Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants

OF GREEK NAMES.

Lentil original: λένυϑος 628. C
Pepperwort original: λεπίδιον 483. A
Hazelnut original: λεπτοκάρυα 397. B
White thorn original: λεύκανϑον 563. A
Stock or Wallflower of Dioscorides original: λευκόϊον Διοσκορίδου 456. D
Snowdrop of Theophrastus original: λευκόϊον Θεοφράστου 485. A
Frankincense-herb original: λιβανωτίς 477. A
Gromwell original: λιϑόσπερμον 488. C
Sea-lavender and marsh-plant original: λιμνήσιον καὶ λιμνάζον 386. C
Mercury herb original: λινόζωστις 474. C
Wild male mercury original: λινόζωστις ἀγρία ἄρρην 443. A
Flax original: λίνον 470. C
Peelable chestnut original: λόπιμον 376. D
Loosestrife original: λυσιμάχιον 490. C

M

Mallow original: Μαλάχη 510. C
Mandrake original: μανδραγόρας 529. A
Fennel original: μάραϑρον 500. C
Black horehound original: μέλαν πράσιον 153. B
Black cumin or Gith original: μελανϑίον 502. D
Melilot original: μελίλωτος 526. C
Lemon balm, or Honey-leaf original: μελισσόφυλλον, ἢ μελίφυλλον 497. A
Garden poppy original: μήκων ἥμερος 517. B
Horned poppy original: μήκων κερατίτις 521. A
Field poppy original: μήκων ῥοιάς 514. D
Bindweed original: μίλαξ 717. B
Mint original: μίνϑη 287. A
Mulberry tree original: μορέα 521. B
Tamarisk original: μυρίκη 512. C
Sweet cicely, or Myrrh original: μύρῥις ἢ μύρῥα 524. D

N

Mustard original: Νᾶπυ 537. A
Wild nard original: νάρδος ἀγρία 855. B
Spurge laurel original: νήσιον 542. C
Water lily original: νυμφαία 534. C

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Cocklebur original: Ξάνϑιον 578. D

O

Service tree original: Οἴη 575. A
Dropwort original: οἰνάνϑη 563. A
Basil original: ὤκιμον 546. D
Goosegrass original: ὀμφαλόκαρπον 51. C
Hawthorn original: ὀξυάκανϑα 542. D
Sorrel original: ὀξύς 565. A
Mountain parsley original: ὀρεοσέλινον 573. A
Oregano original: ὀρέγανον 551. A
Clary sage original: ὄρμινον 567. A
Bitter vetch original: ὄροβος 570. C
Poet's cassia original: ὄσνις 544. D
Orchid original: ὄρχις 558. C
Serapias orchid original: ὄρχις σεραπίας 561. A
Adder's tongue original: ὀφιόγλωσσον 578. C

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Peony original: Παιονία 201. A
Feverfew original: παρϑένιον 582. C
Cinquefoil original: πεντάφυλλον 622. D

Spurge original: πέπλος 604. C
Pellitory-of-the-wall original: περδίκιον 278. C
Honeysuckle original: περικλύμενον 645. A
Vervain original: περιστερεών 591. A
Persian apple or Peach original: περσικὴ μηλέα 602. C
Butterbur original: πετασίτης 643. B
Rock parsley original: πετροσέλινον 654. C
Wild rock parsley original: πετροσέλινον ἄγριον 573. A
Hog's fennel original: πευκέδανον 598. D
Garden rue original: πήγανον κηπευτόν 615. B
Pea original: πίσον 628. C
Grass original: πόα 474. C
Solomon's seal original: πολυγόνατον 548. C
Male knotgrass original: πολύγονον ἄρρην 613. B
Polypody fern original: πολυπόδιον 587. A
Wall-rue original: πολυτείχον 81. A
Pondweed original: ποταμογείτων 652. C
White horehound original: πράσιον 589. A
Black horehound original: πράσιον μέλαν 153. B
Leek original: πράσον 633. A
Burdock, or Mask-plant original: προσώπιον, ἢ προσωπὶς 71. B
Sneezewort original: Πτερμική 638. C
Fern, or Wing-plant original: πτέρις, ἢ πλέριον 594. D
Boxwood original: πύξος 643. A
Pellitory of Spain original: πύρεϑρον 640. C
Wheat original: πυρός 647. B

Ρ

Radish original: Ραφανίς, ἢ ῥαφανίς 658. D
Rose root original: ῥοδιακὴ ῥίζα 664. C
Oleander original: ῥοδοδάφνη 542. C
Rose-tree original: ῥοδόδενδρον 542. C
Rose original: ῥόδον 656. C

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Sweet marjoram original: Σαμψύχον 666. C
Sardinian nut or Chestnut original: σαρδιανὴ βάλανος 376. D
Saxifrage (Stone-breaker) original: σαρξίφραγον, ἢ σαρξίφαγον 729. B
Three-leaved orchid original: σατύριον τρίφυλλον 709. B
Royal savin original: σαβίνα βασιλικόν 711. B
Garden parsley original: σέλινον κηπαῖον 743. A
Chickweed original: σέσις 676. C
Cretan seseli original: σέσελι κρητικόν 809. B
Marseilles seseli original: σέσελι τὸ μασσαλιωτικόν 787. A
Beet original: σεῦτλον 804. D
Ironwort original: σιδηρῖτις 770. C
Garden cucumber original: σίκυς, ἢ σίκυος ἥμερος 702. C
Wild cucumber original: σίκυς ἄγριος 704. D
Silphium original: σίλφιον 762. C
Mustard original: σίνηπι 537. A
Wild mustard original: σίνηπι ἄγριον 305. A
Water parsnip original: σίον 724. C
Skirret original: σίσαρον 750. C
Water mint original: σισύμβριον 721. A

