538 LXIV, CUCURBITACEZ (HOOKER). [| Momordica, 
muricate. Fruit 1-3in. long, ovoid and rostrate at both ends with 
many tuberculate ridges, the tubercles triangular. Seeds few, much as 
in M. Balsamina, but more sculptured and white.—Wight Te. t. 504. 
M. Senegalensis, Lamk.; DC. Prod. iii. 811. MM. anthelmintica, Schum. et 
Thonn. Pl. Guin. 423. 
Upper Guinea. Gambia, Boteler! Nupe, Barter ! Fernando Po, Mann! 
North Central. Vogel! : 
Lower Guinea. Angola and Loanda, Dr. Welwitsch! 
Mozamb. Distr. Admiral Grey! Shire valley, Dr, Kirk! 
Commonly cultivated in India. A very variable plant in all its characters. 
8. M. Welwitschii, Hook.f. ». sp. Moncecious; glabrous or ob- 
scurely pubescent, especially on the youngest parts. Stem ale 
Leaves membranous, 13-2 in. in diameter, orbicular-reniform, 9- 
lobed to about the middle, basal-sinus broad, lobes oblong, sharply 
lobulate or toothed. Tendrils simple or 2-fid. Male peduncles slender, 
as long as the leaf; bract minute, about the middle. Calyx-lobes 
-}in. long, ovate-orbicular, black when dry. Corolla 1; in. m sae! 
meter, yellow; lobes broad. Anther-cells flexuous, connective brog . 
Female fl.: unknown. Fruit ovoid, smooth or slightly warted, 1-» ™ 
long. 
Lower Guinea. Angola, sandy bushy places, Mossamedes, Dr. Welwitsch ! 
This naturally belongs to the many-flowered section. 
9. M. cucullata, Hook. f. Glabrous, except the shoots. Rabon 
rather stout, mottled green and yellow. Leaves large, 8—9 In. 2 ‘ed 
meter, broadly ovate-cordate, basal-sinus deep and broad, lobes roun on ; 
margin decurrent on the petiole, sinuate-toothed, bright green; tem 7.“ 
stout, 2-fid. Male #.: Peduncles very long, 3-6 in., stout, erect, - ‘ 
flowered ; bract at the base transversely oblong, 14-2 in. broad, _ 
oF less 2-lobed, the lobes arching over the flower-buds, green, membre 
nous, quite entire ; flower-buds nodding; pedicels short, olabrous © 
yubescent. Calyx-tube very short, lobes 4—4 in. long, broad, roun ed, 
lackish, more or less covered with soft bristles ; scales inside large. 
Corolla yellow, 1} in. in diameter; lobes obtuse. Anther-cells ee 
ous; connective broad. Female fl.: Solitary or 2 together, on shor 
stout 1-flowered peduncles; bract above the middle, oblong, pet? 
Calyx-lobes as in the male. Ovary ovoid, densely covered with 80 
spreading bristles. 
Nile Land. Abyssinia, Schimper ! 74 iatheak 
Lower Guinea. Angola, mountain thickets of Golungo Alto, Dr. Welwitsch! sb 
The great hooded bracts of the male fl. on the long stout peduncles at once distingw 
this species. 
10. M. Morkorra, A. Rich. Fl. Abyss. i. 292, t. 53. Mine 
Glabrous or pubescent. Stem rather stout, mottled green and yellow. 
Leaves bright green, broadly ovate-cordate, 3—5 in. long, acute, conte / 
shallowly toothed, basal sinus broad, margin slightly decurrent - 
petiole, whole surface or nerves beneath always more or less pubesce®™ 
