"Richardsonia scabra. 1. an ovary with its calyx; 2. a corolla; 3. a vertical section of a seed, with an erect embryo in copious albumen." -Lindley, 1853

Ipecacuanha

"Richardsonia scabra. 1. an ovary with its calyx; 2. a corolla; 3. a vertical section of a seed, with…

"The root used in medicine under this name is obtained from Cephaelis Ipecacuanha, A. Rich, a small shrubby plant of the natural order Cinchonaceae. It is a native of Brazil, growing in clumps or patches in moist shady forests from 8 degrees to 22 degrees S. lat., and is believed to extend to the Bolivian province of Chiquitos, and the calley of Catica in New Granada." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Ipecacuanha Plant

"The root used in medicine under this name is obtained from Cephaelis Ipecacuanha, A. Rich, a small…