FLORA OF THE INDIAN DESERT. 971 



Euphorbia microphylla, Heyne in lioth Nov. PI. Sp, (18-21) 229. 



Loc: Jodhpur: Bhikamkor (No. 9211 !), Balarwa (No. 9212!), Barmer, 

 sand (No. 9213 !), Phalodi (No. 92U !). Jaisalmer : Loharki (No. 

 9215 !), Jaisalmer (Nos. 9216 !, 9217 !). 



Distrib.: Indo-Malaya. 



Fl. and fr. in October and November. 

 Euphorbia darkeana, Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. V (1887) 253. 



Loc: Jodhpur: Phalodi (No. 9218!). Jaisalmer: between Phalodi and 

 Bap (No. 9219 !), Amarsagar (No. 9220 !), Vinjorai, dunes (No. 9221!). 



Distrib. : India. 



Fl. and fr. in October and November. 

 Euplwrbia jodhpurensis, spec. nov. — Generatim sicut E. clarkeana, his 



exceptis : Caules pauci filiformes erecti colore stramineo. Folia 15 



mm. attingentia, generatim toto margine spinuloso-serrulata, apice 



obtusa vel subacuta stipulis laceratis. Cocci aliquantulum carinati. 



Semina 4-angulata, apice attenuata obtusa, distincte transversim 



rugosa, roseo-brunnea, delicatulo-foveolata. 



Loc. : Jodhpur (No. 9228 !). 



Phyllanthus L. 

 Phyllanthus maderaspatensis, L. Sp. PI. (1753) 982. 



Loc. : Jodhpur : Balarwa (No. 9229 !), Osian (No. 9230 I), Kailana (No. 

 9231 I), Mandor (No. 9231a !), 25 miles S. E. of Luni (No. 9232 1), 

 near Kotda (No. 9233!). Jaisalmer: between Phalodi and Bap, 

 iields(No. 9234!). 



Distrib. : Tropics of the Old World. 



Fl. and fr. in October. 

 Phyllanthus nirurii, L. Sp. PL (1753) 981. 



Vern. N. : Gugerati bawal (Macadam). 



Loc. : Jodhpur: Jodhpur (Nos. 9235 !, 9241 !, 9251 !), Balsamand (No. 

 9240 !); Osian (No. 9237 !), Bhikamkor (Nos. 9246 !, 9242 !), Phalodi 

 (No. 9239 !), near Bhadka, sand (Nos. 9249 !, 9238 !) Barmer, sand 

 (No. 9245 !). Jaisalmer : between Phalodi and Bap, fields (No. 

 92441). Amarsagar (No. 9243!), Bada Bag (^No. 9250 !), Devikot, 

 gravel (Nos. 9248 !, 9247 !), Vinjorai, sand (No. 9236 !). 



Distrib.: Tropics generally, except Australia. 



Fl. and fr. in October and November. 



Uses : The root pounded and mixed with Commiphora mulcul is given 

 to camels suffering from indigestion. 



Ricinus L. 



Ricinus communis, L. Sp. PI. 1007. 

 Loc. : Jaisalmer : Bap (No. 9252 !). 



Distrib. : Tropics generally, probably indigenous in Africa ; cultivated 

 throughout India. 



Urticace^. 



Ficus L. 



Ficus religiosa, L. Sp. PI. (1753) 1059. 



Vern. N.: Pipal. 



Loc: Jodhpur: Bhikamkor (No. 9001!), Jaisalmer: Amarsagar (No. 

 9004 !). 



Distrib. : Subhimalayan forests in Bengal and Central India. 



LTses : The roots are used medicinally. The wood is of little value, but 

 is used in sacrificial fires. In Godwar it has been observed that the 

 Pipal is appealed to by the Bauris on their stones of witness to 

 punish them if they break their vows. (Macadam). 



