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XXV.—CORDIA MYXA AND ALLIED SPECIES. 
d. ee 
to various authorities Cordia Myaa, L., enjoys a wide distri- 
bution, ranging from the Zambesi delta in Africa, aiones Egypt 
and Palestine to Cochin-China and Tropical Australia ie ih 
that this is iat the case, and that Cordia ar is in 
incl peaerre to Asia Minor and Egypt, where it is mostly Douce 
in cultiva 
ey to define the true C. Mywa, we must begin with 
Linnacue s description of the plant in the Species Plantarum 
(1753). Under Cordia Myza (vol. 1. p. 190), there are quoted a 
umber of synonyms, the earliest of which is the ‘‘ Sebesten 
with ovate- chiang cre eee eaves: He gives an account of tha 
local methods of preparing birdlime from the fruits of both 
kinds, and also their uses in medicine for various affections of the 
throat and chest. These species are no doubt Cordia Myza, L., 
and Cordia crenata, Del., respectively. 
The next authority quoted by Linnaeus is Bauhin, Pinax, p. 
446 (1623). Bauhin also, like Alpini, distinguishes the same two 
» Species, and in addition he gives a number of references to more 
ancient literature which need not concern us In in the present paper. 
Following this Linnaeus mentions Rheede’s Hortus Malabaricus, 
i ( Paid is described an Indian plant under 
an de 
places in Malabar, ; : 
della. pac 8 ae is a YT istinet pare C. Poe bee 
widely spread in Indi nd Malaya, and oceurr also 
Mauritius, re pculenly there introduced. innauh ante fash 
us does not quote the earliest edition of Alpini (1592), but 
eiaentiy pretets to the edition of 1640, p. 30. 
(5505.) Wet. 196—794. 1,125. 1118. J.T. &S., Ltd. G. 14. Sch. 12. 
