978 



M AN DE VILLA 



each 2 in. across. Argentine Rep. B.R.2G:7. B.M.3797. 

 On. 29, p. 537. G.C. III. 2:817. P.M. 16:289. R.H. 

 1845: 167. -Characterized by a pale, fleshy pectinate ring 

 between the base of the calyx and corolla. \y. M. 



MANDKAGORA (name used by Hippocrates; refer- 

 ring to its growing near stables in the market places). 

 Solanacece. A genus of 3 species, one of which is sup- 

 posed to be the Mandrake mentioned in Genesis, chap. 30. 

 In America the name Mandrake is applied to the May- 

 apple, Podophyllum peltatum. but the Mandrake of his- 



1358. Mandrake. 

 From an old herbal (see Mandragora). 



tory was a plant with a large spindle-shaped root which 

 was supposed sometimes to become forked and resemble 

 the human form. In this condition it was used as an 

 aphrodisiac. The plant was also called Love-apple, and 

 many superstitions about it still survive. The old herbals 

 abound in fanciful pictures of the Mandrake, one of 

 which is reproduced in Fig. 1358. M . officinarum is sold 

 in America and may be cult, in the hardy border for 

 its folk-lore interest. M. autumnalis is supposed by 

 some to be the true Mandrake. Both are natives of the 

 Mediterranean region. M. caulescens is found in the 

 Himalayas. 



Mandragoras are nearly stemless, perennial herbs 

 with thick roots and large, stalked, wavy-margined Ivs., 

 the later ones being usually narrower and entire, and 

 rather large fls. varying from whitish through bluish 

 violet and purplish shades. The fls. are bell-shaped, 

 about 5-cut, netted-veined and borne in clusters among 

 the tufted Ivs. Calyx deeply 5-cut; sinus of the corolla 

 induplicate between the lobes. 



officinarum, Linn. (M. officinalis, Mill. ). MANDRAKE. 

 Lvs. ovate, the first obtuse, the rest acuminate: calyx 

 teeth lanceolate, as long as the oblong berry. Woolson 

 says it needs a shady place. R.H. 1897, p. 131 < \y jyj 



MANDRAKE in America means the May 'Apple (Podo- 

 phyllum) but the Mandrake of history is Mandragora. 



MANETTIA (Xavier Manetti, of the botanic garden 

 at Florence, born 1723). Rubiacew. This includes the 

 common Manettia Vine, M. bicolor, which has scarlet, 



MANG1FERA 



tubular fls. an inch or more long, with 5 spreading yel 

 low tips. It is a twining plant, and is often trained t 

 pillars and trellises both indoors and out, as it bloom 

 more or less the year round. It can also be trained infr 

 a bushy form. By Index Kewensis M. fet'coZorisreferrei : 

 M. luteo-rubra, although the former is the older name 

 William Watson writes of M. bicolor (Gn. 56, p. 6) : I I 

 has been in cultivation about fifty years, but until re 

 cently it was practically lost, and its place and nam>! 

 taken by a much inferior species, the correct name o I 

 which is M, luteo-rubra. I believe we are indebted to I 

 Mr. Godseff for the recovery of the true plant, he hav 

 ing found it in cultivation in the United States a fev 

 years ago." Apparently the chief recorded difference be 

 tween these two species is that the calyx-lobes of M. bi 

 color are lanceolate or narrower, while those of M. lu 

 teo-rubra are ovate. 



The Manettia Vine is a rather old-fashioned plant, an< 

 generally easy of culture. It is fairly satisfactory as 

 cool conservatory vine, but is an easy prey to red spide 

 and mealy bug. The fls. are short-lived, and not th 

 best for cutting. Some gardeners would rather hav 

 Cupheas or Jacobinia Penrnosiensis. Manettias ar 

 prop, by cuttings of young growth inserted in sand wit! 

 bottom heat. For summer use the vines should have 

 sheltered but sunny position. 



Manettia is a genus of about 30 species of twinini 

 herbs and slender subshrubs from tropical and subtropi 

 cal America. Glabrous or villous: Ivs. usually long 

 acuminate : fls. small or rather large, axillary, solitary o 

 in short corymbs or panicles, white, blue or red; caly 

 lobes 4, rarely 5, short or long, narrow or broad; coroll 

 tube short or long, terete or angled, straight or curved 

 glabrous or pilose within; stamens 4. "Matsea glabr* 

 or Manettia" is advertised in Amer., but no Matsea ap 

 pears in botanical treatises. 



A. Fls. red, tipped yellow. 

 B. Calyx-lobes lanceolate, narrow. 

 bicolor, Paxt. Fig. 1359. Lvs. 

 lanceolate acute, slightly glaucous: 

 calyx of 4 or 8 reflexed lobes. Mts. 

 near Rio Janiero. P. M. Vol. x. 27. 

 Gn. 56:1229. F.S.2:69. R.B. 21:49. 

 Gt. 47, p. 214. Manettia bicolor is 

 easy to grow, but it is short-lived 

 and consequently must be 

 renewed often. Well- 

 trained specimens are very 

 pretty. 



BB. Calyx-lobes ovate- 

 acuminate, leafy. 



luteo-rubra, Benth. Pu- 

 bescent: Ivs. ovate or ob- 

 long, acute, narrowed at 

 the base, tomentose be- 

 neath: pedicels solitary : 

 calyx not toothed in the 

 sinuses: corolla tomentose 

 outside, equally tubular, 

 straight. Brazil. The 

 above is a full translation 

 of the original description. 



AA. Fls. red. 

 cordifolia, Mart. (M.cor- 

 data, Hort.). Lvs. ovate, 

 cordate at base, finely pu- 

 bescent on both sides: pe- 

 duncles axillary, 1-fld. 

 Brazil. B.R. 22:1866. B.M. 3202. -Cult, outdoors it 

 Fla. and Calif., and makes a fine subject for planting 

 out in the North. w. M. 



MANFREDA. See Agave. 



MANGEL-WURZEL. A race of beets with very larg< 

 roots, grown for fodder. Often called Beta vulgaris, 

 var. macrorhiza. 



MANGlFEKA (Latin, mango-bearing ; Mango beinj 

 the Hindoo name of the fruit). AnacardiAcece. A genu: 

 of 27 species of tropical Asian trees, of which M. Indica 



1359. Manettia bicolor (X%) 



