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rosea) (fig. 206), planted in gardens for its handsome 

 white or pink flowers ; (8) chhatim {Alstonia scholaris), 

 a tall tree with whorled leaves; (9) kurhchi {Holar- 

 rhena anti-dysenterica) (fig. 207), a wild tree, the bark 

 of which yields a decoction which is a specific for 

 dysentery; (10) dudhi-lata or shamalata (/cAwocar/Mj 

 frutescens), a climbing shrub. Willughbeia edulis 



Fig^. 207. — Kurhchi {Holurrhena anti-dysentertcn) 

 y/. Pair of follicles, i , Coma on IHe crown of a seed. 



(lata-am) is -a climbing shrub with peduncles con- 

 verted into tendrils. 



The homogamous large fragrant flowers of karabi 

 are typical butterfly-flowers. The large funnel-shaped 

 corolla with spreading limbs, incised corona, and 

 nectar-guides is provided with nectar concealed at 

 its bottom. The entrance to the flower is blocked 

 by the corona, and a woolly ball formed of the twisted 

 filiform appendages of the stamens is placed in such 

 a way that only long-tongued strong butterflies are 



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