2(32 FOREST TEEBS. 



414 Cuscuta reflexa, Bo^, 



The dodder or horse-tail parasite. This injurious 

 plant is fortunately not very common in the State 

 forests. But in some parts of India it does much 

 damage to trees, growing in dense fleshy masses all 

 over the trunk and limbs of its host. 



The small whitish flowers are very fragrant. 



LIII. SOLANAOEiE. 



415 Solanum arboreum, H, & B. 



Pig — Bot. Plates Lal-Bagh Collection. 



The potato tree. A small soft-wooded species of 

 quick growth. Introduced originally from South 

 America, and cultivated in gardens for its showy 

 blue and white flowers. A very effective flowering 

 tree, but usually short-lived. 



The herbs and shrubs named in the following list 

 are commonly found in the woods and fields. They 

 possess medicinal properties, of which details are 

 given in Pharmacographia Indica. 



416 Solanum indicum, Linn. Kan. Gulia, Kempu 



Gulla. 

 The fruit and root. 



417 Solanum nigrum, Linn. Kan. Kari Kachi, 



Kempu Kachi. 

 The whole herb in fruit. 



418 Solanum xanthocarpum, Schkad. Kan. Nela 



gulla. 



The whole plant. 



419 Solanum trilobatum, Linn. 



A creeper with blue flowers. The whole plant. 



420 Solanum verbascifolium, Linn. Kan. Savdangi. 



421 Solanum torvum, Swaetz, 



A shrub with white flowers and yeUow fruit. 



422 Solanum ferox. Linn. Also with white flowers 

 and yellow fruit. 



