The Journal of Indian Botany/Volume 1/January 1920/Contributions towards a Flora of Baluchistan
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CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS A FLORA OF BALUCHISTAN.
From materials supplied by Col. J. E. B. Hotson, I.A.R.O.
BY
E. Blatter, S.J., Prof. F. Hallberg and C. McCann.
St. Xavier's Coll., Bombay. (Continued from last issue)
Ficoideae— Contd.
MOLLUGO L.
Mollugo nudicaulis Lam. Diet IV, 234. Loc. : Kodkan (W Kolwa), about 85 miles E. of Turbar, about 1,800 ft. (no. M 225A) ; Manguli, 26° 45' N, 65° 21' E, about 2,600 ft. (no. M 225C) ; Awaran, Kolwa, 26° 21' N, 65° 12' E, about 1,750 ft. (no. M 225 C bis). Fl. and fr. in April, 1918.
Vern. Name : Askkab (Bal.).
Umbelliferae.
PYCNOCYCLA Lindl.
Pycnocycla aucheriana Boiss. in Ann. Sc. Nat. [1844) 88. Loc. : 5 miles N. of Mand, about 1,000 ft. (no. M 73) ; near Kulban (W. Kolwa), about 85 miles E by N of Turbat, about 2,400 ft. (no. M 73 A) ; Panjgur, about 3,100 ft. (no. M 170, M 73 B, M 73 C-) Fl. in May 1918.
Uses : When people are thirsty they chew the leaves of this small bush. It is said to be very cooling.
Vern. Names : Bibi Butag (Bal.) Kemar (Mandi Bal.), also called Sagi dontan in Panjgur, which is strictly a quite different plant.
Pycnocycla caespitosa Boiss. and Haushi. in Boiss. Fl. Or. II, 953. Loc, : Harboi, 18 miles ESE of Kalat, 9,000 ft. (no. 33). Fl. and Fr. in August 1917.
Uses : Eaten by sheep, etc.
Vern. Name : Humukh (Br.).
Pycnocycla sp. Loc : Below.' Harboi, 15 miles ESE of Kalat, 8,300 ft. (no. 81).
PlMPINELLA L.
Pimpinella Stocksli Boiss. Fl. Or. II, 865. Loc. : Kalat, 7,000 ft* (no. 4) ; Garmkan, 12 miles NE of Panjgur (no. M 142 C). Fl. in August 1917.
Uses : The grain is crushed, mixed with water, hot or cold, and swallowed as a remedy against pain in the stomach.
Vern. Names : Harpir (Bal.), Isbot (Br.)
Ammi L. Ammimaius L. Gen. 334- Loc. : Panjgur, about 3,100 ft. (no. M, li2, M 142 A, M 142 B). Fl. in March 1918 —Fr. in May 1918. Vern. Name : Jangii Saleri (Sin.), Harpir (Bal.) DUCEOSIA Boiss.
Ducrosia anethifolia Boiss. Fl. Or. II, 1036. Loc. : Siahen Damb, about 36 miles E by S of Panjgur, aboub 3,800 ft. (no. M 176 C) ; S. end of Gar Pass, about 28 miles E by S of Panjgur, about 3,800 ft. (no. M 176 D) ; Benn Chah, 21 miles N of Surab, about 6,200 ft. (no. M 383). El. in April 1918.— Fr. in April and July 1918.
PSAMMOGETON EdgeiV.
Psammogeton biternatum Edgew. in Trans. Linn. Soc. XX, 57, Loc.:: Turbat 63° 4' E, 25° 58' N, about 600 ft. (no. M 52) ; Nagak (W. Kolwa), about 87 miles E by N of Turbat, about 2,400 ft. (no. 50 B.) Panjgur, about 3,100' (M. 52 A.) Fl. in Feb. 1918.
Vcrn. Names : Isbot, Isbotk, Isbok (Bal. B?.).
Rubiaceae.
Gaillonia A. Rich.
Gaillonia Aucheri Jaub. & Sp. Illustr. 1, 140. — Loc. : Nasirabad, 23 miles W. of Turbat, about 400 ft. (no. M 59) ; Mazhdalu, 20 miles S. of Panchgur, about 3,000 ft. (no. M 59 B) ; Tumb, 46 miles W. of Turbat, about 600 ft. (M 594)— Fl. and fr. in March 1918.
Uses : The plant is soaked in water and the liquid used to wash babies with pains in their stomachs.
Vsrn. Names : Tuso (Bal.), Khartusa (Br.).
