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93. G. Zeylanica, Linn, h.f.b.i., i. 174. 

 Syn. :— C. acuminata, Roxb. 424, Clarke's Ed, 



Vern. : — Wageti or Govindphai (Concan). Kalokera (B.) 

 Autlioondy kai (Tarn.). 



Habitat : — Common in the Carnatic and Malabar ; occa- 

 sional in the Western Deccan. 



A rigid wiry, much-branched shrub, glabrous, armed ; 

 shoots sometimes puberulous. Leaves broad, ovate to lanceo- 

 late, usually acute and mucronate, reticulate beneath; J-1J in. 

 coriaceous, shining above, sometimes pubescent beneath (H.f. 

 and Th.). Brandis says : — " Leaves ovate-lanceolate, pale be- 

 neath, 1^-4 in. ; secondary and reticulate tertiary nerves promi- 

 nent." Flowers 2 in. diam., solitary, axillary or 2-3 on a short 

 shoot ; sepals 4, free, mostly imbricate in bud. Petals 4 ; 2 

 lower petals yellowish, changing to red-brown ; pedicels 1-2 in., 

 slender. Brandis says the petals are white, with a basal blotch 

 of yellow which turns purple. Trimen says the flowers are 

 white; the 2 upper petals, usually with a basal blotch of yellow, 

 afterwards purple ; anthers pale blue. Stamens numerous, in- 

 serted on a small disc. Filaments longer than the petals. Ovary 

 oblong, pubescent, on a slender gynophore. Fruit 2 in., ovoid, 

 smooth ; bright scarlet when ripe, fleshy ; orange-pink when 

 ripe, says Trimen. Seeds many, embedded in pulp, colytedons 

 convolute. 



. Uses : — The root is reported to be a cooling medicine in 

 the Concan (Dymock). The green fruit is sliced, dried, cooked 

 and eaten in Ceylon, says Trimen. The people of Bombay do 

 the same. 



94. C. H'eyneana, Wall, h.f.b.i., i. 174, 



Vern. :— Chayrukha (H.). 



Habitat : — From South Concan and Canara to Travancore, 



An erect, much-branched evergreen shrub, with minute 

 straight stipulary thorns. Young parts red, floccose. Leaves 

 ovate, lanceolate, acute coriaceous dark green, shining above, 

 reddish, strongly ribbed and veined beneath. Blade 3-6 in. by 



