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The surface smooth; the epidermis fine, whitish, on account 
of the lichens which cover it; the other parts of the bark of a 
dark red, and deeper than that of the Cinnamon of Manifla; 
about a line in thickness; the size from a goose-quill to an inch 
in circumference or rather more. This bark is well rolled, spongy, 
easy to break, and presents long fibres on the two separated edges 5 
its bitterness is slight but agreeable; it is also sufficiently styp- 
tic; it exhales an odour en decoction. 
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Y. Cascarilla bobo de Hojas Moradas (Mu\berry-leaved). 
CC. purpurea, Flor. Per.)* 
This species grows in the mountains of the Panatahuas and 
of Huanuco: its bark is not received singly in commerce. It has 
been found mingled with those of the three species denominated 
nitida, hirsuta, and lanceolata, frequently also with the Hua- 
nuco of commerce. Some practitioners place it among the most 
efficacious barks ; but M. Ruiz considers this decision too hasty, 
and not yet confirmed by experience. The pens are its di- 
stinguishing characters : ; 
Surface smooth, in some cases rather rough, covered with little 
lichens ; the uncovered parts of a tawny colour more or less 
clear; the internal surface yellow inclining more or less to red ; 
rarely a line in thickness, and commonly less than an inch in 
circumference ; easily broken, but not very spongy; fracture ra- 
ther clean, only a few small fibres i in its internal part; commonly 
well rolled, considerably bitter, aromatic, and strongly styptic ; 
it exhales a strong odour on mastication and in decoction. 
* Foliis oblongo-ovalibus ovatisque purpurascentibus, paniculé brachiatd magnd, floribus 
sub-corymbosis, corollis albo-purpureis : limbo hirsuto, Its bark is much sought in commerce, 
and is in considerable repute among practitioners, 
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