220 ROXBURGHIACE^. [Dictyogens. 



described, is the result of its maturation, and has no existence in the young state of the 

 organ. 



The plants of this small Order are natives of the hotter parts of India. 



The roots of Roxbui'ghia, previously prepared with Uraewater, are candied with sugar 

 and taken with tea. Their flavour is insipid. — Roxb. 



GENERA. 



Roxburghia, Bryand. 

 Stemona, Lour. 

 Vbium, Rumph. 



Numbers. Gen. 1. Sp. 4. 



Position. — Smilacese.— RoxBURGHiACEiE. — Trilliacese. 



Aracea. 



