139 
Ashrubby, scandent plant; armed with recurved prickles; berries resemble | 
red currants. 4 
In Guzerat and a few parts of the Deccan. (Dr. Gibson.) 
1034. S. Jacauinu. Don's. syst. 4. p. 437. S. Kanthocarpum. Don’s, 
syst, 4. p. 433. S. Chinense? Don's. syst. 4. p. 441. 8, diffusum, and Jac. 
quinii. Rox. Flora. 1. p. 568. and 569. Linn. Trans, 17. p. 57. Ainslie Mat. 
Ind. 2. p. 90. Jacq. Icon. Rar. 2. é¢. 332. Solanum iucanum Chinense- 
Pluk. Phyt, t. 62. f. 1. . ; 
A diffuse plant, trailing on the ground; completely armed with prickles ; 
fruit yellow, size of a plum.--Elephanta, Bombay, the Deccan &c, come 
mon.--A native officinal article of some importance. N. 
1035. S. Ferox: Don’s syst. 4. p. 435. S. hirsutum. Rox. Flora. 1. 571. 
Ana chunda. Rheed. Mal. 2. t. 35. Hamilt. in Linn. Trans, 14. p, 263.5. 
mammosum. Lour. Cochin China. 1. p. 131.—Annual, or biennial; flowers 
white; fruit very hairy. S. Concan. N. 
498. LYCOPERSICUM. Don. Pentandria Monogynia. 
From lykos—a wolf, and persicon—a peach;—the wolf peach. Tourn. ¢, 63. 
Lam. ¢ 115. f. 2. 
1036, LL. EscuLentum. Don’s. syst. 4. p. 443. Solanum lTycopersicum. Rox. 
Flora, {, p. 565. Pomui amoris. Rumph. Amb. 5. ¢. 154. f. 1. Lour. Cochia 
China. 1, p. 130,—wild and cultivated. Blackwell ¢. 133. Linn. Trans. 17, 
. 6t. 
Wall Wangee-——The Tomata or Love Apple;—a\so called the Wolf Peach ; 
in allusion to its very beautiful appearance, but worthless qualities as a 
feuit; —Common in gardens, The fruitis used asa garnish. Itis also eaten 
by some, in soups &c.. 
The plant grows wild in many parts of the Deccan; particularly about 
old Forts. Probably it was introduced by the Musselmen, and has since 
been naturalized. (Dr. Gibson.) Thrives luxuriantly at Surat. N. 
49). CAPSICUM. L. Pentandria Monogynia. t 
From kapto—to bite: in allusion to the pungent qualities of the pericarp. 
and seeds.—Lam, ¢. 116. Gaert. 2. ¢t. 132, Tourn, t. 66. 
1037. C. Frurescens. Don’s. syst. 4. p- 445. Rox. Flora. 1. p. 574. Rumph. 
Amb. 5 t. 88 £ 1. Capo molago, Rheed. Mat. 2, ¢ 56. aud Valia.capo inolago. 
9. t. 35.—C. annuum. Don’s, syst. 4. p. 444. Bot, Mag. é. 18332 
Lal Mirchee, Chilly;—to be found in every garden. Extensively cultivate 
ed about Poosasowlee, south of Sattara, and sent to theConcan markets hy way 
of Mahableshwur;—also all over the Deccan and Kandesh. (Dr. Gibson.). 
The Caffiee. Wirehee is the C. Grossum, of Botanists. This is probably 
& mere variety, as well as C. annuum and C. minimum; and no better entitled 
to rank as species, than the different kinds of Apples and Gooseberries. 
1038. C, Nepaucensis. Dr: Owen. 
A pretty, erect growing shrub; bears. yellow fruit; intd. at Seroor by Dr. 
Owen from Nepaul,—perhaps it is only a variety of the commoa Chilly, ob- 
tained by cultivation. 
599. PHYSALIS, t. Pentandria Monogynia. 
From physu.—a bladder; in allusiou to the inflated calyx. Gaert. 2, ¢, 13f. 
Lam. ¢. 116. Tourn, ¢. 64. 
1039, P. Somnirera? Don’s. syst. 4, p. 448. P. flexuosa. Rox. Flora. 1. 
p. 561. Jacq. Ecl. ¢. 22? and 233? Ainslie Mat. Ind. 2, p. 14. 
Pevitti. Rheed. Mal. 4. ¢.55. usually quoted for this plant, is described by 
Rheede gs a tree “‘justae magnitudinis,” whereas this is a small shrubby plant. 
