- UMBELLIFERZ. 571 
[Coriandrum sativum, Linn. Sp. Pl. p. 367. The Coriander is a native of the 
Mediterranean region, but is now naturalized in most countries, including Nicaragua 
and Mexico. | 
25. DAUCUS. 
Daucus, Linn, Gen. Plant. n. 333; Benth. et Hook. Gen. Plant. i. p. 928. 
Upwards of fifty species have been described; but the distinctions are not very 
obvious. Generally dispersed in north-temperate regions; and the American species 
reaching the southern hemisphere. 
1. Daucus brachiatus, Sieb. in DC. Prodr. iv. p. 214. 
Caucalis microcarpa, Hook. et Arn. Bot. Beech. Voy. p. 348. 
Cairornta, Mexico, &c., in AMERICA, also common in New ZEALAND and AUSTRALIA. 
(2. Daucus carota, Linn. Sp. Pl. p. 348. The carrot is naturalized in some 
parts of Mexico. | 
- 3 Daucus montanus, Willd. in Schultz’s Syst. vi. p. 482; Ref. Bot. t. 299. 
Daucus toriloides, DC. Prodr. iv. p. 214. 
Texas.—Norta Mexico, region of San Luis Potosi, 6000 to 8000 feet (Parry & 
Palmer, 291); Sours Mexico, common near Belen (Schaffner), Real del Monte 
(Coulter, 110), Orizaba (Botter, 868). — And in Western Soura America from 
Cotomsra to Cutt and Juan Fernanpez. Hb. Kew. 
4, Daucus pusillus, Michx. Fl. Bor.-Am. i. p. 164. 
Daucus scaber, Nutt. 
Noorka Sounp southward to—MeExico, Chihuahua (Wright).—Also in Patagonia and 
the Sanpwicn Istanps. Hb. Kew. 
Order LXVIII. ARALIACE. 
Araliacee, Benth. et Hook. Gen. Plant. i. p. 931. 
About forty genera, comprising 350 species, with few exceptions shrubby or arboreous, 
and for the greater part natives of tropical and subtropical countries, where they ascend 
in the mountains to temperate regions. 
1. ARALIA. 
Aralia, Linn. Gen. Plant. n. 386; Benth. et Hook. Gen. Plant. i. p. 936. 
Perennial herbs or shrubs. About thirty species, whereof six are North American, one 
or two Mexican, and the rest Eastern and Tropical Asiatic 
1. Aralia brevifolia, March. in Bull. Acad. Brux. xlvil. p. 7. 
Sour Mexico, San Andres (Liebmann). 
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