CASTIGLIONIA LOBATA
\kˌastɪɡlɪˈə͡ʊni͡ə lə͡ʊbˈɑːtə], \kˌastɪɡlɪˈəʊniə ləʊbˈɑːtə], \k_ˌa_s_t_ɪ_ɡ_l_ɪ__ˈəʊ_n_iə l_əʊ_b_ˈɑː_t_ə]\
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A tree, which is cultivated in some parts of Peru, and grows wild in abundance. Its beautiful fruit, when roasted, has an agreeable flavour. When an incision is made into the stem, a clear bright liquid flows out, which, after some time, becomes black and horny-like. It is a very powerful caustic.
By Robley Dunglison
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.
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