Gaillonia eriantha Jaub. & Sp. III. I, 14b, t. 78. — Loc. : Benn Chah, 20 miles N. of Surab, about 6200 ft. (no. M 385 ; Surab, 28° 29' N, 66° 16' E, about 5,700 ft. (no. M 379).
Vem. Name : Pihunpulli (Br.). This name means " white flower ", and is applied to lots of different plants.
Gaillonia hymonostephana Jaub. & Sp. III. I, 140, t. 79, var. macrocalyx Blatt. & Hall. var. nov. — Calyx post anthesim 12 mm diametro. Par foliorum summum infra calycem cum stipulis formans quasi involucrum hyalinum suaequalitor 6-lobum, lobis acutis, ovatis, uninerviis hispidulis. Rami foliaque minutim scabrida.
Loc. : Baranlak, 28 miles S. of Wad, about 4,100 ft. (no. 379). Fl. and fr. in Oct. 1917.
Gaillonia macrantha Blatt. & Hall. spec. nov. — Suffruticosa, ramosissima ramis erectis opposite et dichotome vel trichotome ramulosis. Rami albidi, ancipites vel trigoni propter folia opposita vel tornata decurrentia. Ramuli teretiusculi. delicatule striati, dense, minutim atque rigide pubescontes, olivacei. Folia opposita vel ter- nata, basi cum stipulis brevibus brevissime connatis, stipulis annulm formantibus.l ineari-subulata, atro-olivacea, apice subspinosa, usque ad 20 mm longa, infima et summa multo breviora, uninervia, rigide pubescentia, margine revoluta. — Floresterminales, cyman dichotomam vel trichotomam formantes. Calyx 5 mm longus, densissime hispidig- sime lanitus (multo densius quam in G. eriantha) ita quidem ut superficies conspici nequeat, tubulosus, 5-lobus usque ad medium, lobis lanceolatis acutis. Corolla hispida, tubo angustissimo, fauce valde ampliato, 5-loba, lobis oblongis obtusis. Stamina brevissima, antheris apicem corollae attingentibus, filamenfcis inserfcis immediate infra sinus limbi corollae ; stylus inelusus ; stigma bifidum, glandulo- sum. Fructum non vidimus.
Differt a Gaillonia eriantha sequentibus : Rami sunt ancipites vel trigoni; Calyx et corolla multo hispidiores ; annulus stipulis uniformibus tantum formatur.
Loc. : Near Quetta. — Fl. in Aug. 1918.
Gaillonia sp. Loc. : Hills S. of Chambar (Kolwa),:26° 9' N, 64° 42' E, about 2,000—2,200 ft. (no. M 259).
Galium L.
Galium aparine L. Sp. PI. 157. Loc. : Khudabadan, f mile N. of Panjgur, about 3,100 ft. (no. M 178).— Fl. and fr. in March 1918.
Vern. Name : Licbok (Bal.). Sticks to hands and clothes, which probably explains the name, " lich" being clinging mud. They say " lich " or " malich " to a camel on muddy ground, meaning " slippery " or " don't slip ".
Compositae
VERNONIA Schreb.
Vernonia cinerea Less, in Linnaea, IV, 291 and VI, 673.-- Loc. : Kanoji, 47 miles N. of Las Bela, about 3,200 ft. (no. 383) ; Chibi^ about 63° 8' E, 26° 19' N., about 1,600 ft., growing in and on border of irrigation channels (no. M 125) ; Hills of Chambar (Kulwa) 26° 9' N, 62° 42' E, about 2,000 ft. (no. M 194 A).— Fl. and fr. in March and April 1918.
Vern. Name : Aghud (Br.).
ADENOSTEMMA Forst.
Adenostemma viscosum Forst. Char Gen. (1776) 90. — Loc Near Ornach, about 3,300 ft. (no. 315). Fl. and Fr. in May 1917.
Vern. Name : Wal.
Gnaphalium L.
Gnaphalium pulvicatum Del. Fl. Aegypt. 122, t. 44, f. 1. Loc. :
Nag (W. Kolwa), about 83 miles E. by N. of Turbat, about 2,300 ft" (no. M 242) ; North Parpuki Kaur, 12 miles SSW of Panjgur' about 3,300 ft. (no. M 197) ; Ispikan, 16 miles NE of Mand, about 1,050 ft (no. M 79) :— Fl. and fr. in March and April 1918.
Inula L.
