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Hippomane is a genus of plants in the Euphorbiaceae described by Linnaeus in 1753. It is native to the West Indies, Central America, Mexico, Florida, Venezuela, Colombia, and Galápagos.
Species- Hippomane horrida Urb. & Ekman. - Barahona in Dominican Rep
- Hippomane mancinella L. - West Indies, Mexico, Central America, Florida Keys, Venezuela, Colombia, Galápagos
- Hippomane spinosa L. - Hispaniola
moved to other genera: Sapium
Usage examples of "hippomane".
I set her after more, promising to climb her in our pet fashion, stallionwise, when she was done, then whispered to Dee-Dee what I had in mind: he was to declare impatiently, for Sibyl's benefit, that he meant to take my place in Polyeidus's program, crushing hippomanes, while I dallied, to fetch the mares on behalf of Glaucus and his own investment.
Polyeidus hadn't mentioned that hippomanes would drive those mares carnivorous.
For she was convinced, and found the idea enchanting, that my search for hippomanes must lead ultimately to her and the rejuvenation of our love.
Sibyl knew her trade: though I never saw the hippomanes itself, as I came I heard a whinny overhead and saw Pegasus erratically circling the grove, his first real flight in several seasons.
My business is to be a Mythic Hero, period, and to do it I need the hippomanes in that amulet, so I guess I'll threaten you with this sword.
Philonoë told me your cock-and-bull story about hippomanes: she even believed it!
I don't want to be around when my hippomanes doesn't work for you any more, Bellerophon.