SOME PLANTS OF THE /Off HILLS. 
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58. Paracaryum Boiss. 
79. Paracaryum microcarp uni Boiss. l)iagu. Ser. II, 3, 139 ; FI. 
Or. IV, 255 ; F. B. I. IV, 162. 
Zor Hills. No. 77. 
Local name . — “ Fakikah ” 
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Listrib.— Afghanistan. In India found in Kashmir and the sub- 
alpine Western Himalayas. 
A plant resembling “ bamat ”• (see under Anchusa No. 82; in general appearance 
and growth. It has tiny blue flowers and grows on sandy plains. 
59. Eehinospermum Swartz. 
89. Eehinospermum minimum Lehm. Asperif. 126; F. B. I.,. 
IV, 162 ; near E. Szovitsianum Fisoh. and Mey., FI. Or. IV, 248. 
Engler and Prantl place it under Lappda. 
Zor Hills. No. 61. 
Local name. — Not known. 
Listrib. — Kashmir, Afghanistan and Beluchistan to the Ural and 
Altai Mountains. 
This plant bears small white flowers. It is not quite uncommon and several plants 
of it were found growing in the locality where it was observed, but the Arabs, even 
those desert born, could not identify it nor specify its uses. 
60. Anchusa Linn. 
81. Anchusa hispida Forsk. FI. Aegypt. Arab. 40 ; FI. Or, IV, 
158. 
Zor Hills. No. 31. 
Local name. — “ Chahil ” ( cf. No. 83.) Muschler gives 
it the name “ qir'i.” 
Listrib. — From Persia to Asia Minor, Western Arabia, Egypt and 
North Africa ; also found in Afghanistan and Beluchistan. 
It is a plant spreading along the ground, with tiny flowers which are seldom more 
than 2 to 3 inches from the ground. The colour of the flower varies from pink and 
blue to white on the same plant. The leaves are very hairy but camels and 
sheep graze on it freely. It does uot appear to be of any use .to men. 
83, Anchusa sp. 
Zor Hills. No. 73. 
