254 PLANT NAMES AND SYNONYMS^ 



a. M. priiriens (L.) DC. (D. pruriens, L., S. pruriens Medic, C. 

 pruriens Roxb., M. prurita Hook.). East aud West Indies. 

 ASecds are called Sea-beans, Asses' -eyes, Donkey' s-eyes. Hairs 

 from the pods, Cowhage (Cowage, Cowetch); Setae v. Lanugo 

 siliquae hirsutae; Ger. Kratzbohnen, Kuhkratze; Fr. Pois 

 velas, Pois a gratter; Sp. Pica-pica; formerly reputed anthel- 

 mintic, (b) M, lirens Medic. (S. urens Pers. ) of S. America 

 has the same properties. 



1366. MUILLA, S. Wats. Muilla. Liliaceae. 

 Anagram of Allium. Syn. Allium!, in part. Perennial 



herbs resembling Allium but without the characteristic odor of 

 that genus. Three species, Pacific coast of U. S. 



1367. MUSA, L. - Banana. - Musaceae. 

 Syn. Ensete, in part. Gigantic herbs, the leafstalks forming 



a trunk often more than a foot in diameter. About 25 species, 

 tropical regions. 



a. M, Chineiisis Sweet (M. Cavendishii Lamb., M. regiaRumph., 

 M. nana Lour.), Chinese Banana; (b) M. paradisaica 

 L., Plantain, Adam's Apple; (c) M. sapientum L., Common 

 Banana (many varieties), Adam's Fig, (d) M. Simiarum 

 Rumph. (M. corniculata Lour., M. acuminata Coll.), Pisang. 

 These closely related species yield valuable esculent fruits. 



«. M, textilis Nee. Philippine Islands. Abaca, Abaka. Fibre 

 from leaf stalks is Manila Hemp, (f) M. Eiisete.L F. Gmel. 

 (E. edule Bruce) of northeastern Africa, Bruce's Banana, is 

 often planted for ornament in California and the southern States. 

 Fruit in these species not edible. 



1368. MUSCARI, Mill. Grape Hyacinth. Liliaceae. 



Late Latin, said to mean "musky". Syn. Hyacinthu«if, in 

 part. Bulbous scapose herbs. About 40 species, Old World; 

 2 adv. in U. S. (a) M. botryoides (L. )Mill. (H. botryoides 

 L. ). Europe and Asia, adv. in U. S., is the Common Globe 

 Hyacinth, Pearls-of-Spain, Blue-bell*. (b) M. comosum 

 Mill. Europe. A cultivated variety is called Feather Hya- 

 cinth, Purple-tassels, Purse-tassels, Tuzzimuzzy. 



1369. MDSENI6pSIS, C. & R. Museniopsis. Umbelliferae. 



From Greek, "resembling Musenium". Herbs. One spe- 

 cies in Texas. 



1370. MUSiSEON, Raf. 1820. Musineon. Umbelliferae. 



Greek name of "Fennel" . Syn. Adorium Raf. 1825, Muse- 

 nium, Nutt. 1840; Seseli, in part. Resiniferous perennials. 

 Three species, northeastern U. S. 



1371. MUTISIA, L. f. - Mutisia. - Compositae. 



Named for Jose Celestino Mutis, South American botanist, d. 

 1808. Erect or climbing shrubs, many highly ornamental. 

 About 36 species. South America. 



a. M. riciaefolia Cavan. Chili. Flowers anti-spasmodic, sedative, 

 cardiac, tonic. 



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