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448. PlantagO asiatica, L., Jap. Obako ; a perennial
herb of the order Plantaginaceae, growing wild everywhere. It
shoots forth flower stalks of several inches in length from the
centre of the leaves. The seeds are dried and used for medicine.
The young leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
449. Celosia argentea, Z., Jap. No-geitQ, Fude-keito ;
an annual herb of the order Amarantacesa, growing wild and also
planted in gardens. It attains to a height of 1-2 fts. The flowers
are light red and have the form of a Japanese pen. The seeds
are used for medicine.
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450. Achyranthes bidentata, Bl., var. japonica, Miq. %
Jap. Inokodsuchi ; a perennial herb of the order Amaranthacese ,
growing wild everywhere, attaining to a height of 2 fts. with square
stems. In summer it bears flowers in panicles, and forms small
thorny seeds which easily
for medicine by drying.
attach to clothes. The roots are used
451. Polygonum aviculare, ., Jap. Niwa-yanagi; an
annual wild herb of the order Potygonacese. In spring
its stem
attains to a height of 10 fts., and in summer it bears small flowers.
Its stems and leaves are used for medicine.
452. Polygonum multiflorum, .77*., Jap. Tsurudokudami
; a perennial wild climbing plant of the order Polygonacea3.
In autumn it bears small white flowers in panicles. The
roots consist of many large tubers, and are used for medicine
by drying.
453. Rheum undulatum, L., Rhubarb, Jap. Ohoski ,-
a perennial herb of the order Polygonacea^. It sprouts in spring,
and in summer the stem grows to a height of 3-6 fts., bearing
flowers. Its roots are dried for medicine, and its petioles are used
as a vegetable.
454. Cinnamomum loureirii, Nees., Jap. Nikkei ; an
evergreen tree of the order LauracesB, growing 20-30 fts.
high
hi summer it bears small yellowish green flowers. The bark of