68 DR. TIERNEY AITCHISON ON THE FLORA 
chiefly where the gorges of the Salt Range open out into the plains; 
also forming part of the jungle in the Salt Plains. 
Thevetia neriifolia, Juss. Cultivated. 
ASCLEPIADACEJE. 
Boucerosia Aucheri, Dne. Over all the hills of the district, chiefly low 
ranges: called “ Choonga.” The natives eat it largely in an uncooked 
state. 
Calotropis procera, R. Br. Called “ Ak" and ** Madar.” 
Deemia extensa, R. Br. Mount Tilla. 
Pentatropis spiralis, Edgw. 
Periploca aphylla, Dne. Forms a large part of the jungle on the low 
ranges of hills. Very greedily eaten by goats, &c. 
GENTIANACER. 
Erythrza ramosissima, Pers. Near Fort Mungla. 
CoNVOLVULACES. 
Batatas pentaphylla, Choisy. 
Convolvulus arvensis, L. 
pluricaulis, Choisy. 
——,n.sp. Very near C. sazatilis, if it is not identical with it. On 
limestone formation, between Kula-kahar and Surdee. 
Cressa Cretica, L. A very characteristic plant over the Salt Plains, com- 
mencing to the west of Jelallpore. 
Evolvulus alsinoides, L. 
Ipomxa muricata, Roxb. 
pilosa, Choisy. Summit of Mount Tilla. 
sessiliflora, Roth. 
‘Pharbitis Nil, Choisy. Summit of Mount Tilla. Yields the seed “ Kala- 
dana” used as a purgative by the natives. 
Rivea ornata, Choisy. 
CUSCUTACER. 
Cuscuta reflexa, Roxb. Called “ Akas-bel.” 
ÜORDIACER. 
Cordia latifolia, Roxb. Lessoora, cultivated. 
—— Myxa, L. Cultivated. 
— vestita, H. f. & T. One tree only of this in the district, on Mount 
Tilla; this apparently introduced. 
BORAGINACEE. 
Anchusa hispida, Forsk. 
Arnebia hispidissima, DC. 
Bothriospermum tenellum, F. $ M. Where the Chumuck joins the 
Jhelum River. 
