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2. I. digitata, Linn. ; Meissn. in Mart. Brash. VII. 278. Batatus 

 paniculataf Dalz. & Gibs. Bomb. Fl. 167. Bhuikohola^ vidarikand^ M. 



Tropical India from Bengal and Assam to Ceylon, not in tbe drier zone 

 of Western India. Throughout the Konkan and North Kdnara, common 

 near the sea-coaat in moist forests. Fl. R. S., Aug.-Sept. A large twining 

 shrub. 



3. I. sepiaria, Koen. ; Roxb, Fl. I. 1. 500 ; Dalz. & Gibs. Bomb. Fl. 

 166. AmH, M. 



Throughout India, Malay Peninsula and Ceylon. Throughout the 

 presidency, common in the Konkan and North Kanara in hedges near the 

 sea-coast. Fl. R. S. A perennial twining shrub. 



4. I. staphylina, Roem. & Sch. Syst. IV. 249 ^ Fl. Br. I. 4. 210. 



South Deccan peninsula, common in Mysore at the foot of the 

 Bababuden Hills. In hedges and along the banks of n^las in southern 

 parts of the D bar war District. Fl. Dec.-Jany. Fr. Mch. A twining, 

 Bcandent and spreading shrub. Flowers rather small 



5. I. campanulata, Linn. ; Chois. Convolv. Or. 69 ; Dalz. & Gibs.' 

 Bomb. Fl. 165 ; Fl. Br. I. 4. 211. Kugmi balU, K. ; Ttigehni, M. 



Deccan Peninsula, Malay Peninsula and Ceylon. Common throughout 

 the Konkan and North Kdnara in deciduous forests, usually in open 

 situations near villages or deserted cultivation. A large and very 

 beautiful climber when in full bloom daring Dec. and Jany. Fr. ripe 

 May, Young shoots made into curries. The slender stems are used as 

 cords. 



6. I. eymosa, Roem. & Sch. Syst. IV. 241 ; Fl. Br. I. 4. 211. Oonvolr- 

 villus blandus^ Roxb. Fl. Ind. I. 470. 



Abundant throughout India. Throughout the presidency, very com- 

 mon in the forests of the Supa sub-division of North Kanara. Fl. Feb.- 

 Mch. Cymes usually recurved, corolla in bud hairy at apex. 



7. I. Turpethum, Br. Prod. 485. H. Br. I. 4. 212 ; Dalz. & Gibs, 

 Bomb. Fl, 165. NishoUar^ ter^ shetar, phuthari^ M. 



Throughout India, alt, 6 — 3000 ft., Ceylon. Throughout the Presidency 

 in the dry districts, also in North Ki-nara, common. Fi. Oct. -Nov. Fr. 

 Dec.-Jany. 



Stems stout, angular, winged, compressed or round. 



8. I. vitifolia, Sweet. Hort. Brit. Ed. 2. 372 ; Fl. Br. I. 4. 213 ; Dalz. & 

 Gibs. Bomb. FJ. 165. Navalichdvel^ M. 



Throughout India, (except the dry North-west) Sikki n, A^sam, 

 I^rma, southwards to Ceylon and Malacca, Malay Ai-chipelago. 



