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GUSTAVIA.162. G. speciosa DC. prodr,iii. 289. Pirigara speciosaHBK. 7. 200. Near Maraquita in New Granada. (Chupa.)Petals 6. Calyx nearly entire, together with the pedicels and ovarydowny. Leaves oblong-lanceolate, acuminate, narrowed to the base,entire, coriaceous. Introduced here for its singular effects upon theconstitution. According to Humboldt and Bonpland children are veryfond of the fruit, and become quite yellow after eating it, but in 24-48hours they regain their natural colour without any remedy. This issingular enough; but is improved in Mr. Burnett's Outlines ofBotany where it is asserted, by some strange mistake, that " after itremains for 24 or 48 hours, nothing can erase the colour ! "79

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