LOGANIA FAMILY. 669 
Economic uses: The root is the “ yellow jessamine root” or ‘‘Gelsemium” of the 
United States Pharmacopwia. 
_ Type locality: ‘‘ Hab. in Virginia.” 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr, 
SPIGELIA L. Sp. Pl. 1:149. 1753. 
Over 60 species, warmer North America, West Indies to Brazil. North America, 5. 
Spigelia marilandica L, Syst. ed. 12, 734. 1767. INDIAN PINK. 
Lonicera marilandica L. Sp. Pl. 1: 175. 1758. 
Ell, Sk. 1: 236. Gray, Man. ei. 6,346. Chap. Fl. 182. Coulter, Contr. Nat. Herb. 
2:271. Gray, Syn. Fl. N. A. 2, pt. 1: 108. 
Carolinian and Louisianian areas. New Jersey west to Wisconsin, Missouri, and 
Arkansas, south to Florida and the Gulf to Texas. 
ALABAMA: Tennessee Valley to Lower Pine region. Rich open woods and copses. 
Morgan County, Decatur. St. Clair County, Springville. Montgomery County, 
Pintlalla Creek. Dallas County. Escambia County, Flomaton. Flowers scarlet 
outside, yellowish inside; May. Not infrequent. Perennial; 1 to 14 feet high. 
Scattered throughout the rich valleys and prairies. 
Economic uses: The root is the ‘‘pinkroot” or ‘“Spigelia” of the United States 
Pharmacopwia, : 
Type locality: ‘‘Hab.in Virginia, Marilandia, Carolina.” 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr, 
CYNOCTONUM J.G. Gmelin, Syst. 2: 443. 1791. 
(Mitreora R. Br. Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holl. 1:450. 1810.) 
Four species, Asia, Australia. South and North America, 2. 
Cynoctonum mitreola (L. ) Brittun, Mem. Torr. Club, 5:258. 1894. MITER-wort. 
Ophiorrhiza mitreola Tu. Sp. Pl. 1: 150. 1753. 
Cynoctonum petiolatum J.G. Gmelin, Syst. 2: 443. 1791. 
Mitreola petiolata Torr. & Gray, Fl.N. A. 2:45. 1841. 
Ell. Sk. 1:238. Gray, Man. ed. 6,346. Chap. F1.182. Coulter, Contr. Nat. Herb. 
2:272. Gray, Syn. Fl. N. A. 2, pt. 1: 108. 
MEXICO, WEsT INDIES, VENEZUELA. 
Carolinian and Louisianian areas. Southeastern Virginia to Florida, west to Texas 
and Arkansas. . 
ALABAMA: Central Pine belt to Coast plain. Springy banks. Tuscaloosa County 
(E£. A. Smith). Monroe, Baldwin, and Mobile counties. Flowers white, July to 
September. Frequent. Ten to 20 inches high. Annual. 
Type locality: ‘Hab. in America meridionale.” 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 
Cynoctonum sessilifolium (Walt.) J. G. Gmelin, Syst. 2:443. 1791. 
SESSILE-LEAF MITER-WORT. 
, 
Anonymos sessilifolium Walt. Fl. Car. 108. 1788, 
Ophiorrhiza mitreola Michx. FI. Bor. Am. 1: 148. 1803. Not L. 
Mitreola sessilifolia Torr, & Gray, Fl. N. A. 2:45. 1841. 
Ell. 8k. 1:237. Chap. Fl. 182. Gray, Syn. Fl. N. A. 2, pt. 1: 108. 
Louisianian area. Lower North Carolina to Florida and west to Louisiana. 
ALABAMA: Lower Pine region. Coast plain. Springy places in the pine woods. 
Washington County, Yellowpine. Escambia, Monroe, Baldwin, and Mobile coun- 
ties. Flowers white, June, August; frequent. Six to 10 inches high. Annual. 
Type locality: South Carolina. 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 
POLYPREMUM L. Sp. Pl.1:111. 1753. 
Single species. South Atlantic North America, West Indies, Mexico. 
Polypremum procumbens L. Sp. Pl.1:111. 1753. PROCUMBENT POLYPREMUM. 
Ell. Sk. 1:200. Gray, Man. ed. 6, 346. Chap. Fl. 182. Coulter, Contr. Nat. Herb. 
2:272. Gray, Syn. F1.N.A. 2, pt.1:109. 
WEst INDIES, MEXICO. : ; 
Carolinian and Louisianian areas. Maryland to Florida, west to Texas. 
ALABAMA: Mountain region to Coast plain. Worn out, sandy fields, roadsides, 
pastures. Cullman County, rocky banks, 800 feet. Flowers white; August to 
November. Common; in greatest abundance in the pine barrens. Perennial. 
Type locality: ‘Hab. in Carolina, Virginia.” 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 
