768 ON THE VOLCANO OF TAAL, 



such as the Yellow Gourd; the Spanish Gourd, the Turban Gourd, 

 Trumpeter, Squash, &c., are grown in the Philippines. The origin 

 of this plant is still doubtful, and it has been the subject of much 

 learned discussion, for which readers can consult De CandoUe, 

 Asa Gray, &c. The vegetable forms a large ingredient in the 

 food of the Malayan and Chinese races. 



111. Melothria indica, Loureiro, The so-called common wild 

 bryony of the Indian Archipelago is pretty widely difl'used in the 

 Philippines. 



RUBIACE^. 



112. Sarcocephaltts nudulatus, Miq. Tagalo, Bancal ; Sun- 

 danese, Kappel. This genus produces some fine timber trees. 



113. Sarcocephalus subditus, Miq. 



114. Sarcocephalus glaberrimus, Miq. 



115. Wendlandia paniculata, DC. Another timber tree 

 with no special character giving it importance. 



116. Dentella repens, Forst. This insignificent weed with 

 minute leaves and flowers, is spread all over the East, and is 

 found right through the continent of Australia from north to 

 south. I may say that I have noticed it everywhei'e in my 

 travels. At Amboyna the natives attributed some medicinal 

 virtues to the leaves. 



117. Hedyotis paniculata, L. Mamaniran, Malay and Sun- 

 danese. Another wide-spread weed exceedingly common in the 

 East, but not extending to Australia. 



118. MusSiENDA frondosa, L. Cahoi-dalaga, Tagalo ; Marua, 

 Malay ; Pat-ip-cha, Chinese ; Japanese, Konronka. This shrub 

 is widely diffused through tropical regions, and it has a peculiarity 

 which forces it into notice. One of the outer flowers of each 

 corymb is produced into a large bract-like white leaf, which makes 

 the plant at a distance look as if scattered over with large white 

 flowers. The flowers themselves are small and inconsjjicuous. 



