USEFUL PLANTS OF THE DISTRICT OF LAKH1MPUR. 
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190. Siegesbeckia Linn. 
232. S. orientalis L. F. B.'I. iii, 304 ; Eng. & Prantl iv, 5, 231 ; 
Pharmacog. Ind. ii , 264. 
Dibrugarh. Nos. 31 and 349. 
Local name. — Ban tuisi (a name applied to .many fragrant plants), 
gawai bahalgani. 
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Distrib. — A ll warm countries. 
A common weed. The leaves are opposite and toothed. The oater involucral bracts are 
club-like and remain densely glandular after the fruits are ripe, thus aiding in their dispersal. 
The whole plant has a curious aroma and is said to have some medicinal uses. The term “ Ban 
tuisi ” is applied to several plants. Siegesbeckia orientalis L. has the habit of Xanthivm 
strumarium L. but even when not in flower can be readily distinguished by its opposite leaves. 
The autumn form h^s more foliage and flower heads thau the spring form. 
191. Eclipta Linn. 
233. E. alba Hassk. F. B. J. -iii, 304 ; Eng. & Prantl iv, 5, 231 ; 
Beng. PI. 610..; D. E. P. iii, 201 ; Pharmacog. Ind. ii, 266. 
Dibrugarh. No. 65. 
Local- name. — Ghenrag. 
Distrib.- — -A ll warm countries. 
A common weed with opposite leaves usually covered with stiff white hairs. The flower 
heads are inconspicuous and the fruits are 3-angular in section and devoid of pappus. 
The leaves are reputed to cure sores when applied to them. A Dibrugarh Kaviraj calls the 
plant 4 Kah&r*raj * and says that the roots merely tied to .the belly cures all kinds of ills in it. 
192. Wedelia Jacq. 
234. W. Wallichii Less. F. B. I. iii, 307 ; Beng. PI. 612. 
W biflora DC. Eng. & Prantl iv, 5, 235. F erbesina biflora Roxb. 
FI. Ind. iii, 440. 
Dibrugarh. Nos. 66 and 41178. 
Distrib.— F rom Kumaon to Burma. Also Java. 
An untidy weed with opposite leaves and inconspicuous heads of yellow flowers. It is 
said to heal wounds when applied to them. 
193. Spilaiitiies Linn. 
235. S. acmella L. F. B. I. iii, 307 ; Eng. & Prantl iv, 5, 237 ; Beng. 
PI. 614 ; D. *E. P. vi, 3, 329 ; Pharmacog. Ind. ii, 283. 
Spilanthus Amelia Roxb. FI.. Ind. iii, 410. 
Khamtl basti, Jokai. No. 187 ; and near Railway Station, Jaipur, 
No. 102. 
Local name.— P i raz ha. 
Distrib. — "A ll warm countries. 
An inconspicuous wayside herb common throughout the district. The leaves are opposite 
and 3-nerveu and me conical heads are-borne on long stalks. It is also sometimes grown in 
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