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93 . 'Spligerantlms Linn. 
si'8. Spliseraiithus africaims Linn.; F. B. I. iii. 275. S. indicus 
F. I. iii. 446 not of Linn. 
Northern clearings, very common. 
Vernac. Khatia Pa Lang. 
A coarse weed I properties unimportant. 
DistriBo— Ttopics of Eastern Hemisphere. 
94 . Xaiitliium Linn, 
i r^. XaiitMiini spinosuin Linn. 
Banks of Matla river, abundant, Calcutta Garden Collectors ! 
A spiny weed ; properties obscure. 
Distrib.— Native of S. Europe; recently introduced but now thoroughly 
^established and abundant ; so far, not recorded from any other part of Indfa. 
95 , Wedelia Jacq. 
Leaves 3-nerved ; inner bracts of the involucre bluntish ; a con- 
siderable climber scandens^ 
Leaves not 3-nerved ; inner bracts of the involucre distinctly pointed ; 
a prostrate or creeping herb . . . caiendulacea, 
120. Wedelia scandens Clarke. W. biflora F. B. I. iii. 306, not of 
DC. Verbesina scandens F. I. iii. 441* 
River-banks and sea-face, climbing over bushes. 
A considerable climber ; properties unimportant 
D1STRIB.—S.-E. Asia ; on coasts. 
121. Wedelin calendulacea Less.; F. B. I. iii. 306. Verbesina 
calendulacea F. I. iii. 440. E. D. w 25. 
Muddy banks ; at Baniakhali, Heinig ! Cheila, Heinig Cr Gammie ! 
Ambaria Khal, Prain 1 Chandpie, Prain I 
Vernac. Kesaraj ; Bhimraj. 
A weed of wet places ; properties medicinal, used internally for coughs, ex- 
ternally as a stimulant for growth of hair and in skin diseases ; an excellent mud- 
binding plant. 
Distrib.— S.*E. and E. Asia. 
99 , CniciiS Linn. 
122. Ciiiciis arveiisis Hoffm,;. F. B. L iii. 362. Carduus lanaius 
F. I. iii. 408. 
Northern clearings, general. 
Vernac, ShiaPkanta. 
