TRI TRI 
TRI TRI 
Tkich^ta, Link. From treis, three, and choetet a 
bristle. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminece. A 
mere weed; increased by seeds. Synonymes: 1. 
Bromus ovatui, Trisetum ovatum, Avena ovata — T. 
ovatd 1. 
Trichia, Hall. From thrix, a hair; in allusion to 
the internad mass of elastic fibres gradually ex- 
panding after the head bursts. Linn. 24, Or. 9, 
Nat. Or. Fungi. Small, pin-headed plants, found 
upon rotten wood. Synotiyme : 1. Sphxrocarpus 
fragilit — T.fallax 1, nitens, ovata, reticulata. 
TrichilIa, Linn. From tricha, ternary ; the stigma 
is three-lobed, and the capsule three-celled^ and 
three-valved. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Meliacex. 
These trees succeed in a mixture of loam and peat ; 
and cuttings of the ripened wood, with the leaves 
entire, will root in sand, under a glass, in heat. 
Synonyme : 1. T. glabra. 
glandu]ds2 . . . Whitish . 7» S. Ev. T. N. HolL . 1821 
havanensls, 1 . . White . . 6. S. Ev. T. Havannah . 1794 
hirta .... Grn. wht 6, S. Ev. T. Jamaica . 1800 
odorata .... Grn. wht. 6, S. Ev. T. W. Ind- . 1801 
apondioidSs . . Whitish . 6, S. Ev. T. Jamaica . 1800 
Trichoce?»tr6n, Poppig. From thrix, a hair, and 
centron, a spur or centre ; to what it refers we are 
not informed. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidaceae. 
The species of this genus do not appear to .be diffi- 
cult of culture. They will probably be found to 
succeed best if attached to a piece of wood, with a 
little moss upon their roots; and treated after the 
manner recommended for the Burlingtonix. Syno- 
nyme: \. Acoidium fuacum. 
fuscum, 1 . . . Grn. wbt. 7, S. Epi. Mexico . . 1835 
iridifOUum . . . Yellow . 9, S. Epi. Denserara . 183— 
TrichocephalCs, Brongnia'rt. From thrix, hair, 
and kephale, a head; in allusion to the hairy 
heads of flowers. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Rham- 
nacea. For culture, &c., refer to Phylica. Syno- 
nymes : 1. Phylica ramosissima. 2. P. spicata. 3. P. 
ttipularis. 
ramoslsslmus, 1 . White . G. Ev. S. St. Helena. 1810 
spicStus, 2. . .White . 11, G. Ev. .S. C G. H. .1774 
Btipularis, 3 . . White . 6, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1786 
TrichochlSa, Trinius. From thrix, a hair, and 
chloa, grass. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminece. 
A genus of curious grasses, succeeding well in 
common soil ; and increased by seeds. Synonymes : 
\. Agrostisjiliformis, Cinna JUiformis. 2. A. tenui- 
Jlora, C. tenuiflora. 3. A. mexicana, C. mexicana. 
4. A. microsperma. 
capillfirls. . . . Apetal . . 7i Grass. Carolina . . 1818 
fonOsA, 1 ... Apetal . . 7> Grass. N. Amer. . 1819 
longisetA, 2 . . . Apetal . . 7> Grass. N. Amer. . 1820 
mexicSnA, 3 . . . Apetal . . 8, Grass. Mexico . . 1780 
micros perm A, 4 . . Apetal . . 7t Grass. Mexico . . 1820 
soboIIferA . . . Apetal . . 7, Grass. N. Amer. . 1819 
Trichociadus, Persocn. From thrix, a hair, and 
klados, a branch ; the branches are clothed with 
stellate hairs. Linn. 22, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Hamame- 
lacex. For culture and propagation, see Trevoa. 
crinitus .... Green . . 8, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1823 
Trichodkrma, Persoon. From thrix, a hair, and 
derma, a skin ; downy covering. Linn. 24, Or. 9, 
Nat. Or. Fungi. Powdery masses, found upon dead 
branches — T. vMde. 
Trichodesma, R. Brown. From thrix, a hair, and 
desmos, a bond ; the anthers are bound to each 
other by hairs. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Boragi- 
nacex. Worthless half-hardy annuals, of the easiest 
culture — T. africanGm, indlcHm, zeyldntciim. 
Trichodium, Schrader. From thrix, a hair, and 
eidos, like ; hair-like appearance of inflorescence. 
Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminece. Worthless 
plants, readily increased by seeds in common soil — 
T. alplnUm, caninfim, decOmbins, diffusVtm, eligans, 
JlavSscens, h^bridum, laxiJlOrflm, neglSctam, rubrfim, 
rupistre, setdcium. 
Trichol^na, Schrader. From thrix, a hair, and 
chlaina, a cassock. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Gra- 
minece. A pretty grass, succeeding in loam and 
peat ; and increased by seeds. Synonymes ; 1. Sac- 
charum Teneriffx, Panicum Teneriffk. 
micrAnthS, 1 . . Apetal . . 6, Grass. TenerifFs . 1825 
Trichoma>'£s, L«nn. From tArJcC, a hair, and manos, 
soft; the shining stems appear like fine hair. 
