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Actinostemma Griff. Cucurbitaceae. 4 sp. Ind. to Japan. 
Actinostemon Mart, ex Klotzsch. Euphorbiaceae (A. II. 7). 24 sp. 
trop. Am. 
Actinostrobus Miq. Coniferae (Arauc. 2 a ; see C. for genus characters). 
1 sp. A. pyramidalis Miq. in S.W. Austr. 
Actinotus Labill. Umbelliferae (3). 9 sp. Austr. 
Ada Lindl. Orchidaceae (28). 1 sp. Colombia. 
Adamia Wall. = Dichroa Lour. 
Adansonia Linn. Bombacaceae. 3 sp. Afr., Austr. A. digitata L. is 
the Baobab, one of the largest trees known. Its height is not great, 
but the trunk may reach 30 feet in thickness. Fruit woody, con- 
taining a pulp in which lie the seeds. (Fig. Gard. Chr. 1900, 57.) 
Adenandra Willd. Rutaceae (iv). 25 sp. S. Afr. 
Adenanthera Royen. Leguminosae (1. 4). 3 sp. trop. As., Austr. 
Seeds hard and bright red (cf. Abrus), or red and black. 
Adelia Linn. Euphorbiaceae (A. II. 2). 13 sp. trop. Am., Malaya. 
Adenanthos Labill. Proteaceae (1). 15 sp. W. and S. Austr. 
Adenia Forsk. = Modecca Linn. 
Adenium Roem. et Schult. Apocynaceae (11. 4). 5 sp. Arabia, 
E. Afr. They have thick stems, and rather fleshy leaves. 
Adenocalymna Mart. Bignoniaceae (1). 50 sp. trop. S. Am. 
Adenocarpus DC. Leguminosae (111. 3). 10 sp. Medit. 
Adenocaulon Hook. Compositae (iv). 1 sp. Ind., Japan, U.S., 
1 temp. S. Am. 
Adenochlaena Boiss. Euphorbiaceae (A. 11. 4). 2 sp. Madag., 
Ceylon, Ind. 
Adenophora Fisch. Campanulaceae (1. 1). 10 sp. temp. Eur., As. 
Adenosacme Wall. ( Mycetia Reinw.). Rubiaceae (1. 7). 5 sp. 
Indo-mal. 
Adenosma R. Br. Scrophulariaceae (11. 8). 9 sp. Indo-mal., Austr. 
Adenostemma Forst. Compositae (11). 6 sp. trop. The pappus is 
glandular and sticky, and the fruit is carried by animals. 
Adenostoma Hook, et Arn. Rosaceae (ill. 7). 2 sp. Calif. A fascicu- 
latum H. et A. is the shrub forming the chaparral or chamisal of the 
Sierras (p. 188), so often mentioned in stories of adventure. 
Adenostyles Cass. Compositae (11). 5 sp. alpine, Eur., As. minor. 
Adenostylis Blume = Zeuxine Lindl. 
Adesmia DC. (. Patagonium Schrank). Leguminosae (ill. 7). 90 sp. 
S. Am. Leafstalks thorny, plants often with glandular hairs. 
Adhatoda Tourn. ex Medic. Acanthaceae (iv. B.). 6 sp. trop. 
A. Vasica Nees is used in Indian medicine. 
Adiantum Linn. Polypodiaceae. 180 sp. cosmop., esp. trop. Am. 
(maiden hair). A. Capillus -veneris L. in Brit. (rare). Many are 
favourite hothouse plants. Some trop. sp. are climbing epiphytes. 
Adina Salisb. Rubiaceae (1. 6). 7 sp. trop. As., Afr. 
Adinandra Jack. Theaceae. 13 sp. trop. As., Afr. 
Adlumia Rafin. Papaveraceae (ill). 1 sp. E.N. Am. A leaf-climber. 
