G64 



VERBENACE.E. 



[Perigynous Exogens. 



it is vulgarly called Capitao do matto, or Cha de pedreste. Martius mentions several 

 other Lantanas whose aromatic leaves and flowers are employed in coughs, and in 

 medicating baths, and for rheumatism. He adds that Lippia citrata is also aromatic, 

 and may be compared to Sage or Thyme. The bark of Vitex Taruma is used in South 

 Brazil, under the name of Taruma, against syphilitic affections. The leaves of Patago- 

 nula vulneraria or Ipebranco, are asserted by Martius to be valuable in abating inflam- 

 matory action ; it would seem to act like Gmelina parviflora, which has the power of 

 rendering water mucilaginous, which is employed as a ptisan for the cure of ardor 

 urinse. Congea villosa, whose leaves have a strong heavy disagreeable smell, is another 

 plant of the Order, used by the natives of India in fomentations. In India a decoction 

 of the aromatic leaves of Vitex Negundo helps to form the warm bath for women after 

 delivery ; bruised they are applied to the temples for headache ; pillows stuffed with 

 them are put under the head to remove a catarrh and the headache attending. The 

 leaves of Vitex trifolia are a powerful discutient, and employed by the Malays to remove 

 the boss. The leaves are given in decoction and infusion, and formed into a cataplasm 

 which is applied to the enlarged spleen. The root of Premna integrifolia is cordial and 

 stomachic in decoction. Volkameria inermis, Linn., and some others, have been 

 occasionally employed in medicine, on account of their slightly bitter and subastringent 

 qualities, but they do not appear to be of any importance. As to common Vervain, 

 its virtues, great as their reputation has been, are apparently imaginary. The drupa- 

 ceous fruits of some species are eatable, as for example those of Lantanas, and Premna 

 esculenta. But others are very acrid. Those of Vitex trifolia are called in India 

 Filfil burree, or Wild Pepper ; those of Vitex Negundo resemble them, and Vitex Agnus 

 • castus, Linn., has similar acrid fruit. According to Forskahl, the seeds are reputed at 

 Smyrna to be a certain remedy against colic, if powdered and strewed over half an 

 Onion applied to the stomach. By far the most interesting plant, however, belonging to 

 the Order of Verbenes is the Teak, Tectoua grandis. This is an enormous tree, with 

 deciduous leaves, covered with rough points. It inhabits the forests of the mountainous 

 parts of Malabar, Pegu, and other districts in the East Indies. Its timber abounds in 

 particles of silex, and has no rival in Asia for durability. With much the appearance 

 of coarse mahogany it is lighter, and very strong. For ship-building it is perhaps the 

 best in the world. Roxburgh says that its wood is the only useful part of it ; but 

 Endlicher states that its flowers are diuretic, that its foliage supplies a red dye, and 

 that a decoction of it is emploved by the Malays in cholera, &c. 

 In De Candolle's Prodr. XL 524, Mr. Schauer gives the following amended list of 



GENERA. 



§ 1. Verbenes. 



Spielmannia, X. 

 Oftia, Adans. 

 Monochilus, Fisch. 

 Casselia, Kees. 

 Tamonea, Aubl. 

 Ghinia, Schreb. 

 Leptocarpus, W. 

 Rump/era, Houst. 

 Isclmia, DC. 

 Mallophora, End!. 

 Chloanthes, R. Br. 

 Priva, Adam. 

 Blairia, Gsertn. 

 Tortula, Roxb. 

 Streptium, Roxb. 

 Castelia, Cavan. 

 Dipyrena, Honk. 



Wilsonia, Hook. 

 Verbena, L. 



Glandularia, J. F. 

 Gmel. 

 Billardiera, Moench. 

 Shuttleworthia, Meisn 

 Uirarovia, Bunge. 

 Bouchea, Cham. 

 Chascanum, E. Mey. 

 Pleurostigrita, Hochst 

 Stachytarpha, VaM. 

 Abena, Neck. 



Cymburus, Salisb. 



Melasanthus, Pohl. 

 Lippia, L. 



B-ipterocahjx, Cham. 



Zapania, Scop. 



Bertolmiia, Raf. 



Platonia, Raf. 



Rieddia, Cham. 



Cryptocalyx, Benth. 



Aloysia, Orteg. 

 Lantana, L. 



Cammara, Plum. 



Charachera, Forsk. 

 Citharexylum, L. 



Rauu-olfla, R. & P. 



Piippigia, Bert. 

 Duranta, L. 



Eliisia. P. Br. 



Castorea, Plum. 

 Petrea, Houston. 



§ ?. Vitice^;. 



Symphorema, Roxb. 



Analectis, Juss. 

 Sphenodesma, Joel: 



Viticastrum, Presl. 

 Adelosa, Bl. 

 Congea, Roxb. 



Roscoea, Roxb. 



Oalochlamys, Presl. 



Caryopteris, Bunge. 



Barbula, Lour. 



Mnstacanthus, Endl. 

 Glossocarya, Wall. 

 Hymenopyramis, Wall. 

 Peronema, Jack. 

 Pityrodia, R. Br. 

 Tectona, L. 



Theka, Rheede. 



Jatus, Rumph. 

 Premna, L. 



Cornutia, Burm. 



Gumira, Rumph. 



Holochiloma, Hochst. 

 Petitia, Jacq. 

 Callicarpa, L. 



Burchardia, Duham. 



John son ia, Catesb. 



Sphondylococcum, Mit. 



Porphyra, Lour. 



GeunHa, Blume. 

 iEgiphila, Jacq. 



Manabca, Aubl. 



Otnphaloeocca, W. 

 Volkameria, L. 



ihtglasHa, Houst. 

 Clerodendron, L. 



Agricolaa. Schrk. 



Siphonanihui, L. 



Ovieda, L 



I'd I ilia, Plum. 



Torreya, Spreng. 



Cornacchinia, Savi. 

 Cyclonema, Hochst. 



Spironema, Hochst 

 Oxera, Lab. 



Oncoma, Spreng. 

 Amasonia, L.f. 



Taligalea, Aubl. 

 Gmelina, L. 



Michelia, Amm. 

 Cornutia, Plum. 



Hosta, Jacq. 

 Vitex, L. 



Wallrothia, Roth. 



Limia, Vand. 



Nephrandra, Cothen. 



Psilogyne, DC. 



Chi-ysomallum, Thouars. 



Pyrostoma, F.W. Meyer. 



Cojarettoa, Walp. 

 Teucridium, Hook.fil. 

 ? Holmskioldia, Ritz. 



Hastinpia, Sm. 



Platunium, Juss. 



Quoya, Gaud. 

 Hemigymnia, Grip'. 

 Scleroon, Benth. 

 Patagonula, L. 

 Cochranea, Mh n. 



Numbers. Gen. 45. Sp. 663. 



OhdCCCB. 



Position. — Lamiaccrc. — VehbenaceyF.. — Mjoporacce. 

 ScrophvZariacece. 



