EUCALYPTUS TREES, 369 
Cape Gooseberry. A perennial herb; but, for pro- 
ducing its work well, it requires early renovation. 
The acidulous berries can be used as well for a table- 
fruit as for preserves. Doubtless several other kinds 
of Physalis can be utilized in the same manner. In 
colder countries the P. Peruviana becomes annual. 
Pimpinella Anisum, L.—The Anise Plant. Greece, 
Egypt, Persia. An annual. The seed-like fruit en- 
ters into various medicines and condiments, and also 
required for the distillation of oil, rich in anethol. 
Pimpinella Saxifraga, L.—Europe, North and Mid- 
dle Asia. A perennial herb; its root used in medi- 
cine ; a peculiar volatile oil can be distilled from the 
root. P. magna, L., is a closely-allied species, and 
P. nigra, W., is a variety. The root of the last is 
particularly powerful. 
Pimpinella Sisarum, Benth. (Sium Sisarum, L.)— 
East Asia. A perennial herb. <The bunches of small 
tubers afford an excellent ettlinary vegetable. 
Pipturus propinquus, “Weddell. — Insular India, 
South Sea Islands, and warmer parts of East Aus- 
tralia. This bush is higher and rather more hardy 
than Boehmeria nivea; but, in fiber, it is similar to 
that plant. P. velutinus, Wedd., is closely allied. 
The few other species serve probably as well for fiber. 
Pistacia Lentiscus, L.—The Mastic-tree. The 
Mediterranean regions. A tall, evergreen bush, ex- 
uding the mastic resin mostly through incisions into 
its bark. In Morocco it is very extensively used for 
hedges. 
Pistacia Terebinthus, L.— Countries around the 
Mediterranean Sea. A tall bush or small tree, with 
deciduous foliage. The fragrant Cyprian or Chio tur- 
