LEO . LEP 1 LEP LEP 
villOsus, 2 . . Purple . 7, H. Her. P. Tauria . .1820 
Jiciru* . . . Pink . . 6, H. Her. P. Nepal . .1824 
lanatus . . . Yellow . 7. H. Her. P. Siberia . .1752 
MarrubiSstrfim . Purple . 6, H. A. Europe . . 1710 
multifidus . . Purple . 6, H. A. . 1817 
negl^tut . . , Purple . 7. H. B. S. Eur. . . 1818 
8ibrrTca8,3 . . Red . . 7. H. B. S beria . .1759 
tatHtIcus,4 . . Flesh . . 9, fl. B. Russia 1756 
Leopard’s -BANK, see DorOriicnm. 
Leupard’s BANE, See Amtca I^rOnlcS. 
Leopoi.dinia. Named by Martius, in memory of the 
late Empress of Brazil. TJnn. 21, Or- 6, Nat. Or. 
PalmacecB. A fine palm, requiring' similar treat- 
ment to other Brazilian palms. 
pulchrS .... Palm. Brazil . . . 1825 
LeotTa, Hill. The meaning is not explained. Linn. 
24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi. A genus of very little 
interest, found on the ground in moist woods, or on 
trees — infundibulifOrmU, lObricd, nund. 
Lepanthes, Swartz. From lepos, hark, or lepis, 
small, and anthos, a fiower; the plants of this 
genus have very small flowers, and grow upon the 
bark of trees. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidacece. 
This is one of the most pigmy of orchideae, with 
the habit of a Pleurothallia. It can only he grown 
under a bell-glass, among damp moss, in a cool 
part of the house. 
tridentatA . . . YeL pur. . 1, S. Epi. Jamaica . 
LepechinTa, Willdenow. In honour of John Lepechin, 
a Russian botanist. Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 
Labiates. Rather pretty plants, growing well in a 
mixture of peat and loam, and increased by cut- 
tings, planted under a glass. L. spicata requires 
to be protected in frosty weather. Synonyms : 1. 
Horminum cauletcent. 
cheuopodifOlIA . R«d . . 7> H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1818 
spicACA, 1 . . . Pa. yel. . 7» F. Her. P. Mexico . . 1800 
LepidaoathIs, Willdenow. From lepit, a scale, and 
agathis, a ball. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Acan- 
thacece. This genus is nearly related to Ju$ticia ; 
it thrives well in any light rich soil; and cuttings 
of the young wood, planted in the same kind of 
soil, and placed under a glass, will root in a very 
short time. 
cristatA .... S. Her. P. E. Ind. . . 1820 
LEpmTuii, R. Brown. From lepis, a scale; in allu- 
sl^ To the shape of the pods, which appear like 
little scales. Linn. 15, Nat. Or. Cruciferce. Most 
of these plants are uninteresting, and none of them 
pretty. L. sativum is the well-known garden cress. 
They are all easily increased by seeds sown in the 
open ground. Synonymes: 1. Thlaspi campestre. 
2. Cochlearia Draba. ^ Thlaspi hirtum. 4. Lepidium 
graminifolium. 5. L. graminifuHum. 
satirum . . . 'White . , 6, H. A. Persia . . 1548 
crispum . . . While. . 6, H. A. Persia . , 1548 
latifolium . .White. . 6, H. A. Persia . . 1548 
ajffng, bonariensg, camplstrg 1, capinsi, cardamlnSs, 
chalepgnsS, corddtam, coronopifotiUm, crassifOliUm, 
Ctimmingiunflm, cuneifOliQm, densiflbrUm, divari- 
cdtilm, Drdbd 2, EklonU, Gusslinl, MrtdmZ, hyssopi- 
fOlitlm, Ibiris 4, inctsdm, latifblidm, linedri, lyrdtUm, 
Slenzilsii, micrdnthQm, Novae-HBllandice, olerdceum, 
perfolidtftm, PiscldiOm, ruderdlg, spindsttm, subu- 
IdtOm, st{ffrutic0silm 5, vesiedriOm, virginicOm. 
Lepidosperma, LabiUardiire. From lepis, a scale, and 
sperma, a seed ; in allusion to the scaly appearance 
of the seeds. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cyperacex. 
This pI^lnt is not possessed of much interest ; it ■will 
grow in any kind of soil, and is increased by divi- 
sions. 
gladiAtA .... Apetal . . 7, Grass. N. HolL . . 1819 
Lepidoted, covered with scurfy dots. 
Lepraria, Linn. From lepra, leprosy; thfi plants 
on which the species grow appear as if diseased 
with leprosy. Linn. 24, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Lichenes. 
Found most common on old pales, or rocks. They 
are generally of a yellowish cast. L. ochracea is 
one of the Lichens used in dyeing — chlorind,Jldvd, 
ochrdcid, virSsegns. 
Leprous, covered with spots, or scales. 
T Ccovered with white or silvery 
Lbprouslv-«l^ry,^ , resembling 
Leprously-white, the leprosy. 
