298 
FLORA OF THE SUNDRIBUNST. 
39 . Desmodium Desv. 
47. Desmodium umbellatum DC.; F. B. I. ii. 161. Hedysarum 
arboreum F. I. iii. 3^0. 
Generally distributed, but nowhere plentiful. 
A large shrub or small tree ; used for firewood. 
Distrib.— Mascarenes ; coasts of S.-E. Asia ; Polynesia. 
40 . Abrus Linn. 
48. Abrus precatorius Linn.; F. 1 . iii, 258 ; F. B. L ii. 175. E. D. 
A 51. 
Jatta, Prain ! 
Vernac. Kunch, 
A climbing plant with slender stems ; seeds used as goldsmiths’ weights 
{rati), and as ornamental and rosary beads ; root medicinal. 
Distrib. — Cosmopolitan in the Tropics. 
The species is more or less sacred, which may explain its occurrence beside 
the ruined temple at Jatta. 
41 , Teramnus Sw. 
49. Teramnus flexilis Benth. ; F. B. I. ii. 185. 
Eastern Sundribuns, rare, ClarkeX 
A somewhat extensive climber ; properties unimportant, 
Distrib. — E. Himalaya; Assam ; Chittagong, 
This has only been found east of the Madumati, but may be expected to 
occur also on the western bank. From the distribution of the species it is 
possible that the seeds may have been brought down by the Brahmaputra or 
some of its tributaries. 
43 . Mucuna Adans. 
50. Mucuiia gigaiitea DC.; F. B. I. ii. 186. Carpopogon gigan- 
teum F. I. iii. 286. 
Eastern Sundribuns, at Arpangassia Khal, Cheila Bogi River and 
elsewhere, Kurz \ Heinig \ GammieX Lace\ j; 
A very extensive climber ; stems twisted into ropes. j! 
Distrib.— Coast forests of S.-E. Asia. || 
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43 . Erytlirina Linn, |i 
1 E ytliriiia iiulica Lamk,; F. I. iii. 249; F. B. I. ii. 188, E. D, I 
E 342. 
Sea-face, Heinig ! 
Vernac. Palita Mandar. 
A tall prickly tree, quick-growing, soft-wooded but the wood rather durable. 
Distrib. —Coasts of S.-E. Asia and Polynesia ; elsewhere planted. 
