ZIN ZIZ 
Z(E ZYG 
li^Iatum ... Pink ■ . 6, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . . 1823 
Mioga .... Pink . . 5, G. Her. P. Japan . .1796 
officinale ... Red . . 7, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . .1605 
panduratum . . Pink . . 6, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . .1812 
purpureum . . Purple . 9, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . . 1796 
rfiseum .... Ro. yel. . 8, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . . 1822 
rubens .... Red . . 10, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . . 1822 
squarrosum . . Pink . .8 8. Her. P. E. Ind. . . 1822 
Zerumbet . . . Yel. gm. . 8, S. Her. P. E. Ind. . . 1690 
Zinnia, Linn. In honour of John Godfrey Zinn, 
professor of botany at Gottingen. Linn. 19, Or. 2, 
Nat. Or. CompositcB. A genus of verjr pretty annuals, 
well deserving extensive cultivation. The seeds 
require to be raised upon a gentle hotbed in spring, 
and afterwards pleinted in warm sheltered situ- 
ations of the flower-garden. Synonyme: 1. Z. vio- 
lacea. 
angustifdlia . . Red . . 7, H. A. Mexico . . 1824 
elSgans, 1 . . . Scarlet . 7, H. A. Mexico . . 1796 
coccinga . . Scarlet . 8, H. A. Mexico. . 1829 
radnsalbis . . White. . 8, H. A. Hybrid . .1832 
hybrida . . . . Scarlet . 6, H. A. S. Amer. . 1818 
multifldra . . . Red . . 8, H. A. N. Amer. . 1770 
pauciflora . . . YeUow . 7, H. A. Peru . .1753 
revoluta . . . Scarlet . 7i H. A. Mexico . .1817 
tenuiflora . . . .Scarlet . 7, H. A. Mexico. . 1799 
verticillata . .Red . . 7, H. A. Mexico . .1789 
Zizania, Linn. The Greek name of darnel The 
modem plants have no relation to the ancient, being 
natives of America. Linn. 21, Or. 6, Nat. Or. 
Gramineas. Z. aquatica has been acclimated in 
Middlesex and Ross-shire ; it grows on the margin 
of ponds, and is exceedingly prolific of bland, fari- 
naceous seeds, which afford a very good meal. It 
abounds in all the shallow streams of North-West 
America, where its seeds contribute essentially to 
the support of the wandering tribes of Indians, 
and feed immense flocks of wild swans, geese, and 
other water-fowl. Pinkerton says, “ this plant 
seems intended by nature to become the bread-com 
of the north.” — Loudcn’t Encyclopaedia qf Plants. 
aqu&tIcS . . . Green . . 8, H. Aq. A. N. Amer. . 1790 
flultSns. . . . Green . . 7, H. Aq. A. N. Amer. . 1824 
miliScgi . . . Green . . 7, H. Aq. A. Carolina . 1816 
ZiziA, Koch. In honour of J. B. Zizi, a German 
botanist. _ Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Vmbelliferce. 
The species of this genus succeed best in a moist 
soil, and they are easily increased by dividing 
the roots, or by seeds. Synonyrr.es: 1. Smyrnium 
aureum. 2. S. cordatum, S. trifoliatum. 3. S. in- 
tegerrimum. 
aurga, 1 . . . Yellow . 5, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1699 
eordata, 2 . . . Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1597 
integgrrlma, 3 . Yellow . 8, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1758 
ZiziphOra, Linn. Said to be from zizi of the Indians, 
and phoreo, to bear. Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 
Labiatce. The species of this genus are very pretty, 
and the perennial kinds well suited for growing on 
rock-work, or in pots well drained, in light sandy 
soil ; they are increased by seeds and cuttings. 
The seeds of the annual species should be sown in 
the open border in ApriL Synonymes : 1. Z. ser- 
pyllacea. Thymus lucidus. 2. Z. media, Z. serpyl- 
lacea. 3. Z. Pouschkini. 
acinoldgs . . .Red . . 7, H. De. Tr. Siberia . .1786 
capiuta . . . Red . . 7, H. A. Syria . . 1752 
clinopodloidgs . . Pink . . 6, F. Ev. S. Siberia . . 1821 
canescens, 1 . Red . . 7, F. Ev. S. . 1803 
mgdra, 2 . . Red . . 7, F. Ev. S. Caucasus . 1822 
dasyantba, 3 . . Red . . 7, F. Ev. S. Siberia . .1803 
bispanica . . . Red . . 6, H. A. Spain . .1759 
taurica .... Red pur. . 8, H. A. Tauria . . 1816 
teuulOr .... Purplish . 6, H. A. Levant . . 1752 
Ziz^PHus, Tournefort. Zizcuf, in Arabic, is the name 
of the Lotus. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Rhamnaceae. 
The species of Zizyphus are all very pretty, and 
deserve to be grown in every collection of plants. 
The stove and greenhouse species thrive well in 
loam, peat, and sand, and ripened cuttings root 
readily in sand, under a glass. The hardy kinds 
are well fitted for shrubberies, and are easily 
increased by ripened cuttings, planted in soil, with 
a glass over them, or by slips of the roots. The 
fruit of Z. Jujuba and Lotus is very excellent, and 
is partaken of by all classes of people, in the 
countries to which these species are indigenous. 
It is sweet and mealy. Synonymes: 1. Rhamnus 
Jujuba. 2. R. Lotus. 3. Z. bubalina. 4. Z.sororia. 
