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285310 to 285478—Continued 
285444. SARCOCOCCA HOOKERIANA Baill. Buxaceae. 
Col. No. 1158. In rhododendron forest, Mt. Furkai. Elevation 6,000 to 
8,000 feet. Evergreen subshrub; leaves lanceolate to ovate; flowers axil- 
lary; fruits reddish or black, 2 seeded. 
285445. ILEX DIPYRENA Wall. Aquifoliaceae. Himalaya holly. 
Col. No. 1154. In forest with rhododendrons, Mt. Furkai. Elevation 8,500 
feet. Hollylike tree to 25 feet high; leaves alternate, ovate, with spines in 
juvenile form and entire in adult form; fruits greenish red, in axillary 
clusters, 2 seeded. 
285446. GAULTHERIA TRICHOPHYLLA Royle Ericaceae. 
Col. No. 1166. Sunny, rocky slopes, Mt. Furkai. Elevation 10,000 feet. 
Ground cover; leaves lustrous, about 0.5 inch long, oblong; fruit a berry, 
azure blue; seeds numerous. 
285447. RIBES RUBRUM L. Grossulariaceae. 
Col. No. 1172. With birch and maple on Mt. Furkai. Elevation 10,600 
feet. Tree to 20 feet high; leaves alternate, somewhat triangular; fruits in 
racemes, 2 seeded. 
285448. (Undetermined.) Apiaceae. 
Col. No. 1177. Open rocky cliffs, Mt. Furkai. Elevation 11,000 feet. 
285449. AGROSTIS NERVOSA Nees ex Trin. Poaceae. 
Col. No. 1179. Dry, open, rocky, mountain pasture, Mt. Furkai. Eleva- 
tion 11,500 feet. Grass used for buffalo grazing. 
285450. (Undetermined.) Poaceae. 
Col. No. 1180. Dry, open, rock, mountain pasture, Mt. Furkai. Elevation 
11,500 feet. Grass used for buffalo grazing. 
{ 285451. (Undetermined.) Poaceae. 
Col. No. 1181. Dry, open, rocky mountain pasture, Mt. Furkai. Elevation 
11,500 feet. Grass used for buffalo grazing. 
| 285452. (Undetermined.) Poaceae. 
Col. No. 1182. Dry, open, rocky mountain pasture, Mt. Furkai. Elevation 
11,500 feet. Grass used for buffalo grazing. 
285453. CAREX NUBIGENA D. Don Cyperaceae. 
Col. No. 1183. Dry, open, rocky mountain pasture, Mt. Furkai. Elevation 
11,500 feet. Grass used for buffalo grazing. 
285454. BROMUS JAPONICUS Thunb. Poaceae. 
I Col. No. 1184. Dry, open, rocky mountain pasture, Mt. Furkai. Eleva- 
i tion 11,500 feet. Grass used for buffalo grazing. 
285455. (Undetermined.) Poaceae. 
Col. No. 1185. Dry, open, rocky mountain pasture, Mt. Furkai. Elevation 
11,500 feet. Grass used for buffalo grazing. 
285456. (Undetermined. ) 
Col. No. 1187. Moist places, Mt. Furkai. Herb roots used as medicine; 
powder is applied to wounds to eradicate worms. 
285457. DOoBINEA VULGARIS Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don Anacardiaceae. 
Col. No. 1192. Moist ravine along Kali Gandaki River. Elevation 3,300 
feet. Outstanding ornamental subshrub; leaves opposite; fruit in large 
terminal panicles; seeds with large, white wings. 
