LOBELIACE.E. 193 



Geographical Relations. Most abundant in hot coun- 

 tries. 



Properties. Bitter, tonic, and stimulating ; and some 

 contain aromatic volatile oil. 



Officinal Plants. 



Anthemis nobilis. 



pyre thrum. 



Artemisia chinensis. 



indica. 



absinthium. 



Inula helenium. 

 Tussilago farfara. 



Cichoracea. 



Composites having the florets ligulate, both in the ray 

 and disk. 



Geographical Relations. Most abundant in cold cli- 

 mates. 



Properties. Narcotic and bitter juices exist in the 

 members of this sub- tribe. 



Officinal Plants. 



Lactuca sativa. 

 Leontodon taraxacum. 



29. LOBELIACE^. 



Calyx superior, entire or with five divisions ; corolla 

 monopetalous, irregular, with five divisions, and in- 

 serted upon the calyx. Stamens 5, inserted upon the 

 calyx, alternate with the divisions of the corolla ; an- 

 thers united. Ovarium inferior, 1-3-celled ; ovules 



