Crd 
75 
587, F. MauritiAna. Rox. Flora. 2. p. 489. Don’s. syst. 2. p. 871. 
A small tree, with veinless leaves, of a reddish colour beneath; flowers 
white; appear in the rains. Fruit much like that of the Sonneratia.---Parell 
garden; probably introduced from the Mauritius where it is indigenous, and 
known by the name of Bois puant. 
ORDER 59. ONAGRARIA. w. & a. Prod. 1. p. 336. 
THE EventnG Primrose Tribe, Lind. nat. syst. p.56. 
281. GENOTHERA.L. Octandria Monogynia. 
Oinos---wine, thera---a snare. (Rom. C. 11. V.9.) the roots of one of the 
species were formerly eaten to give a zest to wine, as olives are atthe pre- 
sent day. Lam. ¢. 279. 
588. 5. Biennis. Don’s, syst. 2. p. 685. English Botany, ¢. 1534. 
Common evening Primrose;---a biennial erect growing plant, with pale — 
yellow fragrant flowers. In gardens Belgaum. (Mr. Law.) - 
589. Gi. GranpiFLora. Don’s. syst. 2. p.685. Bot. Mag. ¢. 2068. 
Dapooree, intd. from the Cape of Good Hope, (Dr. Lush.) 
590. GE. Mo.issima? Don’s syst. 2. p. 686. 
Native of South America.--In gardens Belgaum. (Mr. Law.) 
591. QE. AcAuLis. Don’s. syst. 2. p. 688. Bot. Reg. ¢. 763. 
Fowers white, changing to red as they fade;---native of Chili:--Dapooree. 
(Dr. Lush.) 
282. JUSSLAA. L. Octo.— Decandria Monogynia. 
In memory of the Jussieus, the celebrated family of French Botanists. 
Gaert. ¢. 31. Lam. ¢, 280. 
592. J. Repens. w.& 4. 1040. Rox. Flora, 2. p. 40!. Rheed. Mal. 2. t. 51. 
Linn. Trans, 14. p. 205. Don’s, syst. 2. p. 692. 
An annual aquatic plant, common on the margins of the tanks, and inrice. 
fields during the rains. 
593. J. Vittosa. w. & a. 1041. J, exaltata. Rox, Flora. 2. p. 401. Rheed. 
Mal. 2. ¢. 50. Linn. Trans. 14. p. 303. Bot. Rep.t. 621. 
Herbaceous perennial plant; grows in moist places at Kandalla, and through- 
out the Concans. 
The very beautiful Epilobium angustifolium, or Willow herb, native of 
Scotland and Sweden, is closely allied to this genus. 
283. LUDWIGIA. Rox. Tetrandria Monogynia: 
In honour of Ludwig, formerly professor of Medicine at Leipsic. Lam. t- 
77. Gaert.t. 31. 
594, L. ParvirLora. w. & a. 1042. Rox. Flora. 1. p. 419. Caramby. 
Rheed. Mal. 2. ¢. 49. L. diffusa. Don’s. syst. 2. p. 696. , 
A small annual plant; common throughout the Concans during the rainy 
season. It has the capsule of a Jussiea, 4 sided, 4 celled. 
284. TRAPA,L. Tetrandria Monogynia. 
From calcitro—to kick, spur; name given in allusion to the spur-like 
processes with which the fruit is furnished;--Lam. ¢. 73. Gaert, t. 26. 
Tribuloides. Tourn, ¢, 431. 
595. T. Bispinosa. w, & A. 1045. Rox. Flora. 1, p. 428. Rox. Cor. 3. ¢. 234. 
Rheed. Mal. 11. t. 33. Asiat. Res. 4. p. 233, 
