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423. SCHREBERA. Rox. Diandria Monagynia. 
Named by Dryander in honor of Schreber, ‘Editor of the Genera Planta- 
rum. ft is placed here among the Jusmipeacee on the authority of Jussieu, but 
it is possible that it may form the type of a new order. 
852, S. Swierenroipes. Rox. Flora, 1. p. 109. Rox. Cor. 2. t. 101. 
Mokha, or Mokadee.—-A large tree, with pinnate leaves; flowers in thin 
terminal panicles; small, white and variegated’ The capsule resembles a 
sinall pear, opens from the apex; is very hard, and dotted with white, scabrous 
specks, From a fancied resemblance it bears to that of Swietenia febr fuga, 
the o28y species yet known, has got the rather uncouth appellation of Swie- 
tenivides. 
Dr. Heddle conjectures, that the hate combs in-commen use at Hybrabad 
in Seinde, are manufactured from the wood of this tree. It grows on the 
Hala hills west of the Indus; also on the Tull Ghaut near Bhey swndy. (Mr. 
Giberne, ©: 8.) and probably extends along the great range.—Jowaur. N, 
The wood is very hard and close grained like the Box, 
ORDER 88. STRYCHNEACEA. Don's. syst. 4. p. 65. 
491. STRYCHNOS. 1. Pentandria Monogynia. 
A Greek name of Solanum. Gaert. t=. 179. ~ 
te Nux Vomica. Rox. Flora. 1. p. 57. Don’s. syst, 4. p. 65. Rheed. 
Mal. .37. Rox. Cor. t. 4, Ainslie Mat. Ind. 1. p. 318. and 2. p. 489. 
Kajra. Paison.—The poison -nut tree; ;—hilly parts of the Concans. 
Strvchuine a principle extr acted from Nux vomiea has been found a powerful 
agent in the cure of paralytic affections.—The bitter wood of the root is 
used by the natives in the cure of intermittent fevers, 
854. S. pote ae Rox. Flora. 1. p. 576, Don’s. syst. 4. ete Rox. 
oe t. 5. Asiut- Res: 11. p. 178. 
Gara. Nirmulla.— Q middle sized tree, lowers in Marchand April, small, 
greenish yellow. 
The ripe seeds are used by the natives for clearing muddy water.— Hilly 
pavis of the Concaus.— Adj feng Jungles, (Dr. Gibson. ) banks of the Kalinadi 
river, S. M. Country. (Mr, Law.) Hills about Parr; the Ghauts generally, 
855. S, Corusrina. Rox. Flora: 1. p. 577: Don’s. syst. 4. p. 65. oe 
Mal. 8. ¢-24, and 7. ¢.4? Rumph. Amb, 2. ¢, 37. 
A large scandent shrub, by means of tendrils; with fruit abeut the size 
ofan orange. S. Concan. N. 
It is the Naya massadi of the Telingis, who esteem the root an infallible re- 
medy in the bites of the cobra-de-capella. 
856. S. Bictrrnosa. Rox. Flora. (Wall’s Ed.) 2. p. 267. Don’s. syst. 
A. p: 66. 
A large scandent shrub, with opposite elliotic Jeaves, and bifid tendrils 
with thickened divisions, opposite to the leaves. It is closely allied to 
Colebrooke’s §. axillaris. Linu, Trans. 12. t- 15, 
Ravines at Kandalla; hills at Nagotna; ae Parr Ghaut; by no means com- 
mon, The berry is round and about the size of the cherry. 
M Leschenault found it in the forests south of Tanjore. 
ORDER 89. APOCYNEA. Dons. syst. 4. p. 69. 
Trise 1. EcHITES. 
425. CHONEMORPHA. Don. Pentandria Monogynia. 
Chone—a tunnel— morphe—forw; in allusion to form of the corolla, 
