Edinburgh journal of natural history Edinburgh journal of natural history and of the physical sciences edinburghjournal01macg Year: 1835 The root upon which it grows, or rather blows, belongs to the Clssus tuherculata of Blume—a tree very plentiful in the moist woods on the south-west of Mount Salax. The Brugmansia Zippelii is stated to have the property of being remarkably styptical; its specific name Zippelii was given in compliment to the individual who first discovered this curious vegetable production. THE GUIJANO TEA PLANT. 'We are indebted to M. Bonpland for the important information,
Edinburgh journal of natural history Edinburgh journal of natural history and of the physical sciences edinburghjournal01macg Year: 1835 The root upon which it grows, or rather blows, belongs to the Clssus tuherculata of Blume—a tree very plentiful in the moist woods on the south-west of Mount Salax. The Brugmansia Zippelii is stated to have the property of being remarkably styptical; its specific name Zippelii was given in compliment to the individual who first discovered this curious vegetable production. THE GUIJANO TEA PLANT. 'We are indebted to M. Bonpland for the important information, that South America contains a plant capable of affording a beverage very much resembling the common tea of China. It is found in the neighbourhood of Popayan. The inhabitants of this town make an infusion of its leaves, which have all the properties of Tea, and may be appUed to the same purpose. BI. Guijano, a distinguished citizen of that place, was the discoverer. Perceiving a great analogy between the leaves of this Melastoma and the common Tea-leaves, he at first thought that his country possessed the real Chinese Tea. He immediately gathered a great quantity of its leaves, and prepared them in the same manner as the Chinese Bohea {Camellia hohea). On making the infusion, he at once perceived that the plant under examination was not that of China, but at the same time he ascertained that it could be employed for the same purposes, and would answer equally well in most cases. ' We have often drunk with pleasure,' says M. Bonpland, '* the infusion of the Melastoma Theezans. It has the colour of Tea, and is much less astringent, but more aromatic. Many persons would doubtless prefer this drink to Tea, and I think it will be found as useful in most cases. The Melastoma Tea would thrive very well at Toulon, at the Hyeres, and other southern countries which enjoy a mild temperature.' At a time when our commercial relations with China stand on a very precarious footing, this fac
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