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with flexuose branches; and if Rheede’s description is correct, must be distinct. 
See Hamilton in Linn. Trans. 17, p. 236. also Professor’ Nees in the same 
work, and vol. p. 66. who still, and perhaps with justice, continues to quote the 
Pevetti for this plant. It much resembles it,—viz. Roxburgh’s P, flexuosa. 
The English Burial ground, Bombay.—Both the Concans and Guzerat,— P. 
somnifera. is quite distinct. N. 
1040. P. Peruviana. Don’s. syst. 4. p. 449. Rox. Flora. |. p. 562. P. edulis. 
Bot. Mag. ¢, 1068. Linn. Trans. 17. p. 67, 
Peruvian Winter Cherry.—A biennial, diffuse plant, with villous leaves; 
cultivated in gardens, and known by the name of Cape Gooseberry. 
There isa plant very much resembling this, growing wild on the banks of 
the Yena, and other moist places Mahableshwur. Itrequires examination. 
1041. P. Minima. Don’s. syst. 4. p. 450. Pee inota inodien. Rheed. Mal. 
10.¢.71. Rox. Flora. 1, p. 663. where the reference is made to Inota Inodien. 
Rheed. Mal. 10. ¢. 70. Probably they are mere varieties: and also Don’s 
P. angulata, and P, indica. 
The plant here referred to, isacommon annual; covered with clammy hairs. 
Flowers small yellow. 
501. NICANDRA. Adans. Pentandria Monogynia. 
Named by Adanson, in honor of Nicander, a Greek Poet, who lived about 
the time of Attalus.—A manuscript of his is preserved at Vienna.—(Don. 
quoting from Haller.) Gaert. ¢. 13). 
1042. N. Paysatoipes. Don’s. syst. 4. p. 457. Jacq. Obs. 4. t. 98° Bot. 
Mag. t. 2458. 
An annual plant, with oval, oblong, unequally sinuated leaves; and pretty: 
large, bell-shaped, blue flowers.— Native of Peru and Chili. 
Grows wild about Dapooree. (Dr. Lush.) 
502, LYCIUM. v. Pentandria Monogynia. 
Said to be named from the province of Lycia in Asia minor. Gaert.2. ¢. 132, 
Lam. ¢. 112. ; 
1043. L.Arrum. Don’s. syst. 4. p, 459. Bot. Reg. ¢. 354. Lam. Ill. t. 112. f. 1. 
Box thorn.—A shrub with spreading, spiny branches, linear leaves, and 
violet coloured flowers. 
Dapooree. intd, from the Cape of Good Hope. (Dr. Lush.) The plant here 
referred tois perhaps the LZ. tenue, of Don. ; 
Tripe 2. NICOTIANEAE, 
503. NICOTIANA. L. Pentandria Monogynia. : 
In honor of Nicot once French Ambassador at the Court of Portugal. Gaert. 
t. 55. Tourn. ¢. 41. Lam. ?. 113. 
1044. N.Tasacum. Don’s. syst. 4. p. 462. Blackwell, ¢. 146, 
Common Tobacco plant;—“ the tranquillizing herb.” (Southey.) cultivated 
to a considerable extent in various partsof the Deccan and Guzerat. The 
crops are frequently injured by a curious parasite;—the Orobanche indica, 
1045. N.Persica. Dou’s. syst. 4. p. 466° Bot. Reg. ¢. 1592, 
The famed Shiraz tobacco plant; cultivated in the Company’s garden at 
Hewra; perhaps the Kosiroom, which is also cultivated there, is a variety. 
(Dr. Gibson.) 
604. HYOSCYAMUS. LL. Pentandria Monogynia. 
From hys.—a sow, (Odyss. B. 8.) and kyamos—a hean; in allusion to the fruit 
which bears some resemblance to a bean, and is said to be poisonous. to 
all animals, except swine. Lam. ¢. 117. Gaert, ¢. 76. 
