A Sketch of the Botany of South-Carolina and Georgia Volume 1 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1821 Excerpt: ...species, but is described as having a calyx as long as the corolla. The original specimens of the C. campanulata were collected in Canada by Kalm, and the plant may therefore be distinct from our southern ipecies. I have, to avoid confusion, relied on the description of Linnaeus, and considered oexsouthern species as distinct i lirows in the middle and upper country of Carolina. Near Co- lumbia; Mr. Herbemont. Flowers June--August. 5. Angularis. S. caule angulato, alato; Stem angled, winged y foliis cordato-ovatis, am-leaves cordate ovate, am plexicaulibus; floiibus plexicaule; flowers in corymbosis. E. corymbs. Pursh, 1. p. 137. Chironiaangularis, Sp.pl. l.p. 067. Walt.p.95. Mich. 1.p. 146 Stem erect, 2 feet high, glabrous, square, the angles winged $ branches opposite, brachiate. Leaves sometimes 5 nerved, ternate. Tube of the calyx angled; segments 5, wide, subulate. Corolla S Iiarted; segments oval and obovate, many times longer than the ca- . Filaments 5, short. Anthers revolute, yellow. Style longer titan the stamens. Stigma linear, spiral. Grows in rich, humid soils. Flowers July--August. This plant, according to Barton, is "commonly employed both by physicians, and as a domestic remedy. Every part of the plant is intensely bitter." He further adds, that in the year 1793 it was much employed and with much benefit in certain stages of the yellow fever. In this State it is a common remedy in intermittent fever. Every part of the plant is used. The S. gracilis and some of the rest are equally efficacious. Incorrectly called Centaury or Centry. 6. Calycosa. Mich. S. caule erecto, paucifloro; foliis ovalibus, obtusis, sessilibus; laciniis caJbis foliaceis, corolla plerumque longioribu. E. Pursh, 1. p. 138. Chironia calycosa, ...