VIOLALS. 96 
THE VIOLAL ALLIANCE (V. K., p. 326.) 
Natural Orvers of Violals. 
Biyays (Mlacourtiacee.) Stamens 00. 
Passionwarts (Passifloracee.) Stamens definite. Flowers coronetted. 
Moringans (Moringacew.) Stamens definite. Anthers l-celled. Frui 
siliquose. 
Vialetwarts (Violacew.) Stamens definite. Anthers crested. 
Natural Order, Biyaus; Flacourtiaceee (V. K., p. 327). 
Prevailing Quality. Uncertain. 
Fiacourtta. Commerson. 
Sexes imperfect. Petals 0. Calyx deciduous. Berry globose. 
1. F. Ramontchi L’ Heritier. 
Leaves roundish-ovate, acute, crenated. 
Habitat. Madagascar. 
Quality and Uses. Fruits resembling black Plums, eatable and wholesome. 
Bixa. Linneeus. 
Flowers complete. Stigma simple. Calyx hispid. Sepals 5. Capsule 
2-valved. 2 
1. B. orellana Linnzeus.—(ArNnorro TREE.) 
Leaves smooth on each side, &e, 
Habitat. Tropical America. 
Quality. Seeds cordial, astringent, febrifugal. 
Uses. Seeds covered with a red pulp, called Arnotto, used in dyeing cheeses, and in 
a supposed antidote to the poison of Janipha. 
chocolate making ; 
Natural Order, Passionwarts; Pi assifio- 
racee (V. K., p. 328.) 
Prevailing Quality. Narcotic. 
Passirtora, Linneeus. : 
Ovary stipitate. Fruit pulpy. cae 
in several rows, of which the interior 
are very short. 
1. P. quadrangularis Linneus.—(GRAN 
DILLA.) ue 
Leaves smooth, cordate, ovate, acuminate; 
petioles with from 4 to 6 g! 
stipules ovate entire as well as t 
bracts; branches with 4 wi 
angles. 
Fig. 144.—Longitudinal section of the fruit of a Passiflora. 
