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Plants of the Punjab. 



LEAFLESS PLANTS. 

 Herbs. 



Petals united. 



Asparagus 

 adseendens, 



Safed musli. 



LlLIACB^. 



F. B. L vi. 317. 

 The Plains to 

 6,000 ft. 

 Suni (Collett), 



like the last species, but stems straggling, half climb- 

 ing, prickles |-| in. straight cladodes erect in tufts of 6-20. 

 The root is used as a demulcent and tonic, often instead 

 of salep. 



