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and sold entire. The leaves and tender stalks are used in 

 currj. 



{Amarantm oleraceu^') 



called Sag (Hindustani) ; Totakura, etc., in Telegu ; and 

 Tand-kirai in Tamil language. 



(Amarantus Tristus) 



called Sirru-kirai, etc. (Tamil), and Sirru-kura (Telegu), 

 extensively cultivated, and held in much esteem. 



It may be cut down several times without destroying the 

 plants, for they soon shoot out vigorously again. It is 

 preferred to Amarantus oUraceus^ which yields only one 

 crop. 



In Mauritius, Bourbon, and the Seychelles, *' sag " is 

 called Brede de Malabar, and the common variety in 

 Brazil is called Caruru. * 



Jew's Mallow 



(Corchorus oUtorius) 



Indigenous in many parts of India, and generally 

 distributed by cultivation in all tropical countries. It is 

 called Singin janascha, etc. (Hindustani) ; Peratti-kirai, 

 etc. (Tamil) ; Parinta, etc. (Telegu) ; Phet-wun (Burmah) ; 

 Oimoa (China) ; Rami-tsjua (Malay) ; Melokieh, or Molu- 

 khia, etc. (Africa) ; and Carruru de Bahia (S. America). 



It is commonly cultivated in tropical India, Africa, etc. 

 The leaves are used as a potherb. 



