LXIII. LOOANIACEiE 
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LXIII. LOGANIACE^ 
A small Order widely distributed throughout nearly all tropical 
and subtropical regions, represented in the N.W. Himalaya by 
only one genus. — Named in honour of James Logan, a British 
botanical author of the eighteenth century. 
The poison, strychnine, is prepared from the seeds of Strychnos Nux-vomica, 
a small tree belonging to this Order, common in S. India. 
BTJDDLEIA. In honour of the Rev. Adam Buddie, a British 
botanical author of the eighteenth century. — Tropical and sub- 
tropical regions of Asia, Africa and America. 
Tall, erect shrubs ; young branches, leaves and inflorescence 
more or less tomentose. Leaves stalked, opposite, simple, the 
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