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Guizotia abyssinica, Cass. Khurasni (Akola, Ahmednagar). 
Leaves eaten, 
Glossocardia linearifolia, Cass. Leaves eaten. (J. C. Lisboa.) 
Goniocaulon glabrum, Cass. Kasmud (Universally). Kab 
kasmad (Khamgaon Tank, Poona), “ Leaves boiled with 
water and mixed with salt and chillies, if available.'^ This 
common plant appeared to be one of the most esteemed as 
famine food. 
Sonchus oleraceus, Linn, Pathari (Ahmednagar). Leaves 
eaten. This, although an exceedingly common plant, was 
only received from one locality. 
Laun^ea pinnatilida, Cass. Pathuri (Universally). Hat tar ki 
(Badami, Bijapur). Leaves eaten. This plant seems to 
have been extensively used. 
Launsea nudicaulis, Less. Patri (Walha Parincha Road, 
Poona). Leaves eaten. Received from one locality only. 
CAMPANULACEtE. 
Lobelia trigona, Roxb. Karakholi (Igatpuri, Nasik). Leave 
eaten. Received from this locality alone. 
MYRSINE.E. 
Embelia robusta, Gaertn. Ingali (Pimpalner, Khandesh). Am- 
bat tngah (Igatpuri, Nasik). A common plant in hilly 
tracts enjoying abundant rainfall. The leaves are probably 
extensively used. 
SAPOTACEdE. 
Bassia latifolia, Roxb. Flowers and fruits. (J, C. Lisboa.'' 
Bassia longifolia, Linn. Flowers and fruits. (J. C. Lisboa.) 
“ During the famine of 1873-74 at Behar they are said to have 
kept thousands of people from starvation (J. C. Lisboa.) 
EBEYACE.E. 
Diospyros Tupm, Ham. Timarva (Panch Mahals). ‘^The 
pounded bark and fruits eaten.^^ 
OLEACE.E. 
Schrebera swietenoides, Roxb. Mokha (Surat, Khandesh, and 
Panch Mahals). A tree as large as the Mango, the leaves 
