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A common bush in the scrub tracts. The fruit is 

 generally eaten by the people. ^ 



111 Triphasia trifoliata, DC An ornamental 

 shrub cultivated in the Botanical Gardens. The 

 fruit preserves fairly well. 



112 Limonia acidissima, Linn. Xan. Nai-bel? Nai- 



bela? 

 Pig-— RoxB. Cor. Fl: t. 86. Bedd. For. Fl. Anal. 

 Gen. xlv. 



References-— ■^/^a'?"™. Ind. ; Bid. of Econ. Prod, 

 of Ind. 



This is a spiny, glabrous bush, or rarely a small 

 tree. Spines numerous. Leaves tripinnate, petiole 

 winged and jointed. Berry the size of a marble, ex- 

 ceedingly acid ; possesses medicinal properties, and 

 is used in some parts in lieu of soap. The species is 

 most abundant in the dry forests of eastern Mysore 

 and at Nundydroog. Wood yellow, hard and worthy 

 of attention for the lathe. " Considered protective 

 against contagion, and an antidote to venomous poi- 

 sons." Weight 59 lb. per cubic foot. Lovery states 

 that it affords good fuel. 



Cultivation.— Easily raised from seed. Natural 

 growth is mostly confined to dry hills among rocks 

 and scrub. Soil gravelly, and rather poor in vege- 

 table matter. 



113 Atalantia monophylla, Coreba. Kan. Kadu 



riimbe, Adavi nimbe, Nai byalada, Katu nimbe ? 



li'ig— Wight Ic. t. 1611, Bot. Plates Lal-Bagh 

 Collection. 



The wild lime. A small tree, or when favorably 

 situated in relation to larger trees, a woody climber. 

 Indigenous to the hills, but occasionally cultivated in 

 gardens for . ornament. Flowers white, fragrant, 



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