( 3»8 ^ 
The Hortm MalaLhad alfo figured and Jefcrihed it 
before in the 2/ Fol. Tab. 39. p. 73. under the Mala- 
bar Name Schorigenara, and by the Bram, Pitta Ga- 
.furculi, erroneoufly reckoning it amongft the Nettles^ 
which induced that worthy Perfon, Mr. Ray, in his Hift, 
Plant, p. 1 60. to defcribe it under that Tribe ; but it be- 
n^g2L Trkoccon, is therefore truly, as above, placed a- 
mongft the Rkini. 
v'erfues. The Plort. Malah, afl'erts that Rhgs made of the Root 
of this Plant and wore on the Toes^ cures Fevers arifir g 
from Phlegm^ and that a Decoilton of it provokes Vrine ; 
the Juke of it drank in Cows Milk with Sugar cures the 
Itch and a Fever (as the Author terms it) in the Bones ; 
the Wood with the Berries bruifed and applyed, cures 
fuch as are wounded with the Sting Raye. 
. 10. Shevanar weamboo Malah., 
Names ^^^^ Madtra^patana /i?//i5 vninim 'u confertis. 
This (eems very well to agree with th^^Manelli Hort. 
Makb. V. 9. Tab. 3 7. p. 69. which fays, the Flowers 
are of a beautiful red,w^hich I w^ant to be truly informed 
of, the Specimen you fcnt having Pods only. 
1 1. Marrellumetee i^^i/i?/. 
A. The Lejfer Burdock or Xanthium. 
mmss. Xanthium live (Lappa vel) Bardana minor Park. 1213. 
fig. bona. I. B. Vol. 3. Lib. 33. p. 5'7i. Fig. Chabr. Ic. 
514. Lappa minor Xanthium DiofcoridGB. 198. Phyt. 
373. Bardana minor Gtr. 664. id. emac. 809. Fig. Ray 
Hift. Plant. 165'. SynopC 119. & edit. i. p. 
This is a Native of England^ yet found but in few Pla- 
ces, tho' pretty common in France, Spain, and Italy. I 
have lately received it from the ifland of Cm colleded 
there by my induftrious Friend, Mr. Sam. Daniel^ Sur- 
geon ; but you are the firft that ever fent it me from tlie 
Eafl Indie s^ 
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