USEFUL PLANTS OF THE DISTRICT OF LAKHIMPUR. 
415 
177. Vangueria Juss. 
316. Y. edlllis Vahl. F. B. I. iii, 136 ; Eng. & Prantl iv, 4, 91; 
Beng. PL 575 ; D. E. P. vi, 4 , 221. 
Sadiya. No. 370. 
Local name. — -Katkara teriga. 
Distrib. — Native of Madagascar. Cultivated in India and China 
and -also found in Africa., 
A small tree which bears many apple-like fruits. This plant is native of Madagascar. 
It is very common about Sadiya. The fruits are good to eat and are very greedily devoured 
by goats. 
317. V. spinosa Roxb. F. B. I. iii, 136 ; Eng. & Prantl iv, 4, 91 ; 
Beng. Pi. 575 ; D. E. P. vi, 4, 221. 
Dibrugarh. No. 351. 
Local name. — Kutkura, katkara. 
Distrib. — From Northern Bengal to Burma. 
A bush or tree with straight opposite thorns. The powdered leaves are said to be good 
for diphtheria. 
178. Coffea Linn. 
318. C. arabica L. F. B. I. iii, 153; Eng. & Prantl iv, 4 , 104; 
Beng. Pi. 572 ; D. E. P. ii, 460; Pharmacog. Ind. ii, 215. 
Dibrugarh. No. 146. 
Distrib. — Believed to be native of Arabia, cultivated in many of 
the tropical regions. 
The cultivated Coffee plant, occasionally planted about cottages. 
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179. Paederia Linn. 
319. P. foetida L. F. B. I. iii, 195 ; Eng. & Prantl iv, 4, 125 ; 
Beng. PI. 578; D. E. P. vi, 1, 2; Pharmacog. Ind. ii, 225, 
Above Dibrugarh. No. 309. 
Local name.— Beveli lata. 
Distrib. — From Central and Eastern Himalayas to Burma; Malaya ] 
to Borneo. 
A twiner with opposite, long-petioled leaves and tubular flowers whitish without and 
purple wdthin. It is distinguished from other plants by its extremely filthy smell. Tho 
bitter juice is much valued as a remedy for diarrhoea. 
LXXVII. CUCUBBITACEAE. 
180. Sfelothria Linn. 
330. M. heterophylla Cogn. Monog. Phan, iii, 618 ; Eng. & 
Prantl iv, 5, 15. 
