282 Journal of the Asiatic Society cf Bengal. [N.S., XV, 
close together to give the plain a vellowish appearance. It is 
then very dry and brittle. Eaten by cattle. 
VII. CYPERACEAE. 
11. Cyperus, Linn. 
15. Cyperus, s 
Loc.—Hurmuk, peas: Baluch-Afghan Frontier, No. 6; 
alt. 2 000". 
its immature state, is rather like Cyperus (Jun- 
celts) levignt, C. l. 
small watercourse of fresh water. 
12. Scirpus, Linn. 
16. §. littoralis, Schrad. FI. Br. Ind. vi, 659 ; Boiss. 
Fl. Or. v, 389 ; Musch. FI. Egypt, i, 181. 
Loe. —Hamun, near Lab-i- Baring, No. 28. 
Local name.—Tazk S33 
Distrib.—West Asia, Europe, Africa and Australia. 
Throughout India. 
A sedge growing in the lake and rising to about 6 ft. 
above the surface of the water. The Gaodar dry it and give 
it to the cattle as fodder. The cattle also wade out to graze 
on it. 
VIII. JuNcACEAE. 
13. Juncus, Linn. 
J. maritimus, Lam. FI. Br. Ind. vi, 393: Boiss. Fl. 
Or. v, 864. Musak FL. Egypt, i, rv 
Loe. —Lab-i -Baring, No. 63; 0"; 
Distrib.—From Kicleniten” cal to the Atlantic, 
eee and Australia 
rows in strongly saline water in close vicinity to 
Hluropus, Halocnemum and dwarfed Phragmites. Stems some- 
times encrusted with salt. 
DICOT Y LEDONEAE. 
TX. SALICACEAE. 
14. Salix, Linn. 
18. §. acmophylla, Boiss. Fl. Br. Ind. v, 628; Boiss. Fl. 
‘Or. iv, 1183. 
Loc oc.—Nasratabad ( Nasirabad), Seistan, No 15; alt. 1,600’. 
Local name.—Bed, Bid oy. Eng. Willow. 
Distrib.—North- what opt India, “Atghactivlhy, Baluchistan, 
and westward to Syri 
