Phaseolus. DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA, 287 
5. C. atropurpureum. R. 
Perennial, twining, Racemes pendulous, often compound, 
Legume elliptic, one or two-seeded, deeply furrowed, and 
armed with much brown burning bair. 
Tam. Tilla-kodi. 
An extensive twining permanent species, a native of Tra- 
vancore, from thence introduced into the Botanic garden, 
where it flowers in February and March, and the seed ripens 
in abt and cet -* 
“6.C. giganteum. R, 
- Perennial, twining. Umbels pendulous. Legumes from 
three to six-seeded ; surface even and armed with stiff, fer- 
ruginous burning browii hairs. 
Dolichos giganteus. Willd. iii. 1041. 
Kaku valli, Rheed, Mal. viii. t. 36. 
A very extensive, twining, perennial species, with large 
simple pendulous, globular corymbs of large beautiful sul- 
phur coloured flowers, which appear during the rains and 
cool season, and the seed ripens in March, April, and May. 
PHASEOLUS. Schreb. gen. N. 1180. 
Keel with the stamina and style spirally twisted. 
: SECT. I. Twining. 
A. P. vulgaris. Willd. iii, 1030. 
. Twining. Flowers racemed in pairs. Bractes smaller 
than the calyx. Legumes pendulous. 
Common in gardens all over India, where indigenous un- 
certain, 
2. P. lunatus, Willd, iii. 1031. 
Biennial. Flowers racemed in threes, Legumes scimitar- 
shaped, smooth. 
