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6. Boerhaavia scandens, L. [Swains ) 



The roots of the plants of this order are purgative and emetic. 

 Mirabilis acts similarly to the true Jalap, but is less efficacious, and 

 is sometimes administered for dropsy. Pisonia is said to be febrifugal 

 and antisyphilitic. 



Order LXXIX. PHYTOLACCACEAE. 



1. Phytolacea icosandra, L. 



Pokeweed, Foxglove, Red weed, Spanish Calalu. West Indies 

 and South America. 



2. Bivinia laevis, L. 

 Hoop-Withe. 



3. Petiveria alliacea, L. 



Guinea-hen's Weed, Strong Man's Weed. Southern United 

 States, Mexico and West Indies. 



4. Suriana maritima, L. [Hjalmars.) 

 Turk's Island. 



Phytolacea is highly purgative ; Petiveria is febrifugal and diuretic. 



Order LXXX. POLYGONEAE. 



1. Polygonum glabrum, W. [Swains.) 



2. Coccoloba uvifera, Jacq. [Swains.) 



Seaside Grape, Lobe Berry. West Indies and S. America. 



3. C. leoganensis, L. 



Grape. Indigenous, and Jamaica and Hayti. 



4. C. tenuifolia, L. 



Grape. Indigenous and Jamaica. 



5. C. punctata, L. 



Grape, Small-leaved Pigeon-wood. West Indies. 



6. Antigonon leptopus, Hook. 



Coral Vine, Coral Plant. Cultivated for ornament in gardens ; 

 West Indies and South America. 



The different species of Coccoloba are well known here as Sea 

 Grape. The fruits are eatable. The wood and bark yield a very 

 strong astringent known as American Kino. Bark used for tanning. 



Order LXXXI. AMAEANTACEAE. 



1. Acb.yrantb.es aspera, L. 



West Indies and all hot countries. 

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