Squill original: σκίλλα 781. A
Golden thistle original: σκόλυμος 791. A
Water germander original: σκόρδιον 775. B
Garlic original: σκόροδον 735. A
Smooth bindweed original: σμίλαξ λεῖα 719. A
Rough bindweed original: σμίλαξ τραχεῖα 717. B
Garden bean original: σμίλαξ κηπαῖα 707. A
Alexanders original: σμύρνιον 759. B
Sow-thistle original: σογχίτης 318. D
Sow-thistle original: σόγχος 673. A
Spinach original: σπαναχία 668. C
Spanish broom original: σπαρτον, ἢ σπαρτίον 759. A
Wild stavesacre original: σταφὶς ἀγρία 785. A
Wild carrot original: σταφυλῖνος 685. A
Woundwort original: στάχυς 765. B
French lavender original: στοιχάς 652. C
Lavender original: σιχάς 777. B
Yarrow, or Thousand-leaf original: στρατιώτης ὅ χιλιοφυλλος 726. C
Soapwort original: στρύϑιον 779. A
Nightshade original: στρύχνος 691. A
Mulberry fruit original: συλαμινία 521. B
Mulberry tree original: συκάμινος 754. C
Comfrey original: σύμφυτον 694. C
Chives original: σχοινόπρασον 392. C

T

Orpine original: Τελέφιον 799. B
Germander original: τεύκριον 828. C
Beet original: τεῦτλον 804. D
Fenugreek original: τῆλις 797. A
Spurge original: τιϑύμαλος 810. C
Tordylium original: τόρδυλον, ἢ τορδύλιον 809. B
Goat's beard original: τραγωπώγων 820. D
Three-testicled orchid original: τρίορχις 561. A
Clover original: τρίφυλλον 816. C
Wood sorrel clover original: τρίφυλλον ὀξυχόρτον ἔπειον 820. C
Maidenhair fern original: τριχομανές 795. A
Nightshade original: τρύχνος 691. A
Cattail original: τύφα 822. C

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Hyacinth original: Υάκινϑος 834. C
Water pepper original: ὕδροπέπερι 842. C
Marsh parsley original: ὕδροσέλινον 271. A
Henbane original: ὕοσκύαμος 832. C
St. John's wort original: ὑπερικόν 830. C
Hyssop original: ὕσσωπος 840. C

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Lentil original: Φακός, ἢ φακή 858. D
Corn flag or Gladiolus original: φάσγανον 578. D
Linden tree original: Φιλύρα 863. A
Cleavers or "Friend of Man" original: Φιλάνϑρωπος 51. C
Mullein original: φλόμος 845. A
Valerian original: φῶ 855. B

X

Dwarf elder original: Χαμαιάκτη 63. B
Ground nut original: χαμαιβάλανος 132. B
Germander original: χαμαιδρυς 868. C
Ground ivy original: χαμαικίσσος 877. A
Ground cypress original: χαμαικυπάρισσος 873. B
White chameleon thistle original: χαμαιλέων λευκός 880. C
Black chameleon thistle original: χαμαιλέων μέλας 882. C
Chamomile original: χαμαίμηλον 42. D. & 582, C
Ground pine original: χαμαιπίτυς 884. C
Master-cress original: χαράδρανον 324. C
Greater celandine original: χελιδόνιον μέγα 864. C
Lesser celandine original: χελιδόνιον μικρόν 866. C
Chrysanthemum original: χρυσάνϑεμον 878. C
Golden garden herb (Orach) original: χρυσολάχανον 120. C

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False nard original: Ψευδόναρδος 889. A
Depilatory plant original: ψίλωϑρον 95. A
Fleawort original: ψύλλιον 887. B
Betony original: ψυχοτροφον 349. B

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Basil-like plant original: Ωκιμοειδές 895. A
Rest-harrow original: ὤνωνίς 60. C

OF LATIN NAMES.

A

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Southernwood original: Abrotonum, 8. C
Wormwood original: Absinthium, 3. A
Acanthus, or Thorn original: Acanthius, sive Acantha, 51. D
Monkshood original: Aconitum, 86. D
Sweet flag original: Acorum, 13. A
Maidenhair fern original: Adiantum, 81. A
Ground pine original: Aiuga, sive Abiga, 884. C
Everliving original: Aizoon, 31. A
Vervain mallow original: Alcea, 79. B
Bugloss of Alcibiades original: Alcibiacum, 278. C
Water plantain original: Alisma, 43. C
Garlic original: Allium, 735. A
Aloe, 137. A
Marshmallow original: Althaea, 16. C
Marjoram original: Amaracus, 666. C
Amaranth original: Amarantus, 98. C
Wild succory original: Ambubeia, 676. C
Bishop's weed original: Ammi, 66. D
Pimpernel original: Anagallis, 17. A
Water pimpernel original: Anagallis aquatica, 724. C
Tutsan original: Androsaemon, 75. A
Dill original: Anethum, 29. A
Cow dill original: Anethum vaccinum, 143. B
Angelica, 126. C
Watermelon original: Anguria, 702. C
Anise original: Anisum, 61. A
Rest-harrow original: Anonis, 60. C
Chamomile original: Anthemis, 24. D
Cleavers original: Aparine, 51. C
Darnel original: Aphaca, 676. D
Yellow vetchling original: Aphace, 109. B
Balm original: Apiastrum, 155. A
Wild celery original: Apium agreste, 155. A
Garden parsley original: Apium hortense, 743. A
Mountain parsley original: Apium montanum, 573. A
Marsh parsley original: Apium palustre, 271. A
Rock parsley original: Apium saxatile, 654. C
Wild pear original: Apios