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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



53563 to 53590— Continued. 



53576. Flacoubtia sepiarta Roxb. Flacourtiacese. 



"A common pioneer in the thorn forest over rocky peninsular India, 

 and in the survival thorn scrub on the Indo-Gangetic Plains. Collected 

 at Shankargarh, 25 miles south of Allahabad, April 8, 1921." 



A shrub with long thorns; the stiff, glabrous, elliptic leaves are from 

 one-half to li inches long, and the small greenish flowers are solitary 

 or in racemose clusters shorter than the leaves. Common in the hilly 

 parts of the Konkan and Dekkan. (Adapted from Cooke, Flora of Bom- 

 bay, vol. 1, p. 56.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 34093. 



53577. Gaedenia latitolia Ait. Rubiaceae. 



" Collected near Manikpur, in the forest of the low Vindhya Moun 

 tains, April 21, 1920." 



A small tree 30 feet high, with a rounded head of dark-green glossy 

 foliage and large, terminal, solitary, fragrant, white flowers which turn 

 yellow in the evening; the corolla tube is 2 to 3 inches long. The white, 

 yellowish tinged wood is close and fine grained, easily worked, and du- 

 rable ; combs are made of it, and it has been recommended for engraving 

 and turner's work. Common in dry places in India except in the west. 

 (Adapted from Brandis, Forest Flora of India, p. 271.) 



53578. HiPTAGE BENGHALENSis (L.) Kurz. Malpighiacese. 

 (H. mada'blota Gaertn.) 



"An evergreen climber throughout India in climax monsoon-deciduous 

 forests. Collected at Uttarkashi, upper (Himalayan) Ganges Valley, 

 May 25, 1920. Will probably grow in a climate similar to that of 

 Virginia." 



A tall, climbing shrub with thick, entire glabrous leaves, 4 to 6 

 inches long and showy, fragrant flowers three-fourths of an inch across, 

 in axillary racemes forming a terminal leafy panicle. The silky white 

 petals have fringed, wavy margins, and the uppermost bears a large 

 yellow spot. Native throughout India, in ravines and moist places, 

 ascending to 3,000 feet. (Adapted from Collett, Flora Simlensis, p. 56.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 33573. 



53579. HoLAEEHENA ANTiDYSENTEEicA (Roth) Wall. Apocynacess. 



" Collected near Manikpur, in the forest of the low Vindhya Mountains, 

 April 21, 1920." 



A small tree native throughout India, ascending to 3,500 feet, with 

 corymbose cymes of white flowers which have a tube and ovate lobes 

 half an inch long. Both bark and seeds of this plant are among the 

 most important medicines of the Hindus. This is the true conessi or 

 kurtchi bark and exfoliates in patches; it is astringent, antidysenteric, 

 and anthelmintic. The seed yields a flxed oil and the wood ash is used 

 in dyeing. The soft white wood is largely used for carving, furniture, 

 and turnery. (Adapted from Collett, Flora Simlensis, p. 311, and Watt, 

 Commercial Products of India, p. 6^0.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47692. 



53580. JusTiciA ADHATODA L. Acanthacess. 

 (Adhatoda vasica Nees.) 



"A small survival shrub characteristic to the thorn scrub of penin- 

 sular India; and a woody ruderal in overpopulated areas throughout 

 India. It is a pioneer in monsoon-deciduous forests and common up to 

 4,500 feet in the Himalayas. Collected at Dharassu, upper (Himalayan) 

 Ganges Valley, June 1, 1920, in the Bauhinia forest range. Suitable, I 

 should think, to a .climate about like that of Virginia." 



A glabrous shrub 4 to 8 feet high, native to India, with white flowers 

 which are streaked and dotted with pink and are 1 to 2 inches long and 

 borne in erect spikes 1 to 3 inches long. (Adapted from Collett, Flora 

 Simlensis, p. 376.) 



