellow . 7. H. Ev. T. America . 1629 
Di5tis, Schreber. From dis, double, and ous, an ear ; 
the flowers possess two ear -like appendages at the 
base of the florets. Linn. 21, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Che- 
nopodiacecB. Shrubs of little beauty, thriving in 
any light soil, and increased by layers, or cuttings, 
under a glass. Synonyme : 1. Atriplex pedunculata. 
ceratoides . . . Apetal . 3, H. De. S. Siberia . . 1780 
atripliclna 1, candidtssim&. 
DiPHACA, Loureiro. From dis, twice, and phake, a 
lentil, or pea ; the pods are composed of two one- 
seeded joints. Linn. 17. Or. 4, Nat. Or. Leguminosx. 
An ornamental shrub, about eight feet high, nearly 
allied to Dalbergia. It requires the same treatment 
as other greenhouse plants. Synonyme: 1. Dal- 
bergia Dipkaca. 
cochinchinSnsIs . White . » G. Ev. S. China . . 
Diphylleia, Michanx. From dis, double, and phyllon, 
a leaf; in allusion to the stems bearing only two 
alternate leaves each. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 
Berberaceoe. A very pretty plant, growing freely 
in any rich light soU, and multiplied by divisions. 
cym5sa .... White. . 5, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1812 
Diph vs^ Jacquin. From dis, twice, and physa, a 
bidder ; the pods are furnished with a membra- 
nous bladder on each side. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. 
Or. Leguminosce. An ornamental shrub, from six 
to ten feet high ; the soil best adapted to it is a 
mixture of loam, peat, and sand. Young cuttings 
will root in sand, under a glass, in heat. 
carthaginC-nsIs . . Yellow S. Ev. S. Carthage . 1827 
DiphVsciCm, Weber. From dis, twice, and pkyskion, 
a vesicle ; in reference to the shell of the theca 
being double. Linn. 24, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Musci. A 
very little plant, found in woods, and on rocks in 
Alpine situations. The stems are exceedingly 
short, and grow in densely matted patches. Syno- 
nyme: 1. Buxbaumia foliosa—foliOsam. 
Diplachne, Beauvois. From diploos, double, and 
achne, chaff. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminex. 
An uninteresting species of grass, of simple culture. 
Synonyme : 1. Festuca polystachya—fascicularls 1. 
Diplacu's, Nuttall. From dis, two, and plakos, a 
placenta ; alluding to the splitting of the capsule, 
to each valve of which is attached a large placenta, 
and under its edges are found the slender subulate 
seeds. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scrophulariacex. 
A genus of very elegant plants, especially D. puni- 
ceus, which will prove a very great ornament^ to 
our gardens. The species will succeed well in rich 
sandv loam, and may be increased by cuttings. D. 
puniceus is at present very scarce in this country. 
Synonyme: 1. Mimulus glutinosus. 
elutinOsuSi 1 • - Orange nil . G. Ev. S. California . 1/94 
puniceus . . . Scarlet all . F. Ev. S. California . 1837 
DrpLAsTX, Richard. From diplazo, to double ; in re- 
ference to the glumes. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 
Cyperacex. A plant with little to recommend it, 
growing in any common soil, and increased by divi- 
sions. 
karatifolia . . . ApeUl . - 8, Grass. Guiana . . 1825 
DiPtAziuM, Smarts. From dipl/izo, to double; in 
allusion to the indusia being double. Linn. 24, Or. 
J, Nat. Or. Polypodiacex. A very handsome and 
ornamental genus of ferns. D. auriculatum forms a 
tree about ten feet high. The plants succeed well 
in loam and peat, and may be either increased by 
seeds, or divisions ; the latter is the more prefer- 
able method. Synonymes : 1. Asplenium arboreum. 
