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Pie lw:—Other names: #&% BE wei wu, YL HE hiang li. 
The leaves of the kung k‘tung plant are the mi wu [v. 47). 
The mi wu is brought from the marshes of Yung chou [Mid 
Shen si, App. 424] and Yiian kii [in Shan tung, App. 415]. 
The leaves are gathered in the 4th and 5th months and dried 
in the sun, 
T‘ao Huna-Kine :—The plant is produced in Li yang 
[in An hui, App. 186] where it is much cultivated by the 
people. The leaves are fragrant, resemble those of the 
she ch‘uang (Cridium). The plant is frequently mentioned 
by poets but seldom used in medicine. 
| Su Kune [7th cent.]:—There are two sorts, both fra- 
grant. One has the leaves of the kin (Celery), the other 
tesembles the she ch‘wang (Cnidium). 
Lt Sai-cuen quotes an ancient author who states that 
the name kiang li is derived from the name of the provinces 
situated on the (lower) Kiang (Yang tsz‘ kiang), where the 
Plant grows. The Pie lu gives kiang li as a synonym for 
me wu, but Sz‘ ma SranG JU (the celebrated poet, who 
lived in the 2nd cent. B.C.) in one of his poems keeps them 
apart. The tender young leaves of the plant are called 
mi wu. The same plant, after the roots have developed, is 
called kung k‘iung. The mi wu has small leaves resembling 
the she ch‘uang. The kiang li is a variety of it. It has large 
leaves resembling the k‘in (Celery). 
49.—E We she ch‘uang. P., XIVa, 10. 1, CLXVIL. 
Pen king :—She ch‘uang (serpent’s bed), BE 3% she su 
\Serpent’s millet), RE 3K she mi (serpent’s rice). The seeds 
‘re officinal. Taste bitter. Nature uniform. Non-poisonous. 
For other ancient names see Bot. sin., I, 157. 
