HUGHLI-HOWRAH AND THE 24-PERGUNNAHS. 
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Hibiscus panduriformis Burm. ; H. S. 117 ; B. P. 267. 
Serampore ; reported by Voigt, but not met with since ; wild in 
India. 
Hibiscus radiatus Willd., H. S. 1 16 ; B. P. 267. 
In gardens, often ; native of Indo-China and Malaya. 
Hibiscus cannabinus Linn. ; H. S. 117. B. P. 267. 
v. Mesta pat } Ambya pat . 
In fields, cultivated, but very seldom. 
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Linn. ; H. S. 118 ; B. P. 267. 
v. Mesta . 
In gardens, general; cultivated throughout the Tropics. 
Hibiscus syriacus Linn. H. S. 117 ; B- P. 268. 
v. Sada juva. 
In gardens, everywhere : native of the Orient. 
Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis Linn. ; H. S. 116 ; B. P. 268. 
v. Juva. 
In gardens, everywhere ; native of China. 
Hibiscus sckizopetalus Hook. f. 
In gardens, general ; native of Africa. 
Hibiscus mutabilis Linn. ; H. S. 1 18 ; B. P. 268. 
v. Thalpadma . 
In gardens, everywhere ; native of Malaya. 
* Hibiscus tortuosus Wall. ; B. P. 268. 
Estuary of the Hughli, collected by Wallich. 
* Hibiscus tiliaceus Linn. ; B. P. 269. Paritium t iliac eum H. S. 120, 
P. tortuosum H. S. 120. 
v. Bo la. 
Sundribuns; also river banks as far north as Calcutta. 
58 . Gossypium Linn. 
Gossypium herbaceum Linn. ; H. S. 121 ; B. P. 269. 
v. Kapds , tula , rui. 
Cultivated ; native of India. 
59 , Thespesia Corr. 
* Tliespesia populuea Corr. ; H. S. 120 ; B. P. 270. 
v. Pards t paras pipal. 
Sundribuns ; also planted about Calcutta. 
