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Paraguay Jaborandi, yielded by P. pinnatif alius, and (3) Maran- 

 ham Jaborandi, obtained from P. micro'phyllus. The name, jabor- 

 andi, is applied to a number of other plants growing in Brazil 

 besides those of the genus Pilocarpus (p. 305). 



Fig. 257. Pilocarpus pinndtif alius: A, transverse section of lamina showing upper 

 epidennis (E), oil gland (Se), palisade cells (P), some o£ which contain rosette aggregates 

 of calcium oxalate, loose parenchyma' (m), some of the cells of which contain calcium 

 oxalate (o), and lower epidermis' with a stoma (Sp). B, surface view of epidermis showing 

 basal portion of a non-glandular hair (h). The remains of hairs are often found, the hairs 

 themselves having beeh rubbed off. C, vite'w of the under surface of the lamina showing 

 stomata (sp). D, diagram showing the arrangements of the tissues in one of the secondary 

 veins: P, palisade "cells; m, loose parfenchyma; Sc, sclerenchyma; s, sieve; g, trachii. 

 K, transvprse^ section of the primary or middle vein showing palisade cells (P), elongated 

 parenchyma, (p), oil glands (Se), sieve (s), tracheae (g), which surrounds parenchyma (m), 

 thus distinguishing it from the secondary vein. F, surface view of 'upper epidermis, of 

 lamina. — After Meyer. :. . 



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PgftlSfA'MBUCO jABORANDi.^Elliptical, lanceolate or oblong- 

 laficeolate, 6 to 12 cm. long, 1.5 to 4 cm. broad; apex obt'fee, 

 more or less emarginate; base rounded or acute, unequal ; rna.rgin 



