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b. C. Fistula (L. ) Pers. (Cassia Fistula L., Bactyrilobium Fis- 



tula Willd. ). Southern Asia, now cult, widely in tropical re- 

 gions. Golden-shower tree, Purging Cassia tree, Puddingstick 

 tree, Pudding-pipe tree, Dru nstick tree, Tree highly orna- 

 mental. Fruit; G ssia Fistula, U. 8. P.,(Cassire Pulpa Br.), 

 Purging Cassia, Fructus cassine fistuhe; Uer. Rohrkassie, Koh- 

 renkassie, Purgirkassie; Fr. Casse officinale (Codex) Ciisse en 

 batons; Sp. Caiia tistula; Laxative, mildly cathartic. 



c. C. moschtitus G. Don (Cassia moschata Kunth. ). Panama. 



Fruit resembles that of (b. ) but is lighter colored and some- 

 what astringent. 



410. CAT6P!SIS, Griseb. Catopsis. Broiiieliaceae. 



Herbs. About 3 species, tropical America; 1 in U. S. 



411. CATJCALIS, L. Hedge Parsley. Umbelliferae. 



The Greek name. Syn. Tordylium, Torilis, in part. An- 

 nual herbs. About 20 species, northern hemisphere. 



a. C. Anthriscus (L. ) Huds. (Tord. Anthriscus L., Torilis An- 

 thriscus Pernli. ). Europe, adv. in U. S. P^rect Hedge-parsley, 

 Eough Chervil, Jlenilock Chervil, Scabby-head, Kough Cicely, 

 Hogweed, Lady's-needlework. 



412. CAULASTHUS, S. Wats. Caulanthus. Cruciferae. 



From Greek, "stem flower". Herbs. Seven known species, 

 all of California and vicinity. 



413. CAULOPHYLLUM, Michx. Blue Cohosh. Berberidaceae. 



From Greek, "stem leaf". Syn. Leontice, in part. A 

 glaucous herb with a single compound leaf. One species. 



a. C. thalictroides (L.) Michx. (L. thalictroides L. ). Canada 

 to N-: Carolina, Missouri and Nebraska, also in Japan. Blue 

 Cohosh, Pappoose-root, Squaw-root, Blueberry-root, Blue Gin- 

 seng, Yellow Ginseng. Rhizome, and roots^; Caulophyllum, 

 U. S. P.; demulcent, antispasmodic, emmenagogue, diuretic. 



414. CAYAP6nIA, Silv. Manso 1836. Ciieurbitaceae. 



Syn. Trianosperma, Mart. 1843; Bryonia, in part. Herba- 

 ceous climbers. About 65 species, mostly of tropical America; 

 2 in U. S. 



a. C. Americjilia (Lam.) Cogn. (B. Americana Lam.). West 



Indies. Properties of Bryonia dioica, q. v. 



b. C. flcifolia Cogn. (T. ficifolia Cogn. ). Brazil. Tayuya. Root 



alterative, emetic. 



415. CEAN6tHUS, L. Ked-root, etc. Rhamiiaceae. 



Greek name of a kind of thistle. Shrubs with white or blue 

 panicled flowers. About 50 species, all of U. S. and northern 

 Mexico. 



