262 List of the Plants of Chile. 
‘complaints. ‘The chepica — is preferred to the colorada. We 
regret that it is not in our power to decide this question, as well as 
many others of a similar nature, and whieh are so feel — 
SPasiflors es L. Flor de Pasion. An ornamental ond 
‘much cultivated in gardens. : shidideatil 
- Pastinaca sativa. L. tt grows in CoNivosdd situations. It is 
called vulgarly chirivia. Formerly it was attended to, and its root 
eaten, but at Agee other plants more nutritive and apse 
shes 
_ Patellaria inosa. Spr. A Lichen which ciealpilile 
upon old mud walls. ‘1 have met ‘with caer species eee ae 
Irgonium. Berit. “The Malea de olor and the Mabie 
the only species of this genus which I have seen in the gardens 
ftuiex "The first is the P. odoratissimum, and the second the P. 
Radula, Ait. var. roseum, W. The fragrance of their leaves, as 
well as the facility of preserving them in the open air, makes them 
valued. It is strange that other Geraniacee have not been introdu- 
ced, their flowers being so much sought by lovers of the garden. 
Many species would flourish in Chile, and would decorate gardens 
‘flowers of an infinite variety, in form, color, and size-"~ 
Peltigera canina. Hoffm. In woods, at the foot of trees, and 
among the stones on the ‘ Montaiia cree a 
cura of which no use is made. £otts ARS 
| Peumus fragrans. Pers. Vulgarly boldu, a tree ere | 
plains, on the declivities of mountains, and in vallies. ‘The trunk ae- 
quires a height of six or eight yards. Its wood is applied to no use; 
and even as fuel, it isnot valued. ‘The charcoal made from it is €a- 
sily extinguished. The leaves, par-boiled and moistened: with wine, 
are employed as a remedy in colds and defluxions from the head. 
Baths of its decoction are said to be antisyphilitic, and are used io 
rheumatic diseases and dropsies. — It is also said that the juice is eff 
eaciousiin the ear-ach. The fruit, when ripe, is of the size of a small 
apricot. It is sweet, but has very little meat. ——— me 
for rosary beads. 
Peziza. L2 lictrcocenct it: eiadreneaseeaiae 
rotten branches ; some of them are scarcely visible. ‘To the spe- 
cies, the names of which I have already published, I will add'the 
following. P. ascoboloides, Bertero, in a large quantity on the:skins 
