OF THE MALDIVE ISLANDS. 
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CUCURBITACEÆ.^:* 
Trichosanthes, L. 
CUCUMERINA, L. 
Fainu in North Mahlos, Gardiner! Rare, and in Addu. 
Cultivated and wild in India, Malaya, North Australia. 
Almost certainly introduced intentionally. 
Benincasa, Savi, 
CERIFBRA, Savi.; Fufu, M. ; the Ash Pumpkin. 
I. Didi, 102. A fragment, is probably this species. Culti- 
vated in the eastern tropics. “ Not seen.” — J. S. G. 
Momordica, L. 
CHARANTIA, L, ; Faga, M. ; Karivila, S. ; Pakal, T. 
I. Didi, 61 ! 
Cosmopolitan in the tropics. Cultivated in Minikoi. 
Cucumis, L, 
SATIVUS, L. ; Kekuri, M. ; Kekiri, S. ; the Cucumber. 
Hedufuri, Hulule 12, Yeimandu in Kolumadulu, Gardiner. 
“ Extensively cultivated in Miladumadulu and the north, 
not seen in the south.” — J. S. G. 
Cultivated in all hot countries. Minikoi, Gardiner; Lacca- 
dives, in Kiltan, Prain. 
(Melo, L. ; the Melon, in Kadamum, Kiltan, and Akati 
(Laccadives), and in Minikoi, Prain. Perhaps mistaken for 
the preceding in some of the Maldives.) 
(Luffa ægyptiaca, Mill. Cultivated in Minikoi, Prain. 
I. Didi, 42., a mere fragment, native name Tora, may 
possibly be this.) 
CiTRULLUS, Schrad. 
COLOCYNTHIS, Schrad. ? 
I. Didi, 48, native name Kara, may perhaps be this, 
VULGARIS, Schrad.; the Water Melon. 
* A considerable variety of Cucurbitaceæ have in recent years been 
introduced to Malé, partly for ornamental purposes and partly as 
possible food. The soil is too poor in most islands for them, and they are 
generally pronounced to be no use for eating. — J. S. G. 
