250 PLANT NAMES AND SYNONYMS 



berry, Fox-berry, Hive-vine, Partridge- vine, Winter Clover, 

 Wild Running Box, One-berry, I'igeon-berry, Snake-berry, 

 Two-eyed berries. Squaw Plum. Plant tonic, astringent, par- 

 turifacient, etc. 



1337. MITELLA, L. Mitrewort, Bisbop's-cap. Saxifragaceae. 



Latin, dim. of miira, "a cap". Perennial berbs, witb slen- 

 der racemes of small flowers. About 10 species, N. America 

 and eastern Asia; 9 in U. S. 



a. M. (lipliylla L. Canada to N. Carolina, west to Missouri. 

 Mitrewort, Common or Two-leaved Mitrewort, Bisbop's-cap, 

 Currant-leaf, False Sanicle, Fairy-cup, Fringe-cup. Leaves 

 astringent, diuretic, 



1338. MITRACARPUM, Zucc. (Mithracarpus). Riibiaceae. 



From Greek, "turban fruit". Herbs. About 30 species, 

 mostly of tropical America, a few African; 1 in U. S. 



1339. MODIOLA, Moench. Modiola. MaHaeeae. 

 From Latin modiolus, an ancient Koman measure. A small 



mallow-like herb. One variable species, warmer regions of 

 America and S. Africa (U. S. ) 



1340. MOEHRINGIA, L. Sandwort. Caryophyllaceae. 



Named for P. H. G. Moehring, naturalist of fJanzig. Syn. 

 Arenaria (Kew), in part. Low herbs. About 20 species, 

 northern hemisphere; 2 in U. S. 



1341. MOENCHIA, Ehrh. Pearlwort. Caryophyllaceae. 



Kamed for Prof. Konrad Moench of Marburg. Syn. Ceras- 

 tium (Kew), in part. Low herbs. About 3 species, Medi- 

 terranean region; 1 adv. in U. S. 



1342. MOGIPHANES, Mart. Mogiphanes. Amaranthaceae. 



From Greek, ''hard to see". Herbs. About 12 species, 

 warmer regions New World; 2 in U. S. 



1343. MOHAVEA, Gray. Mohavea. Scrophulaiiaceae. 



Named from the river near which the plant was discovered. 

 Viscid-pubescent herb. One species, Arizona to southern Cali- 

 fornia. 



1344. MOHRODENDRON, Brit. Snowdrop tree. Styracaceae. 



Named for Dr. Charles Mohr, botanist of Alabama. Syn. 

 Halesia, in part. Shrubs or small trees with drooping bell- 

 shaped flowers. About 4 species, southeastern U. S. 



a. M. Caroliuum (L.) Brit. (H. tetraptera L. 1762 (Kew), H. 

 Carolina L. 1759). Virginia to Florida, west to Illinois. Sil- 

 ver-bell, Snowdrop tree. Bell tree. Wild Olive tree, Calico- wood, 

 Shittim-wood, Tiss-wood. Some of these names apply also to 

 (b) M. dipterum (Ell.) Brit. ^H. dipterum Ell.). 



1345. MOLLl^GO, L. Carpet- weed. Aizuaceae. 

 Low herbs, usually with whorl ed leaves. About 12 species, 



mostly tropical; 2 in U. S. 



a. M. verticillata L. Eastern U. S. and widely distributed as a 

 weed. Carpet- weed, Indian Chick weed. Devil' s-grip. 



