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DODECANDRIA. 
Class XI. 
Class XI. — DODECANDRIA. 12 Stamens. 
This is a small incongruous class, containing no extensive genus of importance except Euphorbia. Some 
botanists have been of opinion that it ought to be cancelled, but it is probable that Linnseus understood the 
application of his own principles as well as some of his more pretending followers, and it is certain that if the 
Linnean plan can be made to act successfully, its artificial arrangement must be rigorously observed. 
Euphorbia and Reseda, which are usually referred hither, should more properly be referred, the former 
to Moncecia, and the latter to Polygamia. 
Order!. MONOGYNIA. ^^^^ 12 Stamens. 1 Style. 
1072. Asarum. Cal. 3-4-cleft, superior. Cor. O. Capsule coriaceous, crowned. 
1073; Bocconia. Cal. 2-leaved. Cor. O. Style bifid. Caps. 2-valved, 1-seeded. 
1074. Bassia. Sepals 4. Cor. 8-cleft, with an inflated tube. Stamens 16. Drupe 5-seeded. 
1075. Blakea. Sepals 6, inferior, with a superior entire calyx. Petals 6. Caps. 6.celled, many seeded. 
1076. Bejaria. Cal. 7-cleft. Petals 7. Stamens 14. Berry 7-celled, many-seeded, 
1077. Agathophyllum. Petals 6. Calyx truncate. Drupe 1-seeded. 
1078. Rhixophora. Cal. 4-parted. Cor. 4-parted. Stigmas 2. Seed 1 very long, fleshy at base. 
1079. Garcinia. Sepals 4, inferior. Petals 4. Berry 8-seeded, crowned by the peltate stigma. 
1080. Grangeria. Cal. 5-cleft. Petals 5. Stamens 15. Drupe 3-cornered. Nut 3-cornered, bony, 1-seeded. 
lOSl. Halesia. Cal. 4-toothed, superior. Cor. 4-cleft. Nut quadrangular, 2-seeded. 
1082. Becumaria. Sepals 8-12, superior. Petals 8-12. Caps. 8-ceUed, many-seeded. 
1083. Eurya. Cal. 5-leaved, with 2 bractes at base. Petals 5. Caps. 5-celled, many-seeded. 
1084. Aristotelia. Sepals 5. Petals 5. Style trifid. Berry 3-celled. Seeds twin. 
1085. Canella. Cal. 3-lobed. Petals 5. Anthers 16, united to an urceolate nectary. Berry l-celled, 
2-4- seeded. 
1086. Cratceva. Petals 4. Cal. 4-cleft. Berry l-celled, many-seeded. 
1087. Triumfetta. Petals 5. Sepals 5. Capsule hispid, opening in four. 
1088. Peganum. Petals 5. Sepals 5, or O. Capsules 5-celled, 3-valved, many-seeded. 
1089. Hudsonia. Petals 5. Sepals 3, tubular. Stamens 15. Capsules l-celled, 3-valved, 3-seeded. 
1090. Nitraria. Petals 5, vaulted at end. Cal. 5-cleft. Stamens 15. Drupe 1-seeded. 
1091. Portulaca. Petals 5. Cal. 2-fid. Capsule l-celled, cut across. 
1092. Talinum. Petals 5. Sepals 2. Capsule 3-6-valved, many-seeded. Leaves without stipules. Seeds 
not winged. 
1093. Anacampseros. Like Talinum, but having stipules and winged seeds. 
1094. Lythru7n. Cal. 12-toothed, tubular, unequal at base. Petals 6, inserted in calyx. Caps. 2-celled, 
many-seeded. 
1095. Neseea. Like Lythrum, but calyx campanulate. 
1096. Heimia. Cal. 12-toothed. Petals 6. Capsule 4-celled. 
MONOGYNIA. 
1072. A'SARUM. W. 
6578 arif61ium Mich. 
6579 curopae'ura W. 
6580 canadense W. 
6581 virginicum W. 
1073. BOCCO'NIA. W. 
6582 frutescens W. 
eSSScordSta W. 
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ASARABACCA. 
arum-leaved 
common 
Canadian 
sweet-scented 
Bocconia. 
Tree Celandine * □ or 
heart-leaved ^ A or 
A 
A 
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AristolocMce. 
i jn Br 
f my P 
f ap.jl Br 
f ap.my Br 
Papaveraccce. 
10 ja.ap W.Y 
6 my.au W.Y 
Sp. 4-5. 
N. Amer. 1823. D p.l 
England woods. D p.l 
Canada 1713. " ' 
Virginia 1759. 
Sp. 2—3. 
W. Indies 1739. 
China 1795. 
D p.l 
D p.l 
Hook. ex. fl. 40 
Eng. bot. 1083 
Bot. oab. 889 
Sweet fl. gard.18 
r.m Bot. cab. 83 
6.1 Bot. mag. 1305 
6578 
History, Use, Propagation, Culture, 
1072. Asarum. An ancient name, said to have been formed from «, privative, and miect, bandage, because it 
was not used in garlands of which the ancients were so fond ; in that case it should be Asarum. The common 
name, Asarabacca, is Latin, qu : the berry of Asarum? Little inconspicuous herbaceous plants. The leaves of 
A. curopaeum are emetic, cathartic, and diuretic ; and, perhaps, as Dr. CuUen has remarked, they form the 
most useful species of errhinc stimulants, A proper dose snufFed up the nose for a few successive evenings at 
