Order I. PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 153 
2423 Leaves broad ovate serrate rugose, Spikes terminal. Flowers clustered, Cal. large inflated 
2124 Leaves linear toothed obtuse revolute at edge rough above tomentose beneath, Spikes linear oblong 
2425 Leaves oblong ovate entire smooth. Flowers panicled 
2426 Leaves ovate roughish, Flowers corymbose spiked 1-sided 
S427 Leaves ovate entire smooth. Flowers corymbose, Cal. smooth 
2428 Leaves ovate very smooth reflexed at edge. Berry juiceless 4-cornered 
2429 The only species, resembling a Hydrophyllum 
2430- Leaves ovate obtuse downy beneath. Cor. villous outside. Barren filaments lanceolate 
2431 Leaves oblong acute at each end. Flowers solitary lateral 
2432 Panicles axillary and terminal. Leaves oblong acuminate narrowed at base 
2432 Corymbs axillary 3-parted, Leaves oblong narrowed towards each end 
2434 Panicles terminal. Leaves lanceolate ovate repand crenate acuminate attenuated at base 
2435 Racemes lateral axillary compound, Leaves oblong acuminate entire 
2436 Corymbs axillary simple, Leaves entire ovate elliptical coriaceous 
2437 Leaves oblong entire coriaceous shining, Pan. terminal, Sepals rounded, Cor. thrice as long as calyx 
2438 Leaves oblong entire coriaceous shining, Pan. terminal. Sepals round. Cor. twice as long as calyx 
2439 Racemes axillary simple. Leaves obovate at the edge cartiliginous serrated 
2440 Leaves wedge-shaped oblong nearly sessile entire smooth reflexed. Panicles decompound 
2441 Raceme terminal pyramidal, Pedunc. altern. umbellifei'ous. Leaves oblong obtuse smooth entire 
2442 Leaves lane, crenate. Corymbs compound. Flowers spotted 
2443 Leaves lanceolate coriaceous sinuate narrowed towards the base, Cor. campan. dotted : Lobes obtuse 
2444 Flowers panicled, Leaves oblong entire veinless coriaceous 
2445 Leaves cordate ovate mucronate subsessile, Spines bifid at end 
2446 Unarmed, Leaves ovate stalked. Cymes subterminal 
2447 Leaves opp. ovate acute 5-nerved veiny. Cymes axillary 
2448 Leaves ovate mucronate netted veiny, Segm. of cor. lanceolate 
2449 Leaves ovate acute veiny. Segments of cor. oblong 
2450 Leaves cordate lanceolate, panicles short opp. few-flowered, Bractes very small 
and Miscellaneous Particulars. 
entire ; and the berry the size of a pretty large apple. The wood is hard, durable, and very bitter. The seeds, 
which form the officinal nux-vomica, are employed in the distillation of country spirits, to render them more 
intoxicatmg. The pulp of the fruit seems perfectly innocent, being eaten greedily by many sorts of birds. 
The seed consists chiefly of a gummy matter with a little resin, the latter intensely bitter. It is reckoned 
amongst the most powerful poisons of the narcotic kind. It proves fatal to dogs in a very short time, and to 
most other quadruped vermin, and even some birds, as crows and ducks From dissections both of the human 
subject and of dogs that have been poisoned by it, no injury appears done to the stomach or intestines, which 
proves that it acts upon the nervous system, and destroys life by the virulence of its narcotic influence. 
S. potatorum is a larger tree than the other. The pulp of the fruit when ripe is eaten by the natives : the 
ripe seeds are dried and sold in every market of the East Indies to clear muddy water. A precious quality in 
countries where the water is rarely of a good quality. Hence the English name of clearing-nuts. The natives 
never drink clear well-water, if they can get pond or river water, which is always more or less impure. One of 
the seeds is rubbed very hard for a minute or two round the inside of the vessel containing the water, which is 
generally an unglazed earthen one, and the water left to settle ; in a very short time the impurities fall to the 
bottom, leaving the water clear, and perfectly wholesome. These nuts are constantly carried about by the 
more provident part of our officers and soldiers in time of war, to enable them to purify their water j they are 
easier to be had than alum, and are probably less hurtful to the constitution. 
438. Curissa. A word of no known meaning. Carandas is a slight alteration of Caraunda, the Bengalese 
name of the tree. C. Carandas is a small tree, with dichotomous branches, and entire, glossy, ovate leaves, flowers 
like those of Jasminum grandiflorum. and berries black when ripe, eatable, and of a sweet acid flavor. Cur- 
rant-jelly is made of them in the East Indies. 
C. spinarum is a diceceous plant with horizontal branches, coriaceous glossy leaves, and terminal peduncles 
of five or six small flowers. Neither of the species require much water, and the pots should be well drained 
to prevent their getting sodden. Cuttings strike root freely under a bell-glass in sand plunged in heat. 
439. PcBderia. From pcBdor, stink, in allusion to the foetid smell of the flowers. A climbing smooth shrub, 
with opposite stalked entire leaves, and dull purple flowers. 
