FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. 



Himalayas, Pyrus lanata, P. crenata, and P. Pashia are all 

 edible, the fruit of the two former being called Paltoo by the natives 

 (Royle). These Roseworts, no less than the better known species 

 previously enumerated, might be tried in Bombay. Rubus 

 lasiocarpus indeed is indigenous to this Presidency. 



N. O. 81. COMBRETACE^E. MYROBALANS. 

 Terminalia bellerica. Box. 



Linn. Syst. Polygamia Moiioecia. 



The kernel, used as a nut. 



Vernacular. Vibheetakee, Buhira, Sans. Bulla, Beheyra, Hind. 

 Buhura, Hind. Beng. Boyra, Beng. Bherda, Yehela, Bullah, 

 Dec. Tamkai, Tarn. Toandi, Tadi, Tel. Tani, Mai. Booloo, 

 Cey. Pangah, Pegu. Beleylvj, Arab. Beleyleh, Pers. 



Habitat. India. 

 Remarks. See also " Tans," and " Woods." 



Terminalia Catappa. Linn. Broad-leaved Terminalia. 



Linn. Syst. Polytramia Monoecia. 



The kernel, Malay Almond, used as a nut. 



Vernacular. Inguddi, Hing hoodie, Sans. Badamie, Hind. Budam, 

 Hind, and Beng. Jungli Badam, Badamie-hindee t Dec. Ada- 

 maram, Mai. Nattoovadamcottay, Tarn. Vodamovettilla, Ba- 

 . damchettu, Tel. Cotumba, Cey. Catappa, Malay. 



Habitat. Malaya. Cultivated in India. 



Remarks. First described by Van Rheede. He figures also (Part 5. 

 Tab. 47) Colubrina asiatica (W. et A.), N. O. llhamnacese, under the 

 name of Katapa. See also "Woods." 



Terminalia chebula. Rox. Oval-leaved Terminalia. 



Linn. Syst. Polygamia Monoecia. 



The kernel, used as a nut. 



Vernacular. Hariti/ca, Sans. Hur, Ilarkara, Huldah, Ilura, Urn- 

 bedhur ? Hind. Huritukee, Beng. Heerda, Huldah y Dec. 

 Arulay, Mysore. Kodorka, Mai. Kadukai, Tam. Karakaia, 

 Sringi-tige, Tel. Araloo, Cey. Kayoo-bin, Pegu. Heliluj-kabu- 

 lee, Arab. Hclilehkcelan, Pers. The unripe dry fruit is known 

 by the following names, Kurkadaga, Sans. Zengi-har, Beng. 

 fiingi, Tam. Ahleluj-asivud, Arab. Helilch-seeah, Pers. 



Habitat. Cabul, India. 



Remarks. First described by Avicenna, and again by Bryenius, 1 7th 

 century. Chebulic Myrobalans are used for many purposes in India, and 

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