Gunnera (gunera)

[NL., named after J. E. Gunner us, a Norwegian botanist (1718-73).] A small genus of marsh-plants, of the order Halo IMG:content-2812.png:[graphic][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small] A , stock. B , cheek. a, lunette; b, trail-plate; c, c, pointing rings; d , handle; e, e, prolonge-hooks; 1, wheel-guard plate; g , lock chain bolt, nut, and washer; 2, turn buckle, chain, and hasp for sponge and rammer; i , stop for rammer-head; & , ear-plate for worm: 7, elevating-screw; m , under-strap; ", implement-hook; o, D-ring for handspike; q, trunnion-plate; r, cap-square; s, s, cap-square chains and keys; 1, prolonge; 2, sponge and rammer; 3, hand-spike. on wooden trucks and controlled by tackles; but the requirements of modern gunnery have caused wood to be reerful gearing and machinery. In the case of a field-or siege placed by bra and iron or steel, and simple tackles by powpiece the carriage unites, for traveling, with a fore part Gun-lock. lo IMG:content-2813.png:[blocks in formation] Gunnera scabra. rageæ, natives of Africa, South America, Tasmania, and the islands of the Pacific. They have very large radical leaves springing from a stout rootstock, and minute flowers in a crowded spike. G. scabra, from Chili, is cultivated as an ornamental plant.