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syriaca. 
phħytolaccoi- - 
des. 
debilis. 
nivea. 
_PENTANDRIA D!&YNIA, Apocynum. 
small; plant lower than the preceding species, and 
very smooth. 
_ 224. ASCLEPIAS. Gen, pl. 429. 
* Foliis oppositis. 
1. A. caulibus simplicissimis, foliis lanceolato-oblongis sen- 
sim acutis subtus tomentosis, umbellis subnutantibus 
tomentosis.— Willd. sp. pl. 1. p. 1265. 
In fieids and on the banks of rivers, very common : 
New England to Virginia. Y. July, Aug. v. v. 
From three to five feet high ; flowers in large close 
clusters, pale purple, sweet-scented. The nectaries 
act as fly-traps. 
2. A. caule erecto simplici, foliis lato-ovato-oblongis acutis 
glabris subtus pallidioribus, umbellis compositis latera- 
libus solitariis longe. pedunculatis nutantibus.—G7on. 
virg. 38. = ` 
On the mountains of Virginia and Carolina. Y. July, 
Aug. v.'v. Stem about three feet or more high, 
-spotted with purple ; leaves large, middle rib purple ; 
flowers sweet-scented ; petals reflexed, very dark pur- 
ple. This plant was introduced into England in 
1812, by Mr. Lyon, under tbe above name. 
3. A. glabriuscula ; caule debili erecto simplici, foliis pe- 
tiolatis ovali-lanceolatis utrinque acutis membranace!s, 
umbellis terminalibus laxifloris, pedicellis capillaribus- 
— Mich. fl. amer. 1. p. 116. 2 E 
In shady rocky situations, near rivulets: New York to 
Carolina; rare. ^M. July, Aug. v. v. Flowers 
— white; leaves large. The fibres of the stem produce 
a kind of flax, as all the rest of this genus do, 
bat far superior, being of a beautiful silky gloss and 
extreme strength. — e We. 
4. A. foliis lanceolatis acuminatis glabris oppositis basi at- 
. tenuatis, umbellis aerilibaé Solita, caule sufiruti 
cosoerecto. Willd. sp. pt. 1. p. 1267.. = 
A. perennis. Walt. fl. car. 107. — por sea 
In sandy fields: Carolina and Florida, 2%. July, Avg: 
v.v. “Flowers small, white. = "^  - 
5. A. foliis ovato-lanceolatis glabriusculis, umbellis erect 
ser go solitariis, caule simplici. Wi illd. sp. p.t 
p. 1266. mac 
