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much longer than the calyx. Stamens 5 (none in the female 
flowers), filaments as long as the petals. Ovary ovoid (rudiment- 
ary in the male flowers), 3-celled, ovule 1 in each cell ; style 
divided at the top in 3 short, stigmatic branches. Drupe ovoid, 
red, | in. long, containing 2, sometimes 1 or 3 seeds. (Fig. 25.) 
Simla, Mahasu, common ; April, May, often flowering again in the autumn. 
— Temperate Himalaya, 6000-10,000 ft. 
The leaves have a strong orange-like smell when crushed. 
5. MURRAYA. In honour of J. A. Murray, a botanical author 
of the seventeenth century, born at Stockholm. — Tropical Asia. 
Murraya Kosnigii, Spreng. ; FI. Br. Ind. i. 503. A small, 
pubescent tree. Leaves gland-dotted, odd-pinnate, 6-12 in., often 
crowded towards the end of branches, stalk not winged ; leaflets 
11-21, alternate, shortly stalked, lanceolate, 1-2 in., entire or with 
a few small teeth near the tip. Flowers white, ^ in. long, 2-sexual, 
in terminal panicles. Calyx 5-parted, persistent. Petals 5, nearly 
erect, much longer than the calyx, dotted with green glands. 
Stamens 10, free, 5 long, 5 shorter. Ovary ovoid, 2-celled, sessile 
on a fleshy disk ; ovules 1 or 2 in each cell ; style terminal, short, 
stigma capitate. Berry ovoid, ^ in. diam., black, wrinkled, seeds 
1 or 2. 
Sutlej valley ; May, June. — Throughout India, ascending to 5000 ft. 
Often cultivated ; the aromatic leaves are used to flavour curries. 
6. LIMONIA. From Limuna , the Persian name of the citron. 
— Tropical Asia. 
Limonia acidissima, Linn. ; FI. Br. Ind. i. 507. A glabrous 
shrub or small tree, armed with long, straight spines. Leaves 
gland-dotted, odd-pinnate, 1-4 in., stalk broadly winged ; leaflets 
5-9, opposite, sessile, ovate, |-1| in., crenate or sharply toothed. 
Flowers 2-sexual, white, J in. diam., in short, axillary, often 
leafy racemes. Calyx 4-lobed, persistent. Petals 4, gland-dotted, 
much longer than the calyx. Stamens 8, nearly equal, shorter 
than the petals. Ovary 4-celled, sessile on a ring-shaped disk ; 
ovule 1 in each cell ; style terminal, short, stigma capitate. Berry 
globose, | in. diam., acid, yellow, turning to dark purple, smooth, 
containing 2-4 seeds. 
Valleys helow Simla ; April, May. — Hilly districts throughout India, ascend- 
ing to 4000 ft. 
The hard, yellow wood is used for the axles of oil-presses, rice-pounders, etc. 
7. 7EGLE. Classical name of one of the Hesperides ; derived 
from the Greek aigle, splendour. — Tropical Asia and Africa. 
