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a. M. Chamomilla L. (Chrys. Chamomilla Bern., Cbani. vulgaris 

 S. F. Gray, Chata. officinalis Koch). Europe and Asia, nat. 

 in U. S. and widely elsewhere. German Camomile (Chamo- 

 mile), Wild Camomile, Dog's Camovyne, Apple-riennie, Corn 

 Feverfew, Horse-Gowan, Mayweed*; Ger. Feldkamille; Fr. 

 Camomille commune ou d'Allemagne (Codex); Sp. Manzanilla 

 comun. Flowers (flower-heads), German Chamomile; Matri- 

 caria, U. S. P., Flores Chamomillae P. G. ; Ger. Kamillen, 

 Gemeine Kamillen; bitter tonic, diaphoretic, etc. Source of oil 

 of Camomile. In South Africa the flowers of (b) M. glabrdta 

 DC. are used as a substitute for German Camomile. 



1286. MAUCHIA, Kze, Bradburya. Compositae. 



Syn. Bradburya, Tor. & Gr., not Kaf. A tall annual. One 

 species, southern U. S. 



1287. MAURANDIA, Ortega. Maurandia. Scrophulariaceae* 



Named for Prof. Maurandy of Cartagena, vSpain. Syn. 

 Antirrhinum, in part. Herbaceous climbers, often ornamenial. 

 About 6 species, Mexico and Texas; 2 in U. S. The common 

 Maurandia of gardens is (a) M. antirrhiniflora (Poir. ) Willd. 

 (A. maurandioides Gray), native of Texas and Mexico. 



1288. MAY AC A, Aubl. - Mayaca. - Mayacaceae. 



The vernacular name, Guiana. Moss-like aquatic herbs with 

 white flowers. About 8 species, warmer regions of New World; 

 1 in U. S. 



1289. MAYTENUS, Mol. Maytenus. Celastraceae. 



Evergreen shrubs or trees. About 50 species. New World, 

 mostly of S. America; 1 in U. S. 



1290. MEDEOLA, L. Indian Cucumber. Convallariaceae. 



Named after the sorceress Medea. Syn. Gyromia, Nutt. 

 Herb with two whorls of leaves from a fleshy rhizome. One 

 species, viz. (a) M. Yirginiana L. (G.Virginica Nutt., M. 

 Virgin ica Auct. Nova Scotia to Florida. Indian Cucumber, 

 Indian Cucumber-root, Medeola. Rhizome diuretic, hydragogue. 



1 291. MEDICAtiO, L. ( Medica ) . Snail Clover, etc. Papilionaceae. 



Ancient Greek name of Lucerne, which was brought from 

 ' 'Media' ' . Mostly herbs resembling Trifolium. About 50 spe- 

 cies. Old W^orld; 7 nat. in U. S. The species ail furnish excel- 

 lent pasturage, particularly the last. 



a. M. Ardbica All. [M. maculata Sibth. (Kew)]. Europe, adv. 



inU. S. Spotted Medic (Medick), Spotted Clover, Bur or 

 Heart Clover, California Clover, Heart Trefoil, Heart-leaf, 

 Purple- grass. 



b. M. arborea L. Europe. Tree-Medic (Medick), Yellow Lu- 



cerne, Moon Trefoil. Plant reputed galactagogue. 



c. M. lupulina L. Europe and Asia, nat. in U. S. Black Medic, 



Hop Medic, Black-grass, Black-seed, Hop Clover, Black None- 

 such, Nonesuch, Black or Melilot Trefoil, Hop Trefoil, Hornedi 

 Clover, Natural-grass, Shamrock*. 



