258 L. MYRTACE. Punica. 
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Orver XLIX. CALYCANTHACE A.—Carycanrns. 
Shrubs with square stems exhibiting 4 axes of growth poraneing the central one. 
Lvs. opposite, entire, simple, without stipules. Fis. solitary, axillary. 
Cal.— § Sepals numerous, colored, in several rows, confounded with the petals, all united below into a 
Cor.— ? fleshy tube or cup. ‘ : ‘ : 
Sia. 00, inserted into the fleshy rim of the calyx; inner row sterile. 
Ova. indefinite, inserted on the disk which lines the calyx tube. 
Fr.—Achenia hard, enclosed in the calyx tube as in genus Rosa. 
The order consists of but 2 genera, Calycanthus, American, and Chimonanthus of Japan. The species 
are 6. The flowers are highly aromatic, and the same quality resides in the bark. 
CALYCANTHUS. 
Gr. xa)vé, calyx, av$os, a flower; from the character. 
Lobes of the calyx imbricated in many rows, lanceolate, somewhat 
coriaceous and fleshy, colored ; stamens unequal, about 12 outer ones 
fertile; anthers extrorse. The bark and leaves exhale the odor of cam- 
phor. Fs. of a lurid purple. 
C. FLoripus. Carolina Alispice. Sweet-scented Shrub. 
Lws. oval, mostly acute or acuminate, tomentose beneath ; branches spread- 
ing; flowers nearly sessile—Ffertile soils along streams, Va. and all the S. 
States. Not.uncommon in gardens farther north. The species of Willdenow 
and Elliot are all referred to this of Linneus, by Torrey and Gray, as follows: 
B. (C. levigatus Willd.)—Lvs. oblong or ovate-lanceolate, acuminate or 
gradually acute, glabrous ; branches erect. T 
y: ee glaucus Willd.)—Lws. oblong or ovate-lanceolate, acuminate, glaucous 
and glabrous beneath ; branches spreading. t 
é. (C. inodorus. Ell.)—Lws. lanceolate, scabrous and shining above, smooth 
below ; branches spreading. ° 
Orper L. MYRTACEA.—Myrtvestooms. 
Trees and shrubs, without stipules. ‘ 7 : : 
Lvs. opposite entire, punctate, usually with a vein running close to the margin. 
Cal. adherent: below to the compound ovary, the limb 4—5-cleft, valvate. 
Cor.—Petals as many as the segments ofthe calyx. 
Sta. indefinite. <Anthers introrse. Style and stigma simple. 
Fr. with many seeds. 
a. fae ices 45 genera and 1300 species, native of warm or torrid countries, especially of S. America 
and the E. Indies. 
Properties —A fragrant or pungent volatile oil, residing chiefly in the pellucid dotting of the leaves per- 
vades the order. The Caryophyllus aromaticus, native of Arabia, a tree about 20 feet in height, yields the 
clove (clow Fr..a nail) which is the dried flower. Cajeput oil is distilled from the leaves of the Melaleu- 
ca Cajeputi, native of the E. Indies. A kind of gwm kino is obtained from Eucalyptus resinifera, also a 
native of India. The root of the Pomegranate yields an extract which is an excellent vermifuge.—All the 
genera are exotic with us.—Many of them are highly ornamental in culture. 
Genera. 
Fruit 2—3-celled. Leaves evergreen, with a marginal vein. ee ee pe tee 
‘Fruit many-celled. Leaves deciduous, without the marginal vein. . i F . i Punica. 2 
1 MYRTUS. Tourn. 
G7. pvpov, perfume. 
Calyx 5-cleft; petals 5; berry 2—3-celled; radicle and cotyle- 
dons distinct.— Shrubs with evergreen leaves. 
M. comminis. Common Myrile.—Lws. oblong-ovate, with a marginal vein 5 
fis. solitary ; invol. 2-leaved.—This popular shrub is a native of 8. Europe. In 
our climate it is reared only in houses and conservatories. Among the ancients 
it was a great favorite for its elegance of form, and its fragrant, evergreen 
leaves. It was sacred to Venus. The brows of bloodless victors were adorned 
with myrtle wreaths, and at Athens it was an emblem of civic avthority. 
Leaves about 1’ by 3’. Flowers white. Jl. Aug.t 
2 PUNICA. 
Lat. Punica, Carthagenian, or, of Carthage, where it first grew. — 
Calyx 5-cleft; petals 5; berry many-celled, many-seeded ; seeds 
baceate ; placenta parietal — Deciduous trees and shrubs. 
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