Heimia

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Read about Heimia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Heimia (Geheimerath. Dr. Heim, Berlin, died 1834). Lylhraceae. Two shrubs of the New World, differing from Decodon in the yellow mostly 6-merous trimorphous fls. borne in spikes: stamens 10-18. H. salicifolia, Link (Nessea salicifolia, HBK.), native from Mex. to Buenos Ayres, is offered abroad: sub- shrub, about 5 ft.: lvs. opposite or in 3's, or the upper alternate, lanceolate and acute: fls. yellow, with obovate petals. This is said to be prized as an antisyphilitic and for other purposes. L. H. B. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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