Phaseohs. diadelphia decandria. 287 



5. C. atropurpnreunt. R. 



Perennial, twining-. Racemes pendulous, often compound. 

 Legume elliptic, one or tM'o-seeded, deeply furrowed, and 

 armed with much brown burning hair. 



Tarn. Tilla-kod?. 



An extensive twining permanent species, a native of Tra- 

 vancore, from thence introduced into the Botanic garden, 

 M'here it flowers in February and March, and the seed ripens 

 in April and May. 



(). C. giganteum. R. 



Perennial, twining-. Umbels pendulous. Legumes from 

 three to six-seeded ; surface even and armed with stiff, fer- 

 ruginous burning- brown hairs. 



Dolichos giganteus. Willd. iii. 1041. 



Kaku valli. Rheed. Mai. 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. Schreh.gen. N. 1180. 

 Keel with the stamina and style spirally twisted. 



SECT. I. Twining. 



1. P. vulgaris. Willd. iii. 1030. 



Twining. Floicers racemed in pairs. Bractes smaller 

 than the calyx. Legumes pendulous. 



Common in gardens all over India, where indigenous un- 

 certain. 



2. P. lunaius. Willd. iii. 1031. 



Biennial. Floivers racemed in threes. Legumes scimitar- 

 shaped, smooth. 



