FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. 



N. O. 30. MALVACEAE. MALLOW-WORTS. 

 Abelmoschus esculentus. Linn. Eatable Hibiscus, Ochro. 



Linn. Syst. Monadelphia Polyandria. 



The fruit, used as a vegetable. 



"Vernacular. Gendamoola? Sans. Dhenroos, Beng. Ram-turai, 

 Hind. Bendie, Dec. Fendah, Mai. Tarn. Binda, Tel. Bamia, 

 Egypt. 



Habitat. ? Cultivated throughout the East. 

 Remarks. First described by Alpinus. 



Hibiscus Sabdariffa. Linn. Indian Hibiscus, Roselle. 



Linn. Syst. Monadelphia Polyandria. 



The calyx, used as a tart, and conserve fruit. 

 Vernacular. Mesta, Beng. Polechee, Mai. 

 Habitat. East Indies. 



Remarks. First described by Clusius. Durio zebethinus, Kox., the 

 Durian of the Eastern Archipelago, belongs to N. O. 31, Sterculiacese. 



N. O. 33. TILIACE.E. LINDENBLOOMS. 

 Grewia asiatica. W. Asiatic Grewia. 



Linn. Syst. Polyandria Monogynia. 



The fruit, used as a fruit. 



Vernacular. Phulsha, Hind. Beng. Dec. Pkaraho, Sindh. 



Habitat, East Indies. Much cultivated in Guzerafc 



Remarks. Chiefly used in the preparation of PhaJsi sherbet. The 

 Gangree of Sindh is a fruit obtained from G. salicifolia, Stocks, G. riyida, 

 Stocks, and G. ajfinis, Stocks ; and Gangro from an undetermined Grewia. 

 See " Substances used in Infusion and Decoction." 



N. 0. 40. AURANTIACE^E. CITRONWORTS. 

 JEgle Marmelos. C. de S. Thorny Bengal Quince. 



Linn. Syst. Polyandria Monogynia. 



The fruit, used as a fruit. 



Vernacular. Viha, Shreephula, Sans. Bael, Shreephula, Hind. 



Corvalum, Mai. Vilva-marum, Tarn. Maredoo, Bilvamu, Main- 



ramu, Tel. Beli, Cel. 



Habitat. East Indies. 



Remarks. First described by Bontius. The ternate leaf of this tree is 

 a symbol of the Hindoo Triad. 

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