Houttuynia. iriandria trigynia. 363 



much like those of Aristolochia CkmatitUy as has been justly re- 

 marked by the illustrious author of the article Houttui/nia, in Rees's 

 Cyclopzedia. 



The plant is used while young as a potherb by the inhabitants 

 of Nepala as well as those of Cochiuchina. Loureir. 1. cit. — N, W. 



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