N. 0. FIC0IDE.E. 
613 
N. 0. FIC0IDE2E. 
558. Trianthema monogyna, Linn. H.F.B.I., II. 
660. 
Syn. : — T. obcordata, Roxb. 385. 
Sans. : — Punarnaavi. 
Vern. : — Sabuni (B.) ; Nasurjangbi (Dec.) ; Sharunnay 
(Tara.) ; Gheli jehroo (Tel.) ; Bishkapra (Pb.) ; Narmali (Sind.) ; 
Khapra (Bomb) ; Swet, Sabuni ; illat sabuni (Ii.) ; Muchu-gonl 
(Kan.). 
Habitat: — Throughout Tropical India; low country Ceylon, 
common. 
A prostrate, somewhat succulent herb. Stems rather angular, 
glabrous or slightly pubescent, much branched. Leaves oblique- 
ly opposite, very unequal, the upper one larger f-lin., the lower 
smaller, £-£in. obovate, tapering to base, rounded, often apiculate 
at apex ; petiole -^in. ; connate, very much dilated and membran- 
ous at base, especially of the smaller leaves, which form a deep 
triangular axillary bunch, containing the solitary sessile flowers. 
Calyx-segments ovate, acute. Calyx-tube scarious, thin, close- 
ly sheathed by the base of the petiole (Trimen). C. B. Clarke 
says that the Calyx-lobes are obtuse, cuspidate. Stamens 
10-20. Ovary truncate, style simple. Capsule small, almost 
concealed in the stipular branch, about 8-seeded ; cap exserted, 
truncate, carrying away with it 3 seeds. Seeds reniform, black, 
dull, muriculate (Trimen). 
Use: — The root which is bitter and nauseous, is given in 
powder in combination with ginger as a cathartic ; when taken 
fresh it is somewhat sweet (Ainslie). 
559. T. pentcindra, Linn., H.K..B.L, it. 660. 
Vern.: — Bish Kapra ; Narma (Sindh and Pb.) ; FasarMni 
(Sind.) 
Habitat: — Punjab, Sindh, and the plains of North-West 
India. 
Diffuse, prostrate, branched herbs ; papillose or nearly glabr- 
ous. Leaves opposite, l-l|in., oblong or elliptic; petiole £in. 
