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a. M. Forsteri J. Hook. Australia and New Zealand. Native 

 Scorzonera, Root esculent. 



1331. MILLA, Cav. (Millea). Milla. Liliaceae. 

 Herbs with cylindrical hollow leaves. About 20 species, 



New World; 1 in U. S. 



1332. MIM(3SA, L. Mimosa, etc. Mimosaceae. 



From Greek, * 'mimic". Herbs, shrubs or trees. About 280 

 species, warmer parts of America, Africa and Asia; 16 in U. S. 



a. M. piidica L. South America, now widely naturalized in sub- 

 tropical countries. Sensitive-plant, Humble-plant, Touch- 

 weed. The Wild Sensitive-plant of Texas is (b) M. strigil- 

 losa T. & Gr. 



1333. MIMCLUS, L. Monkey-flower. . Scrophulariaceae. 



Latin, diminutive of /wj'mjts, an "actor". Herbs with pink, 

 violet or yellow flowers, commonly showy. About 50 species. 

 New World; 41 in U. S. 



a, M. moscliatus Dougl. Pacific coast of U. S. Musk-flower, 

 Musk plant, Vegetable Musk. Plant has a musk-like odor. 



1334. MIMUSOPS, L. Balata, etc. Sapotaceae. 



From Greek, "ape's face". Syn. Achras, Sapota, in part. 

 Trees or shrubs with milky juice. About 30 species, tropical 

 regions of Old and New World. 



a. M. elata Allem. Para. Cow tree. Milk sap resembles cow's 

 milk, (b) M. Elengi L. of India yields an edible fruit and a 

 6ar/: which is tonic and astringent, (c) M. Sieberi DC. (A. 

 Zapotilla var. parviflora Nutt. ), W^est Indies to Key AVest, is 

 called W^ild Dilly; fruit eaten by birds. 



d. M. globosa Gaertn. (M. Balata Crueg., A. Balata Aublet, S. 

 Mueller! Belkrode). Oronoco and Amazon valleys. Balata or 

 Bully tree ( Bulletrie, Bolletrie, Bullet tree ) . Exudate is Chicle, 

 Balata or Tuno gum; Leche de popa, now largely used in the 

 manufacture of chewing gum. 



1335. MIRABILISjL. (originally Admirabilis). Nyctagiiiaceae. 

 Latin, "wonderful". Ornamental heibs, from fleshy tubers. 



About 15 species, warmer regions of America; 9 in U. S. ; Ger. 

 Wunderblume; Fr. Belle de nuit. 



a, M. Jalapa L. (M. Jalappa Thunb. ). S. America, commonly 

 cult, in gardens. Marvel-of-Peru, Four-o'clock, World' s- 

 wonder, Afternoon-ladies, Beauty-of-the-night. Boots, known 

 as Metalista root or False Jalap, reputed cathartic. 



1336. MITCHELLA, L. Partridge-berry. Rubiaceae. 

 Named for Dr. John Mitchell, botanist of Virginia, 18th 



Century. Creeping, evergreen herbs with flowers in pairs. 

 Two species, one of S. America, one in U. S. 



a. M. repens L. Canada to Florida, west to Texas and Minne- 

 sota, also in Japan. Partridge-berry, Squaw-vine, Twin-berry, 

 Checker-berry, Chicken-berry, Cow-berry, Deer-berry, Box- 



