An introduction to botany : containing an explanation of the theory of that science; extracted from the works of Dr. Linnæus; with twelve copper plates, two explanatory tables, an appendix, and glossary.

Lee, James, 1715-1795.

Date:: 1794

Credit: An introduction to botany : containing an explanation of the theory of that science; extracted from the works of Dr. Linnæus; with twelve copper plates, two explanatory tables, an appendix, and glossary. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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$Quadrijugum folium, a Leaf having four pair ofFolioles. Quad ri\ob\xmfolium, a Leaf confiding of four Lobes. Quadripartitum folium, a Leaf confiding of four Divifions down to the Bafe. Quaterna_/i///rt, when verticiliate Leav.es come by fours, having four in each Whorle. Qfina.folia, verticiliate Leaves coming by fives. Quinatum folium, when a digitate Leaf has five Folioles. Quinquangulare folium, a Leaf having five prominent Angles in the Circumicription of the Diflc. Quinquejugum folium, when a pinnated Leaf has five Pair of Folioles. Quinquelobum folium, a Leaf having five Lobes. Quinquefidum folium, a Leaf confiding of five Divifions with linear Sinufes, and draight Margins. Quinquepartitum folium, confiding of five Divifions down to the Bafe. R Racemus, a Bunch of Grapes or Currants, or any other Bunch of Berries that bears that Refemblance. Rachis, the Back Bone, a Species of Receptaculum, as in the Panicum. Rachis/o/zV pinnati, the middle Rib of a winged Leaf, to which the Folioles are affixed. Radiatus flos, a Species of compound Flowers, in which the Florets of the Dilk are tubular, and thofe of the Radius ligu- late, as in the Clafs Syngenefia. Radicaliafolia. Leaves proceeding immediately from the Root. Radicans caulis, a Stalk bending to the Ground, and taking Root where it touches the Earth. Radicatum_/o/«<7«, Leaves lhooting out Roots. Radicula, a little Root. Radius, a Ray, the ligulate Margin of the Dilk of a compound Flower. Radix, a Root. Ramea folia, regards Leaves that grow only on the Branches, and noton theTrunk. R.amofiffimus caulis. Stalks abounding with Branches irregular- ly difpofed. Ramus, a Branch of a Tree. Ramofus caulis, a Stalk having many Branches. Receptaculum, a Receptacle, the Bafis on which the Parts of Fructification are conne&ed. Reclinatum folium, a Leaf reclined or bending downward. Recurvatum$