FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. 

 MimUSOpS Kaki. W. Obtuse-leaved Mimusops. 



Linn. Syst. Octandria Monogynia. 



The fruit, used as a fruit. 



Vernacular. Ksheerike, Sans. Ksheerni, Beng. Kheeri, Chirni, 

 Hind. Boasoo, Manil-kara, Mai. 



Habitat. East Indies. 



Remarks. The fruit of M. Elengi is eaten in some countries, but 

 though the tree is common in this Presidency its fruit here is unpalatable, 

 Chrysophyllum Canito of this order is the well known Star-apple of the 

 West Indies. N. O. 138. Qleacese presents us with the European 

 Olive (Olea europcea), the Zait of the Hebrews, and c'Xat'a and aypu\aia 

 of the Greeks. 



N. 0. 139. SALVADORACE^E. SALVADORADS. 

 Salvador a persica. Linn. 



Linn. Syst. Tetrandria Monogynia. 



The fruit, used as a fruit. 



Vernacular. Kubur, Khareedjar, Kharee-peero (fruit), Sindh. 



Habitat. Western Asia. 



Remarks. Royle has proved this to be the " Mustard-tree" of Scrip- 

 ture. In Sindh, Peero with a prefix, is the name of three different 

 fruits, viz : 



Salvadora indica, Royle. Meetha-peero, also Sadneejar. 

 Solanum incertum, Don. Ka(n)-peeroo(n). 

 Phyllanthus multi/lorus ? Peeka-peero, also Kamohee. 



N. O. 141. APOCYNACE^E. DOGBANES. 

 Carissa Car an das. Box. Jasmine-flowered Carissa. 



Linn. Syst. Pentandria Monogynia. 



The fruit, used as a tart fruit, and conserve. 



Vernacular. Krishnapak-phula, Sttshenas, Avigna, Karamurdaca, 

 Sans. Kurumcha y Paniamala?}$zi\g. Kurunda,ILind. Keelay, 

 Mai. Kalaka, Tarn. Waka, Pedda-kalevie, Oka, Vakudu, Tel. 

 Maha-karamba, Cey. 



Habitat. East Indies. 



Remarks. First described by Garcias ab Orto. Oka is also the Telunga 

 for Acacia Catechu, and Aka-mundel the designation in this Presidency 

 of the Down Palm. 

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