Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants

OF GREEK NAMES.
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Index of Greek names: in which the number designates the page, and the following letter the part of that same page. You will find the illustrations, placed either before or after the chapters, or inserted within them.

Southernwood original: Αβρότονον 8. C
A decorative woodcut initial 'A' features a classical architectural motif intertwined with foliage and a theatrical mask.Master-cress original: Αρχιρκάρδαμον 324. D
Couch grass original: ἄγρωστις 135. A
Maidenhair fern original: ἀδίαντον 81. A
Everliving original: ἀΐψοψ 191. A
Houseleek original: ἀείζωον 31. A
Wild houseleek original: ἀείζωον ἄγριον 799. B
Goat’s horn original: αἰγόκορϑ 797. A
Darnel original: αἶρα 128. C
Nettle original: ἀκαλύφη 105. A
Thorn, or Acanthus original: ἄκανϑα, ἢ ἄκανϑα 51. D
White thorn original: ἄκανϑα λευκή 54. B
Aconite original: ἀκόνιτον 86. C
Sweet flag original: ἄκορον 13. A
Elder original: ἀκτή 63. A
Marshmallow original: ἀλϑαία 16. C
Water plantain original: ἄλισμα 43. C
Vervain mallow original: ἀλκέα 79. B
Bugloss original: ἀλκιβιάδιον 268. C
Aloe original: ἀλοή 137. A
Wormwood original: ἀλοσύνη 20. C
Marjoram original: ἀμάρακον 582, C. & 666. C
Amaranth original: ἀμάραντος 98. C
Bishop’s weed original: ἄμμι 66. D
White bryony original: ἄμπελος λευκή 95. A
Black bryony original: ἄμπελος μέλαινα 96. D
Cultivated wine-bearing vine original: ἄμπελος οἰνοφόρος καὶ ἥμερος 83. B
Pimpernel original: ἀναγαλλίς 17. A
Water pimpernel original: ἀναγαλλίς ἔνυδρος 724. C
Tutsan original: ἀνδρόσαιμον 75. A. & 830. C
Purslane original: ἀνϑράχνη 111. A
Kidney vetch original: ἄνϑυϑον 29. A
Chamomile original: ἀνϑεμίς 24. D
Mandrake original: ἀνϑρωπόμορφος, literally "human-shaped" 529. A
Anise original: ἄνισον 61. A
Rest-harrow original: ἀνωνίς 60. C
Cleavers original: ἀπαρίνη 51. C
Pear-tree original: ἄπιος 132. C
Friar's cowl original: ἀρίαρον 68. C
Birthwort original: ἀριστολοχία 89. B
Burdock original: ἄρκειον 71. B
Juniper berry original: ἄρκυϑος ἢ ἀρκευϑίς 77. A
Plantain original: ἀρνόγλωσσον, literally "lamb's tongue" 40. A
Arum original: ἄρον 68. C
Mugwort original: ἀρτεμισία 48. A
Asarabacca original: ἄσαρον 9. C
Swallow-wort original: ἀσκλήπιας 130. C
St. Peter's Wort original: ἄσκυρον, ἢ ἀσκυροειδές 73. B
Asparagus original: ἀσπάραγος 59. C
Starwort original: ἀστήρ ἀστικός 133. A
Little star original: ἄστριον 448. C
Asphodel original: ἀσφόδελος 114. D
Distaff thistle original: ἀτρακτυλίς 123. A
Orach original: ἀτράφαξις 120. C
Yellow vetchling original: ἀφάκη 109. B
Wormwood original: ἀψίνϑιον 3. A

Black horehound original: Βαλλωτή 153. B
Savin juniper original: Βαρύϑρου 149. A
Basil original: Βασιλικον, "the royal herb" 546. D
Bramble original: βάτος 151. A
Buttercup original: Βατράχιον, "the frog-plant" 155. A
Coltsfoot original: Βήχιον, "the cough-plant" 139. B
Fleawort original: βίλλιον 171. A
Pennyroyal original: βλήχων 197. A
Blite original: βλίτον 173. A
Wild bulb original: Βολβὸς ἄγριος 168. D
Herb of Hermes original: Βοτάνιον ἑρμα 474. C
Oak of Jerusalem original: Βότρυς 178. C
Starwort original: Βουβώνιον 133. A
Bugloss original: Βύγλωσσον, "ox-tongue" 141. B
Fenugreek original: Βούκρος 797. A
Naphew original: Βουνιάς 175. A
Ox-eye original: Βούφαλμον 143. A
Savin original: βράϑυς 149. A
Moss original: Βρύον 165. A
Bryony original: βρυωνία 95. A
Wild oats original: βρῶμος 184. C