Inula grantioides Boiss. Fl. Or. Ill, 195 ; Loc : Between Mssh- kai and Pirandar Valley, about 2,500 ft. (no. 248) ; Awaran 26° 24' N, 65° 12' E, about 1,750 ft. (no. M.2B).— Fl. and fr. in April 1918.
Vern. Names: Kolmir, Kolbur (Br.), Kolmir (Bal.).
PULICARIA Gaertn.
Pulicaria glaucesceos Jaub. and Sp. III. t. 349. — Loc. : Rari Ban 170 miles S. by W. of Kalat, 2,300 ft. (no. 284) ; Gwambuk, about 60
miles S. by E. of Panchgur, about 2,700 ft. (no. M 19B) Fr in
April 1918.
Vern. Names: Kuncbito (Bal.), Kunchid (Makrani Bal.), Ler Mazonk (Br.). Pulicaria Boissieri Hook. f. in Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. Ill, 300.— * Loc. : Near Manguli, 197 miles SSW of Kalat, about 2,450 ft. (no. 242); Gwambuk, about 60 miles S. by B. of Panjgur, about 2,700 ft. (no. M 19C.)
Vern. Name : Kunchito (Bal.).
Pulicaria carnosa Burkill in Working List Fl. PI. Baluchistan (1909) 35.— Loc. : Padigazu, 40 miles SSW of Panjgur, about 2,700 ft. (no. M19). Fr. in Dec. 1919.
Uses : Very favourite camel grazing ; has a strongly apperient effect. Horses will eat it at a pinch. The effect in them is not marked (Hotson).
Vern. Name : Kunchid.
Pulicaria grispa Benth. in Gen. PI. II, 336. — Loc. : Teghab (no. 190) ; Kochau 122 miles SW of Kalat, 4,150 ft. (no. 5 A) ; Pirandar, 205 miles SSW of Kalat, about 1,900 ft. (no. 24C) ; Shambaz Kalat, about 24 miles SSW of Panjgur, about 2,800 ft. (no. MJ99) ; Rek Chah, 11 miles E of Chambar (Kolwa) about 1,800 ft. (no. M1330) ; Panjgur (no. M133D); Hills S. of Chambar (Kolwa) 26' 9' N, 64° 42' E, about 2,000 ft. M133B); Mohtaji Kand, about 22 miles SW of Panjgur, about 2,800 ft. (no. M133, M133A).— Fl. and fr. from March to May 1918, from Aug. to Sept. 1917.
Uses : The plant is boiled and the liquid given to children in whose stomach milk turns sour.
Vern. Names : Boraku (Bal.), Rambo (Br.), Pihupulli (Br.), Bo-i- Madaran (Bal. Br.).
Pulicaria S p. Loc. : Turbat (no. M2) ; Ispikan, 16 miles NE of Mand, about 1,050 ft. (no. M2A). Fl. and Fr. in March 1918.
Vern. Names : Kolmir (Bal.), Kolbur (Br.).
Xanthium L.
Xanthium strumarium L. Sp. PI. {1753) 987.-— hoc. : Surab, 43 miles S. of Kalat, 5,750 ft., grows beside irrigation channels (no. 106). Fr. in Aug. 1917.
Uses : Said to be useless and only eaten by goats.
Vern. Name : Bichudi (Br.).
Eclipta L.
Eclipta erecta L. Mantiss. II (1771) 286.— Loc. : Jebri, 147 miles SSW of Kalat, 3,850 ft. (no. 221) ; Nag (VV. Kolwa), about 83 miles E. by N. of Turbat, about 2,300 ft. (no. M 235, M 235 A) ; Zidi, 15 miles ESS of Khozdar, about 3,600 ft. (no. 355) ; Gajar, 165 miles SSW of Kalat, 3,450 ft. (no. 221 A) ; grows in water channels in cultivation. Fl. and fr. in Aug. and Sept. 1917.
Vern. Names : Bikgur (Br.), Murida (Bal.).
Achillea L.
Achillea Santolina L. Sp. PI. 1,264. — Loc. : Near Quetta ; Kalat, about 6,350 ft. (no. M399, M399 B).— Fl. and fr. in July 1918.
Vern. Name : Known in Kalat under the name of Bo-i-Madaran, which is the name for a Pulicaria. Matricaria L.
Matricaria chamoniilla L. Sp. PI. 1,256. — Near Quetta. — Fl. and fr. in Aug.
Senecio L.
Senecio coronolifolius Desf. Ail. II, 273. — Loc. : Harbud, about 55 miles E. of Panjgur, aboufc 3,700 ft. (no. M 310, M 310 A).— El. and fr. in April 1918.
