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CODI^TXM, Humph. 



variegatum, Blume ; Queensland. A.B. 

 var. angustifoliuni. A. 



Baronne cle Eoths child. 



Disraelii. A.B. 



gloriosa. A. 



Hillianum. A.B. 



interruptum. B. 



irregulare. B. 



Mortii. 



Parkeri. 



roseo-picta. A. 



trioinphans. A. 

 BALOG-HIA, Endl. 



lucida, Endl. ; Scrub Bloodwood ; tr. ; Australia. B. 



The sap from the trunk of this tree forms, without any admixture, a beautiful red, indelibl 

 pigment. 



MANIHOT, Adams. (Janipha.) 

 Glaziovi. B. 

 utilissima, Fold. ; Bitter Cassava or Tapioca-plant ; sli. ; S.America. A.B. 



The long tubers can be converted into bread, the volatile poison of the milk}" sap being destroyed 

 through pressing the grated root in the first instance, and the remaining acridity is expelled by the 

 heating process. The starch, heated in a moist state, furnishes the tapioca. 



ACALYPHA, Linn. ; Copper-leaf. 



discolor, E. Mey. ; sh. ; South Sea Islands. A.B. 



marginata, Spreng. ; sli. ; East India. A.B. 



Wilkesiana, F. v. M. (A. tricolor) ; sh. ; South Sea Islands. A.B. 



ALCHOENEA, Sw. (including Ccelebogyne.) 



ilicifolia, Muell. Arg. ; tr. ; Australia. A.B. 



TEEWIA, Linn. 



nudinora, Linn. ; East India. B. 

 The bark is mucilaginous, and is employed in the northern provinces of India to clarify sugar. 

 Wood white and soft; weight per cubic foot, about 29 lbs.; used in India for native drums and 



agricultural implements . 



MALLOTUS, Lour. 



philippinensis, Muell. Arg. (Eottlera tinctoria) ; tr. ; Philippine Islands 

 and Australia. A.B. 

 The powdery substance around the capsules constitute "kamala," which is employed to dye 

 an orange colour ; also as an anthelmintic remedy. Weight of wood, 48 lbs. per cubic foot. 



ricinoides, Muell. Arg. ; tr. ; Queensland. A. 



MACAEANGrA, Thou. 



Tanarius, Muell. Arg. ; sh. ; Queensland. A.B. 



EICIJNTTS, Linn. ; Palma-Christi. 



communis, Linn. ; Castor-oil plant ; sh. ; Arabia and North Africa. A.B. 



The oil obtained from the seed is largely used for lubricating machinery, also for medicine 

 and burning. In Assam the Attacus Riclni. which produces the beautiful " Eri" silk, is fed on its 

 leaves. In Queensland the leaves of the Castor-oil plant are often all destroyed during the late 

 months of the year by the caterpillar of a moth called Achcea melicerte. 



var. lividus ; Dark-leaved Castor-oil plant ; sh. ; Africa. B. 

 Belot Defongeres. B. 

 rubric aules. B. 

 Gibsoni mirabilis. A.B. 

 DALECHAMPIA, Linn. 



Eoeztiana, Muell. Arg. ; sh. ; Mexico. A.B. 



