380 DB. G. WATT ON THE VEGETATION OF 



[V. distans, "Wall. Cat. 4022, has also been confused with 

 V serpens, from which it differs in its very stoloniferous habit, 

 fimbriated stipules, straight, thicker styles, terminal three-lobed 

 stigma ; the two lateral lobes erect, broad, and flat, the third form- 

 ing a short beak. The correct synonymy of this species is as fol- 

 lows: — Y.Metziana, Hohen.; V. Notoniana,~W&\\. Cat. ; V.palmaris, 

 Ham.nonBuch.; V.repens, Buch.; and probably V.Moyleana, Wall.] 



Viola canina, L., var. stlvatica, Fries (species). Extremely 

 common in Pangi, and extending into Lahoul. 



V. abenaeia, JDC. Keylang, Lahoul, 10,000-14,000 feet. 

 Not previously recorded from India. 



V. kuna wakens is, Boyle. Lahoul to Zanskar, 13,000-15,000 

 feet. 



Geranium geandiflorum, Edgew. Occasional on the southern 

 slopes of the Second Eange, and very abundant in damp deciduous 

 woods in Pangi, and extending to Lahoul. 



This is referred to G. palustre, L., in the ' Flora Indica,' from 

 which it is quite distinct, though it may be merely a variety of 

 G. pratense, L. 



G-. ditaeicatum, Ehrh. Southern slopes of the Second Eange, 

 Uhvas &c, 5000-8000 feet. 



The plants referred to in the ' Flora Indica ' under G. molle all 

 belong to this species, which is readily distinguished from G. molle 

 by its very robust habit, palmately-lobed leaves, and setulose 

 carpels. It is a very coarse plant, frequently growing several 

 feet high in bushes and hedges. 



G. divaricatum has a wide geographical area, extending from 

 Eastern Europe through Central Asia and Siberia to Soongaria, 

 Kumaon being its most easterly station in India, whereas G. molle 

 does not appear to penetrate eastward beyond Asia Minor. 



Sophoea mollis, Grah. Lower slopes of the Upper Bavee 

 below Barm our, 6500 feet. 



This is a low bush, covering large expanses of the hill-sides, 

 extending for several miles. It is a remarkable fact that every 

 plant exhibited the peculiarity of bearing an abundance of long, 

 filiform, hoary outgrowths proceeding from various parts of the 

 plant, such as the apex, base, and middle of the leaflets, the apex 

 of the rachis, the fruit, etc. 



