PLANTS OF NORTHERN GUJARAT. 
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86. Rkyncliosia Lour. 
151. Rkynchosia minima DC. F. B. I. II, 223; FI. Bomb. I, 388. 
Fairly common. Flowers August — October 
Hooker’s statement in F. B. I., that the stipules are caducous, is incorrect, 
as tar as our specimens are concerned. 
87. Pongamia Vent. 
152. Pongamia glabra Vent. F. B. I. II, 240 ; FI. Bomb. I, 402. 
Indigenous on the banks of streams, Modasa, as a small tree. Common 
as a larger tree on roadsides, but possibly always planted in this case* 
Flowers June— July. 
88. Ctmlpinia Linn. 
153. CaBsalpinia Bonducella Fleming. F. B. I. II, 254; FI. Bomb. 
I, 410. 
Occasional in hedges. Flowers September. 
154. Ctemlpinia coriaria Willd. FI Bomb. I, 418. 
In Ahmedabad city, introduced. Flowers September — December. 
Fruits March. 
86. Poinciana Linn. 
155. Poinciana elata Linn. F. B. I. II, 260 ; FI. Bomb. I, 414. 
Not uncommon in villages. Flowers December — February. 
90. Parkinsonia Linn. 
156. Parkinsonia aculeata Linn. F. B. I. II, 260 ; FI. Bomb. I, 
415. 
Weil established near Kharaghoda. Occasional elsewhere. Flowers 
October— -March. 
Vern. ‘ Tbal-b&val ’ (see No. 171.) 
91. Cassia Linn. 
157. Cassia occidental^ Linn. F. B. I. II, 262 ; FI. Bomb. 418. 
Very common on roadsides and waste lands. Flowers October. 
158. Cassia Tora Linn. F. B. I. II, 263 ; FI. Bomb. I, 420. 
C. obtusi/olia Linn. FI. Bomb. I, 420. 
Abundant on roadsides aim waste lands. Flowers October. 
Some plants have a gland between the lower pair of leaflets only, so that the main 
distinction between this species and O. obtusifolia L. is not maintained. 
159. Cassia auriculata Linn. F. B. I, II, 263 ; FI. Bomb. I, 421. 
Very common. Flowers most of the year. 
