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nial herbaceous plant of the order Euphorbiacese
brought by Portuguise
about the year 1533. It attains to a height of 3-4 fts.
In summer it bears flowers, which are succeeded with fruits about
the size of a finger head.
504. Euphorbia lasiocaula, Boiss., Jap. TakatMai ; a
wild in moun-
perennial herb of the order Euphorbiaceas growing
tainous regions. It resembles the preceding in shape.
505. Euphorbia sieboldiana, Morr., Jap. Natsu-ivdai;
this resembles very much the preceding in shape,
sterns and broader leaves.
with shorter
506. Euphorbia helioscopia, L., Jap. Tvdai-kusa ; a
small variety of the preceding, with short and creeping stems.
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507. Euphorbia palustris, L., Jap. No-urushi ; it
resembles E. lasiocaula (504), growing in the form of a bush in
watery places.
508. Croomia japonica, Miq., Jap. Nabe-wari, Kawanasubi
; a perennial herb of the order Smilacese growing in shady
places of mountains. The stern attains to a height of about 1 ft.
Early in summer it shoots forth slender branched peduncles in the
axils of leaves, bearing 4 petaled yellowish green flowers. The
stem and leaves irritate the tongue.
509. Nerine japonica, Miq., Jap. Higan-bana, Shitamqgari,
Manju-shake ; a bulbous plant of the order Amaryllideaj
growing wild everywhere. In winter its leaves come forth and
die in summer. In autumn the peduncles grow to a height of
about 1 ft., and bear several flowers in clusters at the top. They
are 6 petaled and of a deep red colour, having long stamen.
Vulgar people eat the bulbs by drying and steaming. An inferior
starch is obtained from them. The leaves and flowers of this and
the next plant are produced at different times.
Lycoris sanguinea, Maxim.
510.
, Jap. Kitsunc-no-kamison ;
a species resembling the preceding, growing wild in shady places.