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iv. 4. 6), mav be compared : D. montana was observed by Graham on hills in the environs of Bombay, 

 growing "probably throughout the Concans ; " by Roxburgh cor. i. pi. 48, and Buchanan, in other 

 parts of Hindustan, the wood very hard and durable, variegated with dark and white-coloured veins, 

 but from some prejudice not used by the natives (Beddome, and Drur.). 



Phaseolus trilobus of Tropical Hindustan and Burmah. Procumbent, and called in Telinga 

 "pelli pessara," in Hindustanee " kakhal-kuluy " (Lindl.) or " triangguli," in Bengalee "mooganee " 

 (Drur.) ; and the "phakos "-like pulse met with — (Theophr. iv. 4. Q), may be compared : P. trilobus 

 was observed by Lush, and Graham, "common in the Deccan ;" by myself, wild there on the arid 

 plain; by Roxburgh, as far as Bengal but only in its wild state ; by Ainslie, in Behar, given by the 

 Vytians in irregular fever: was also seen in Hindustan by Burmann ind. pi. 50, and Wight ; and 

 according to Drury, " is cultivated for its seeds which are eaten by the poorer classes," and '■ affords 

 good fodder." Farther East, was observed by Mason v. 467 in Burmah, "spontaneously everywhere 

 in the country." Transported to Europe, is described by PJukenet aim. pi. 120, and Linnaeus. 



Dolichos iiiiijlorus of Tropical Eastern Asia. The gram or horse gram is an annual plant 

 called in Hindustanee "koaltee," in Bengalee "koolthee," in Tamil " kolloo," in Telinga " woola- 

 waloo (Drur.) ; and the " en5vinthos "-like pulse met with — (Theophr. iv. 4. 9), may be compared : 

 the "kulatt'ha" or " yavaka " commended for food in the stanzas of the Ayurvedas (Susrut. sarir. 2), 

 is referred here by Hessler : D. uniflorus was observed by Lush "cultivated in the Deccan;" by 

 Roxburgh, and Wight, as far as Coromandel and Beng.il, the seeds according to Drury eaten by 

 the natives in curries, and everywhere in the peninsula given to cattle, but the " plant has never been 

 seen in a wild state." Transported to Europe, is described by Plukenet pi. 113, and Lamarck. 



Paspahtm scrobiculatum of Tropical Hindustan. A grain called in Guzerat "menya," in the 

 environs of Bombay " kodro " (Graham); and the kind of "agriun krithfin " furnishing good bread 

 and gruel, but which at first killed the horses of the Greeks until by degrees they became accustomed 

 to it (Theophr. iv. 4. <)), may be compared with the " vosmorou " of Onesicritus, — planted according 

 to Eratosthenes together with "kSghros " in the rainy season (Strab. xv. 1. 13 to iS) : the " kodru," 

 a sort of millet, was observed by Ebn Batuta plentiful in Hindustan : P. scrobiculatum was observed 

 there by Roxburgh, and Sykes ; by Gibson, and Graham, in the environs of Bombay, " a very com- 

 mon and cheap grain but not wholesome, the natives say it will keep good for twenty years," a vari- 

 ety called "hareek" is " narcotic, and in this respect resembles Lolium temulentum." Farther East, 

 P. scrobiculatum is described by Houttuyn pi. S9 (Pers.). 



Cyamopsis psoralcoiiks of Tropical Asia. An erect annual called in the environs of Bombay 

 "mutkee" or " gaur " or " goor " (Graham); and the other plant called by Alexander's army 

 "phakon" but having the aspect of " voukf ras " — (Theophr. iv. 4. 10), may be compared: C. 

 psoraleoides, having small purplish flowers, was observed by Graham in the environs of Bombay, 

 " cultivated for the sake of the pods which are eaten like French beans ; " by Roxburgh, and Wight, 

 in other parts of Hindustan ; is known to occur also in Arabia (Pers.). Farther East, was observed 

 by Mason v. 467 "exotic " in Burmah and called "pai-pa-soon," cultivated by the natives and "es- 

 teemed by them a good vegetable." Transported to Europe, is termed "dolichos fabaeformis " and 

 "indigofera tetragonoloba " by L'Heritier pi. 78, "psoralea tetragonoloba " by Linnceus, "dolichos 

 psoraloides " by Lamarck, and "lupinus trifoliatus " by Cavanilles i. pi. 51). 



Vitis Indica of Tropical Hindustan and Burmah. The "ampelon" growing in the mountain- 

 region — (Theophr. iv. 4. 11), may be compared: V. Indica was observed by Rheede vii. pi. 6 

 in Malabar; by Graham, in "the Gmcans " as far North as Bombay; by Wight, in other parts of 

 Hindustan. Farther East, by Mason, indigenous in Burmah and called " yen -doun°\'' 



Oleaf dio-ca nf Tropical Hindustan. The Indian olive is called in the environs of Bombay 

 "Parr jamb" (Graham) ; and the "elaan" growing in the mountain-region, barren and as if inter- 

 mediate in nature and form between the "elaas" and " kotinou " — (Theophr. iv. 4. 11), an account 

 copied by Pliny xii. 14, may be compared: the "jummum" seen by Ebn Batuta in Hindustan, a 

 "high tree with black fruit resembling that of the olive as does likewise its stone," seems distin- 

 guished by him from that met with in East Africa (see Chionanthus sp. . .) : O. dioica was observed 

 by Rheede iv. pi. 54 in Malabar; by Graham, "a large tree" with fruit much resembling a sloe, 

 growing " near Kandalla " and " very common towards the top of the Rotunda ghaut, Mahableshwur; " 

 by Roxburgh, Hamilton, and Wallich, in other parts of Hindustan (Drury); and the " Tetrapilus 

 brachiatus " found by Loureiro in Anam, is regarded by Graham as not distinct. 



Stcrculia foctida of Tropical Eastern Asia. Called in Bengalee jungle-" baddam," in Tamil 

 " kudrapdukku " or "peenaree-marum ; " (Drur.); and possibly included among the "akrothrua " 

 nut-bearing tries of the mountain-region — (Theophr. iv. 4. 1 1 ) : S. foetida was observed by Graham 

 in woods near Bombay "but evidently planted," a "very stately tree" furnishing masts called poon 

 .spars, its leaves deciduous in the cool season, and seeds " roasted and eaten like chestnuts ; " by 

 Roxburgh, Wight, and Drury, in other parts of Hindustan as far as Travancore and Bengal. Farther 



