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Although this handsome evergreen tree is now 

 confined to the Malnad and Coorg, it is worthy of 

 culture for ornament in gardens. It may also be 

 found on the Baba Budan hills. But the descrip- 

 tions of Brandis and Gramble are at variance,- and 

 may apply to different species. The vernacular 

 names are also doubtful- as they are in some cases 

 applied to Flacowrtia inermis, a small tree of the 

 Bixineas. The wood of the species under notice is 

 reported to be hard and close-grained. "Weight 57 lb. 

 per cubic foot. 



329 Canthium parviflorum, Lamk. Kan. Kare, 

 'Fig.— Bot. Flates Lal-BagTi Collection. 

 References.— jPZ. of Brit. Ind. ; Diet, of Econ. 



Prod, of Ind. ; Fharm. Ind. 



A rigid spiny bush or rarely a small tree. Very 

 common in the maidan and usually affecting dry 

 rocky positions. Truit commonly eaten. The 

 leaves are also edible, but are most prized for their 

 supposed medicinal properties, a decoction of them 

 being prescribed in different stages of flux. The 

 small wood is suitable for turning. ■ The- shrub is 

 gregarious in some parts, always difficult to exter- 

 minate, and, properly trimpaed, forms a good 

 fence. 



Cultivation.— Under artificial treatment, the 

 species makes very slow growth, but seeds dibbled 

 in between the crevices of rocks will soon germinate 

 and form strong plants. Once started in this way, 

 the Kare soon multiplies itself by seed and offsets. 



330 Vangueria edulis, Yahl. 



A small tree of Madagascar. Recently received 

 at the Lal-Bagh, and said to be cultivated in some 

 parts of India for its fruit. 



331 Ixora parviflora, Vahl. Ka/n. Gorivi, Hennn gorvi, 



Gorabikattige. 