Linn. 24, Or. 1 , Nat. Or. Gleicheniacece. A genus 
of elegant ferns. A mixture of loam and peat 
suits them best ; and they are increased by division 
or seeds. Synonyms: 1. Hymenophyllum alatum. 
brevisetum, 1 . . Brown . 5, H. Her. P. Britain . . 
membranacAum . Brown . 5, S. Her. P. W. Ind. . 1820 
Trichonema, Ker. From thrix, a hair, and nema, 
a filament ; the filaments are hairy. Linn. 3, Or. 
1, Nat. Or. Iridacea. A genus of very pretty Wlbs 
when in flower. They should be planted out, in 
a pit or frame, in a mixture of sandy loam and 
peat, and increased by offsets. Synonymes : 1. Ixia 
ccelestina. 2. T. cruciatum. 3. Ixia purpurascens. 
4. I. quadrangula. 5. I. ramiflora. 
Bulbocddlum . . Red . . 3, H. Bl. P. S. Eur. . . 1739 
caulescens . . . Yellow . 6, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1810 
chloroleucum . . Gm. wht. . 6, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. .1 825 
coelestinum, 1 . . Blue . . 3, G. Bl. P. Carolina . 1818 
Column* . . . Blue . . 3, G. Bl. P. Italy . .1825 
cruciatum . . . Rose . . 5, F. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1758 
filifollum . . . YeUow . 5, H. Bl. P. & G. H. . 1822 
longifOlium, 2. . Rosa . . 5, F. Bl. P. C. 0. H. . 1758 
pudicum . . . Red . . 8, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1808 
purpurascens, 3 . Purple . 5, G. Bl. P. Italy . . 1825 
quadrAngulum, 4. . 6, 0. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1825 
ramiflorum, 5 . . Purple . 5, H. Bl. P. Naples . . 1830 
recurvum . . . Rsd . . 6, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1812 
rdseum .... Pink . . 7, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1818 
gpeciosum . . . Red . . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1808 
tortudsum . . . Yellow . 5, F. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1822 
TRiCHOPfixAi.CM, Lindley. From thrix, a hair; and 
petalon, a petal ; the inner series of the perianth is 
fringed. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Liliacece. This 
curious species succeeds best if planted out in a pit, 
or frame effectively drained, with a southern aspect, 
and from which the frost is entirely excluded ; it 
will also succeed in pots, well drained, in a light, 
rich soil; increased by divisions. 
grAcIlS . . . Gmsh. . 7. F. Her. P. Chile . . 1828 
TrichophOrC'm, Richard. From thrix, a hair, and 
phoreo, to bear ; the inflorescence resembles a 
bunch of hair. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Cyperacex. 
The species are found in peat bogs. Tfaieir seeds 
are covered with a silky down, of which cloth, 
paper, and wicks of candles have been made ; and 
with which pillows and cushions are sometimes 
stuffed. Synonyme: \. Eriophorum montevidense. 
alplnum .... Apetal . . Grass. Scotland . . 
cyperlnum . . . Apetal . . 7i Grass. N. Amer. . 1802 
Lockhdrtn, montevidSnsl 1. 
TrichopTi.Ia, Lindley. From thrix, a hair, and 
pilion, a cap ; in allusion to the anther being con- 
cealed below a cap surmounted by three tufts 
of hair. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidaceae. 
This is a beautiful and very curious species. It 
appears to succeed best when treated as the Max- 
illarice. 
tortilla .... Wht. red . 1, S. Epi. Mexico . . 1835 
Trichosanthes, Linn. From thrix, a hair, and 
anthos, a. flower; the corollas are ciliated. Linn. 
21, Or. 10, Nat. Or. Cucurbitacex. The seeds of the 
Snake-Gourd should be sown on a hotbed in spring, 
and afterwards treated like cucumbers. Syno- 
nyme: 1. Cucumis anguineus. 
anguInA, 1 . . . White . 5, F. Tr. A. Cbma . . 1735 
colubrini, corddtd, cucumerlnd, lobdtd. 
Trichostema, Linn. From thrix, a hair, and sterna, 
a stamen; in allusion to the slender, hair-like 
stamens. Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Labiates. The 
seeds of Trichostema should be sown in the open 
border. 
dichotbmum . . Blue . . 6, H. A. N. Amer. . 1759 
; lineAre .... Blue . . 7. H. A. N.Amer. . 1759 
TrichostOmCm, Hedwig. From thrix, a hair, and 
stoma, the mouth; the divisions of the mouth of 
the theca are very fine. Linn. 24, Or. 5, Nat 
Or. Musci. Dark green tufts, found on mountains. 
Synonymes: 1. Dicranum aciculare. 2. T. ericoides. 
3. D. ellipticum. 4. D. patens, obtusum. 6. D. poly- 
phyllum, cirrhatum — T. aciculdri 1, canBseSns 2, 
elliplic&m 3, fcuciculdri , heterostlchUm, lanuginOsfim, 
microcdrpdn, pdtens 4, polyphgllfim 5. 
Trichothecium, Link. From thrix, a hair, and 
theke, a seed-case ; the thecae are intermixed among 
a mass of hair-like filaments. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. 
1 318 ] 
