'SAPINDALS. 99 MILK WORTS. 
. THE SAPINDAL ALLIANCE (V. K., p. 373.) 
‘Patural Orders of Sapinvals. 
 Milkworts (Polygalacee.) Anthers 1-celled. Calyx 2-winged. 
Soapwarts (Sapindacee.) Anthers 2-celled. Petals with an 
appendage. Ovules erect. 
Erythrapyls (Erythroxylacee.) Anthers 2-celled. Petals with an 
appendage. Ovules pendulous. 
Natural Order, Milkwarts ; Polygalacee (V. K., p. 375). 
Prevailing Quality. Bitter, emetic. 
PotyeaLa. Linneus. . 
Calyx persistent. Stamens 8. Capsule mucronate. Seeds hairy or 
carunculate. 
ar. vulgaris Linnzeus.—(Mink wort.) 
Fig. 147. 
ves linear-lanceolate, more or less 
obtuse; stems ascending ; wings 
ovate, shorter than the corolla, 
longer than the capsule ; ovary 
‘Nearly sessile. 
Habitat. Heaths and open downs. 
ta Bitter. 
Pulmonary affections ; spitting of 
2. P. rubella Pursh. 
ves lanceolate-linear, mucronate ; 
stem erect, furrowed, branched 
eet es racemes somewhat 
l ax, elongate : wings 
oval, : f & 8 
Habitat United States. 
a Bitter, tonic, stimulant, diapho- 
ve, Dyspepsia, 
Fig. 147. —Polygala vulgaris. 
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