630 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. [December, 1908. 
except Clarke’s.” Voigt, H.S.C., p.507: “ Native of every part. 
of the world within the Tropics, common particularly near the sea. 
in F. B. I. suggests that the plant has spread from Serampore: It 
is certainly remarkable that Roxburgh does not mention the plant 
as it is now very common about Sibpur, as in other parts of Bengal. 
BIGNONIACER. 
149. Mutiinetonta nortensis, Linn. f. B. P., vol. ii, p. 788: 
¢ Planted along roadsides and in gardens, also often. ena, sub- 
Wperinedely Watt, Ec. Dict., vol. v, p. 247. F. B. L, iv, 377: 
‘Burma. Planted extensively in "India, and in other rae coun- 
oa Perhaps wild also in Central India and on the Upper Go 
very.” ac igt, H.S.C., p. 476, under Brignonia suberosa. Roxb., 
I, p. 495: “The native Soeney of this beautiful tree I have i 
been able a discover ; all I can learn is that some plants or seeds 
were brought from the Raja of Tanjore’s garden to ee from 
thence one plant was procured for the Company’s Botan c Garden 
in Calcutta, about fifteen years ago.” Roxb., Cnccniandal plants, 
, t. 214. 
150. . Tecoma stans, Linn. B.P., vol ii, p. 788 : “In gardens, 
general. - Voig t, H. 8. C., p. 479: OW, ai Mexico. Intro- 
duced at Bom be 
151. CAampsis GRANDIFLORA (Thunb.). DP cnger. Gardening. 
p- 540: “Tecoma grandiflora. It bears seed abundantly in N o- 
vember.” Voigt, H. 8: C., p. 478. Roxb, F. I,-p.4938: “A 
native of China; runs over bushes, etc.” Campeis grandiflora is 
indigenous in Japan 
152, Campsts RADICANS (Linn.). Firminger, Gardening, p.540 : 
“Tecoma radicans. Emitting roots from its branches wherever 
they touch the ground,” Voigt, H. S. C.,p. 478. Roxb., Hort 
This species is a native of ‘the United States, from 
Illinois to Florida 
MArtyNIACES, 
153. Martynta annua, Linn. (Martynia ee Glox.) 
B. P., vol. ti, p. 791: ‘“ Chota Nagpur, very common on py 
and near villages.” Also found by the se Hag in N. 
Watt, Ec. Dict., vol. v, p. 192: “An American weed (called 
Tiger Claw or Devil’s Claw) is now common in My Gangetic plain 
and elsewhere in India.” Voigt, H. S. C., p. 475: “ Mexico. 
Domesticated about Serampore.” Roxb., Hort. tks. p.45. This 
species, although a its probable home in Mexico, is now a 
tropical cosmopolitan 
ACANTHACES. 
154, Roewiia tuserosa, Linn. B. P.,ii, p. 803: “ Oceasion- 
ally naturalised. Nativ hes America.” Foun along the Howrah 
Botanical Garden m the northern 
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