Collins on i a (kolinsonia)

[From Peter Collins on of London (1694-1768), through whom Linnæus received the original species from John Bartram. The surname Collins on, ME. Colin son, is equiv. to Collins: see Collinsia.] A genus of North American labiate plants of the Atlantic States. There are 4 species, odorous perennials, with racemes of yellow or whitish flowers, and known as horse - weed, citronella, etc. They are used as a remedy in dropsy, rheumatism, fevers, and other complaints. C. Can a dens is is considered tonic, astringent, diaphoretic, and diuretic.