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CLXXXVII. LAUEINE^. 



Among American species M. bicuiha and officinalis deserve to be mentioned; the aroma of their seed 

 is faint, changed by some hitter principle ; a fatty oil, and even a waxy substance, are obtained from them. 

 The fruits of M. Otoha, a native of the mountains of Colombia, have a penetrating disagreeable odour ; an 

 antipsoric unguent is prepared from their whitish aril. M. fatua and seUfera inhabit the Antilles and 

 Guiana ; the aroma of their seed is very fugacious. The seed of the latter, treated with hot water, yields 

 a grease of which candles are made ; and the reddish and acrid juice which flows from an incision of the 

 trunk is employed for ulcers and decayed teeth. The Mace of M. {PytTosa) tingens, a native of Amboyna, 

 contains a red colouring matter, which the natives chew mixed with lime. [The pulpy exocarp of M. 

 fragrans is ^reserved and eaten by the Dutch.] 



CI.XXXVII. LAURINE^. 



(Lauhi, Jussieu, — Laurin^, Ventenat, — Laurine^, D,G.) 



Laurus nobilis. 

 9 flower cut vertically (mag.). 



Laurus nobilis. 

 (J flower (mag-.). 



Laurus nobilis. 

 Q flower (mag.). 



♦ 



Lau?'us fcelens, Laurm. 



Pistil cut vertically Stamen (mag.), 

 (mag.). 



GyrocuT^us. 

 ^ flower (mag.)' 



Gyrocarpus. 

 (? and 9 flowers (mag.). 



Gyrocarpus. 

 Piyfcil la'd open. 



Gyrocarpus. 

 Young fruit. 



Gyrocarpm. Fruit. 



