MENISPERMALS. 87 . NUIMEGS. 
Natural Order, Qutmegs; Myristicacee (V.K., p. 301.) 
Prevailing Quality. Aroma, acridity. 
as, Myristica. Linnceus. ik 
Calyz 3-toothed. Anthers 6-10, connate. Stigma sessile. Seed surrounded © 
by an aril, within a fleshy est ee 
1. M. moschata Thunberg.—(Nurmee REE.) i fa bith: 
Leaves oblong, acuminate, smooth, with simple veins; fruit solitary, sm 
Habitat. Moluccas, 3: ae 
ity. Seed aromatic, acrid, narcotic, a hneoeee 
yr spice ; the seed is the Nutmeg ; its arillus is Mace. 
2. M. Jatua Swartz. : gage 
ves oblong-lanceolate, covered with stellate hairs on the under ; 
veins simple ; fruit racemose, downy. 
_ Habitat, West Indies and Surinam. ey tas 
Quality and te : Seeds acrid, purgative, oily ; produce nausea, fulness, an 
Natural Order, Menispermats ; Menispermacee (V.K., p. 307.) 
: Prevailing Quality. Bitter; narcotic. 
: Cissampetos. Linneus. 
: Males : Sepals 8, the inner formed 
into a cup. Stamens 2, mona- 
delphous; anthers dehiscing hori- 
zontally. Kemales: Sepals 2. 
Ovary 1. 
lL. C. Pareira Linneus.—(PAREIRA 
BRAVA, VELVET 
, Lear.) Fig.130. 
_ “eaves orbicular, pel- 
tate, aristate, 
When full grown 
covered with 
i y down; fruit 
 Searlet, round, 
Habitat, B i b a 
Ta Yagi nie dare, chronic inflammation of the bladder. 
Coccutus. De Candolle. a ye : . 
Sepals 12, in 4 rows. Stamens 6; anthers dehiscing vertically. a See 
: 0 or more, : e : 
~ \. palmatus De Candolle—(CaLumBa.) ; a 
Xo large, fleshy; leaves circular, palmate, hairy, with 5 to i ae ee 
their stalk covered with glandular hairs. soci 
icilanidacaat 
Fig. 130.—Cissampelos Pareira; a, leaf; b, ripe fruit 
