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small sepals. Stamens four to twelve in several rows of three to 
four each; anthers continuous with the filaments, each anther 
opening by recurved valves, the valves opening from the base 
upward. Pistil monocarpellary, ovary superior, one-celled with 
Fic. 391.—Jateorhiza palmata, the source of Calumba—Portion of vine. Note 
tendril for winding about a support as this plant climbs. (Sapre.) 
solitary pendulous ovule, style’ simple with usually rounded 
stigma. Fruit a succulent berry (Spicebush and “Bacca 
laurea’’) or a succulent drupe (Sassafras). Seeds usually 
richly albuminous. 
OrriciAL DruGc Part Usep BoTraANicAL NAME HABITAT 
Camphora Ketone Cinnamomum Eastern Asia 
Camphora 
Sassafras Bark of root Sassafras North America 
variifolium 
