PIPERALS. 134 
Natural Order, Chlaranths ; Chloranthacee (V.K., p. 519.) 
Prevailing Quality. Aromé 
stimulant. 
Cutorantuus. Swartz. 
Bracts seale-like. Antherslo 
2-or-4-celled. Stigma se 
sile. A drupe. — 
1. C. officinalis Blume. 
Leaves oblong, acuminate, 
shining, with glandul 
ratures ; bracts dotted 
glands. 
Habitat, Java, oe 
Quality. Aromatic, fragrant, 
fully stimulant. d 
Uses. Spasms, typhoid fevers, 0 
nant small-pox. 
2. C. inconspicuus Swartd. 
>| ae | (The Cuv-Lay.) 
{ Leaves thin, obovate, crenate 
dentate, with blunt gla 
serratures ; bracts W 
glands. ; 
Habitat. China. 
Quality, Like the last. 
Uses. Spikes of flowers scent 
ina, oe 
THE MALVAL ALLIA} 
(V. K., p. 359.) 
Patural Orvers af 
Byttnerians (Bytine 
Stamens monadel 
partly sterile. 
fAallow-worts (J 
Stamens columnar, 
fect. 
Linvenbloams ( 24 
Stamens separate. 
Fig. 196.—Leaf of Theobroma Cacao. 
