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cincmriaefolium Vis. yields Dalmatian, and C. roseum Adam. 
Persian, insect powder, which consists of the dried and powdered 
firs. ( Kew Bull . 1898, p. 297). 
Chrysobalanaceae (Warming) = Rosaceae (suborder vi). 
Chrysobalanus Linn. Rosaceae (vi. 13). 3 sp. W. Afr., Am. The 
style is basal, so that the fir. is slightly zygomorphic. C. Icaco L. is 
the coco plum, the fruit of which is eaten in the W. Ind., &c. 
Chrysocoma Linn. Compositae (ill). 8 sp. S. Afr. For C. Linosyris 
L. see Aster. 
Chrysogonum Linn, (inch Moonia Arn.). Compositae (v). 6 sp. 
As., Am. Disc florets barren. 
Chrysophyllum Linn. Sapotaceae (1). 60 sp. trop., esp. Am. Several 
serial bifis are formed in each leaf- axil in some sp. and the un- 
developed ones subsequently give rise to firs, borne on the old wood 
(p. 156). C . Cainito L. is the star-apple, cult, in the W. Ind. for its 
edible fruit. 
Chrysopogon Trin. = Andropogon Linn. 
Chrysopsis Ell. Compositae (111). 15 sp. N. Am. 
Chrysosplenium Toum. ex Linn. Saxifragaceae (1). 40 sp. N. temp. 
2 in Brit, (golden saxifrage). Small herbs with rhizomes bearing both 
vegetative and floral shoots. Infl. cymose. The small greenish firs, 
are perigynous and apetalous ; they are homogamous and visited by 
various small insects. Cf. Adoxa. 
Chukrasia A. Juss. = Chickrassia A. Juss. 
Chuquiraga Juss. Compositae (xn). 40 sp. S. Am. In each leaf-axil 
are thorns, probably representing the leaves of an undeveloped axillary 
shoot; above them is a normal branch. 
Chusquea Kunth. Gramineae (xm). 35 sp. Am. Like Bambusa (q.v.). 
Chysis Lindl. Orchidaceae (15). 6 sp. trop. Am. 
Cibotium Kaulf. = Dicksonia L’Herit. 
Cicca Linn. = Phyllanthus Linn. 
Cicendia Adans. Gentianaceae (1. 2). 1 sp., C. pusilla Griseb., S. W. 
Eur. and Channel Is. (For C.filiforjnis Delarb. see Microcala.) 
Cicer (Tourn.) Linn. Leguminosae (in. 9). 15 sp. W. As., Medit. 
Accessory buds occur in the leaf axils in some sp. C. arietinum L. 
is the chick-pea or gram, cultivated for food in S. Eur. and India. 
Cichorium (Tourn.) Linn. Compositae (xm). 8 sp. Medit., Eur. 
C. Intybus L. , the chicory, occurs in Brit. The roots, roasted and 
ground, are mixed with coffee. C. Endivia L. is the endive, used as 
a pot-herb. The leaves are partly blanched by tying them together. 
Cicuta (Tourn.) Linn. Umbelliferae (5). 6 sp. N. Hemisph. C. virosa 
L. (cow-bane or water-hemlock) in Brit. Highly poisonous. 
Cimicifuga Linn. Ranunculaceae (2). 9 sp. N. temp. C. foetida L. 
(bugbane, Eur.) is used as a preventive against vermin. The root of 
C. racemosa Nutt, (black snake-root, N. Am.) is used as an emetic 
in Am. United to Actaea in Nat. Pfl. 
