FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. 



Citrus medica* Risso. Citron. 



Linn, Syst. Polyadelphia Polyandria. 



The rind, used in conserve. 



Vernacular. Begapoora, Sans. Leemao, Hind. Beg-poora, Bens;. 



LungamoOy Bijapuramu, Madiphulla chettu, Dabba chettu, Tel. 

 *Sidaran, Cey. Utruj, Ooturuj, Arab. Toorunj> Pers. Limun 



malehh, Egypt. Jarott, Malaya. 

 Habitat. Asia. In ancient times it derived its name. from Media, 



and is now found wild along the base of the Himalayas. Pliny 



says that in his day it would grow nowhere but in Media. 



"Remarks. The tf\ov M^IKM of Theophrastus, and Malum citreiim of 

 Pliny. See also " Drugs." 



Feronia elephantum. C. de S. Indian Elephant Apple. 



linn. Syst. Decandria Monogynia.. 



The fruit, used as a fruit. 



Vernacular. Kupittha* Bhu-Kupittham, Sans. Kuth-bel, Booien- 

 ftavite, Kawtha, Koeet, Hind. Kuth-bel, Ben'g. Kaweet, Dec. 

 Velanga, Pitavoola, Full am, Nilavoola, Cootievella, Tarn. Nela- 

 vellaga, Yelanga, Tel. Deivul, Cey. 



Habitat. India. 

 Remar/cs. See also " Drugs." 



Trlphasia Aurantiola. Lour. Three-leaved Triphasia. 



Linn. Syst. Pentandria Monogynia. 



The fruit, used in conserve. 



Vernacular. China narangi, Hind. Beng. 



Habitat. China. Completely naturalized in Bombay. 

 Remarks. Cookia punctata, the Wampee of China, and Citrus 

 Limonum, Risso, the Lemon, have both been introduced into Bombay, but 

 without success. 



N. O. 42. GUTTIFERJE. GUTTIFERS. 

 Garcinia IVIangostana. TJ r . Common Mangosteen. 



Linn. Syst. Dodecandria Monogynia. 



The fruit, used as a fruit. 







Vernacular. Mungeestun, By. Manggitsta, Malaya. Manjjgis, Java, 



Bali, and Sunda. Manggos, Lampung. Manggisi, Bugis. 

 Habitat. Malaya. 



Remarks. First described by Garcias. Has been successfully intro- 

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