"•;:.};. [12. Thladiantha. 



3. L. aegyptiaca, Mill. Doro, M. ; Pulu, Ho. ; Ghia Torui, H. ; Dhundul, 



Beny.; The Egyptian Loofah or Towel Gourd. 

 A climber with very rough smooth sometimes angled stems, 

 ptoate when dry. Lei ves i 



attainino- ] L >", most! 7, I <1 v, it h very deep basal sinus, other lobes 

 shallow ,-,f doop. denticulate, minutely gland-pitted heneath when 

 fresh and piiheruh'us. especially "ii the nerves, scaberulous above or 



often lii-lV lone-, bracts -p •• ! ie ! ' ., \ it h 1-5 large round 



L. graveolens, Boxb. 



V mh-oi be, tl i, t lis reeahle heav\ smell (A'<>.< 





12. THLADIANTHA, 



