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CLXXXVII. LAUKINE.E. 



Among American species M. biciiiba and officinali* deserve to be mentioned; the aroma of their seed 

 is faint, changed by some bitter principle ; a fatty oil, and even a waxy substance, are obtained from them. 

 The fruits of M. Otoba, a native of the mountains of Colombia, have a penetrating disagreeable odour ; an 

 antipsoric unguent is prepared from their whitish aril. M. fatua and sebifera inhabit the Antilles and 

 Guiana ; the aroma of their seed is very fugacious. The seed of the latter, treated with hot water, yields 

 a grease of which candles are made ; and the reddish and acrid juice which flows from an incision of the 

 trunk is employed for ulcers and decayed teeth. The Mace of M. (Pyrrosa) tingens, a native of Amboyna, 

 contains a red colouring matter, which the natives chew mixed with lime. [The pulpy exocarp of M. 

 frayrans is ^reserved and eaten by the Dutch.] 



CLXXXVIL LAURINE^E. 



(LAURI, Jussieu. LAUEIN^E, Ventenat. LAURINE^E, D.C.) 



Lauras nobilis. 

 9 flower cut vertically (mag.). 



Latirvs nobilit. 

 <J flower (mag.). 



Lauras nobHit. 

 9 flower (mag.). 



Laurus fcetens. 

 Diagram $ . 



Lauras /aefen*. Lauriu. 



Pistil cut vertically Stamen (mag.), 

 (mag.). 



Gyrocarpus. 

 <J flower (mag.). 



Gyrocarpus. Gyroccrpus. Gyrocarput. 



and 9 flowers (mag.). Pbtil la:d open. Young fruit. 



Gyrocarpus. Fruit. 