Hemp-nettle original: Γαλεόβουλον 193. A
Dead-nettle original: γαλήοψις 193. A
Bedstraw original: γάλιον, ἢ γαλλίειον, ἢ γαλάτιον 195. B
Gentian original: γλυτιανή 199. A
Cranesbill original: γεράνιον 210. C
Ground garland original: γῆς σέφανος 877. A
Toothpick chervil original: γιγγίδιον 217. A
Pennyroyal original: γλήχων 197. A
Licorice original: γλυκύρριζα, "sweet-root" 191. A
Peony original: γλυκυσίδη 201. A
Cudweed original: γναφάλιον 221. A
Turnip original: γογγύλη ἢ γογγυλίς 211. A

Water plantain original: Δαμασώνιον 43. C
Carrot original: δαῦκος 230. D
Alexandrian or Idaean Laurel original: Δάφνη ἀλεξανδρεία, ἢ ἰδαία 237. A
Spurge laurel original: δαφνοειδές 226. D
Chestnut original: Διὸς βάλανος, "Zeus's acorn" 376. D
Dittany original: δίπτακος 223. A
Great dragon-arum original: δρακοντία μεγάλη, ἢ δρακοντίς μέγα 234. D
Oak original: δρῦς 228. C
Sweet-smelling mint original: Δύοσμον 775. B

Ebony-hair/Maidenhair original: Εβνότριχον 81. A
Marshmallow original: ἑβίσκος 16. C
Squirting cucumber original: ἐλατήριον 704. D
Sage original: ἐλελίσφακον 247. A
Elecampane original: ἑλενίον 241. A
Smallage original: ἑλεοσέλινον 271. A
Goldilocks/Everlasting original: ἑλίχρυσον 98. C
White hellebore original: ἔλλεβορος λευκός 271. A
Bindweed original: ἑλξίνη κισσάμπελος 259. A
Pellitory-of-the-wall original: ἑλξίνη 278. C
Millet original: ἔλυμος 252. C
Rock-breaker/Samphire original: ἔμπετρον 729. B
Alexandrian laurel original: ἐπιφυλλόκαρπον 237. A
Septfoil original: ἑπτάφυλλον, "seven-leaf" 259. B
Chickpea original: ἐρέβινϑος 266. C
Heather original: ἐρείκη 254. D
Wild thyme original: ἔρπυλλον 250. C
Madder original: ἐρυϑρόδανον 279. A
Hedge mustard original: ἐρύσιμον 256. C
Rocket original: εὔζωμον 261. A
Agrimony original: εὐπατόριον, ἢ ἡπατώριον 243. A
Eyebright original: εὐφροσύνη, "gladness" 245. A
Water-living herb original: ἔφυδρον 324. C
Ephemerum original: ἐφήμερον 239. A & 358. C
Viper’s bugloss original: ἔχιον 268. C

Spelt original: Ζειά 282. C
Darnel original: ζιζάνιον 128. C

Garden mint original: Ηδύοσμος, "sweet-smell" 287. A
Mule's fern original: ἡμιονίτις 295. A
Agrimony original: ἡπατώριον 243. A
Groundsel original: ἡριγέρων, "old man of spring" 285. A
Eryngo original: ἢρύγγιον 297. A

Cultivated lupin original: Θέρμος ἥμερος 308. C
Sea-weed original: ϑαλάσσι, ἢ ϑαλασσίδιον 305. A
Lettuce original: ϑείδαξ 298. C
Rye original: ϑύαρος 128. C
Savory original: ϑύμβρα 303. A
Thyme original: ϑύμος 826. C

