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1372. MYGINDA, Jacq. 1760. Myginda. Celastraceae. 



Syn. Crossopetalum, P. Br. 1756, Rhacoma, L. 1759. 

 Shrubs. About 8 species, warmer regions, New World: 4 in 

 U. S. 



1373. MYOSITIS, L. Forget-me-not, etc. Boraginaceae. 



From Greek, "mouse-ear". Low herbs with flowers in one- 

 sided racemes. About 35 species; 4 in U. S. Syn. Scorpion- 

 grass, Mouse-ear. 



a. M. paliistris (L. ) Lam. (M. scorpioides, var. palustris L. ). 

 Europe and Asia, cult, and nat. in U. S. Forget-me-not, 

 Mouse-ear, Scorpion-grass, Marsh Scorpion-grass, Snake-grass, 

 Caterpillars, Love-me. 



1374. MYOStJRUS, L. Mouse-tail. Ranunculaceae. 



From Greek, "Mouse-tail", alluding to form of receptacle. 

 Low annual herbs. About 6 species, America and Australia; 5 

 in U. S. (a) M. miuimiis L. , Small Mouse-tail, is called also 

 Blood-strange. 



1376. MYRICA, L. Wax Myrtle, etc. Myrtaceae. 



Ancient Greek name of Tamarisk. Syn. Gale, Adana, 

 Shrubs or small trees. About 35 species; 7 in U. S. 



a. M. Carolinensis Mill. Canada to Florida. Waxberry, Bay- 



berry, with other synonyms of (b). Fruit abounds in wax, 

 formerly used for candles, etc. 



b. iVi, cerifera L. Maryland to Florida, west to T-^xas and 



Arkansas. Wax Myrtle, Bay berry. Tallow Bayberry, Candle- 

 berry, Candle-berry Myrtle, Waxberry, Tallow shrub; Ger. 

 Wachsmyrtel, Wachsbaum, Wachsgagel; Fr. Arbre k suif; Sp. 

 Arbol del la cera. Fruit source of American vegetable wax or 

 tallow (^myrtle wax, bayberry tallow), which is said to have 

 astringent and mildly narcotic properties. 



c. M, Gale L. (G. Belgioa Dum. ) . Europe, Asia and N. America, 



south to Virginia, Michigan and Washington. Sweet Gale, 

 Burren Myrtle, Bog or Devonshire Myrtle, Dutch or Moor 

 Myrtle, Bay-bush, Fern Galef, Meadow Fern*, Gall-bush, Gold- 

 en Osier, Golden Withy, Gonle, Goyle, Meadow-bura, Moss 

 Wythan, Sweet Willow, Wild Suraacf; Ger. Gagel, Brabanter 

 Myrte; Fr. Piraent royal, Galeodorant. Leatrs and 6mc/s altera- 

 tive, tonic, vulnerary. 



1376. MYRIOPYLLUM, L. Water Milfoil. Haloragidaceae. 



From Greek, "myriad leaved". Aquatic herbs. About 20 

 species; 11 in U. S. (a) M. spicatuni L. may serve as a type 

 of the genus. Spiked Water-Milfoil, Meakin, Navelwort, Wa- 

 ter Navelwort. 



1377. MYRISTICA, L.1742. Nutmeg. Myristicaceae. 



From Greek, "tit for anything". Syn. Palala, Kumph. 1741. 

 Aromatic trees. About 90 species, tropical Asia and America. 



a. W. Bicuhyba Schott. (M. officinalis Mart.).] Brazil. Seeds 

 source of Becuiba Tallow. 



