PHY PHY 
PHY PHY 
considered deobstruent and diuretic. P. Urinaria 
is also powerfully diuretic, 
calycinus ... . 5. S. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1823 
eantoniensis . . Grn. yeL . 8, S. A. Canton . . 1820 
ConamI .... Green . . 7, S. Er. 8. W. Ind. . 1791 
ciineatus . . . Grn. yeL . 8, S. A, China . . 1818 
fraxinifdims . . Green . . 8, S. Er. S. E. Ind. . . 1819 
gprandifolius . . Apetal . S. Er. S. America . 1771 
jracllis .... Gm. yeL . 8, S. B. E. Ind. . . 1818 
iiiglandifdlius . . Grn. yel. . 8, S. Ev. S. . 1818 
Linceolatus . . Grn. yeL . 8, S. Ev. S. I. Bourbon 1822 
longif6Uas . . . Gin. yel. . 8, S. Ev. S. L Bourbon 1822 
lucens .... Gm. yeL . 8, G. Ev. S. China . . 1820 
maderaspaUnsis . ApeUl . 7, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1783 
microphylla . . Grn. yeL . 8, S. Ev. S. Caraccas . 1817 
mimosoidea . . Green . . 8, S. Ev. S. Caribbees . 1817 
Niruri .... Green . . 7f S. A. E. Ind. . . 1 692 
nutdns .... Grn. yel. . 8, S. Ev. S. Jamaica . 1820 
obcnrditus . . . Gra. yeL . ^ S. B. £. Ind. . . 1817 
obov&tus . . . Apetal . 7i H. A. N. Amer. . 1803 
obscurhs . . . Grn. yel. . 8, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1824 
polyphyllui . . Green . . 8, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1805 
reticulatus . . . Red . . 8, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 
rhamnoidgs . . Grn. yel. . 7> S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1820 
Bcfindens . . . Gm. veL . 8, S. Ev. Cl. E. Ind. . . 1822 
simplex .... Gra. yel. . 8, S. A. E. Ind. . . 1817 
Btiictua .... Grn. yeL . 8, S. A. E. Ind. . . 1824 
thymoldea ... G. Ev. S. N. HoU. . 1835 
turbingths . . . Green . . 7. S. Ev. S. China . . 
Urinaria . . . Grn. yeL . 8, S. A. E. Ind. . . 1819 
virOsus .... Green . . S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1802 
Ph?llis, Linn. From phyllon, a leaf; its chief re- 
eommendation. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Cincho- 
nacece. An ornamental shrub, Rowing from two 
to three feet high, and producing axillary corymbs 
of green dowers in abundance. It succeeds best in 
a rich strong mould, and cuttings root freely under 
a glass, in sand. 
NbbU .... Green . . 6, G. Ev. S. Canaries . 1699 
pauciflOra . . . 6, G. Ev. S. Canaries . 1699 
PHTLLOciJtDCs, Richard. From phyllon, a leaf, and 
kladot, a branch. Linn. 21, Or. 10, Nat. Or. Tax- 
acea. An ornamental tree; for culture and pro- 
pagation, see Podocarpu«. Synonyme : 1. Podocarpus 
asplenifolius. 
ihomb<.idSlIs, 1 . ApeUl . G. Ev. T. V. D. J,. . 1825 
PhyllodTCsc, a dilated petiole, with the consistence 
of a leaf. 
Phyllolobium, Pitcher. From phyllon, a leaf, and 
lotos, a pod ; in allusion to tne Hat membranous 
pods. Linn. 16, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Leguminosx. This 
species will grow well in a mixture of peat and 
sand, and cuttings will root in the same kind of 
soil, with a glass over them, in heat, 
unziharensg . . S. Her. P. Zangueber . 1826 
Phyli.6ma, Link. From phyllon, a leaf, and loma, 
a fringe; in reference to the coloured edges of 
the leaves of P. aloiflorum. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. 
Or. Liliacece. A genus of plants nearly related to 
the Aloes. They grow well in sandy loam, and 
are readily increased by suckers ; they require to 
be very cautiously watered. Synonymes : 1. Dra- 
caena marginata, Lomatophyllum borbonicum. 2. 
Aloe hexapetala, Lomatophyllum Jacquinii. 3. A. 
macra. 4. A. rufocincta. 
aloiflttrum, 1 . . Orang« . 4, S. Ev. T. Bourbon . 1766 
JaoquInH. 2 . . Orange . 6, G. Ev. S. 
mScrum, 3 . . . Orange . 6, G. Ev. S. Maurit . . 1817 
rufocinctum, 4 . Orange . 6, G. Ev. S. £. Ind. . . 1818 
PhymatanthOs, see PelargOniOm. 
PhtsalIs, Linn. From phyta, a bladder; alluding to 
the calyx. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Solanaceue. A 
genus principally composed of weeds. The stove 
and greenhouse species will grow well in any rich 
light soil ; young plants may be obtained from cut- 
tings, which root readily under a glass. The hardy 
kinds thrive in common garden soil, and are in- 
creased from seeds. The annual species merely 
require sowing in the open ground. Synonymes: 
1. Atropa aristata. 2. P. tuberosa. 3. P.fcetidissima. 
P. nodosa. 4. Atropa frutescens. 5. P. parviflora. 
6. P. diibia. 7- P. Lagascce, P. Rothiana. 8. P. 
edulis. 9. P. atriplicifolia. 10. P. pruinosa, P. bar- 
badcnsis. 11. P. jiexuosa. 12. P. pennsylvanica. 
