190 fOUEST TREES. 



and its roots are medicinal. In some parts of India, 

 the latter are considered to possess all the properties 

 of the Indian Sarsaparilla, Hemldesmus indica, and 

 are known by the same name, Sariva. The roots of 

 the two plants are supposed to be used together in 

 Indian pharmacy, but it is unknown to what extent 

 this root is utilised by local herbalists, or, if it is sold 

 in bundles like the Sugandhi heru. Exact state- 

 ments on this point would be of value for a future 

 issue of this work. 



The Eari hambu is an extensive woody climber 

 spreading over bamboos and large trees, while 

 Sugandhi balli is a slender twiner clinging to rocks 

 and small bushes. The roots of the last named are 

 also very fragrant. Being of a tenacious and pliable 

 nature, the young shoots of Kari hambu are popularly 

 used to fasten thatch on to native houses. 



385 Landolphia Kirkii. 



A climbing plant introduced from Zanzibar. 

 Also L. Watsonii and an unnamed species. These 

 climbers, which may be seen in the Lal-Bagh, con- 

 stitute the chief known source of African rubber. 

 They grow well in the Bangalore climate. 



XLIX. ASCLEPIADEiE. 



386 Hemidesmus indicus, Br. Kan. Sugandhi balli, 



Sogade, Karibajita. 



Fig— Wight Ic, t 594. Benth. & Trim. Med. 

 PI. t. 174. 



References— Pharm. Ind.; Diet, of Econ. 

 Prod, of Ind. 



Indian Sarsaparilla, A slender twiner of the 

 maidan country. Mostly affecting low rocky hills 

 and scrub tracts. The surface growth seldom attains 

 more than 2 — 3 yards in diameter, but the roots 

 sprea^d far among the rocks, and are then difficult to 



