1. Cbtptolepis.] 75. ASCLJEPIADACE^!. [3. Caloteopis. 



nodes, 1-2'' long ana oroad. Pedicels i". Sepals orate T y. Corolla-tubt 

 fVs 7 * lobes J* linear-lanceolate. Coronal-scales clavate fleahy in the 

 tube. Pollinia very minute linear. 



Campbell Bays that a preparation of the plant is given to children as a 

 cure for rickets. It is also given to nursing mothers when the supply of 

 milk fails. The remedy is apparently suggested by the milky juice, 

 ■pecies of Euphorbia being given in the same way. 



2. Hemidesraus, R. Br. 



1. H. indicus, -R. Br % Dudli, Kharw.; Annantamal, 

 Sans., E. 



A slender twining shrnb with oblong to linear-lanceolate 

 rarely ubovate acute or acuminate or obtuse leaves whitish 

 beneath and small greenish-purple flowers in opposite dense 

 sub-sessile cymes. Follicles glabrous often purplish slender, 

 divaricate 4-5'' long, sometimes 6" by T %". 



Rather common, usually in fairly dense shade, but also in Bcrnb 

 jungle. Fls. r.s. Fr. Oct-Bee. Evergreen. 



New shoots pubescent. L. very variable from 1-4" long and |-1|* 

 broad, very frequently with a white central streak above, base rounded, 

 ■ec. n. few. Petiole £-5". Sepals glandular within. Coronal-scales on 

 the throat alternate with the corolla-lobes. Pedicels with ovate imbri- 

 cating braots. Calyx in -fruit spreading £" diatn. 



The roots which have a pleasant smell are taken to relieve fever and 

 also in skin diseases. In Hindoo medicino it is sometimes need in conjunc- 

 tion with the roots of Ichnocarpus frutoscens, which it often much 

 resembles. 



3. Calotropis, R. F* 



Erect herbs or shru bs with oroad sessile or sub-sessile 

 leaves and mod. -si zed bluish or reddish flowers in umbelli- 

 form or sub-racemose cymes. Calyx 5-partite, glandular 

 wdthin, sepals lanceolate Corolla campanulate or sub-rotate, 

 petals valvate. Staminal- column with 5 radiating fleshy 

 compressed dorsally spurred or tubercled coronal processes. 

 Pollinia flattened. Follicles very stout. 



Corolla 1-1£" diam. with spreading petals . . . . 1. gigantca. 

 Corolla under 1" diam. with erect p.etals, about £" long . 2. procera. 



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