13. P. Jacquini. 
AUcekengi . . . White . 8, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . .1548 
arborescens . . YeUow . 7, 0. Ev. S. G G. H. .1700 
nrisUta, 1 . . . Yellow . 7, G- Ev. S. Canaries . 1779 
frutgscenJS 4 . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. Spain . .1787 
peruviana . . . White . 7, G. Her. P. S. Amer. . 1/72 
eduUs, 8 . . Yellow . 7, G. Her. P. S. Amer. . 1772 
oequatd, angulStd, chenopodifbtid 2, curatsdvicd, fcettns 
3, tndicd 5, Linkidnd 6, micrdnthd, mlnimd 7, par- 
viflOrd, philadelpMcd 9,prostrdtd, pubescSns, P. prui- 
nOsd 10, somnij^rd, S. JlexuOed 11, vitcOtd 12, V. 
Jacquini 13. 
Physakum, Persoon. From physa, a bladder ; appear- 
ance of peridium. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi. 
Curious species, found on dead beech-wood, decay- 
ing trunks of trees, &c — P. aHriuni, hyaltnOm, leu- 
cOpds, metallicHm, nigripes, nUtans, rubiginOsHm, 
sulcdtdm, viridg. 
PhysbmatiDm, Kaulfuss. Derivation not certain. 
Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Poly podiaceoe. Ornamental 
plants, growing well in a mixture of peat and loam, 
and they may be increased by divisions. Syno- 
nyme : 1 . Woodsia pubescent. 
moUe .... Brown . 7, S. Her. P. 
pubescens, 1 . . Brown . 8, S. Her. P. Brazil . . 1820 
Physianthus, Martius. From physa, a bladder, and 
anthos, a dower ; the corolla is inflated at its base. 
Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Atclepiadacece. This is a 
very interesting climber, well adapted for training 
to the rafters or pillars of a stove. It grows in 
sandy loam and peat, and is increased by seeds or 
cuttings. 
ftlbens .... White. . 7. S. Ev. CL 3. Ayres . 1830 
Physic-not, see Jatrdphd. 
PhysI.nga, Lindley. Name not explained. Linn. 20, 
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidacece. This is said to be a 
plant of no beauty, but very curious; it has the 
habit of an Epiiendrum, and will require similar 
treatment to most other Mexican epiphytes. 
prostrSt4 .... Purple . S. Epi. Demerars . 183-- 
PhysochlaIna, Don. Derived from physa, a bladder, 
and chlaina, an outer garment; alluding to the 
inflated calyx. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Solanaceoe. 
The species ofthis genus produce their very eJegant 
flowers early in the season, and are therefore desir- 
able plants. They grow well in any soil, and are 
easily increased by divisions of the root, or by seed. 
Synonyme: Hyotcyamut orientalis. 2. H. physa- 
loidet. 
orienUlIs, 1 . . Pur. blue . 4, H. Her. P. Iberia . . 1821 
physaloides, 2 . . Pur. via . 3, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1777 
PhysolSbIDm, Bentham. From physa, a bladder, and 
lobot, a pod ; alluding to the shape of the seed- 
vessel. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Leguminns/r. This 
genus is quite unknown to us. 
elstum .... Swan R. . .1 837 
PhysosiphOn, Lindley. From physa, an inflated con- 
taining object, and siphon, a tube; the calyx is 
tubular, and inflated at the base. Linn. 20, Or. 1, 
Nat. Or. Orchidacece. Curious little plants, with 
the habit of Pleurothallis, and requiring precisely 
similar treatment to that genus. Synonyme: 1. 
Stelis tubata. • 
carinttus . . . Orange . 8, S. EpL Mexico . . 1838 
erparginStus. . . S. Epi. Peru . . . 
Loddigesn, 1 . . Orange . 4, S. Epi. N. Spain . 1828 
spirSlis .... Purple . S. Epi. Brazil . . 
PhysospEkmOm, Vela. From phyta, a bladder, and 
sperma, a seed ; the teguments do not adhere to the 
seed in a young state. Linn, b. Or. 2, Nat. Or. 
Umbelliferx. A rather ornamental genus of plants ; 
for culture and propagation, see Pleurospermum. 
Synonymes; 1. Ligusticum cornubiense. 2. Smyr- 
Ilium nudicaule, 
commut&tdm, 1 . White . . 7» H. Her. P. England . 
nudicaule, 2 . . Green . . 5, H. Her. P. Caucasus . 1817 
PhysostboIa, Bentham. From phyta, a blaidder, and 
stege, a covering; alluding to the calyx. Linn. 
14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Labiatce. Ornamental plants; 
for culture and propagation, see Dracocephalum. 
Synonymes : 1. Dracocephalum cordatum. 2. D. den- 
ticulaium. 3. D. specxotum. 4. D. variegatum. 5. 
D. virginianum. 
eordata, 1 . . . Purple . 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1824 
denticulStS, 2 . . Striped . 8, H. Her. P. Carolina . 1787 
imbricaU . . . Pa. pur. . 9, H. Her. P. Texas . . 1833 
speciosA, 3 . . . Pink . . 7> H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1822 
truncStA ... Pa. pink . H. Her. P. .S. Felipe . 1834 
variegAtA, 4 . . Purple . 8, H. Her. P. Carolina . 1812 
virginianA, 5 . . Red . . 8, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1683 
albA .... White- . 8, H. Her. P. 
PhytelbphXs, Ruiz et Pavon. From phyton, a plant, 
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