﻿62 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



47629 to 47830— Continued. 



47804. Stephania rotunda Lour. Menispermaceae. 



A large climber, native to the northwestern Himalayas, with tuberous 

 roots, large peltate leaves up to 7 inches in width, and axillary umbels 

 of yellow flowers. (Adapted from Brandis, Forest Flora of India, p. 

 571.) 



47805. Sttzolobium pruritum biflorum (Trimen) Piper. Fabaceae. 

 This 2-flowered variety of Sttzolobium pruritum has leaflets which are 



very silky beneath and sickle-shaped pods, about 2 inches long, covered 

 with red, erect, stinging hairs. It is a native of Ceylon. (Adapted 

 from Piper, Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, vol. 30, 

 p. 60.) 



47806. Styrax serrulatum Rozb. Styraceae. 



A bush or small tree common in southern Japan, where it is much 

 cultivated on account of its ornamental appearance. The leaves are very 

 variable in size and form, usually elliptic or narrower ; and the white 

 flowers, three-fourths of an inch in diameter, are in drooping cymes. 

 This plant is also found in the Himalayas of northeastern and eastern 

 India. (Adapted from Curtis's Botanical Magazine, pi. 5950.) 



47807. Swertia bimaculata ( Sieb. and Zucc.) Hook. f. and Thorns. 



Gentianaceae. 

 An erect annual, 2 to 6 feet in height, with numerous white or yellow- 

 ish green flowers in panicles. This plant is a native of the eastern 

 Himalayas at altitudes of 5,000 to 8,000 feet. (Adapted from Hooker, 

 Flora of British India, qol. 4, p. 123.) 



47808. Swertia pubpurascens (D. Don) Wall. Gentianacese. 



This species differs from Swertia bimaculata in having purple flowers 

 with reflexed corolla lobes. It grows on the western Himalayas at alti- 

 tudes ranging from 5,000 to 12,000 feet. (Adapted from Hooker, Flora 

 of British India, vol. 4, p. 121.) 



47809. Swertia tongltjensis Burkill. Gentianacese. 



An erect herbaceous perennial. 10 inches or more in height, with 

 ovate, sessile leaves and panicles of inconspicuous greenish flowers. It 

 is a native of Darjiling and Sikkim, India. (Adapted from Kirtikar, 

 Indian Medicinal Plants, vol. 2, p. 851, and Journal of the Asiatic 

 Society of Bengal, vol. 2, p. 319.) 



47810. Tamarix dioica Roxb. Tamaricaceae. 



A gregarious shrub or small tree found near rivers and on the sea- 

 coast throughout India, where it is often planted for ornament on. 

 account of its spikes of pink flowers and attractive foliage. A peculiar 

 bittersweet gum, or manna, is obtained from this plant, which is used 

 in some places for making confections. (Adapted from Watt, Dictionary 

 of the Economic Products of India, vol. 6, pt. 3, p. JflO, and Hooker,. 

 Flora of British India, vol. 1, p. 249.) 



47811. Tetrastigma bracteolatum (Wall.) Planch. Vitaceae. 

 (Vitis bracteolata Wall.) 



A slender-branched sarmentose shrub with smooth stems, cymes of 

 very small green flowers, and dry 2 to 4 seeded fruits. It is a native- 

 of Bhutan and Assam, India. (Adapted from Hooker, Flora of British 

 India, vol. 1, p. 654.) 



