296 FLORA OF MADRAS. [Crotalaria. 



Group 3 (crinita}. Low plants with erect branches^ 

 leaves linear-oblong, 1-2 in. long,'l-*2 in. broad, strigoselj 

 hairy above. 



Group 4. Low plants, branches scarcely 6 in. long, 

 leaves oblong, *5-'S in. long, 'l-'3 in. broad, strigosely 

 hairy above. 



The last group is onlyjfoimd at high levels. Fyson says it 



is called " Rabbits' ears " on the Pulneys. 



38. CROTALARIA CHINENSIS, Linn. ; F. B. I. ii. 73. 



W. Ghats, in Malabar and Coorg, in scrub forest up to 

 4,000 ft. 



An erect annual about 2 ft. high, with yellow flowers and 

 golden- brown hairs. 



39. CROTALARIA PRIESTLEYOIDES, Beiith. ; F. B. I. ii. 74. 



W. Ghats, in the Nilgiri and Anamalai Hills (Wight, 

 Beddome), Bababudan Hills of Mysore, up to 5000 ft. 

 A low trailing undershrub with long dark hairs and 

 capitate flowers. 



40. CROTALARIA SPECIOSA, Heyiie ; F. B. I. ii. 73. 



Deccan Hills, in the Ceded Districts and Mysore ; Nagari 

 Hills of N. Arcot and Kambakam Hills of Chmgleput. 

 An erect woody undershrub with beautiful silky leaves 

 and capitate flowers having a silky standard and large 

 lanceolate bract and bracteoles. 



41. CROTALARIA DUBIA, Grah. ; F. B. I. ii. 73. 



W. Ghats, in Wynaad and Anamalais and Hills of Cochin 

 at about 3,000 ft., in dry forest undergrowth. 

 An easily recognised species with dense heads of small 

 flowers and rather large leaves. 



42. CROTALARIA PUSILLA, Heyne ; F. B. T. ii. 70 ; W. & A. 189. 



Deccan and Carnatic, on dry waste lands. 

 The smallest species of the genus. 



43. CROTALARIA TRIQUETRA, Dalz. ; F. B. I. ii. 71. 



W. Ghats, in S. Mysore and Nilgiris, at about 3,000 ft. 

 A very slender plant with white or pale yellow flowers. 



44. CROTALARIA CLARKEI, Gamble in Kew Bull. 1917, 27. 



W. Ghats, in the Nilgiri, Pulney and Tinnevelly Hills, up 

 to 5,500 ft. 



A much stouter plant than the preceding, with yellow 

 flowers and thicker leaves. 



