Hortus Jamaicensis, Or a Botanical Description (according to the Linnean System) and an Account of the Virtues, &c. of Its Indigenous Plants Hitherto Known, as Also of the Most Useful Exotics: Compliled from the Best Authorities, and Alphabetically Arranged, in Two Volumes, Volume 1This is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the original versions are generally quite old, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within these reproductions. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy! |
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Hortus Jamaicensis: Or a Botanical Description, (According to the Linnean ... John Lunan No preview available - 2015 |
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acuminate acute alternate anthers awl-shaped axillary bark base berry bifid blunt branches Browne calls calyx capsule CHAR.-Calyx a one-leafed coffee common compressed concave cordate corolla corymbed decoction drupe erect feet high filaments filiform five five-cleft flore floribus flowers foliis footstalks four Fronds fructu fruit genus germ germen glumes green colour grows hairy height hermaphrodite hirsute inches long island juice lanceolate leaf leaflets Leaves ovate legume length linear margin membranaceous monogynia natives of Jamaica nectary numerous oblong obtuse one-celled one-flowered ovate-lanceolate ovatis panicled pedicels peduncles perianth pericarp petals petioles pinnate pistil plant prickly pubescent pulp purple racemes receptacle ripe rises root round roundish seeds seldom serrate sessile shining short shorter shrubby side simple slender Sloane smell smooth solitary spathe species spikes spreading stalk stamens stamina stem stigma style subulate taste terminating thick tomentose tree trunk umbel upright whitish wood yellow