26 ILLUSTRATIONS OF INDIAN BOTANY. 
that some strong analogies exist between them and Hydrocharaceae, to the vicinity of which 
they are ee by Ten who believe them to be Monocotyledonous. Taking JVelumbiaceae 
for a transition order, they have some relation to Alismaceze, the only Monocotyledonous order, 
in which there is an indefinite number of carpels in each flower, and to Hydrocharaceae, with 
which they agree in the structure, though not the vernation. of their leaves, and their habit. 
An analogy of a similar nature with this last may be also traced between them, and the mono- 
petalous sub-order, Menyantheae.” 
specting aquatic plants gene- 
rally, that the same species are found in the most distant regions. Th ymphoeaceae form 
Euryale, and Bare laya, and of Nymphe 
this last genus the same Species, with the exception of the red 
found in every part of India, from the extreme south to the most nor 
Properties AyD Uszs. These beautiful aquatics have 
_ kind in all countries where they grow, from the earliest ages ; while their habitation jn the 
midst of cool and placid waters, combined: with the chas i i 
r estimation, with imaginary properties : for from what other 
ants, whose sensible properties are essentially tonic, 
h intensity, as to cause 
is su 
Season of their maturity, the numbers of women and childre i i 
t t ? n returni o 
the village, laden with these fruits i i eteskes 
eo. i ica (Vol. 2, page 234 ‘i was 
opinion of the late Dr. Rottler, that the Nedel Kelons MAE angele? tg serine raion 
y the name 
T have endeavoured to 
: icum, lly an aquatic, but diff ing in 
and h ; : equally aquatic, ering 
instance of the little faith to be connec oot. OF affinity beyo 
and extensive knowled 
to him as the Nedel was truly a Nymph 
