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the corolla, and adhered firmly to it; when separated, I found 
the two anthera fastened to it, without filaments, and between them 
laid the style, the stigma having a small hook at the back to fasten 
it between the two anthera. The juice is used for curing inflam- 
mations of the e^es. 
The Endaagoo ( Cyperas articulatus. LinnJ had the appearance 
of a grass, the bulbous root was used as a worm medicine. 
The Owallifa was not in blossom, the prickly leaf was apphed 
to swellings when they wished to reduce them by bleeding ; flogging 
the part affected, as boys frequently do their chilblains with 
holly. 
The Edjamba ( a species of Urtica J bears a multitude of minute 
green flowers, the leaves wear the appearance of nettles, and when 
laid on the skin produce blisters. 
The Eninda Aboonee ( Leea sambucina ) is an umbelliferous plant, 
the infusion of which is said to correct nausea. 
The Oonkoolankolee ( Aneilema hracteolata. Br. J bears a very 
delicate lilac blossom, with only two petals, which fly back and 
expose the other parts of the flower ; the least breath of air will 
disturb them The natives wash their children with its infusion, if 
they are backward in walking. 
The Econda Boomba (Bidens, probably a new species, but too 
imperfect to be determined) is anti-venereal, as an infusion ; the 
flower resembles the chamomile. 
The Shewawono bears a spike with leaves resembling those of 
Hedysarum. The decoction is said to cure rheumatism. 
The tobacco grows spontaneously, but I do not consider this 
so strong a proof of its being indigenous to Africa, as that it 
grows in Inta. The Portuguese have probably introduced it into 
Gaboon. 
The natives here as well as elsewhere have a number of fetish 
