550 ENUMERATION OF PLANTS 



of the stem. Flowers in whorls ; of a light blue, 

 about six in each whorl. Calyx two lipped, the 

 upper lip three toothed, the lower two toothed, 

 and twice longer ; the month much enlarged. 

 Grows among stones, with a strong fibrous root, 

 difficult to withdraw. Stem herbaceous, about a 

 foot high, angular. The natives gather the young 

 flowers and dress with their common food. The 

 specific name is given on the opinion of Doctor 

 Roxburgh. 



TRIANDRIA MONOGTNIA. 



Valeriana. — Leaves various, those of the root hearted, 

 obtuse intire ; petioles semicylindrical, long, dow- 

 ny, stem leaves sessile, more pointed, sometimes 

 slightly lobed at the base. Flowers triandrous, of 

 a pale pink and white, in compound terminal urn- 

 bells. Seeds crowned with a twelve-rayed pappus. 

 Root fleshy, sending forth many Ions; slender fibres, 

 s(jon after taken out of the earth, becomes highly 

 scented, which it retains as long as in a vegetating 

 state. It is found in several parts of the moun- 

 tains, affects moist and shaded situations, is herba- 

 ceous, grows to about eighteen inches high, very 

 slender. It seems to differ only in the rOot from 

 thcJatamamioiDoQioY Roxbukch, to which these 

 have no resemblance. 



TETRANDRIA monogynia. 



Liora. tomentosa of Doctor Roxburgh. — Found in 

 the neighbourhood of Gh'mouly, near the Koa-nul- 

 liihj acquires the size of a pretty large tree, tliough 

 of deformed growth, now in flower. Flowers white, 

 numerous. 



PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 



Jmlrosacey rotundifoUa. — A beautiful little heiba- 

 ceous plant, found in great abundance on the 

 most elevated ridges of mountains, one days 



journey 



