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alternate, rarely, opposite, coriaceous, simple, varying from lanceolate 
to ovate. Inflorescence a condensed raceme or spike. Flowers 
perfect, polygamous or dioecious, small with calyx alone of the 
perianth parts developed. This is crimson-purple in Daphne 
Mezereum. Sepals usually fused to form a tube or cup-shaped 
perianth. Stamens usually eight in two rows of four longer and 
four shorter ( Daphne Mezereum ) inserted on the calyx tube. Pistil 
monocarpellary; ovary superior mostly one-celled with a single 
pendulous ovule. Fruit a nut, drupe or berry {Daphne). 
Official drug Part used Botanical origin Habitat 
| Daphne Mezereum J 
Mezereum Bark Daphne Gnidium f Europe and Asia 
[ Daphne Laureola J 
Fig. 176 . — Punica granalum — Branch with flowers. (Sayre.) 
Punicacece (. Lythracece ) or Pomegranate Family. — Herbs ( Cuphea ), 
shrubs ( Decadon ) or low trees {Punica). Leaves either alternate, 
opposite {Punica) or whorled, simple, usually lanceolate to ovate, 
entire often glandular and viscous. Inflorescence a raceme, spike, 
or condensed cyme. Flowers perfect usually regular but pass more 
or less to irregular, sometimes very irregular as in genus Cuphea; 
