548 - PENTANDRIA MONOGYNTA. Loranthus. 
middle of the tube of the corol. Anthers linear, hid in the 
middle of the tube. Stigma exsert, two-lobed. Berries in 
general distinct, but a small proportion of them only comes to. 
perfection, sessile, the size of a large pea, succulent, deep 
shining black, with very dark daldured pulp. . Seeds four; 
each two- celled, with the inner cell large and empty. ~~ 
Obs, The root of this shrub is also wed i in dyeing by the 
natives of India where the plant is in plenty. 
7. M. scandens. R.* 
Shrubby, scandent; /eaves oblong, lanceolate. Umbels 
terminal, simple, berries round, three or six-seeded. — 
A stout scandent shrub of several fathoms in extent, found 
‘common in the hills which form the east side of Point de Galle 
Bay or harbour. In flower and fruit in March, Stes <9 
LORANTHUS.+ Schreb. gen. N. 600. Pa ipe iy 
Calyx uncertain. Corol generally one-petalled, snd oft 
nregular. Germ inferior, one-celled, one-seeded ; attachment 
superior. Berry one-seeded. Embryo i nthe. ae froeiet 
witha weHEm. ee ie aa 
ik: se bicolor, Roxb. prenar ii, 19. re 139, 
Leaves opposite; oblong, smooth, .Racemes axillary. 
ssn five-cleft.. Stamens five. Berry oblong.. 
San: rikshadunee, desea an Toile 
ge 
. * This mn was discovered by Dr. ‘Roxburgh ons last voyage 
to England, and the accompanying short description was sent to 
“me from Ceylon.—W. C. 
+ This genus is usually placed in Heimat Monogynia, but as 
‘Dr. Roxburgh in the last copy he made of the Flora Indica, before 
s e left this Beg? fh removed it to Peri ‘it ee where 
