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6 Heteromorpha, Ch. & Sch. 

 arborescens, Ch. & Sch. BC. 



13 Selinum, Linn. 

 subfruticosum, Bth. & Hk. 



ORDER LXXXn. ARALIACE^. 



This Order contains but few species that are useful to mankind. 

 Hedera Helix, the common Ivy, is well known. The roots of Panax 

 " Ginseng," are highly esteemed by the Chinese, and " Rice paper " 

 is made from the pith of Fatsia papyrifera. Our species have no 

 economic value. 



Number of species about 340. 



(Ex. Cabbage Tree. Ivy.) 



Fruit roundish, top-shaped, crowned with large disk. 

 Fruit laterally compressed, oblong. 



1 Panax, Linn. 

 Gerrardi, Harv. 



List of Species. 



2 (lussonia, Thh. 

 B, Gerrardi, Seem. 



chartacea, Schinz. 



CUSSONU. 



Panax. 



