196 A NOTE ON PLANTS USED DURING FAMINES AND SEASONS 
OF SCARCITY IN THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY. 
Triticuni vulgare, Vill. Khapli^ Gahu. The chaff of these is 
mentioned as being used by Dr. Lisboa. The first verna- 
cular name applies to the spelt wheat, which is an irrigated 
crop. The second denotes indifferently any wheat. 
Arimdinaria Wightiana, Nees. Chivaru (J. C. Lisboa.) In 
the scarcity of 1864 in Kanara, this (bamboo) rice formed 
the principal article of the food of the poor population; 
hence perhaps the belief entertained by some Government 
officials that the bamboo only flowers in seasons of general 
scarcity.^' 
Bambusa arundinacea, Willd. ^ Kaste (Feint, Nasik), 
> Wans (Dang, Surat), 
Dendrocalamus strictuSj Nees. J Vansuta (Panch Mahals). 
‘‘The young sprouts of the bamboo tree which shoot out 
from under the ground. The wrappings are first removed 
and the stems cut into slices, boiled and then eaten. Some 
apply spices and salt as in preparing vegetables-^^ The 
samples sent were too inadequate for certain identification, 
but probably both species are used. 
G- 1 . C. P. O.^No. 132 R. & A.— 7-8-I902.— 375.--C. M. W. 
