THE KURAM VALLEY, ETC., AFGHANISTAN. 157 
LEGUMINOSA”*, 
545. Argyrolobium roseum, Jaub. & Spach. 
From Tör-ghar to Chapri, common; closely appressed to the 
ground. 
310. Lotus tenuifolius, Reich. 
On the banks of the Kuram river, amongst pasturage, at an 
altitude of 4000 feet. 
539. Cyamopsis psoraloides, DC. 
Common between Tör-ghar and Chapri. 
522. Tephrosia pauciflora, Graham. 
At Thal, growing amongst shingle ; September. 
453, 460. Sesbania aculeata, Pers. 
Common from Thal to Kuram, in rice-fields, August. 
238, 710 (1879). Astragalus ($ Hypoglottis) kuramensis, Baker, in 
Journ. Linn. Soc. xviii. p.46. (Plate V. figs. 1-5.) 
101, 373. Astragalus ($Acanthophace) Ajfreidii, Aitch. § Baker, 
n.sp. Suffruticosus, nanus, ramosissimus, pulvinatus, foliis densissimis 
pilis albidis hispidis adpressis tenuiter vestitis, stipulis minutis deltoideis, 
rhachibus pungentibus vetustis persistentibus, foliolis 2-3-jugis strictis 
linearibus complicatis apice induratis, floribus paucis ad axillas foliorum 
subsessilibus solitariis, calycis dentibus lanceolatis, quam tubus oblongus 
parce pilosus 3-4plo brevioribus, vexillo aurantiaco glabro quam calyx 
duplo longiore, legumine oblongo sessili uniloculari obscure piloso 3-4- 
spermo. 
Suffrutez pulvinatus, radice elongata fusiformi lignosa, caulibus densissime 
aggregatis dichotome ramosis, 2-3 poll. longis, deorsum rhachibus duris 
ascendentibus foliorum delapsorum praeditis. Folia novella densissima, 
ascendentia, 9-12 lin. longa, stipulis minutis deltoideis basi solum con- 
natis, foliolis erecto-patentibus strictis, 2-3 lin. longis, facie canaliculatis. 
Calyz pallide viridis, 4 lin. longus, pilis adpressis albidis tenuiter vesti- 
tus, dentibus lanceolatis basi deltoideis 1-13 lin.longis. Corolla auran- 
tiaca, vexillo oblongo unguiculato, 8 lin. longo, 2 lin. lato, alis oblan- 
ceolatis, quam vexillum distincte brevioribus, carina 6 lin. longa, alis 
breviore. Legumen sessile, oblongum, uniloculare, 4-5 lin. longum, 
seminibus 3-4 griseo-bruuneis transversaliter oblongis.' 
Remarkable for its dwarf, densely tufted habit, very crowded 
leaves with pungent points both to the rhachises and leaflets, and 
few flowers not protruding out of the dense masses of stems and 
foliage. 
On the spurs of Mount Sika-râm and the Larkarai pass, at an 
altitude of from 10,000 to 12,000 feet. Flowers greenish yellow. 
* For the identification of the Leguminose and the description of the new 
species, I am indebted to Mr. J. G. Baker, F.R.S. 
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