Argemone. polyandria monogynia. 571 



species, will form a new genus, the short turbinate recep- 

 tacle is exactly like that of Grewia. 



The unripe fruits are boiled, and eaten by the natives. 



8. C. trifoliata. R. 



Arboreous, unarmed, ieaues terminal. Coro/ irregu- 

 lar. Berry spherical. 



Crateva religiosa. Willd. 2. 853. 



Nurvala. Rheed. Mai. 3. t. 42. 



Sans. Wuwona, also Tikta-shaka. 



Beng. Buroon. 



Teling. Telia woollee mera. 



Common every where throughout India, it flowers about 

 the beginning of the hot season. 



PAP AVER. 



Calyx, two-leaved. Carol four-petalled. Capsule supe- 

 rior, one-celled, crowned by the permanent, dehiscent 

 stigma. 



P. somniferum. Willd. 2, 1147. 



Calyx and capsule smooth. Leaves stem-clasping, 

 garbed, 



Beng. Post ; and Afin, the opium. 



Pers. Kooknar. 



Arab. Khus kash. 



The large single, white flowered variety, with white 

 seed, is extensively cultivated in many parts of India. 



ARGEMONE. 



Calyx three-leaved. Corol six-petalled. CapsuU 

 unilocular, opening at the apex; receptacle parietal. 

 Seeds many. 



A. mexicana. Willd. 2. 1148. 



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