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tas, in which it is replaced by starch, which renders the rhizome of 

 this plant highly nutritious. 



13. E. sericeus, Sw. (Swains.) 

 On arid maritime rocks. 



14. E. linifolius, L. (Swains.) 

 Arid pastures. 



15. E. mucronatus, Sw. (Hjatmars.) 

 Turk's Island. 



Order LXV. DICHONDREAE. 



1. Dichondra repens, Forst. 



This small order has no known properties. 



Order LXVI. CUSCUTEAE. 



1. Cuscuta Americana, L. 



Dodder. Love Vine ; Mexico, West Indies and 8. America. 



2. C. obtusiflora. Kth. (Swains.) 



Love vine. Indigenous and in Florida and 8. America. 



Plants of this order are parasitic on other plants; they are said 

 to be purgative. An infusion is used here as a wash for sores on the 

 head. 



Order LXVII. BORRAGINEAE. 



1. Tournefortia volubilis, L. (Swains.) 



Basket withe. Indigenous. West Indies and South America. 



2. Tournefortia gnaphalodes, R. Br. (Swains.) 



3. Heliotropium parviflorum, L. (Swains.) 



4. Beurreria tomentosa, Gr. Don. (Swai//s.) 



Currant Tree. Indigenous. West Indies. These plants are 

 harmless and mucilaginous and of little value as medicinal ajrents. 



Order LXVIII. CORDIAOEAE. 



1. Cordia Lima, R. S. (Swains.) 

 Indigenous and in Hayti. 



2. C. Sebestena, Jacq. (Swains.) 



Scarlet Cordia, Aloe Wood. West Indies and S. America. 



3. C. gerascanthoides, Kth. 



PrinceAVood, Prince-Tree, Spanish Elm. West Indian ; Domin- 

 ican rose wood. 



