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1052. ICHTHYOMETHIA, Jamaica Dogwood. Papilionaceae. 



From Greek, "fish intoxicant". Syn. Piscidia, L. 1759; 

 Erythrina, in part. A West Indian tree. One species; extends 

 to Florida. 



a. I, Piscipiila (L. ) Kze. (E. Piscipula L., P. Piscipula Sarg; P. 

 Ervthrina Jacq., P. toxicaria Salisb., P. inebrians Medic.) 

 WVst Indies to Florida. Jamaica Dogwood, White Dogwood, 

 Manaca*: Ger. Piscidie; Fr. Bois enivrant; Sp. Colorin de 

 peces. Bark of root, narcotic, analgesic, sedative. Used to 

 stupefy fish. See Cracca (b) and (c). 



1053. ILEX, L. Holly, Winterberry. Ilicaceae. 

 Ancient name of Holly Oak. Syn. Prinos, in part. Shrubs 



or trees with berry-like fruit, some evergreen. About 160 

 species, most numerous in New W^orld; 14 in U. S. 



a. I. Aquifolium L. Europe. European Holly, Aunt Mary's 



tree, Christmas, Crocodile, He-Holly (also She-Holly), 

 Hulver (Helver, Holiverd, HoUin, Hollen. Plollond, Holyn), 

 Holm, Sparked Holm, Prick-HoUin, Poison-berry; Ger. Stech- 

 palme, Slecheiche, Christdorn; Fr. Houx. Leaves anti-arthri- 

 tic. Fruit emeto-cathartic. Bark yields bird lime. Wood 

 very white and close-grained. 



b. I. Cassine L. (1. Dahoon Walt. (Kew); includes I. myrtifolia 



Walt.). Southeastern U. S. Dahoon Holly, Yaupon. 



c. I. (lecidiia Walt. Southeastern U. S. Swamp or Meadow 



Holly, Bear-berry, Possum Haw. Properties and uses of (k). 



d. I. opdca Ait. [I. quercifolia Meerb. (Kew)]. Maine to 



Fl'Tida, west to Texas and Missouri. American Holly, W^hite 

 Holly. Properties of (a), but leaves are said to be sedative and 

 expectorant. 



e. I. Paragiieiisis St. Hil. (I. Paraguariensis Don., I. Paraguayen- 



sis Hook., 1. thseezans Bonpl. not Mart.). Brazil and Argen-- 

 tina. Paraguay Tea, Jesuit's or St. Bartholomew's Tea, Yerba 

 Mate; Ger. Jesuitenthee, St. Bartholomykraut; Fr. Mate 

 (Codex). Leaves contain Cafieine. Used like Chinese tea. 

 (f) I. Goiigoiiha Lamb., (g) I. theezans Mart, and some 

 other species are used also as yerba mat^. 



h. I, verticilldta (L. )A. Gray (P. verticillatus L. ). Canada 

 and eastern U. S. Black or False Alder, Striped or White 

 Alder, Virginia or Common Winterberry, Feverbush. Bark 

 astringent, tonic, febrifuge. Similar properties are ascribed to 

 (i) I. g:ldbra (L) A. Gray (P. glaberL. ), Massachusetts to 

 Florida, west to Louisiana; Ink-berry, Dye-leaves, Gall-berry, 

 Evergreen Winterberry and (j) I. laevigilta (Pursh. ) A. 

 Gray (P. laevigatus Pursh), Maine to Virginia. Smooth 

 Winterberry, Hoop- wood, Can-hoop. 



k. I. voiiiitoria Ait. (I. Cassine Walt. (Kew), not L., L religiosa 

 Barth. ). Southeastern U. S., west to Texas, also in Bermuda, 

 Cassena, Yaupon (Youpon), Emetic Holly, Indian Black-drink; 



