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Theopompus of Chios

a Greek phrastus, the philosopher), the typical historian; born about 378 в. c. His pringenus of Theophrasteæ. Only known cipal historical works were "The Hellespecies, T. jusieui. It is a small tree with nics," in 12 books, and "The Philippics,' an unbranched stem, and a tuft of long, in 58 books; the former being a continuaevergreen leaves at the top, giving it a tion of Thucydides, and the latter a superficial resemblance to a palm tree. general history of his own times, with Calyx and corolla campanulate, the former cartilaginous, the latter with a short tube, having a dilated throat with an angularly-lobed, fleshy ring, and a spreading limb; stamens five. Fruit, a spherical berry with the seeds half immersed in the placenta. T. jussieui is a native of San Domingo and is cultivated for its fine leaves.