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a. B. capitatum L. (C. capitatum Asch.). Northern Europe, 

 Asia and N. America, south to Colorado. Strawberry Spinach, 

 Indian Strawberry, Indian-paint. Plant used as a pot herb. 



274. BLOOMERIA, Kellogg. Bloomeria. ^ Liliaceae. 



Scapose herbs from a small corm. Four species in south- 

 western U. S. 



275. BLUMEA, DC. - Blumea. - Compositae. 



Named for Karl Ludwig Blume, botanist of Holland, d. 1862. 

 Balsamic or aromatic plants, more than 100 species, mostly of 

 tropical Asia. 



a. B. balsamifera DC. China and Burma. Vernacular name 

 Ngai. Plant yields Ngai Camphor. 



27(>. BOEHMERIA, Jacq. Eamie, etc. Urticaceae. 



Named for G. E. Boehmer, German botanist, d. 1803. 

 Herbs, shrubs or trees. About 50 species, mostly tropical; 1 

 in U. S. 



a. B. nivea Gaud. Eastern Asia. Ramie, Rheea. Stems yield a 

 strong white fibre from which the Chinese grass-cloth is made. 



277. BOERHAAVIA, L. (Boerhavia). - Nyctaginaceae. 



Named for Hermann Boerhaave, Dutch naturalist, d. 1729. 

 Herbs. About 40 species, warmer regions of Old and New 

 World; 17 in U. S. 



278. BOISDUVALIA, Spach. Boisduvalia. Onagraceae. 



Syn, Oenothera, in part. Herbs. About 10 species, New 

 World; 6 in U. S. 



279. BOLANDRA, A. Gray. Bolandra. Saxifragaceae. 



Herbs. Two known species, Pacific coast, U. S. 



280. b6LDU, Adans. 1763 (Boldea, Boldus). Monimiaceae. 



From vernacular name. Chili. Syn. Peumus, Mol. 1782, 

 Buizzia, B. & P. 1794, Boldoa, Endl. not Cav. Fi agrant ever- 

 green shrub. One species. 



a. B. Boldus (Mol.) Lyons (Peumus Boldus Mol., R. fragrans R. 

 & Pav., P. fragrans, Pers., Boldea fragrans, C. Gay). Chili. 

 Boido, Boldoa, Boldu; Fr. Boldo (Codex). Leaves tonic, anti- 

 spasmodic, used for relief of catarrhal conditions. 



281. BOLELIA, Raf. 1832. Bolelia. Lobeliaceae. 



A transliteration of Lobelia. Syn. Downingia, Torr. 1856. 

 Herbs. About 15 species. New World; 12 in southwestern 

 U. S. 



282. B0LT6NIA, L. Her. Boltonia. Compositae. 



Named for James Bolton, English botanist, 18th Century. 

 Perennial herbs, with white, pink or purple flowers. Four or 

 five species, all of U. S. 



, BOM ARE A, Mirb. Bomarea. Amaryllis? aceae. 



Named for Valmont de Bomare, French naturalist, 18th 



Century. Twinipg plants. About 70 species, S. America and 

 Mexico. 



