322 



PAPAYACE/E. 



[Diclinous Exogens. 



to wash linen, instead of soap. The Carica digitata, (Chamburu), a Brazilian plant, is 

 regarded by the natives of Mayna as a deadly poison, and with as much awe as the 

 Upas tree by the Javanese. Poppig says that the juice which spirted over his skin when 

 he cut the tree, caused itching on the face, and drew a few blisters on his hands ; the 

 male flowers of this plant have the disgusting smell of human excrement. It is worthy 

 of remark that the fruits of the plant, although handsome, scentless, and insipid, are 

 untouched by birds or other animals except an ant belonging to the genus Atta. The 

 root of Modecca palmata, a native of tropical Asia, rubbed down with oil, is regarded as 

 a corroborant ; mixed with Cocoa-nut milk it is used for pain in the chest. The leaves 

 of M. integrifolia, boiled with butter, are used for piles ; its juice is thought to assist 

 labour. — Endl. 



Vauquelin, who analysed the juice of the Papaw, says that no doubt can be entertained 

 of its being a highly animalised substance ; although it is not exactly like any animal 

 matter known to liim. It most resembles animal albumen, dissolving, like it, in water. 

 Its solutiou is coagulated by heat, by acids, alkalies, the metallic salts, and infusion of 

 nut-galls ; and by distillation it yields the same products as animal substances. 



Fruit succulent, indc- 

 fiit-cent. 



Carica. Linn. 

 Papaya, Tournef. 



GENERA. 



Vasconcella, SI Nil. 

 Tetrnpathea, Raoul. 



** Fruit capsular. 

 Modecca, Linn. 



Microblepharis, Wight 



et Arn. 

 Blcpharanthus, Smith. 

 Paschanthus, Burch. 



K'llhia, Palis. 

 Ceratiosicyos, Neet. 

 Acharia, Thunb. 

 Botryosicyos, //<« I 8t. 



Numbers. Gen. 8. Sp. 25. 



CucurbitacecB. 

 Position. Papayace.e. — Pangiaceae. 



Passijioi-acece. 



Fig. CCXXI1 



Fig. OCX XII.— Fruit of Carica Papaya. 



