228 MONOECIA. MONADELPHIA. 



cells 2-seeded. Leaves nictitant, and somewhat sensible 

 to the touch. 



A genus of about 45 species, almost exclusively indig-c ■ 

 nous to India and tropical America. 



775. MELOTHRIA. L. 



Masc. Cflto 5- toothed. Cor oZ/a cam pan ill ate. 

 Filaments 3. Fem. Style 1. Stigmas 5. Berry S- 

 celled, many-seeded. 



Stem scandent and cirrhose, peduncles 1 or many-flow- 

 ered. 



Species. M. peiidula.—O^Wns g-enus there is a second 

 species indigenous to Guinea. 



776. MOMORDICA. L, 



Masc. Calix 5-cleft. Corolla 5-partcd. Fila- 

 ments 3. Fem. Style trifid. Pepo dry, bursting 

 elastically. 



Ve.ijetation similar to that of the preceding genus. Te- 

 duncie 1 or many-flowered. 



Species. 1. M. echinata. Very abundant in the Michi- 

 £^an Territory and on the banks of the Missislppi and Mis- 

 souri. 



A genus of 13 species almest entirely indigenous to 

 India. 



777. CUCURBIT A. L. (Gourd, &c.). 



Masc. Culix 5-tootlicd. Corolla 5-cleft. Fi- 

 laments 3. Fem. Pistil trifid. Fepo large, 3 

 to 5-celled. Seeds with a tumid margin. . 



stem prostrate or scandeni; leaves mostly cordate; pe- 

 duncles short, about 1-flowered. 



Species. 1. C lagenaria. (Calabash, or Bottle Gourd.) 

 Flowers white. Cultivated by the aborigines from the 

 earUest discover}^ of North America, and partly naturali- 

 ?:edin the vicinity of their stations. 2. verrucosa X^^^'Avi^^X 

 Squash.) Cultivated also by the Indians of the Missou- 

 I'i to its sources. 



A small and important genus of about 13 species, 

 principally indigenous to India, AiVica, Persia and the 

 Levant. Among the useful individuals of Gucurbita are 

 incUded the pumpkin, the squash and the water-Tnelon^ 



