548 pentandria monogynta. Loranlhus. 



middle of the tube of the corol. Anthers linear, hid in the 

 middle of the tube. Stigma ex/sert, 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-coloured pulp. Seeds four; 

 each two-celled, with the inner cell large and empty. 



Obs. The root of this shrub is also used in dyeing by the 

 natives of India where the plant is in plenty. 



7. M. scandens. /?.* 



Shrubby, scandent; leaves 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, (1813.) 



LORANTHUS.f Schreb. gen. N. 600. 

 Calyx uncertain. Corol generally one-petalled, and often 

 irregular. Germ inferior, one-celled, one-seeded ; attachment 

 superior. Berry one-seeded. Embryo inverse, and furnished 

 with a perisperm. 



1. L. bicolor. Roxb. Corom. ii. 19. tab. 139. 



Leaves opposite; oblong, smooth. Racemes axillary. 

 Corols irregular, five-cleft. Stamens five. Berry oblong. 



Sans. Yundn,% Vrikshadttnee, Vrikslmblrnksha, and Vrik- 

 shwrooha. 



* This plant was discovered by Dr. Roxburgh on his last voyage 

 to England, and the accompanying short description was sent to 

 me from Ceylon. — W. C. 



t This genus is usually placed in Hexandria Monogynia, but as 

 Dr. Roxburgh in the last copy he made of the Flora Indica, before 

 he left this country, removed it to Pentandria, it is printed where 

 he then placed it. — W. C. 



% Sir William Jones thought Vwnda to be the general term for 



