200 PLANT NAMES AND SYNONYMS 



Appalachian, Indian, Carolina or South-sea Tea; Ger. Apal- 

 achenthei^ Carolinathee, Indischer Thee. Leaves, Folia apal- 

 arhinis, Fol. paragufe, contain caffeine and were formerly used 

 by Indians to make their "black drink" . 



1054. ILICIOiDES, Dumont 1802. Mountain Holly. Ilicaceae. 

 From Greek, "resembling Holly". Syn. Nemopanthus 



(Nemopanthes), Kaf. 1819 (Kew); Vacciniumf, in part. A 

 deciduous shrub. One species, U. S. 



a. I. imicrondta (L. ) Britton (V. mucrouatnm L., N. fascicula- 

 ris Kaf. (Kew); N. Canadensis DC). Canada, south to 

 Virginia and Wisconsin. Mountain Holly, Canadian or Wild 

 Holly, Brick-timber, Cat-berry. 



1055. ILLICIUM, L. Star- Anise. Magnoliaceae. 



From Latin, "enticing", alluding to the odor. Evergreen 

 shrubs. About 6 species, eastern Asia, Japan and eastern jS". 

 America; 2 in U. S. 



a. I. rioridannm Ell. Florida to Louisiana, Poi-on Bay, Stink- 



bush (of Louisiana), Sweet Laurel, Florida Anise tree, Florida 

 Star- anise. Bark aromatic, tonic. Leaves and fruit have 

 poisonous properties. 



b. I. parviflorum Vent. (I. anisatum Bartr, , not L. ). Georgia to 



Florida. Properties of (a), /^oo^ said to resemble sassafras. 



c. I. religiosum Siebold (1. anisatum L. notGaertn., I. San-ki 



Pers. ). Eastern Asia and Japan. Sacred Anisetree. Bark, 

 Lavola bark, used for incense. Leaves and fruit aromatic but 

 poisonous. 



d. I. veriim Hook. f. (I. anisatum Gaertn., not L.). Southeastern 



China, cult, in China and Japan. Chinese Anise tree. Fruit, 

 Star-anise, Chinese Anise; lUicium U. S. P.; Fructus (Semen) 

 anisi stellati, Sem. badiani: Ger. Indischer Anis, Sternanis, 

 Badian; Fr. Anis etoile, Badiane; aromatic, carminative, with 

 flavor of true Anise. 



1056. ILYSANTHES, Raf. False Pimpernel. Scrophulariaceae. 



From Greek, "mud flower". Syn. Capraria, Lindernia. in 

 part. Small herbs. About 10 species, 6 in U. S. 



1057. IMPATIEIVS, L. Touch-me-not. Balsaminaceae. 



Name Latin, alluding to sensitiveness of capsules. Succulent 

 herbs with irregular, often ornamental flowers. About 220 

 pecies, mostly of tropical Asia; 2 in U. S. 



a. I. aurea Muhl. (I. pallida, Nutt. ). Quebec to Oregon, south 



to Georgia and Kansas. Pale Jewelweed, Pale Touch-me-not, 

 Yellow or Golden Jewelweed, Wild Celandine, Ceroline, Wild 

 Balsam, Pale Balsam- weed, Quick in-the-hand, Silver- weed, 

 Slipper-weed, Slippers, Wild Ladies* -slipper. Snap-weed, 

 Weathercock. Herb aperient, diuretic. 



b. I. Balsamina L., from tropical Asia is the Common Garden 



Balsam; (c) I. NoU-taiigere L. (1. Noli-me-tangere Crantz) 

 is the European Touch-me-not or Wild Balsam, called also 

 Codded Arsmart. 



