382 
cordata . 
auricuiata , 
pyramidata . 
tulipifera . 
acutiloba. 
obtusiloba. 
POLYANDRIA FOLY^YNIA. Magnolia. 
of M glauca. is generally known by the name of 
Cucumber- tree, and its fruits are used as a wholesome 
bitter among the inhabitants. 
6. M. foliis cordatis subtus subtqmentosis, petalis lanceo- 
lato-qbloqgis acutis. — fylwh.ji. amer. 1. p. 328. 
Icon. Midi arb. t. 4. 
On dry ridges pf rqountains in Upper Carolina and 
Georgia, . v. y. s.Ji. flowers yellow» 
J . M. foliis amplis obovato-lanceolatis acutis subtus glaucis 
basi cordatis auriculatis, lobis approximatis, petalis 
ovatis acutis sub-unguiculatis. — Willd. sp. pl. 2. 
p. 1258. 
M auricularis. Parad. lond. 43. 
M. Fraseri. Walt.Jl car. 15 9. 
Icon. Bot mag. \206. Bot.rep.5J3. Mich. arb. t. 6. 
In the Allegany mountains, from the head-waters of the 
Susquehanna to Carolina, * April, May. v. v. 
A beautiful tree ; flower? yellowish white, large. The 
bark of this and some of the foregoing species is es- 
teemed a valuable medicine, particularly in inteinpitting 
fevers ; from which circumstance it is known in some 
places by the name of Indian Physic. 
8. M. foliis rhomboideo- obovalibus abrupte acutis concolo- 
ribus basi subcordatis auriculatis, lobis divaricatis, 
petalis lanceoiatis sensim acutis. Bartr. trav. p.. . . . 
M. auricuiata. Mich.fl amer. 1. p 328. 
In the western parts of Carolina and Georgia. \ . April, 
May v. v. This species has generally been con- 
founded with the foregoing one, from which it not 
only differs in the distinctions , given above, but in ge- 
neral habit : the tree is of a more upright pyramidal 
growth, and the leaves not one fourth the size of 
M. auricuiata, 
453. LIRiODENBRON. Gen . pl 941. 
1. L. foliis abscisso-truncatis. 4,-lobatis, calyce triphyllo.— 
Willd. sp. pl. 2. p. 1254. 
a,. L. iobis acutis acumiuatisque. Mich. fl. a?ner. 1. p. 326. 
Icon. Bot. mag, 2J 5, Schmidt arb. 48. Cqtcsb. car. 1. 
t. 48. Midi. arb. t .... 
$. L lobis rotundafo-obtusissimis, Mich. I c 
In fertile ground : Canada to Florida. 6. in Pensylvania, 
^ . June, July. v. v, A highly ornamental and use» 
