cii, amaea.ni'ace-t:. 491 



6. Amarantus polygamus, Linn. Amoen. Acad. v. 4 (1759) p. 294. 

 A prostrate glabrous annual; stems striate. Leaves |-1 by |-| in., 

 obovate, obtuse, often notched at the tip, base tapering; petioles g-| in. 

 long. Plo«'ers in axillary clusters ; bracteoles shorter than the sepals, 

 lanceolate-oblong, awned, membranous, with a strong midnerve. 

 Perianth ^L__i_ in. long; sepals 3, ovate-oblong, acute, membranous, 

 awned and with a strong midnerve. Capsules y^'lV ^"" 'o"?' ovoid, 

 tapering towards the apex, usually circumscissile about the middle, 

 rugose ; styles 3, distinct, sometimes recurved at the apex. Seeds J^ in. 

 ill diam., lenticular, smooth and shining, black, !F1. B. I. v. 4, p. 721 ; 

 Woodr. in Journ. Bomb. Xat. v. 12 (1S99) p. 364 ; Prain, Beng. PI. 

 p. 869 ; Watt, Diet. Econ. Prod. v. 1, p. 214. Amaranthus polygonoides, 

 Willd. Sp. PI. V. 4 (1805) p. 389 ; Eoxb. Fl. Ind. v. 3 (1832) p. 602 ; 

 Wight, Icon. tt. 512 & 719 ; Trim. PI. Ceyl. v. 3, p. 397. Amhlogyna 

 polygonoides, Dalz. & Gibs. Bo. PI. p, 218. — Flowers : Dec-Mar. Vebn. 

 Chavldi ; Tdndulja. 



A common weed in cultivated lands. — Distrib. Throughout India ; Ceylon, most 

 Lot countries. 



7. Amarantus tenuifolius, WiUd. Sjy. PI. v. 4 (1805) p. 381. A 

 prostrate glabrous herb ; branches many from the root, 6-18 in. long, 

 spreading. Leaves |-1 by ^-\ in., oblong or oblanceolate-oblong, 

 rounded and usually notched at the apex, glabrous, base much tapered 

 into the petiole ; nerves prominent beneath ; petioles l-l in. long, often 

 obscure owing to the decurrent leaf-blade. Flowers in small axillary 

 clusters (the smallest clusters of the Indian species, Hoolc. /.) ; bracteoles 

 shorter than the sepals, ovate-lanceolate, obtuse, with a green midnerve. 

 Perianth -jL in. long ; sepals 2, ovate-oblong, subacute, concave. 

 Stamens 2. Utricle -^ in. in diam., orbicular, compressed, membranous, 

 indehiscent. Seed -J^ in. in diam., lenticular, shining, brow^n. Fl. B. I. 

 V. 4, p. 722 ; G-rah. Cat. p. 169 ; Wight, Icon. t. 718 ; Woodr. in Journ. 

 Bomb. Xat. v. 12 (1899) p. 364 ; Prain, Beng. PI. p. 869 ; Watt, Diet. 

 Econ, Prod, v, 1, p. 216. Mengea tenuifoUa, Moq. in DC. Prodr. v. 13, 

 part 2, p. 271 ; Dalz. & Gibs, p, 218. — Veru". Gliol; Chavldi. 



A common weed ; leaves used as a pot-herb. — Distrib. India (Bengal, Panjdb, 

 W, India) ; Tropical Africa. 



Amarantus caudatus, Linn, Sp, PI. (1753) p, 990. Love-lies-hleeding, 

 a well known plant of English gardens with drooping tail-like spikes of 

 crimson flowers, is often cultivated in gardens in the Presidency, Woodr, 

 in Journ, Bomb. Nat. v. 12 (1899) p. 363; Prain, Beng. PI, p. 869 ; 

 Watt, Diet. Econ. Prod. v. 1, p. 211. 



Amarantus hypochondriacus, Liun. Sp, PL (1753) p. 991. The Prince's 

 Feather, a very beautiful plant with crimson stems, leaves, and flowers, 

 is cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens. Watt, Diet. Econ. 

 Prod. V, 1, p. 213. 



5. .ffiRUA, Forsk, {.Erva). 



Herbs or uudershrubs, erect, prostrate or climbing, LeaA'es alternate, 

 or opposite, or fascicled. Flowers hermaphrodite or polygamous, in 



