A dictionary of the plant names of the Philippine Islands. By Elmer D. Merrill ...

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MICIJELILA CHAMPACA L. (Magnoliucear.) A tree with pale yellow or
orange very fragrant flowers. Cultivated for ornalment.
Samp-Ac, T.; Samptifca,, T.; Chiampt-Ica, Sp. Fil.; Chanlip-iga, T.; Tsamp -A a, T.
MICROMELUM. (Ru tacew.) Shrubs or small trees.
Ayo-t-iyo; Ayu-tiyu; Cifthoy dal1liga; Malahipay, Pamip.; Mlatiflares, T.;
Paft.
NM. TEPHROCARLuMf Turcz. IBintfng-daihiga, (T:,abnas) ('al-iinmbahfin, T'.; MNa1ac~id1po, T.; May~imrus; Paft-pa-,ft; Tuliba-s, TP.
MILLETIA PULCHRA Benth). (Leguminosca'.) An erect tree, the branches
and leaves beneath clothed with a grayiishi silky pubescence.
Bfitong, V.
M. SERTCEA WV. & A. A woody climber.
B6tong, V.
M. SPLENIDENS W. & A., Tfibli, T.
Mji~tusoirs. (Sapotacew.) Trees.
Pisangdaya, T.; Postalilgon, Z.
M. ELENG1 -L. A tree with fragrant straw colored flowers, f requiently cultivated for ornament.
Bansahfigue, T., V.; Cabfqui, T., V.; lBansahlgin, T.; Banslaligon,. T.,
V.; B3drsic, T.; Pas~ic, T., Z.; Talipopo, V.
MIMOSA PUDI)CA L. (Legurninosea'.) A p~rostra1te spreadling plant with
nuimerous heads of piflk flowers and, sensitive leaves. Introduiced
friom. America.
DamO-hlfa, T.; Hrlya-hfiya, V.; Macnhfya, T.
MIRAnII~s JALAPA L. (Nyctaginaeeax) A somiewhat Puccuflent herb with
wvhite, or more often, red flowers. Introduced from America and cultiva~ted for ornament, also spontaneous.
Oufilalfis, T.; Di~go-de-n~cfie; Gilalris, T.; Maravfllas, SI). Fil.; Oratei()n, Sp). Fil.; Suspfros, Sp.
MITRAGNIE. (IRubiacea'.) Shrubs or trees, the flowers in globos e heads.
Mambog, T.
MITREPIORA RETICULATA H. f. & Tb. (A nonacca'.) A tree.
Talimrirong, T.
MODECCA CARDIOPIIYLLA. Mart. (Passifloracecc.) A shrub with long petioled cordate-ovate, acute leaves.
Salilpong, T.
M. ILETEROPIIYLLA, Blume. Mfel6ng-oule., T.
M. PALMATA L. Leaves glandular, palmately lobed or entire.
Binoy~rc-boy~c, T.
M. TRILOBATA Roxb. Leaves, three lobed.
Lfbas.
MOLLUGO. (Ficoidcw.) Herbs.
Ainairg6ro bribi, Pamp.; Marg(-so, damulog, Pamp.
MA. 11IRTA Thunb. Prostrate, stellately wooly.
Lobfo, T.
M. OPPOSITIFOLIA L. Sarsalida, T.