Vem. Name : Zardphul (? Bal.).
Tanacetum L.
Tanacetum fruticulosum Ledeb. Fl. Alt. IV, 58, Ic. t. 38. — Loc. : Zayaki Jangal 27° 54' N, 65° 51' E, about 4,600 ft. (no. M343) ; Spani, 59 miles S. of Kalat, 5,300 ft. (no. 13E) ; Harboi, 18 miles ESE of Kalat, 9,000 ft. (no. 13 B) Kuchkan, about 17 miles WSW of Panjgur, about 2,900 ft. (no. M 136, M136 A).— Fl. and fr. : March 1918.
Uses : Excellent sheep fodder. Camels will eat it, but get little profit. Soaked in cold water makes a decoction ; very good for colds.
Vem. Name : Drana (Bal.), Drani (all Brahuis, especially Noshki), Butau (Brahuis of Kalat), Jir (Br.).
Artemisia L.
Artemisia scoparia Waldst. and Kit. Descr. et Ic. PI. Bar. Hung. I {8802) 66, t. 65.— •Loc: Shambaz Kalat, about 24 miles SSW of Panjgur, about 2,800 ft. (M 176 A) ; Wad, 27° 20' N, 66° 20' E, about 4,000 ft. (no. 1 A); Wahir, about 24 miles S. by W. of Khozdar, about 4,200 ft. (no. 367).— Fr. in Oct. 1917.
Vem. Names : Khisunjir (Br.), Luling (Br.), Jir (Br,), Gwatag (Bal.). Othonnopsis J. & S.
Othonnopsis intermedia Boiss. Fl- Or. Ill, 414. — Loc: Shandadzai, 72 miles S of Kalat, 5,100 ft. (no. 17 B) ; Zayaki Jangal, 27° 54' N, 65° 51' E, about 4,600 ft. (no. M 344) ; Harboi, 9,000 ft. (no. 17).
Uses : The plant is used as a poultice for the chest. The leaves are made into a paste with oil. They are then spread on a large chapati and laid on the head of a man suffering from cold or fever. (Hotson).
Vem. Name : Manguli (Br. , Bal.).
Echinops L.
Echinopsjecbinatus DC. in Wight Contrib. 24. — Loc. : Chhuttok, 90 miles S. of Kalat, 4,509 ft. (no. 174).
Echinops vilosissimus Bge. Syn. in Bull. Acad. Petrop. VI 383. — ■ Loc. : Pishuk, 27° 33' N, 65° 18' E, about 5,300 ft. (no. M 342) ; Panjgur, about 3,100 ft. (no. M 320). Fr. in May 1918.
COUSINIA Cass.
Cousinia minuta Boiss Fl. Or. Ill, 480. — Loc: One mile NE of Panjgur (no. M 170 A).— Fr, in May 1918.
Vem. Name : Kemar (Bal.).
Cousinia multiloba DC. Prodr. VI, 554. — Loc. : Surab, 28° 25' N, 69° 16' E, about 5,700 ft. (no. M 381).
Centaurea L.
Centaurea calcitrapa L. Sp. PL 1,297. — Loc : Kalat, about 6,350 ft, (no, M 371 B, M 398A) ; Surab, 28 J 29' N, 66° 16' E, about 5,700 ft. (no. M371A) ; Iskalku, 7 miles E. of Kalat, 7,500 ft. (no.ll); Surab, 43 miles S. of Kalat 5,750 ft. (no.'ll5).— Fl, and fr. in June 1918, July and Aug. 1917.
Uses : Eaten only by camels, not by donkeys.
Centaurea picris Pall, in Willd. HI, 2,302. — Loc. : Kalat, about 6,350 ft. (no. M389A).— Fl. and fr. in July 1918.
Vcm Name : Talkh Kah. (Br.).
ClCHOBIUM L.
Cichorium Noeanum Boiss. Fl. Or. Ill, 717. — Loc. : Kalat, about 6 300 ft. (no. M 366B) ; Surab, 43 miles S. of Kalat, 5,750 ft. (no.l2A) ; Iskalku, 7 miles E of Kalat, 7,500f t. (no. 12) ; Sitani, 28° 19' N, 66° 5' E, about 5,300 ft. (no. M366) ; Surab, 28° 29' N, 66° 16' E, about 5,700 ft. (no. M366A). Iskalku is about the highest level at which Hotson has observed this plant. Common near irrigation channels at lower levels.— Fl. and fr. in June and July 1918, Aug. 1917.
