ROSALS. 1 7 8 LEGUMINOUS PLANTS, 
1. T. indica Linneus.—(TaMmarinD TREE.) 
A tree; leaves abruptly pinnated, in many pairs; flowers racemose; pods 
at least six times longer than broad. 
Habitat. East Indies. 
Quality. Pulp of fruit nutritive, refrigerant, laxative. 
Uses, Infusion forms a cooling drink ; a constituent of mild laxative medicines. 
Copairera. Linneeus. 
Sepals 4, united at base. Petals 0. Stamens 10, distinct. Legume 
stipitate, 1-seeded. 
1. C. officinalis Linneus.—(Copatva Trex.) Fig. 248. 
Leaves pinnated ; leaflets in 2 or 3 pairs, 
oblique, ovate, bluntly acuminate, 
\\\ containing oblong, kidney-shaped, 
NM and circular oil-cysts of very unequal 
§1Ze. 
upon the mucous membranes, and urino- 
genital apparatus. 
Uses. Gonorrhoea, catarrhus vesice, leucor- 
é rhoea, &c. : 
\ [N.B.—Various species of Copaifera yield 
Copaivi balsam of various quality.] 
(\ i Ceratonia. Linneus. | 
Calyx 5-parted. Petals 0. Stamens 9. 
2a Stigma orbicular. Pod coriaceous, 
many-seeded, filled with a spongy 
pulp 
1. C. Siliqua Linneeus.—(CARoB TREE. 
Ow Atearosa. Locust TREE. St 
= Jonn’s BreaD.) 
A large tree ; leaves evergreen, abruptly 
pinnate ; leaflets oval, obtuse, flat. 
Guile: Pulp of fruit sweet and nutritious, 
‘= ANS but laxative. os me 
2 Habitat. Tropical America. me 
\ ! Quality. The oil stimulant, acting principally 
Uses, A common article of food in 
terranean both for man and cattle. 
oy) Casatprnta. Linneus. 
Sepals 5, unequal, united into a nearly 
permanent cup, the lowest, all 
and arched. Petals 5, unguiculate. Stamens 10, ascending, # 
perfect. Pod unarmed, compressed. 
248 ; 
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