388 DiADELPHiA DECANDRiA. Trifol'mm. 



recurvale. Racemes long-ped uncled. Bractes three-flow- 

 ered. 



Telinri. Kor-Gestuni. 



Beng, Hakoocb. 



A native of various parts of India, and commonly found in 

 the vicinity of villages during' the rainy and cold seasons, 



2. P. obovata. Roxb. 



Shrubby, ieaues ternate ; /eaj^e^s obovate, villous under- 

 neath. JFloicers lateral, long-pedicelled, several on a short 

 common peduncle. Legumes tapering to a very long mu- 

 cronate point, downy. 



A native of the country about Hurdwar, where Captain 

 Hardwicke found it in flower and seed in April. 



TRIFOLIUM. Schreb. gen. N. 121 1. 

 Flowers sub-capitate. Legume scarcely longer than the 

 calyx, gaping, deciduous. 



1. T. Lidicum. Wilkl. iii. 1353. 



Annual, erect. Leaflets cuneate, serrulate. Stipules su- 

 bulate. Racemes elongated. Legumes rugose, oval, or two- 

 seeded. 



Beng. Bini methee. 



Suendadi-pullu. Rlieed. Mai. ix. t. 40. 



Melilotus humilis erecta, &c. Pluck. Aim. t. 45.y. 5. 



A native of various parts of India, appearing during the 

 dry season from October (ill March, when the seeds are ripe, 

 and then it perishes. 



2. T. officinale. Wilkl. iii. 1355. 



Annual, erect. l,ea/?e<6'obovate, serrate. S'/i/)?//es subulate. 

 Racemes elongated. Legumes naked, globular, one-seeded, 

 Melilotus lutea, &c. Pluk. Aim. t. 45./. 4. 

 Beng. Buii-piring. 



