Monodora
(from monos, one, and dora, a skin; in allusion to the fruit being one-celled). ORD. Anonaceae. A small genus (three species) of stove trees, confined to tropical Africa. Flowers variegated, large, pendulous, solitary or long-pedunculate, terminal or opposite the leaves. Fruit large, globose, woody, containing a number of seeds, closely packed in pulp. M. Myristica, the only species yet introduced, thrives in a light sandy loam. Propagated by ripened cuttings, inserted in sand, under a glass, in moist heat. M. Myristica (Nutmeg). Calabash Nutmeg. fl., outer petals bright yellow, variegated with purple spots; inner whitish, and downy on the outside, shining and pale yellow, with crimson spots, inside. fr. somewhat similar to nutmegs. h. 20ft. 1843. The seeds abound in an aromatic oil, of nutmeg flavour; and the entire fruit is very like a small calabash. (B. M. 3059.)