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CXLVIII. HTDROPHYLLE^. 



(Menyanthes trifoUatd) has the same properties as the Centaury, and is also used as an antiscorbutic, as ia. 

 Villarsia nyinphcemdes, both indigenous plants. [The rootstock of Menyanthes is intensely bitter, and an 

 excellent tonic. Various species of Ophelia supply the celebrated Chirita of the Indian Pharmacopoeia. 

 American Calumba is the root of Frazera Walteri. — Ed. j 



CXLVin. HYDROPHYLLEyE. 

 (Hydeophtlle^, E. Br. — Htdeophyllacb^, Lindl.) 



Corolla monopeialous, inserted on a hypogynous d/isle, isostemonous, (Estivation 

 imbricate. Stamens 5, inserted at the hottom of the corolla-tube. Ovary 1- or incom- 

 pletely 2-celled ; ovules with a ventral hilum. Fruit capsular, or almost fleshy. 

 Embryo straight, albuminous. Radicle vague. 



Annual or perennial herbs with watery juice and angular stems. Leaves 



Sydropliyllum virginicum. 



Hydrophyllvfn. 

 Flower cut Tertioally (magj. 



Bydrophyllum.- 

 Fruit (mag.). 



