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are known as Capers, and much iiaed as a condiment. Other species of Cappaiis from 

 Greece, Barbary and Egypt, are similarly used. Cajjparis sodada is a native of tropical 

 Africa ; the negresaes eat its acidulous and stimulating fruit, which they believe will 

 make them prolific. The bitter and astringent bark of Cratcevu Tapia and c/ynandra, 

 American trees, is reputed a febrifuge. Their fruit, which has an oily odour, is 

 eatable. C. Nmala, of tropical Asia, produces succulent and vinous berries; its 

 acidulous leaves are diuretic. 



XVI. MORINGEM Endlicher. 



Moringa. 

 Part of fruit cut vertically. 



Moringa. 

 Seed, entire and cut Tertit 

 (raag.)- 



Mo/'inga. 

 Ovule (mag.). 



Mor'mqa. Moringa. 



Embryo cut vertically (mag.). Anther (mag,). 



Morivga. 

 Flower cut vertically (mag.)- 



Mor'mga, 

 riower-bnd {ma,g.)\ 



Moringa, 

 Fruit. 



