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Lychnis Coronata Chinese Lychnis

Class and Order. Decandria Pentagynia. Generic Character. Cal. 1-phyllus, oblongus, lævis. Petala 5, unguiculata: Limbo sub-bifido. Caps. 5-locularis. Specific Character and Synonyms. LYCHNIS co...

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Michauxia Campanuloides Rough-leav'd Michauxia

Class and Order. Octandria Monogynia. Generic Character. Cal. 16-partitus. Cor. rotata, 8-partita. Nectarium 8-valve, staminiferum. Caps. 8-locularis, polysperma. L' Heritier Monogr. Specific Characte...

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Myrtus Tomentosa Woolly-leaved Myrtle

Class and Order. Icosandria Monogynia. Generic Character. Cal. 5-fidus, superus. Petala 5. Bacca 2. s. 3 sperma. Specific Character and Synonyms. MYRTUS tomentosa pedunculis unifloris, foliis tripline...

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Oxalis Caprina Goat's-foot Wood Sorrel

Class and Order. Decandria Pentagynia. Generic Character. Cal. 5-phyllus. Petala Unibus connect. Caps. Anglos discerns, 5-Gina. Specific Character and Synonyms. OXALIS Carina scapis unbeliefs, foliis...

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Pelargonium Tricolor Three-coloured Crane's-bill

Class and Order. Monadelphia Heptandria. Generic Character. Cal. 5-partitus: lacinia suprema desinente in tubulum capillarem, nectariferum, secus pedunculum decurrentem. Cor. 5-petala, irregularis. Fi...

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Phylica Ericoides Heath-leav'd Phylica

Class and Order. Pentandria Monogynia. Generic Character. Perianthium 5-partitum, turbinatum. Petala 0. Squamæ 5, stamina munientes. Caps. tricocca, infera. Specific Character and Synonyms. PHYL...

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Plumbago Rosea Rose-coloured Leadwort

Class and Order. Pentandria Monogynia. Generic Character. Corolla infundibuliformis: Stamina squamis basin corollæ claudentibus inserta. Stigma 5-fidum. Sem. 1. oblongum tunicatum. Specific Char...

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Scabiosa Atropurpurea Sweet Scabious

Class and Order. Tetrandria Monogynia. Generic Character. Cal. communis polyphyllus; proprius duplex, superus. Recept. paleaceum nudum. Specific Character and Synonyms. SCABIOSA atropurpurea corolluli...

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Senecio Elegans Purple Groundsel Or Ragwort

Class and Order. Syngenesia Polygamia Superflua. Generic Character. Recept. nudum. Pappus simplex. Cal. cylindricus, calyculatus. Squamis apice sphacelatis. Specific Character and Synonyms. SENECIO el...

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Struthiola Erecta Smooth Struthiola

Class and Order. Tetrandria Monogynia. Generic Character. Cor. nulla. Cal. tubulosus, ore glandulis 8. Bacca exsucca, polysperma. Linn. Mant. p. 4. Syst. Vegetab. ed. 14. Murr. p. 165. Specific Charac...

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