GUTTIFERALS. 1 5 8 
Natural Order, Tutgans ; Hypericacee (V. K., p. 405.) 
Prevailing Quality. Astringent, subacrid. 
AnprosamuM. Allioni. 
Capsule baccate, indehiscent. 
1. A. officinale Allioni.—(TUTSAN.) 
Branches quadrangular ; leaves ovate 
or cordate, sessile. 
Habitat. Woods. 
Qualityand Uses. Anan- 
cient and powerful 
vulnerary ; bruised 
leaves employed. 
Hypericum. Lin- 
neeus. 
Capsule membran- 
ous, 3-5 valved. 
1. H. perforatum 
Linnzus.—(Sr. ; 
Jouy’s Wort.) Fig. 227. 
Leaves opposite, ovate, obtuse, strongly 
marked with clear transparent dots ; 
flowers in terminal panicles. 
Habitat. Groves, hedge waysi 
Quality. eciatenk. Beceem 
Uses. Gargles and lotions. 
Vismta. Vandelli, 
Berry membranous. Styles 5 ; stigmas’ 
peltate. 
V. guianensis Persoon.— (AMERICAN 
GameEoce.) 
Stem 4-cornered ; leaves ovate-lanceolate, 
acuminate, dilated at the base, short- 
stalked, rufous beneath, smooth above. 
Habitat, Guiana. 
Quality. Resin acrid, purgative. 
Uses. As those of Gamboge. 
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THE FICOIDAL ALLIANCE (VB 
p- 523.) 
Prevailing Quality. Mucilaginous, insipid. 
TETRAGONIA. Linneus. 
(Natural Order. Aizoons.) 
Calyx 4-cleft, adherent ; by degrees gaining several horn-like processes: 
Nut bony, adherent, winged or horned. ———— 
Fig. 227.—Hypericum perforatum. 
