GENTIANALS. 190 HOLLY WORTS. 
Hema. Link. 
Calyx campanulate, with 2 bracts at base, with a double row of 12 teeth. 
Petals 6. Stamens 12. ; 
1. H. salicifolia Link. —(Hancatno1. ) 
Leaves in threes or opposite, the upper often alternate ; petals obovate. 
Habitat, New Spain, 
Quality. A powerful sudorific and diuretic. 
Uses. Has a great Mexican reputation in venereal diseases. 
THE GENTIANAL ALLIANCE (V. K., p. 594.) 
Patural Orders of Gentianals. 
oo (Aquifoliacece.) Stipules 0. Stigma simple. Placente : 
axile. 
Bogbanes (Apocynacee.) Stipules 0. 
Stigma trochlear. : 
HLoganiays (Loganiacee.) Stipules im 
terpetiolar. ; 
Gentianwarts (Gentianacee.) Stipules0. 
Stigma simple. Placente parietal. 
Natural Order, Hallywarts ; Aquifoliacee 
(V..K., p. 597.) 
Prevailing Quality. Tonic, emetic, diuretic. 
Ee: : Prinos. Linneeus. 
) \ Flowers polygamous {/. Fruit with 6 stones. 
[ ree 1. P. verticillatus Linneus. : 
% ee: Leaves deciduous, oval, acuminate, serra 
=e downy beneath ; male flowers axillary, 
Ss eee Se in small umbels. 
Habitat. United States. ao 
ges & Quality. Bark and fruit tonic ; the latter also emetic. 
ZL Uses. In cases of great debility, attended by fever: 
\ Lf Inex. Linneeus. 
NZ 4s Flowers polygamous 48/. Fruit with 45 
stones. 
1. I. Aguifoliwum Linneus. —(The Ho 
y) Taez.) Fig. 261. 
poe Leaves ovate, acute, wavy, shining, § 
toothed ; flowers somewhat umbell 
Fig. 260.—Tlex paraguayensis. 
