264 FAUNA AXD FLORA OF FALESFJAE. 



3. Zizyphus spina-christi. (L. Sp. 282.) Heb. p\'yJ. Arab, e^-i, 

 Nnbk. 



Extremely abundant in the whole Jordan valley, and in the warmer 

 parts X)f the maritime plains. Area, Sahara, Nubia, Abyssinia, tropical 



Arabia, North-west India. 



4. ZizypJms lotus. (L. Sp. 281.) 



By the coast and in the Jordan valley. Area, Spain, Sicily, North 

 Africa, Arabia. 



5. Rhaniiius alatenms. L. Sp. 281. 

 General. Area, Mediterranean region. 



6. Rhamniis pinutata. Boiss. Diagn. Ser. i., ii., p. 4. 

 Northern districts, maritime and mountain. 



7. Rhainnns gi-andi/olia. Y . and J\I. Hoh. Talysch. Enum., p. 99. 

 Near the sources of the Jordan. 



8. RhiWDiits pntuifolia. Sibth. and Sm. Prodr. i., p. 157. 

 Northern mountains. 



9. Rhainiius cornifolia. Boiss. Diagn. Ser. i., ii., p. 3. 

 Northern mountains. 



10. Rhamnus palcestina. Boiss. Diagn. Ser. ii., i., p. 119. Probably 

 Heb. IpvX, Judg. ix. 14, 15. A.V. 'Bramble.' 



On the rocks in all parts of the country, east and west. P. 



11. Rhaninns pctiolaris. Boiss. Diagn. Ser. xi., v., p. 75. 

 In the northern districts. 



12. Rhanimis libanotica. Boiss. Diagn. Ser. !., ii., p. 119. 

 Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon. 



13. RhauuiHs oleoides. L. Sp. 279. 



Hills round Gennesaret, Area, Spain, South France, Sicily, Sar- 

 dinia. 



