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113. ANACAMPTIS, Eich. Anacamptis. Orcliidaceae. 



From Greek, "bent backwards". Syn. Orchis, in part. 

 European terrestrial orchids. About 3 species. 



a. A. pyramidalis Eichard. Europe. Tubers constitute one 

 variety of salep. See Orchis. 



114. ANACARDIUM, Eottb. Cashew. Anacardiaceae. 



From Greek, "heart-like". Syn. Cassuvium, in part. 

 Shrubs or trees. About 8 species, tropical America. See Seme- 

 carpus. 



a. A. oecideiitale E. <■ Cassuvium pomiferura Earn.). Tropical 

 America. Cashew-nut tree. West Indian CasheAv; Ger. Westin- 

 dische Anacardien, C ashunuss; Fr. Acajou a pommes; Sp. Ana- 

 cardo. Bi7id of fruit acrid, vesicant. Kernels when roasted 

 edible. 



115. ANACYCLUS, L. - Pellitory. - Compositae. 



Herbs with flower-heads of medium size. About 10 species. 

 Mediterranean region. 



a. A. ofiicinarum Hayne. Germany. German Pellitory; Ger. 



Deutsche Bertram wurzel, Zahnwurzel, Speichelwurzel; Fr, 

 Pyrethre commun. Boot, Eadix pyrethri germanici, Ead. 

 dentariae, Counter-irritant, sternutatory. 



b. A. Pyretlinim (E. ) DC. (Anthemis Pyrethrum E., Matricaria 



Pyrethrum Baill. ). Northwestern Africa. Pellitory, Pelli- 

 tory of Spain, Spanish Camomile, Alexander's-foot, Bertram, 

 Longwort. Boot fyretbrum. U. S. P., Pyrethri radix, Br., 

 Ead. pyrethri romani; Ger. Eomische Bertramwurzel; Fr. Pyre- 

 thre officinal (Codex), Pyrethre vrai (roman), Salivaire; Sp. 

 Peritre. Sternutatory, sialagogue, counter-irritant. 



IKJ. ANAGALLIS, E. Pimpernel. Prinnilaceae. 



From Greek, "delightful". Annual or perennial weeds. 

 About 15 species, all but one of Old World; 1 nat. in U. S. 



a. A. arveusis E. Europe, nat. in IJ. S. and widely elsewhere. 

 Eed Pimpernel, Scarlet Pimpernel, Eed Chickweed or Chicken- 

 weed, Burnet Eose, Bird's-eye, Bird's-tongue, Eye-bright, 

 John-go-to-bed-at-noon, Orange-lily Pernel, Poor-man's- weath- 

 er-glass, Shepherd' s-calender. Shepherd' s-clock (or- watch), 

 Shepherd' s-delight, Shepherd' s-sundial, Shepherd's- warning, 

 Sun-flower*, Tom Pimpernowl, Waywort, Wink-a-peep, Winco- 

 pipe (Bacon); Ger. Gauchheil, EotheMiere, Collmarkraut; Fr. 

 Mouron rouge. Plant acrid, containing Saponin. [Blue Pim- 

 pernel is a variety, A. arvensis coerulea (Eam. ) Eedeb.] 



117. ANAMIRTA, Colebr. Cocculus Tndicu". Menispermaceae. 



Syn. Menispermum, Cocculus, in part. A shrubby climber. 

 One species, Old World. 



