This genus is closely related to Physarum, but differs in having the capillitium calcareous throughout.
This genus is distinguished from Physarum and Badhamia chiefly by the form of the sporangia and the method of dehiscence.
The identity of this genus seems to have been recognized first by Haller, op.
This genus is set up for the accommodation thus far of the single species following.
This genus was by Link established on characters purely external.
I have preferred subjoining only the essential generic characters of this genus, as most intelligible to students; particularly as its natural characters are fully detailed in the first part of "Exotic Conchology.
In prosecuting my illustrations of this genus, I have carefully examined all the specimens in the cabinets of my friends, and have added many to my own.
I have since seen the male, which, like many others of this genus, is distinguished by a patch of red below the eye.
This genus is included with that of Voluta by Linnaeus and our own writers, although long ago justly separated by the continental zoologists.
The flowers, which are rarely produced, are poor in comparison with the majority of the flowers of this genus.
The most marked section of this genus, however, is that represented by M.
In the Succulent House at Kew, there is a long shelf upon which a great many plants of this genus may be seen.
This genus forms a group of well-marked and curious plants, with stems similar to those of the globose Echinocactuses and floral characters quite distinct from all other genera.
One of the most striking of the plants of this genus, owing to the character of its stem, and the large size and beauty of its flowers.
Of the twenty or more species of this genus occurring in the United States the following are known to bite: C.
The species of this genus, as far as known, are predaceous or feed on recently killed animal matter.
This genus of plants will not flower except they are encouraged with frequent shifting: they are all beautiful.
This genus requires to be well attended to make them flower well.
This genus is named in allusion to the splendid appearance of the branches, covered with scarlet flowers of curious construction, which come out of the old wood.
This genus is named in honour of Sir Joseph Banks, a distinguished promoter of the study of natural history.
Those of this genus belonging to the Green-house have been divided to Tecoma, and there are only three for this department.
Two British species at least, allied to this genus, have been introduced into New Zealand, viz.
Numerous other members of this genusmay be taken in company with the present insect, and should be carefully examined, as a correct determination of the males and females of the several species is sadly wanted.
This genus, as represented in New Zealand, is often called Pyrameis.
This genus is the only member of the Gnetales represented in Europe.
This genus is represented by several species, most of which are climbing plants, both in tropical America and in warm regions of the Old World.
The parasite does not exceed the corpuscle in length; the forms included in this genus, moreover, although not actually intranuclear, have a marked karyolytic and disintegrating action upon the nucleus of the corpuscle.
In a later paper Pearson considerably extended our knowledge of the reproduction and gametophyte of this genus.
On the other hand, the horns are nearly as well developed in the female as in the male Phanaeus lancifer; and only a little less well developed in the females of some other species of this genus and of Copris.
The species of Geophagus act in the same manner; and in this genus, a conspicuous protuberance becomes developed on the forehead of the males during the breeding-season.
I am indebted to Mr. Blyth for information in regard to this genus.
Gunther on this genus, in 'Proceedings of the Zoological Society,' 1868, p.
When wild these birds live on insects, particularly caterpillars, on which, like all the other species of this genus, they feed their young.
Owl's clover" is a common English name for the plants of this genus.
The species flower mostly in late spring and early summer, which has given rise to the pretty name of "farewell to spring" for the plants of this genus.
Beard-tongue" is the common English name for the plants of this genus.
From so many charming species it has been very difficult to select; and if the reader finds some beautiful flower of this genus which is unnamed in these pages, he is advised to consult the technical botanies.
This genus (Nesiotes) is remotely allied to European, Australian, and Madeiran insects of the same family: the habits of the species are similar to those of the Cossonidae.
This genus has a species in Norfolk Island, indicating perhaps its former extension to the north-west.
To this genus, or rather to the family of the Waders, its skeleton shows that it is really related.
I observed only an Oryctes (the insects of this genus in Europe generally feed on decayed vegetable matter) and two species of Phanaeus, common in such situations.
Bibron informs me that he has seen two distinct aquatic species of this genus; so that the different islands probably have their representative species or races of the Amblyrhynchus, as well as of the tortoise.
This genus contains a handsome group of plants with fibrous-coated corms, like those of a Gladiolus, but much smaller.
Most of the plants in this genus require to be grown in heat and moisture under glass.
There are fifty species or more belonging to this genus, but many of them, although highly interesting, are so dull in colour or small in blossom, that they are only likely to be met with in botanical collections.
The plants formerly known as Montbretia are now also included in this genus, but the corms in some cases (e.
In the very brittle texture of the plants the genus resembles Lactarius, and many of them are more brittle than the species of this genus.
One of the finest species inthis genus is the shaggy-mane, or horse-tail mushroom, as it is popularly called.
The volva and annulus are wanting in this genus, and the spores are white.
This genus is left essentially as it was elaborated for the 5th edition by the late Dr.
Name combined of the two Greek words for petal and stamen, alluding to the peculiar union of these organs in this genus.
An ancient name, applied by Linnaeus to this genus for no obvious reason.
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