62 DR. TIERNEY AITCHISON ON THE FLORA 
Peganum Harmala, L. Called * Hoormul.” 
Tribulus terrestris, L. 
AURANTIACER. 
Feronia Elephantum, L. Cultivated. 
CALYCIFLORE. 
RHAAMNACES. 
Rhamnus Persica, Boiss. Mount Tilla, rare. 
SAGERETIA BRANDRETHIANA, n. sp. Foliis ellipticis, utrinque obtusis, 
tenuissime dentatis, subtus cinereo tomentosis. 
A small shrub, with rigid, somewhat pubescent, generally opposite 
branches, often converted into spines. Leaves less than an inch long, ` 
“and often much smaller, glabrous and dark green above, with a dense, 
woolly, whitish covering on their under surface. Flowers fascicled 
along the lateral branches as in the other species. 
The densely whitish-woolly under surface of the leaves is diagnosi 
of this species from all the others of the genus. 
A characteristic shrub of the low ranges of hills, called by the 
natives “ Kohare." It is No. 105 of Fleming's Collection from the 
Salt Range, in the Kew Herbarium, which has the same native name. 
Zizyphus Jujuba, L. “ Baer.” The leaves and fruit make good fodder for 
cattle, for which purpose it is cultivated. The branches make excellent 
hedges. The wood supplies the zemindar with his ploughs, well- 
wheels, and timber for his house. The tree yields a lae, called 
“ Baree-kalak," used in dyeing. 
—-— Jujuba, var. hortensis, is rare in this district. 
—— nummularia, W.& A. Common, and assists in forming much of the 
. “Baer” jungles, which are preserved for fodder for cattle. 
—— vulgaris, Lam. Not common.  ** Choya.” 
CELASTRACE X. 
Gymnosporia spinosa, Hook. fil. Called by the natives ** Putaker.” les 
-'' characteristic of the low ranges of hills. = 
MORINGACEÆ. 
Moringa pterygosperma, Gaert. Called “ Sohounja” by the natives: the 
fruit used by them in their curries. The roots used by Europeans as 
a substitute for horse-radish, hence called “ Horse-radish tree." Mount 
Tilla, common; also Salt, Range. No oil extracted from the seed. 
ANACARDIACEA. 
Mangifera Indica, L. Cultivated. “ Mango." 
