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1360. MORINGA, Juss. Ben nut. Moringaceae. 



From vernacular name, Malabar. Syn. Guilandinat, in part. 

 Trees. Three known species, N. Africa, western Asia and East 

 Indies. 



a. M, aptera Gaertn. ( M. Arabica Pers. ) . Arabia to Abyssinia. 



Behen. Seeds source of true oil of Ben. 



b. M. ptery^ospernia Gaertn. (M. oleifera Lam., G. MoringaL. ). 



Horseradish tree. Boot has pungency of horseradish. Seeds, 

 Ben nuts, Behen nuts, yield oil of Ben which is bitter, acrid 

 and purgative. Wood, Lignum nephriticum, formerly used in 

 kidney complaints. 



1361. MORONGIA, Brit. 1894. Sensitive Brier. Mimosaceae. 



Named for the late Rev. Thomas Morong, Amei ican botanist. 

 Syn. Schrankia, AVilld., not Medic; Leptoglottis, Mimosa, in 

 part. Prickly herbs or shrubs. About 10 species, warmer 

 regions of America, 1 in Africa; 6 in U. S. 



a, M. iincinata (Willd. ) Brit. (S. uncinata Willd., Mimosa Intsia 

 Walt. ) Virginia to Nebraska and southward. Sensitive Brier, 

 Sensitive Rose, Shame- vine. (b) M. angiistata (T. & G.) 

 Brit., southeastern U. S., Narrow-leaved Sensitive Brier, is 

 also called Sensitive-plant*. 



1362. M0RON6bEA, Aubl. Hog-gum tree. Guttiferae. 



From vernacular, Guiana. Trees. Two known species, S. 

 America and the West Indies. 



a. M. coccinea Aublet. Brazil and West Indian Islands. Hog- 

 gum tree. Resinous exudate, Hog gum. Doctor gum, Mani, 

 Onani; terebinthinate, vulnerary. See Cochlospermum and 

 Rhus. 



1363. MORTOSIA, Gray. Mortonia. Celastraeeae. 



Shrubs. About 5 species, Mexico and borders; 3 in U. S. 



1364. MORUS, L. - Mulberry. . Moraceae. 

 Ancient Latin name of Mulberry. Trees or shrubs with 



succulent aggregate fruits. About 10 species, northern hemi- 

 sphere; 2 in L^. S. 



a. M. alba L. China, now widely cult, and nat. White Mulberry, 



Sycamine, Silkworm tree. Leaves the chief food of the silk- 

 worm. 



b. M. nigra L. Southern Russia and Persia, widely cult. Black 



Mulberry; Ger. Maulbeerbaum; Fr. Murier; Sp. Moras. Fruit 

 esculent: juice, Succus mororum, refrigerant. Bark of root 

 tffinicide. » 



c. M. riibra L. Ontario to S. Dakota, south to Florida and Texas. 



Red Mulberry, American Mulberry. Properties of (b. ) 



1365. MUCtJNA, Adans. 1768. Cowhage. Papilionaceae* 



From vernacular, Brazil. Syn. Carpopagon, Dolichos, 

 Stizolobium, P. Br. 1756, in part. Climbers with thick 

 leathery pods. About 25 species, tropical regions of Old and 

 New Worlds. 



