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BORAGIIVE£ 
Cordia Myxa, Linn. Bhokri or Shelti (Taloda, Khandesh). 
Wadganda (Dang, Surat). “ The leaves are prepared into 
a bhaji. The fruits are sweet and their contents are sticky. 
These are also commonly eaten.^’ 
Cordia Rothii^ Roem. & Sch. Gandi (Mandvi, Surat). No 
information received regarding parts eaten. 
Eliretia laevis, Roxb. Tamboii (Akola, Ahmednagar). “The 
pounded bark is eaten.^^ 
COlWOLVCLACEJi:. 
Rivca liypocrateriformis, Choisy. Phang^ Phangi^ Phanji^ 
and Phandi (Universally). Matli (Indi, Bijapur). Masti- 
ganto (Sindgi, Bijapur). “ 1 he leaves are used in pre- 
paring bread by mixing Bajri or Jowari flour, after 
being boiled with water, or they are boiled with condiments, 
i.e.^ prepared into a bhaji. The fruit is bitter to the taste 
and not eaten.” This is an exceedingly common climber, 
usually covering Euphorbias and such like small shrubs. 
Judging from the great number of specimens received it 
must have been very largely utilized as food. ^ 
Iponisea Batatas, Lamk. Ratala (Ahmednagar and Satara). 
“The leaves are used in preparing bread by mixing with 
Bajri QX Jowari flour, after being boiled with water.” 
Ipomsea aqwatica, Forsk. Narini bhaji (Olpad, Surat). Nala 
\Panch Mahals). Young shoots and leaves eaten. 
Ipoiiisea reiliformis, Choisy. Adki Bijapur). No inform- 
ation received regarding parts used. 
Ipomsea eriocarpa, Br. Halaganaki (Indi, Bijapur). No .in- 
formation received regarding parts used. 
Ipoiiiaea sepiara, Koen. Aumti. Leaves eaten. (J. C. Lis- 
boa.) 
SOLANACE.E. 
Solaimm nigrum, Linn. Kangwani (Ahmednagar). Leaves 
and fruits eaten. 
Solaniim xaiithocarpum, Schrad. & Wendl. Bhui ringni. Un- 
ripe fruits eaten. (J. C. Lisboa.) 
8olaiuim torvimi, Sw. (]. C. Lisboa.) 
PERAEIAEJi]. 
Martynia diandra, Glox. Khata amba (Pimpalner, KhandeshL 
Leaves eaten. 
