FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. 



N. O. 161. LABIATJE. LABIATES. 



SWEET HERBS. 



Remarks. See " Condiments and Spices." The tubers of Ocymum 

 tuberosum are eaten in Java and might be tried here. 



N. O. 170. AMARANTACEJE. AMARANTHS. 

 Amarantus Oleraceus. W. Eatable Amaranth. 



Linn. Syst. Moncecia Pentandria. 



The herb, used as a vegetable. 



Vernacular. Shada-nuteeya, Beng. Tamdoolja, Maat-tambree, Dec. 

 Tota-kura, Erra-tota-kura, Telia-tot a-kur a, Mokka, Peruga-tota- 

 kura, Tel. Sudu-tam-pala, Cey. Schedach-nindi, Arab. 



Habitat. East Indies. 



AmarantUS polygamUS. W. Hermaphrodite Amaranth. 



Linn. Syst. Moncecia Pentandria. 



The herb, used as a vegetable. 



Vernacular. Shakinee ? Champa nuteeya, Poorika, Beng. Chundi- 

 sag, Chuolaee, Hind. Cholai-bajee, Guz. Choolae, Raggheree- 

 ke-bajee ? ? Dec. Molay-keeray, Tam. Erra-doggali-kura> 

 Dagla-kura y Mola-kura ? Tel. &ulu-TtQora-tampala> Cey. 



Habitat* East Indies. 



AmarantUS tricolor. W. Three-coloured Amaranth. 



Linn. Syst. Monoccia Pentandria. 



The herb, used as a vegetable. 

 Vernacular. ? 

 Habitat. East Indies. 



AlXiarantuS tristis. W. Round-headed Amaranth. 



Linn. Syst, Moacecia Pentandria. 



The herb, used as a vegetable. 



Vernacular. Jillaka^. Sans. Maut-ke-bajee ? Dec. Kuppei-kireiy 

 Aray-keray ? Tam. Quoi-tota-kura, Tantakura? Tel. 



Habitat. China. Cultivated in India. 

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