42. CJZSALPIN1ACE&. [1. Bauhinia. 



pale and pubescent beneath, lobed about half-way down, and 

 lobes very acute. Fls. pure white handsome. 



Rajmehal hilla. Wild according to a native collector. Frequent in 

 gardens. Fls. May. Fr. ripens following April. Nearly deciduous in 

 May and June. 



Well characterized by the long acuminate or beaked spathaceous calyx 

 and beaked buds. Fls. 2^-3'' diam. in racemes 1-3 7 long. Pods 5'' by &". 



5. B. Vahlii, W. & A. Bung, K. ; Jom-lar, Lamak'lar, 

 8. ; Maholan, Eharw.; Maljan, H. 



An immense climber attaining 2-4 ft. grirth with deeply 2- 

 lobed deeply cordate leaves from 3" to 18" diam. and corymbs 

 of large white or cream-coloured flowers. Pod woody 6-12" 

 longbylf-2", flat. 



Throughout the area, especially on the hills and in stony ravineB. Fls. 

 April- June. Fr. Dec.-March. ' Sub-deciduous. Kenews its leaves in 

 May. 



The most destructive climber of the Ch. Nagpur forests but for- 

 tunately of considerable value to the people. The bark yields a strong fibre 

 (chop, K., latuak'lar, 8.) used for ropes. The leaves are used as plates 

 (kalu : K.\ and cups (pu : K.). The pods are known as lama, K., in Santal 

 the small-seeded variety being cihri lamak, and the large seeded variety 

 dhalka lamak. These pods are opened by means of heat, and as the opera- 

 tion is carried on in the forests, it is a fruitful source of forest-fires. The 

 ■seeds are an important article of food. 



6. B. retusa, Bam. Laba, K. ; Birnju, Bunju, Jhinjit 

 S. ; Katmaun, Katmauli, Kharw. ; Twar, Oraon ; Kanla, H. 



A mod. -sized tree with entire or emarginate leaves 4-7" 

 broad, rather broader than long with a cordate or straight 

 7-11-nerved base and ample terminal panicles of white flowers 

 1" diam. in corymbose racemes. Pod straight oblong or 

 usually rather broader upwards, 5-7" by lj-lf* deep-red till 

 ripe, thin. 



Common especially on northern slopes in Singbhum. Frequent also 

 in the other districts. Very common on quartzite along the Konor nadi 

 (Hazaribagh). Fls. 8ept.-Dec. Fr. Feby. -March. Evergreen. 



L. green beneath, easily distinguished from the other species by its 

 entire or scaroely divided apex. Calyx-tube scarcely any. Petals long- 

 clawed, 3 upper purple-mottled. 8t. 3. perfect. Buds ovoid apiculate. 



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