2 26 C07tV0lvulaceCB. [Evolvulus. 



K. bicolor, W. &^ A. in Madras Journ. Sc. &^ Art, v. 22 (1837). 

 Wal-trasta-walu, .S". 



Shiitcycia hicolor, Chois., Thw. Enum. 212. C. P. 1970. 

 Fl. B. Ind. iv. 216 (not given for Ceylon). Wight, Ic. t. 835. Bot. 

 Mag. t. 2205. 



Stems very long, prostrate or twining, cylindrical, densely 

 pubescent, much branched ; 1. numerous, 2-4 in., rather 

 variable, broadly ovate, cordate at base, obtuse, apiculate, 

 usually palmately lobed, more or less softly pubescent on 

 both sides, petiole shorter than 1., pubescent ; fl. solitary or 

 2 or 3, nearly sessile, bracts linear, peduncle as long as or 

 longer than petiole, pubescent, sep. \ in., acute, pubescent, 

 2 outer ovate, the others linear, cor. broadly funnel-shaped, 

 about if in. diam., pubescent outside; ov. covered with long 

 erect silky hair ; capsule \ in., subglobose, very hairy, sur- 

 rounded by moderately enlarged sep., seeds. 



Low country in both dry and moist region, Ijut principally in the 

 former; common. Fl. June; pale sulphur-yellow, with a dark purple 

 eye. 



Also in India, Malaya, and Trop. Africa. 



7. CONVOLVULUS, L. 



Herbaceous, stems twining, fl. small, in dense axillary 

 cymes ; sep. 5, unequal, 2 outer longest ; cor. broadly funnel- 

 shaped ; stam. 5, slightly exserted ; ov. 2-celled, with 2 ovules 

 in each cell, styles 2, stigmas oblong, capsule globose, seeds 

 glabrous. — Sp. 150; 11 in Fl. B. Ind. 



C. parviflorus, Vahl., Symb. Bot. iii. 29 (1794). 

 ^ Trimen in Journ. Bot. xxiii. 172. 

 Fl. B. Ind. iv. 220. 



Stems twining, cylindrical, nearly glabrous, young parts 

 pubescent ; 1. 2-3 in., ovate, cordate at base, acuminate, acute, 

 glabrous or nearly so, petiole \-\\ in. ; fl. small, numerous, 

 ped. pubescent, cymes dense, peduncle i-iA in., usually 

 longer than petiole; sep. lanceolate, acuminate, acute, 

 pubescent ; cor. | in. long, limb nearly \ in. diam., lobes short 

 triangular, acute ; capsule \ in., smooth. 



Dry country; very rare. Abundant about Tissamaharania, near 

 Hambantota; near Welimade, Uva.-* Fl. Dec; white. 

 Throughout the Tropics of Asia, Africa, and Australia. 



8. SVOLVULUS, L. 



Perennial, stems prostrate, not twining; 1. small ; fl. small, 

 I or 2, on axillary peduncles ; sep. 5, equal, not enlarged in 