Leprously-tomentos^, covered with shaggy down, 
having the appearance of leprosy. 
LeptalEum, Decandolle. From leptaleos, slender; in 
allusion to the slender filiform leaves. Linn. 15, 
Nat. Or. Cruciferce. The seed of this annual species 
has only to be sown in the open ground. Synonyms : 
1. Sisymbrium Jilifblium. 
filifdllum, 1 . . Yellow . 6, H. A. Siberia . . 1820 
Leptandra, Nuttall. From leptos, slender, and aner, 
an anther. Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Scrophulariaceae. 
The plants of this genus are well adapted for orna- 
menting flower-borders, and are readily increased 
by divisions of the roots. Synonymes: 1. Veronica 
sibirica. 2. V. virginica. 
sibiricA, 1 . . .Blue . . 7, H. Her. P. Dauria . .1779 
rirglnlcA. 2 . . White. . 7, H. Her. P. Virginia . 1714 
incamAtA . . Flesh . . 7> H- Her. P. Virginia . 1714 
Leptanthus, Michaux. From leptos, slender, and 
anthos, a flower ; the tube of the flower is long and 
slender. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Pontederacece. 
This species may be preserved in a peat soil, in a 
very moist situation ; it is increased by offsets. 
gramlnAus . . . Yellow . 7, H. Aq. P. N. Amer. . 1823 
Leptocarp^a, Decandolle. F rom leptos, slender, and 
karpos, a fruit; in allusion to the slender fruit- 
pods. Linn. 15, Nat. Or. Cruciferce. The seed of 
this annual should be sown in the open ground 
early in spring. Synonymes: 1. Turritis Loeselii, 
Sisymbrium Loeselii — Loesftll 1. 
Leptocarpus, R. Brown. From leptos, slender, and 
karpos, a fruit. Linn. 22, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Restiacece. 
A mere weed, requiring to be grown in the green- 
house, and increased by divisions. Synonyms: 1. 
Schaenodum tenax — tindx 1 
Lbptochdoa, Beauvais. From leptos, slender, and 
chloa, grass ; in allusion to the slender habit of the 
plants. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminece. This 
genus consists for the most part of annuals. They 
grow in any soil, and are increased bv seeds. Sy- 
nonyms ; 1. Poa chinensis. 
cynosaroidds . . Ap«tal . . 5, Grass. E. Ind. . . 1824 
domingensls . . . Apetal . . 6, Grass. W. Ind. . . 1820 
filiformis,;! . . . Apetal . . 7, Grass. China . . . 1820 
tenerrlmA . . . Apeul . . 6, Grass. China. . . 1820 
virgAtA .... ApeUl . . 7, Grass. W. Ind. . . 1727 
LeptomErTa, R. Brown. From leptos, slender, and 
meris, a part. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Santalacece. 
Ornamental plants, succeeding well in a soil com- 
posed of loam and peat in equal parts ; and cuttings 
of the ripened wood wiU root readily in sand, 
under a glass. Synonyms: \. Thesium drupaceum. 
AcldA .... White . . G. Ev. S. N. HolL . 1823 
Billardieri, 1 . . tVTiite . . G. Ev. S. N. HolL . 1823 
LbrtomItus, Agardh. F rom leptos, slender, and mitus, 
a thread. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Algce. These 
plants are found floating in the water. They con- 
sist of very slender intertangled filaments,* from 
the extreme fineness of which the generic name is 
contrived — clavdtus, Idctifis, minuilsstmfis. nunds. 
LeptophYllus, slender-leaved. 
Lept6siph5v, Bentham. From leptos, siender, and 
siphon, a tube ; in allusion to the slenderness of the 
tube of the corolla. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Pole- 
moniacea. These are very elegant annuals, well 
worthy of a place in every flower-border. The 
seed should be sown in a peat soil. Seeds sown in 
autumn will flower in April and May, and seed 
sown in spring will produce flowers in autunm. 
androsAcefis . . Blue whL 8, H. A. California . 1833 
densiflorua . . . Purple . 6, H. A. California . 183.8 
corOllA-AlbA . . W’hite . . 6, H. A. California . 1833 
Leptospermum, Forster. From leptos, slender, and 
sperma, a seed ; in allusion to the small narrow 
seeds. Linn. 12, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Myrtacece. All 
the plants of this genus are well worthy of exten- 
sive cultivation, as well for the neatness of their 
foliage as for the beauty of their blossoms. They 
thrive best in a mi.xture of loam, peat, and sand, 
and cuttings root in sand, under a glass ; they may 
also be raised from seeds, but plants from cuttings 
are preferable, as they flower when young, and 
those raised from seeds do not flower till they 
become large. Synonymes: 1. Billotiajiexuosa. 2. 
L. grandifoiium. 3. B. marginata. 4. L. stellatum. 
arachnoIdAum . . "Wliite . . 6, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1795 
attenuAtum . .White. . 6, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1795 
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