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volute, glandular on the inside. Berry round, pointed, of the size of 

 a cherry." 



The natural secretion of the fruit constitutes the best 

 D jurnang, or Dragon's Blood ; a second and rather inferior 

 kind is produced from the fruits, from which the natural se- 

 cretion has been removed by heat and bruising. The third 

 and most inferior appears to be the refuse of this last pro- 

 cess. It is perhaps doubtful, whether this article is pro- 

 cured from this plant by incisions. 



The above is taken from Rumph. who has a copious 

 article on the subject.* Mr. Lewes informs me, that he long 

 ago forwarded a full account of the preparation of this 

 Dragon's Blood to Dr. W allien ; its true source not appear- 

 ing to him to be generally known. 



31. (21) C. geniculates, (n. sp.) aculeis petioli (flagelliferi) 

 pinniferi subtus uncinatis semi-verticillatis supra sparsis denti- 

 formibus, pinnis aequidi stantibus lineari-lanceolatis (long. 14- 

 uncialibus lat. uncialibus) supra 1-carinatis (carina parce 

 setosa) subtus venis 3 setigeris margine integerrimis, spadicis 

 geniculati pedunculo bipedali compresso secus margines valide 

 aculeato, spathis omnibus demum deciduis, fructibus rotun- 

 dis rostratis (albis). 



Hab. — Penang, Mr. Lewes. Rotang Dodoor of the Ma- 

 lays of that Island. 



DESCR.f — Petiole (of pinniferous portion) obtusely trigonal, under- 

 neath armed with hooked claws, upper angle here and there with 

 small tooth shaped prickles. Pinnce approximate, often sub-opposite, 

 linear-lanceolate, 15-16 inches long, one broad, subulato-acuminate, 



* Hb. Amb. V. p. 114. 



f Specimens ; the S. portions of a leaf and 3 spadices with immature fruits. 



