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known that this apparent combustion is due to a disease arising from the growth of a parasitic Fungus 

 (Fumago), which covers the leaves with a black powder analogous to charcoal. 



Gaudichaud has divided Pandanus into several genera, the characters of which appear to depend on 

 the form of the stigmas ; these genera not being described, but only figured, we shall enumerate here 

 only Souleyetia and Heterostiyma, which are more distinctly characterized. 



The male flowers of Pandantts have a sweet but very penetrating odour. The leaves are used for 

 making sacks, in which Bourbon coffee is sent to Europe. The juice of certain Pandani is recommended 

 as an astringent in dysentery ; the young fruit is considered an emmenagogue. 



XXVII. TYPHACE^E. 

 , Jussieu. TYPHIN^E, Agardh. TYPHACE.E, D.C.} 



Sparyanium timpiex. 



Sparyanium. 



Transverse section of ovary 

 (mag.). 



5. ramosum, 

 PUtil (mag.). 