2. Hemionitis esculenta. 3. H. grandifolia. 4. As- 
plenium ambiguum. 6. A. plantagineum, 
arborescens . .Brown . S. Ev. T. Maurit. . . 1826 
auriculatum, 1 . Brown . 8, S. Ev. T. Caraccas . 1820 
castaneaefoUum . Brown . 7, §• Her. P. Guiana . . 1824 
esculentum, 2 . . Brown . S. Her. P. E. Ind. . . 1822 
grandifdllum. 3 . Brown . 8, S. Her. P. Jamaica . 1793 
juglandifOlium . Brown . 8, S. Her. P. Jamaica . 1820 
malabdricum, 4 . Brown . S. Her. P. E. Ind. . . 1818 
plantagineum, 5 . Brown . 8, S. Her. P. W. Ind. . 1819 
seramporensg . . Brown . 8, S. Her. P. Serampore . 1820 
Diplocoma, D. Don. From diploos, double, and koma, 
hair; the pappus is of two forms. Linn. 19, Or. 2, 
Nat. Or. Compositx. A pretty plant, succeeding 
well in common garden soU. The plants require 
protection in winter, therefore it is best to grow a 
few plants in pots, to stand in the frame in winter, 
as those in the ground are apt to suffer if not well 
attended to; it may be increased by seeds, or divi- 
sions. Synonyme: 1. Doronicum villosum. 
viUosa, 1 . . .' Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. Mexico . .1826 
Dipt.6lEpi8, R. Bromn. From diploos, double, and 
lepis, a scale. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asclepia- 
dacex. An uninteresting genus of climbing plants, 
growing freely in any rich light soil ; young cut- 
tings root in sand, under a glass, in heat. The 
root of D. vomitoria is prized by the Indian doctors 
for its expectorant and diaphoretic qualities — api- 
culdtd, ovald, vomitOrid. 
Diplopappus, Cassini. From diploos, double, and 
pappos, pappus; the fruit is furnished with a double 
row of bristles. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Compositx. 
A very handsome, shrubby species, growing to the 
height of about two feet, producing its flowers in 
heads, with the rays rich lilac, and the disc a bright 
yellow. It succeeds well in sandy loam, and is 
increased by cuttings. It will grow and flower 
well in a hot exposed situation in the open ground, 
in summer, but requires the protection of a frame 
in winter. 
incinils . . . . Lgt yel. . 8, F. Ev. S. California . 1832 
Diploph^llum, Lehmann. Derived from diploos, dou- 
ble, and phyllon, a leaf; in allusion to the two- 
leaved calyx. Linn. 2, Or. l,Nat. Or. Scrophulari- 
acex. A border annual, the seeds of which need 
only be sown in the open border early in spring. 
Synonyme : 1. Veronica Crista-galli. 
veroniceefOrme, 1 . Blue . . 4, H. Tr. A. Caucasus . 1813 
Diplotaxis, Decandolle. From diploos, double, and 
taxis, a series ; the seeds are disposed in two rows 
in each cell. Linn. 15, Nat. Or. Cruciferx. Unin- 
teresting annuals, which merely require sowing in 
the open border, where they will grow, flower, and 
produce their seed in abundance. Synonymes : 1. 
Sisymbrium catholicum. 2. Sinapis crassifolia. 3. 
Sinapis erucoides. 4. Sisymbrium murale. 5. Si- 
symbrium pendulum. 6. Sisymbrium tenuifolium. 
7. Sinapis virgata — Barrelieri, catholica 1, crassi- 
folia 2, erucoides 3, hispida, muralis 4, pendula 5, 
saxatilis, tenuifolia 6, viminea, virgata 7- 
DiplothemYum, Martius. Derived from diploos, dou- 
ble, and thema, a spathe. Linn. 21, Or. 9, Nat. Or. 
Palmacex. Ornamental plants, growing to the 
height of about ten feet, and requiring the same 
treatment as Caryota, and other genera of the order, 
campfstrd .... Palm. Brazil . . . 1823 
maritimum . . . Palm. Brazil . . . 1823 
DipodTDm, R. Bromn. From dis, two, and pous podos, a 
foot ; referring to the threads of the pollen masses. 
Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidacex. A very 
curious, leafless plant, with rather pretty purplish 
flowers. For culture and propagation, see Bletia. 
Synonyme : 1. Dendrobium pundatum. 
puDctatum . . . Purplish. 12, S. Ter. N. Holl. . 1822 
Dipsacus, Tonrnefort. Supposed to be from dipsao, to 
thir-st ; in consequence of the leaves holding water ; 
dipsakos is also the Greek name for the disease 
called diabetes, which is always accompanied by 
great thirst Linn. 4, Or. J, Nat. Or. Dipsacex. 
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