34 5(). cucur.TJiTACT'.in:. 



the apex of the axis, bracts conspicuous, very large nearly entire, 3 cm, 

 long, embracing flower-buds. 



2. Gyrnnopetalum. Akx. 



Gymnopetalum coehinchinense Kurz; Matsum. et Hayata Euum. 

 PI. Formos. p. 158. 



Hab. Takow, Daiyenrin. 

 DiSTRiB. India and Malaya. 



3. Lagenaria Seu. 



Lagenaria vulgaris Ser. ; Matsum. et Hayata Enum. PI. Forraos. p. 

 158. 



Hab. Taihoku. (cultivated). 



DiSTEiE. Generally cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions of the 

 World. 



4. Luffa Lixx. 



Luffa cylindrica R(EM. ; Hayata Mater. Fl. Formos. p. 120. 



Hab. Kego, Hosan. 



DiSTRiB. Cultivated throughout the tropics. 



5. Senincasa Savi. 



Benincasa cerifera Savi; Matsum. et Hayata Enum. PI. Formos. 

 p. 165. 



Hab. Taitocho: Karenko. (cultivated). 



DiSTEiB. Cultivated in China, Japan, India and Africa. 



6. Momordica Linx. 



Momordica cochinchinensis Speeng. ; Matsum. et Hayata Enum. PI. 

 Formos. p. 159. 



Hab. Bokushisho, South Cape. 



DiSTRtB, India, Malaya and Philijjpines. 



