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The Mangrove Family (RhisophoracecB) . 
Case 487. — The common mangrove of all low, muddy, tropic 
sea coasts {Rhizophora mangle). The bark is highly tannic and 
valuable as a tanning substance. 
The Combretum Family {Combretacece) . 
Case 487. — A small family the peculiar fruits of which form 
valuable mordaunts, dyes and tans. Note Harra fruit (Termin- 
alia chebula), Bahera Fruit {T, belerica) and Arjuna fruit {T, 
arjuna) all Indian myrobalans; also Dengoo fruit (T. sp.) from 
Johore, and Kahata {Careya arborea) from Ceylon. Note also 
the anti-opiate plant Combretum sundaicum from the Straits Set- 
tlements. 
The Monkeynut Family {Lecythidacece) , 
Case 488.— Note the peculiar fruits of this family having their 
opening closed by a plug until ripe, and the heterogeneous dis- 
position of the seeds (nuts) within the fruits. Sapucaya Nuts 
{Lecythis Zabucaya) a delicious nut of the Orinoco and Ama- 
zonian regions; Monkey Pots and Nuts (A. ollaria)^ and the Bra- 
zil Nut or Nigger Toe (Bertholletia excelsa) the rich, edible 
nut of one of the tallest of the Amazonian trees. Observe Wina 
fiber, the excellent, thin bast of Lecthis pisonis of Brazil. 
The Clove Family {Myrtacece) . 
(See also Cases 85, 86.) 
Case 489.— Note Cloves {Caryophyllus aromaticus) the dried 
flower buds of a small Malayan tree, and Allspice {Pimenta of- 
dcinalis) the fruit of a large tree known to grow only on the 
Island of Jamaica. Observe the various tanning and astringent 
medicinal barks yielded by members of this family; and the 
Guava {Psidium guava) the celebrated preserve fruit of the 
West Indies. 
The Parsley Family {Umbelliferce), 
Case 490.— A large family of strongly odorous plants yield- 
ing many aromatic stomachic remedies and several virulent poi- 
sonous plants. Note Celery seed {Apium graveolens) , Parsley 
(^Petroselinum sativum), Carrots (^Daucus carota) ; Anise, Cori- 
ander, Dill, Fennel and Cumin seeds, all well known condiments 