Candytuft original: Ιβορίς 324. D
Marshmallow original: ἰβίσκος 16. C
Holy herb/Vervain original: ἱερά βοτάνη 591. A
Water-lily original: ἰδράκιον 318. D
Mistletoe original: ἰξός 328. D
Purple violet original: ἴον πορφυροῦν 310. D
Alexanders original: ἱπποσέλινον, "horse-parsley" 326. D
Horsetail original: ἵππουρις 321. B
Iris original: ἶρις 316. C
Wild iris original: ἶρις ἀγρία 239. A
Woad original: ἰσάτις 330. C
Dried fig original: ἴσχας 132. C
Willow original: ἰτέα 333. A
Mullein original: ἰχϑυόϑηρον, "fish-poison" 450. C

Calamint original: Καλαμίνϑη 433. A
Maidenhair original: καλλίτριχον, "beautiful hair" 81. A
Hemp original: κάνναβις 392. C
Caper original: κάππαρις 337. B
Cress original: καρδαμον 361. B
Lady’s smock original: καρδιαμαντική 324. D
Laurel original: καῦρος 397. A
Hazelnuts original: κάρυα ποντικά, "Pontic nuts" 397. B
Walnut original: κάρυον Βασιλικόν, "Royal nut" 378. C
Dodder original: κασούϑα 347. A
Chestnut original: κάσανα 376. D
Millet original: κέγχρος 410. D
Lesser centaury original: κενταύρειον μικρόν 386. C
Horned poppy original: κεράτις 797. A
Cherry original: κέρασος 426. C
Betony original: κέστρον 349. B
Castor plant original: κίνι ἢ κρότωμ 339. A
Enchanter’s nightshade original: κιρκαία, "herb of Circe" 529. A
Thistle original: κίρσιον 341. A
Ivy original: κισσός 421. A
Spurge laurel original: κληματίς δαφνοειδής 359. A
Nettle original: κνίδη 105. A
Safflower original: κνίκος 410. C
Wild safflower original: κνίκος ἀγρία 123. A
Plum tree original: κοκκιμηλέα 402. C
Edible gourd original: κολοκύνϑα ἐδώδιμος 367. A
Colocynth original: κολοκυνϑίς 373. A
Bladder senna original: κολυτέα 445. A
Meadow saffron original: κολχικόν, ἢ ἐφήμερον 358. C
Hair/Foliage original: κομή 820. D
Coriander original: κόριον ἢ κορίανον 344. C
Crowfoot original: κορωνόπες 448. C
Hemlock original: κώνειον 405. A
Cultivated cabbage original: κράμβη ἡ ἥμερος 412. D
Barley original: κριϑή 437. B
Lily original: κρίνον 363. B
Saffron original: κρόκος 442. C
Onion original: κρόμυνον 429. A
Castor plant original: κρότων 339. A
Bean original: κύαμος 388. C
Cornflower original: κύανος 427. A
Quince original: κυδωνία μηλέα, "Cydonian apple" 375. A
Cyclamen original: κυκλάμινος 450. C
Dog’s mercury variant original: κυπία 443. A
Hound’s tongue original: κυνόγλωσσον 407. A
Dog’s mercury original: κυνοκράμβη 443. A
Dog’s orchid original: κυνὸς ὄρχις 558. C
Sedge/Galingale original: κύπερος ἢ κύπειρος 452. D

Hare’s foot clover original: Λαγώπους 493. A
Caper spurge original: λαϑυρίς 454. D
Dock/Sorrel original: λαπαϑον 460. D
Larch original: λάριξ 495. A
Sea lavender original: λειμώνιον 466. D
Lepidium/Dittander original: λέπειον 363. B
Lichen/Liverwort original: λειχήν 472. C
Leky- Catchword for the next page, beginning the entry for Lekythos or similar.

Southernwood, Master-cress, Couch grass, Maidenhair fern, Everliving, Thorn, Aconite, Sweet flag, Marshmallow, Aloe, Marjoram, Pimpernel, Tutsan, Birthwort, Mugwort, Asphodel, Black horehound, Basil, Bryony, Dead-nettle, Licorice, Water plantain, Laurel, Dragon-arum, Squirting cucumber, Hellebore, Chickpea, Agrimony, Garden mint, Thyme, Iris, Calamint, Hemp, Centaury, Nettle, Gourd, Hemlock, Saffron, Cyclamen, Hound’s tongue, Galingale, Hare’s foot clover.