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in addition to the families here considered the Rhizophoracea or 
Mangrove Family, the Onagracee or Evening-Primrose F amily 
which is represented by the Oenotheras or Evening Primroses, 
the Willow Herbs (Epilobium) and the cultivated Fuchsia, the 
Elaagnacea, represented by the Buffalo-Berry, the Trapacee, con- 
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Fic. 431.—Daphne Mezereum (Fam. Thymelaacea)—Fruiting branch and flowers. 
(Sayre.) 
taining the Water-Chestnut or Trapa natans and the Lecythidacee 
or Monkey-Pot Family which contains the Brazil-Nut whose 
seeds are edible. 
THYMELZACEZ OR MEzEREUM Famity.—Shrubs (Daphne 
Mezereum) or low trees, usually of branching habit, the stems 
developing long tenacious bast fibers. Leaves alternate, rarely 
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