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The Cyperacex are found in every region of the globe, in 
dry, in sandy situations, in streams, marshes, and at 
y various elevations. 
Economica Properties.—Many of this family contain a 
onsiderable quantity of mucilage in their roots. They are 
nerally insipid and inodorous. The tubers of the Cyperus 
us contain a great deal of starch, and a saccharine 
laginous substance, and are eaten in Egypt, Spain, and 
y- Scaly-stalked Spikerush, or Deer’s Hair, (Eleocharis 
pitosa or Scirpus cespitosus) yields an- abundant food to 
ep on the Highland mountains in spring.— Hooker. 
Mepicixat Prorertres.—These are of little interest in 
his family. M. De Candolle mentions the roots of Carex 
naria, C. disticha, and C. hirta as being diaphoretic and 
ulcent; they are called ‘+ Salsepareille d’ Allemagne,” or 
rman Sarsaparilla. The roots of Cyperus longus and 
rotundus are bitter and slightly astringent and aromatic, 
d may be used as tonics and stomachics.—Richard. 
The Cyperacew and Graminee are sometimes made a se- 
arate division of monocotyledons, as by Dr. Lindley, under 
e name Glumacee. ll the others he includes in another 
division called Petaloidee. 
MONOPERIGYNE&. 
Monocotyledonous plants, with perigynous stamens. 
Orders. 
16. Pam, 20. ASPARAGINES. = 
17, Juncez. 22. Lintackez. 
18. ALIsMacEz. 
23. BromeLiaces. 
19, Concuicacex. ep ioe ae oe 
