50 PLANT INVENTORY NO. 143 



137609 to 137641— Continued. 



137610. Arisaema concinnum Schott. Araceae. 



An arisaema, with a single leaf on an erect petiole 1 to 2 feet long, with 10 or more 

 oval leaflets, gradually narrowed to each end, up to 1 foot long and 1 to 2]4, inches 

 broad. The scape is shorter than the petiole, and the spathe is convolute and tubular 

 below; the tube 2 to 3 inches long, ^ to % inch in diameter. The blade, recurved 

 at the mouth, is gradually narrowed above into a tapering pendent appendix. The 

 spathe of the male plant is striated white and dark blue purple; that of the female 

 plant white and green longitudinally, paler outside. Native to the Sikkim Him- 

 alayas at altitudes of 6,000 to 10,000 feet. 



137611. Begonia laciniata Roxb. Begoniaceae. 



137612. Boehmeria platyphylla D. Don. Urticaceae. 



A large shrub or small tree, native to eastern and southern India at altitudes up 

 to 7,000 feet. It is said to yield good fiber. The reddish-brown wood is moderately 

 hard. 



For previous introduction see 64117. 



137613. Clematis connata DC. Ranunculaceae. 

 For previous introduction see 111041. 



137614. Cremanthodium reniforme (DC.) Benth. Asteraceae. 



137615. Curculigo capitulata (Lour.) Kuntze {Curculigo recurvata Ait.) . 



Amaryllidaceae. 



A stemless tuberous-rooted perennial, native to tropical Asia. The lanceolate- 

 plaited leaves, 1 to 3 feet long, are recurved, and the star-shaped drooping yellow 

 flowers, about 1 inch across, are borne in dense heads on recurved stalks 3 inches 

 long, covered with soft brown hairs. 



For previous introduction see 99730. 



137616. Cynoglossum denticulatum A. DC. Boraginaceae. 



A hardy perennial, with small blue flowers in long, open, one-sided spikes, and 

 stems 1 Yi to 2 feet high. Native to India, at altitudes up to 12,000 feet. 



For previous introduction see 122084. 



137617. Daphne sureil Smith and Cave. Thymelaeaceae. 

 For previous introduction see 133111. 



137618. Dobinea vulgaris Buch.-Ham. Anacardiaceae. 



A bushy shrub, with opposite, elliptic, acutely serrate leaves 4 to 6 inches long. 

 The minute flowers are in lax panicles, the staminate are campanulate, the pistillate 

 are apetalous. The narrow capsule has winged margins. Native to the Nepal 

 Himalayas at altitudes of 4,000 to 7,000 feet. 



For previous introduction see 93200. 



137619. Epilobium origanifolium Lam. Onagraceae. 



A very variable herbaceous perennial with stems usually 8 inches high, but often 

 up to 2 feet. The opposite, ovate, nearly sessile leaves are usually only 1 inch long, 

 but sometimes petioled and 3 inches long. The small purple to white flowers are 

 axillary or gathered into spikes at the ends of the branches. It is native to the alpine 

 slopes of the Himalayas in India at an altitude of about 12,000 feet. 



For previous introduction see 93208. 



137620. Eranthemum indicum (Nees) C. B. Clarke. Acanthaceae. 

 For previous introduction see 116586. 



137621. Geranium polyanthes Edgew. and Hook. f. Geraniaceae. 



A perennial herb, with simple or branching stems up to 10 inches high, divided 

 orbicular-reniform leaves about 2 inches in diameter, and umbels of 3 to 10 dark- 



