SOME PLANTS OF THE ZOB HILLS. 
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31. Malcolmia Br. 
36. Malcolmia torulosa Boiss. FI. Or. I, 225 ; F. B. I. I, 146. 
Zor Hills, No. 60. 
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Local name “ Haraf 93 ( }. 
Distrib . — From West Persia to Syria and North Africa. In India 
found in the Punjab. 
A small plant not unlike “ khafsh (see No. 34) in general appearance and manner 
of growth. It has small white flowers, height about 6 inches, and is fairly common. 
33. Leptalenm DC. 
37. leptalenm filifolius DC.— Syst. II, 511 ; FI. Or. I, 243. 
L. pygmaeum DC. Syst. II, 511. 
Zor Hills. No. 69. 
No local name.— Muschler calls it “ qeseysa 33 . 
Distrib . — Southern and Eastern Persia to Syria and Trans-Caucasia, 
Turkestan and the Eastern Mediterranean region. De Candolle also 
records it of Siberia. 
This plant is not coxdmon in Koweit and. the Bedouins do not know of any use 
for it. 
33. Matthioia Br. 
38. Matthioia oxyceras DC. Syst. II, 173 ; FI. Or. 1, 155. 
Zor Hills. No. 2. 
Local name*— u Shigara 33 ( ). Muschler gives the name 
“ shegara 93 to Matthioia /m mil is DC. while M, oxyceras he calls 
“ manthur/ , It has, however, to be noted that the same name of 
tc manthur 33 is applied by him to M, incana R. Br. as also to Cheiranthm 
CMeri L. and Nasturtium palustre DC. 
Distrib. — From 'Southern Persia to Asiatic Turkey and Trans- 
Caucasia, Arabia, Egypt and Cyprus. 
The plant grows to about 12 inches in height. The corolla has 4 inch long 
wrinkled petals, is very variable in colour from dark mauve to pink and even white, 
but the dark ooloured blossoms have generally a white centre with the colour darkening 
t6 the tips. Prom one to six steins may spring f rom a single root. The species is 
very common except^ in swamps and would be a handsome addition to gaudVn cultiva- 
tion. Camels, the milk of which it flavours, are fond of it. No other ug 2 ie known 
for it. This species is reported a£ an esoape on cultivated lands in Syria and Damascus. 
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