RHAMNALS. 162. 
THE RHAMNAL ALLIANCE (V. K., p. 576.) 
Patural Arvers of Rhamnals. 
€lmwarts (Ulmacee.) Flowers apetalous. 
Hhamnays (Rhamnacee.) Flowers polypetalous. Calyx valvate. — 
Spindle Crees (Celastracew.) Flowers polypetalous. Calyx imbricated. 
Sapatays (Sapotacee.) Flowers monopetalous. Ovules ascending. 
Storapwarts (Styracacee.) Flowers monopetalous. Ovules suspended. 
Natural Order, GImwarts; Ulmacee (V.K., p. 580.) 
Prevailing Quality. Mucilaginous, astringent. 
Puanera. Michauz. 
Fruit globose, membranous, wingless, indehiscent. 
1. P. Abelicea Rémer and Schultes. 3 = 
Leaves elliptical, equally serrate, unequal-sided, tomentose and discoloured — 
on the under side. : 
Habitat. Candia. 
Quality and Uses. Wood aromatic ; formerly officinal, under the name of 
Pseudo- 
santalum ereticum, coe 
Ceitis. Linneus. 
Fruit a fleshy, globose, 1-celled 
drupe. 
1. C. australis Linnzeus.— (Nettle 
Tree.) Fig. 232. : 
Leaves oblong-lanceolate, acuml- 
nate, finely serrated, 
above, soft with down beneath, 
unequal-sided. 
Habitat. South of pee sii 
Fron Yigramehes boiled and the infusion 
used in dysentery, and blennorrheea- 
Fig. 232.—Celtis australis; a, a flower magnified. 
