404 
USEFUL PLANTS OF THE D1STMCT OF LAKHTMPUR. 
Distrib. — Assam to Burma, also in the Deccan from Konkan ta 
Ceylon, Malay Peninsula, Java and Sumatra. 
An evergreen tree not uncommon in the district. The leaves are leathery, oblong, lanceo- 
late and end in a rather abrupt point. When mature they are quite glabrous. The fruits are 
eaten and have a pleasant flavour, but the pulp is so sticky that it is difficult to enjoy them. 
LXIV. OLEACEAE. 
147. Nyctanthes Linn. 
176. N. arbor-tristis Linn. F. B. I. iii, 603 ; Ehgj &Prantliv, 2, 15 f 
Beng. PI. 660 ; D. E. P. v, 434 ; Pharmacog. IncL ii ; 376. 
Dibrugarh. No. 139, 
Local name.-— Sewali phul, harsm / iar . 
Distrib. — From Central India to Bundelkhand and Bur d wan, also in 
Oudh and North-western Terai. Cultivated throughout India and in 
other hot countries. 
A bnsh or small tree with opposite, ovate, very rough, leaves which often show irregular 
lobing, aud clusters of white flowers. It occurs in cottage gardens here aud there. The juice 
of the loaves is used internally for fevers. The flowers yield a dye. 
L\V. GENTI1NACEAE. 
148. Exacimt Linn. 
177. E. tetragonum Roxb. F. B. I. iv, 95 ; Eng. & Prantl iv, 2, 64 ; 
Beng. PI. 706 ; I). E. P. iii, 306 ; Pharmacog. Ind. ii, 517. 
Sadiya. No. 371. 
Local name. — DebI phul. 
Distrib. — Northern India through Assam to Burma, also in Malaya 
and China. 
A beautiful herb with 4-winged stems, opposite, narrow leaves and large gentian-blue 
flowers. It grows amongst grass and is particularly common at Sadiya. The flowers are 
much used for religious purposes. 
LXVI. APOCYNACEAE. 
149. llstonia R. Br. 
178. A. scholaris R. Br. F. B. I. iii, 64 2 ; Eng. & Prantl iv, 2, 13S ; 
Beng. PI. 672 ; D. E. P. i, 197 ; Pharmacog. Ind. ii, 386. 
Sadiya. No. 385. 
Bocal name. — Chhatun, sityana. 
