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LOGANIACE^. 



Nuxia congesta, Br. — Shrub. The wood is close- 

 grained, heavy, and looks worthy of attention. — Kew 

 Museum. 



Distribution : Upper Guinea. 



Anthocleista Vogelii, Planch. — Tree. The hollow 

 stems are used as quivers for small poisoned arrows 

 by the natives on the River Niger. — Kew Museum. 



Distribution : Upper Guinea. 



M'boundou, Casa or Icaja of Gabon {Strychnos sp.). 

 — In Gabon the leaves and roots are employed as 

 an ordeal. — ' Catalogue des Produits des Colonies 

 Frangaises, Exposition Universelle de 1867,' p. 109. 



Distribution : Gabon. 



Voiva Vountaca or Voavotaka of Madagascar 

 {^Strychnos spinosa. Lam. \Brehmia spinosa, Har\\] ). — 

 Shrub growing to ten feet high. The hard-shelled 

 ripe fruit resembles an orange in size and appearance, 

 and contains many seeds immersed in a copious pulp. 

 The latter is of a somewhat acid taste, and is said to 

 be delicious and commonly eaten by the natives 

 wherever it grows. — ' Treasury of Botany,' Lindley 

 and Moore. 



Distribution : West and Central Africa. 



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