5. Rhamnus Zizyphus. 
albens .... Gm. yel. . G. Ev. S. China . . 1822 
CaracuttS . . . Gra. yel. . 5, S. Ev. S. Mysore . . 1823 
flexuosA . . . Yelsh. . . H. De. S. Nepal . .1820 
incurvS .... Gm. yeb . H. De. T. Nepal . . 1823 
Jujuba, 1 . . . Pur. gm. . 4, G. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1759 
Lotus, 2 . . . Gm. yeL . F. Ev. S. Africa . .1731 
mucTonata, 3 . . Yel. gm. . G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1810 
Napeca .... Yellowish S. Ev. S. Ceylon . .1816 
nitlda .... YeUow . 6, S. Ev. S. China . . 1822 
CEnoplia . . . Gra. yel. . S. Ev. S. Ceylon . . 
sinensis. . . . White. . 5, F. Ev. S. China . . 1818 
spina-ChristI . . Gm. yel. . 8, H. Ev. S. Egypt . . 
inermis . . . Grey . . 8, H. Ev. S. 
trinervia, 4 . . Gra. yeL . S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1821 
vulgaris, 5 . . . Pur. grn. . 8, H. De. S. S. Eur. . . 1640 
Xylopyrus . . . Gra. yel. . S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1824 
Z(kGEA, Linn. In honour of J. Zoega, author of a 
“Flora Islandica.” Linn. 19, Or. 3, Nat. Or. 
Compositce. A worthless hardy annual — Z. Lep- 
taUrSd. 
ZonarIa, Agardh. From zona, a girdle ; transverse 
lines. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Algae. Marine 
plants — Z. atomdrid, dichotdmd, D. intricdtd, mul- 
tifidd, pavOnid. 
ZoNATE, having a dark belt in the shape of a horse- 
shoe. 
Zones, stripes or belts. 
ZoRNiA, Gmelin. In honour of John Zom, once an 
apothecary at Kempten, in Bavaria, a botanical 
author. Linn. 16, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Leguminosce. 
Interesting plants. For culture and piopagation, 
see Myriadenus. Synonymes: 1. Z. diphylla. 2. 
Hedysarum tetraphyllum. 3. Z. diphylla ciliata. 4. 
Anonymos bracteata, Hedysarum tetraphyllum. 
angustifdliS, 1 . Purple . 7, S. A. India . . 1733 
capensis, 2 . . Yellow . 7, G. Her. P. C. G. H. . 1824 
dictvooarpS . . Yellow . 7, S. A. N. HolL . 1820 
glocbidiAtA. . . Yellow . 7, S. A. Guiana . . 1823 
reticulaU, 3, . . Yellow . 7, S. A. W. Ind. . 1800 
tetraphylld, 4 . . Yellow . 7. G. Her. P. Carolina . 1824 
zeylongnsis. . . Yellow . 7, S. A. Ceylon . . 1825 
ZosTERA, Linn. From zoster, a riband ; the leaves. 
Linn. 1, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Fluviales. This pretty 
aquatic is found in ditches. 
marinA .... Apetal . 8, H. Aq. P. Britain . . 
ZozTmTa, Hoffman. In honour of A. N. and Z. Zozima, 
distinguished editors of the Greek classics. Linn. 
5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Umbelliferae. A mere weed. 
Synonyme : 1. Heracleum absinthifolium — Z. absinthi- 
fdlld. ■ 
ZvoNEMA, Agardh. From zygos, a yoke, and nema, a 
filament ; filaments jointed together in pairs. Linn. 
24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Algae. The species of this genus 
are found in rivulets, ditches, &c — Z. bIcdlOr, cru- 
cidtBm, C. brgvf-articulatOm, C. Wngf-articuldtUm, 
curvdtnm, decimlnflm, decussdtflm, epigaeUm, nltldUm, 
pectinutTim, punctdtOm, quinJnGm. 
Z\o6d6n, Hooker. From zygos, a yoke, and odous, a 
tooth, the teeth are yoked together in pairs. Linn. 
24, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Musci. A pale-green species of 
moss, found on the trunks of trees. Synonyme : 1. 
Mnium conoideum — Z conoldiGm. 
Zyoopktalum, Hooker. From zygos, a yoke, and 
petalon, a petal ; in allusion to the ^hesion of the 
segments of the perianth by their bases in the ori- 
ginal species. Linn. 20, Or. l,Nat. Or. Orchidacece. 
This is a genus of extremely beautiful and fragrant 
plants when in flower. They are easily cultivated 
in a damp heat, and must in all respects be treated 
similarly to the genus Stanhopea. Synonyme: 1. 
Z. crinitum, Eulophia crinita. 
cochleare .... AVht. pur. . 8, S. Epi. Demerara . 
Mackayl . . . . Gm. liL . 3, S. Epi. Brazil . . 1825 
crinitum, 1 . . Wlit. gra. . 9, S. Epi. Brazil . . 1829 
maxillare . . . Brn. gra. . 9, S. Epi. S. Amer. . 1829 
Murrayanum . . Gra. wht. . 7, S. Epi. Brazil . . 1837 
rostratum . . . tVlit. bra. . 9, S. Epi. Demerara . 1827 
stendchiliim . . . Wht. yeL . 9, S. Epi. Brazil . . 1828 
ZygophyllC'm, Linn. From zygos, a yoke, and phyllon, 
a leaf; the leaves aie in’ pairs. Linn. 10, Or. 1, 
Nat. Or. Zygophyllaceae. The species of this genus 
are all very handsome when in flower. The stove 
and greenhouse species should be grown in a mix- 
ture of loam, peat, and sand, and are readily in • 
creased by cuttings, in sand, under a glass, or by 
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