a genus of plants, belonging to the polyandria clas; and in the natural method ranking under the 23d order, Trililatae. Of this there is only one species, viz. Pekia. The nuts are sold in the shops as American nuts; they are flat, tuberculated, and kidney-shaped, containing a kernel of the same shape, which is sweet and agreeable. Clusius gives a good figure of the nut, and Aublet has one of the whole plant.

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