eeuerink 73 LIQUIDAMBARS, 
Natural Order, Liquitambars; Altingiacee (V. K., p. 253.) 
Prevailing Quality. Acrid aromatic. 
LiquipAMBAR, Linneeus. 
Flowers monecious. Stamens 00. Female catkins globose. Capsules 
2-celled, many-seeded. 
1. L. styracifiua Linneus.—( AMERICAN LiQuI- 
DaMBAR TREE.) Fig. 109. 
Leaves palmate, lobed, with the axils of the 
_ veins of the underside bearded. 
Habitat. United States and Mexico. 
ity. Balsamic, aromatic, acrid, bitter. 
Uses. Yields a balsamic fluid called oil of liquidam- 
bar ; and American storax. 
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2. L. orientale Linneus.—( ORIENTAL LiquipaMBar TREE 
Leaves palmate, lobed, with the axils of the veins of the 
underside hairless. 
Habitat. —— ae se 
ality. Bark hot, bi stomachic. — wel 
Goer. 'iclds common liquid storax, «stimulant expectorant ; ree 
in gonorrhoea, leucorrhea, amenorrhcea, phthisis, ——_ - 
idee 3. L. Altingia, Blume. Fig. 110. 
he ovate, lanceolate, acuminate, serrated. ee 
Guitat. Woods of Java. ie He 
watity and Uses, ° Yields the fragrant stimulating liquid storax, or Rasamala of the” : 
Malay Archipelago. me 
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