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Sayre, 1917: A Manual of Organic Materia Medica. > Phanerogams. >

74. Bixineae.

Botanical name: 
Bixaceae

Trees and shrubs with alternate simple leaves and regular, symmetrical flowers. The fruits of some species are edible, and gums are obtained from a few others.

A Manual of Organic Materia Medica and Pharmacognosy, 1917, was written by Lucius E. Sayre, B.S. Ph. M.

  • 355. Gynocardia.—Chaulmoogra.
  • 356. Annato.
‹ 73. Cistineae.—Rock-rose family. up 355. Gynocardia.—Chaulmoogra. ›

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