Bryonta. Linnceus. 
Tendrils lateral. Stamens triadelphous. Anthers distinct. Style trifid. 
__ Fruit not corticated, few-seeded. 
1. B. dioica Jacquin.—(Common Bryony.) Fig. 143. : 
Stem climbing ; leaves cordate, palmate, 5-lobed, toothed, with callous 
points, the terminal lobe longer ; tendrils simple ; flowers racemose, 
dicecious. 
ity. t emetic, purgative, acrid, poisonouss 
Root applied topically to bruises, 
Ecpattum. Richard. 
Tendrils lateral. Stamens monadelphous. Avthers connate. Calyx of 
males campanulate. Fruit expelling the seeds with elasticity, 
indehiscent, : 
E. agreste Richard. Momordica Elaterium Linneus.— (Spite 
Cucumper.) oe 
Hispid, scabrous ; stem dwarf, without tendrils ; leaves cordate, somewha 
_ obec, crenate-toothed, very rugose, on long stalks. 
Rubbish and old walls in the south of Europe. 
i. Juice an acrid irritant, drastic, hydragogue. 
/8e3, PSY, apoplexy, obstinate constipation, gout. : 
Fig. 143,—Bryonia dioica in flower and fruit, ~ 
