CONVOLVULUS SOLDANELLA
\kənvˈɒlvjʊləs sˌə͡ʊlde͡ɪnˈɛlə], \kənvˈɒlvjʊləs sˌəʊldeɪnˈɛlə], \k_ə_n_v_ˈɒ_l_v_j_ʊ_l_ə_s s_ˌəʊ_l_d_eɪ_n_ˈɛ_l_ə]\
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The systematic name of the Sea Convolvulus, Convolvulus Martiimus, Brossica Marina, Calystegia Soldanella, Sea Bindweed, Soldanella, (F.) Chou Marin. The leaves of this plant are said to be drastic cathartic; but they are not much, if at all, used.
By Robley Dunglison
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