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201. LATHYRUS. L. Diadelphia Decandria. 
La--thouros—impetuous: in reference to the exciting qualities of the seeds. 
Tourn, t, 216. 
390. L. Sativus. Don’s. syst. 2. p. 335, Bot. Mag. t. 115. ‘ 
Chickling vetch.—native of Spain, France and Italy;—commonly cultivated 
in Guzerat where it is called Lang ;---it looks very pretty when in flower. 
(Mr. Law.) 
Sus-TRIBE 5. PHASEOLEAE. 
202. ABRUS.L. Diadelphia Decandria. 
Abros—soft, tender; in allusion to the delicate leaves. Gaert. ¢t. 151. Lam, 
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St. 608. f. 1. 
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391. A. Precatorius, w, & «4. 726. Rheed. Mal. 8. ¢. 39: Rumph, Amb. 5. 
32, Guuja. Asiat. Res. 2. p. 154 and 499. Ainslie. Mat. Ind, 2. p. 79. 
Goonch.—a very common twining plant with a woody stem; flowers at the 
close of the rains. The bright red bead looking seeds, are used in the Bazar 
as weights, under the name of Vahl,—A succedaneum for the common 
liquorice. N 
203. FLEMINGIA. Rox: Diadelphia Decandria. 
Dr. Fleming, formerly Physician general in Bengal: 
392. F. ProcumBens. Rox. Flora. 3. p. 338. 
Perenniai, procumbent.—-at Mahableshwar. (Dr. Gibson.) 
393. F. Lineata. w. & A. 744. Burm. Ind. ¢. 53. f. 1. 
Lespedeza lineata. Persoons Synop.—a.shrubby plant, common in Gooze- 
rat. (Dr. Lush.) 
394. F. STROBILIFERA. Ww. & A. 745. Hedysarum strobiliferum, and 
H. bracteatum. Rox. Flora. 3. p. 350. and 351. Linn, Flora. Zey. t. 3. 
A shrubby plant;leaves simple: flowers December and January, in terminal 
racemes; imbricated with large inflated kiduey-shaped bracts.—common on 
the Ghauts and throughout the hilly parts of the Concan. It generally grows 
in patches. 
204. PHASEOLUS. t. Diadelphia Decandria. 
_ Phaselus—a little boat; in allusion to a fancied likeness in the pods. Lam. 
é. G10. Gaert. & 150. 
395. P. VuLearis. w. & A. 746. 
Freneh bean;—commonly cuttivated; India is said to be its native country. 
396. P. Lunatus. w. & a. 749. P. rufus, Jacq. Hort. Vind. 1. t, 34.—Da- 
pooree. (Dr. Lush.) 
397, P. Rostratus. w. & a. 750. P. alatus. Rox, Flora. 3. p. 287. Rheed, 
Mal. 8. ¢. 42. Wall, Pl. Asiat. Rar. t. 63. Wights Icones 2. ¢. 34. 
Hullounda.—a perennial twining plant, with large violet or purple coloured: 
flowers, which appear in the rains.—common throughont the Concans. The 
natives eat the tuberous roots. 
398, P. CARACALLA, Dc. prod. 2. p. 390. Bot. Rep. t. 34). 
The Snail plunt.—has flowers much like the last species, intd. at Goa by the 
Portuguese; in gardens Bombay, not common. 
399. P. Trinervius. w. & a, 755. Rheed. Mal. 8. ¢. 37. 
A twining plant, with trifoliate, hairy leaves, of rather a hard texture; flowers 
yellow; appear in August and September ; legume hairy.—common during 
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' the rains. 
400. P. Munco. w. & a. 756. Rox. Flora. 3. p. 292. Rheed. Mal, 8. ¢. 50, 
Ooreed. Moong. Oolundvo.—several varieties are commonly cultivated all 
over the country. Itis a mostuseful plant to the natives, — 
