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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... pericarp , is composed of two greenish ovate lamellæ , wrapped up into a round body , and involved in a very thin membrane . The lamelle in the base of the pericarp become a round obtuse , shin- ing body , forming the axis of the seed ...
... pericarp , is composed of two greenish ovate lamellæ , wrapped up into a round body , and involved in a very thin membrane . The lamelle in the base of the pericarp become a round obtuse , shin- ing body , forming the axis of the seed ...
Page 62
... pericarp ; the calyx unchanged ; seed solitary , oblong , angular , crowned with a chaffy , five - leaved , upright , awned , calycie ; the receptacle naked , convex , very small . This genus differs from eupatorium in the crown of the ...
... pericarp ; the calyx unchanged ; seed solitary , oblong , angular , crowned with a chaffy , five - leaved , upright , awned , calycie ; the receptacle naked , convex , very small . This genus differs from eupatorium in the crown of the ...
Page 82
... pericarp is the corolla , growing to the seed , which is roundish , and pointed at both ends . Two species are natives of this island : 1. PURPUKASCENS , 1. PURPURASCENS . PURPLE . Gramen pratense panicula et foliis 32 BENT HORTUS ...
... pericarp is the corolla , growing to the seed , which is roundish , and pointed at both ends . Two species are natives of this island : 1. PURPUKASCENS , 1. PURPURASCENS . PURPLE . Gramen pratense panicula et foliis 32 BENT HORTUS ...
Page 84
... pericarp is an obovate capsule , inferior , three - celled , and three - valved ; seeds several , globular . One species has been introduced , a native of North America : PALMIFOLIUM , PALM - LEAVED . Scape ancipital ; flowers in spikes ...
... pericarp is an obovate capsule , inferior , three - celled , and three - valved ; seeds several , globular . One species has been introduced , a native of North America : PALMIFOLIUM , PALM - LEAVED . Scape ancipital ; flowers in spikes ...
Page 101
... pericarp is a very long legume , linear , compressed , one - celled , two - valved , with the tip subulate ; seeds many , reniform . Three species species are indigenous to this island , as follow ; BLUE 101 HORTUS JAMAICENSIS .
... pericarp is a very long legume , linear , compressed , one - celled , two - valved , with the tip subulate ; seeds many , reniform . Three species species are indigenous to this island , as follow ; BLUE 101 HORTUS JAMAICENSIS .
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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