Uses : The flowers are soaked in water and the water used for sore legs, and also for a stomach derangement called " dik " (Hotson).
Vern. Names : Kashni, Kashnen, Talka kah (Br.).
KOELPINIA Pall.
Koelpinia linearis Pall.Itin. App. 755. — Loc. : Sarchib, about 628. 40' E, 26° 16' N, about 1,900 ft. (no. M 116, M 116A) ; near Quetta. — Fl. and fr. in March 1918.
Vern. Name : Zampad (Bal.).
Taraxacum Juss.
Taraxacum officinale Wigg. Prim. Fl. Hols. 56. — Loc: Kalat, about 6,300 ft. (no. M 149D) ; Surab, 43 miles S. of Kalat, 5,750 ft. (no. 9 C, 9D) ; Iskalku, 7 miles E. of Kalat, 7,500 ft. (no. 9) ; Harboi, 18 miles ESEof Kalat, 8,600 ft. (no. 9B); Teghab, 107 miles S. of Kalat, 4,150 ft. (no. 185)— Fl. and fr. in July 1918, Aug. J917.
Uses : The leaves are eaten raw.
Vern. Names : Halako (Br. Bal.), Pochku, Pochaku, Bahi (Br.), Aghud (Br-).
Taraxacum officinale var. genuinum Koch Syn. 492. — Loc: Surab, 28° 29' N, 66° 16' E, about 5,700 ft. (no. M 381).— Fl. and fr. in July 1918.
Vern. Name : Chambar (Br.).
LACTUCA L.
Lactuca scariola L, Sp, Fl. H19.-~Loc. ; Panjgur (no M 102 E) ; Zidi, 15 miles ESE of Khozdar, about 3,600 ft. (no. 352).— Fl. in May 1918.
Lactuca viminea J, & C. Presl. PI, Cecil. 160, — Loc. Surab, 28° 29' N, 66° 16' E, about 5,700 ft. (no. M83E).— Fl. and fr. in July 1918.
Vern. Names : Khargoshkah (Bal.), Murubahi (Br,).
Lactuca remotiflora DC. in Wight Contr. 1,834, 26. — Loc : Noka- bad in Kulbar Valley, 19 miles NE of Mand, about 1,200 ft. (no. M102) — Fl. in March 1918,
Vern, Name : Pochaku (Bal,), Sonchus L.
Sonchus oleraceus L. Sp. PL 1753. 794.— Log. : Sitani, 28° 19' N, 66° 5' E, about 5,300 ft, (no. M149 C). Growing beside irrigation channels. — Fl. and fr. in June 1918.
Vern. Name : Aghud (Br.).
Sonchus asper Hill Herb. Brit. I (1769) 47.— Loc: Near Quetta.^ Fl. in August.
Sonchus arvensis L. Sp. PI. (PI. 1753) 1793.— -Loc: Surab, 43 miles S. 1,753 of Kalat, 5,750 ft. (no. 114).— Fl. and fr. in August 1917.
Launaea Cass.
Launaea chondrilloides Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Inch III (1881) 415.— Loc: Hodal Pass (N. side), about 80 miles S of Panjgur, 2,200—2,500 ft., common nearly everywhere (no. M 114B).
Vern. Names : Mahari, Halaku (Bal.).
Launaea nudicaulis Hook f. Fl. Brit. hid. Ill (1881) 416.— hoc. : Hushtar Rahi Kaur, 1G0 miles S of Kalat, about 3,700 ft. (no. 185A) ; junction of Raghai and Sichk rivers, about 3,600 ft. (no. M305); Hodal Pass (N. Side), 80 miles S. of Panjgur 2,200—2,900 ft, (no. M83B) ; Rodkan (no. M83D) ; Chibsar, about 62° 40' E, 26° 16' N, about 1,900 ft. (no. M114); Surab 43 miles S. of Kalat, 5,750 ft. (no. 109) ; Panjgur (no. M 102 I) ; Rodkan (W. Kolwa), about 85 miles E. of Turbat, about 1,800 ft. (no. M83C) ; Nagak (W. Kolwa), about 87 miles E. by N. of Turbat, about 2,400 ft. (no. M102B) ; Sarchib, about 62° 40' E, 26° 16' N, about 1,900 ft. (no M115).— Fl. and fr. from March to May 1918.
Vern. Navies : Halaco, Marubahi (Br.), Halaku, Mahari halaku, Machi malaku Reki halaku, Khargoshkah, Kakoshonk (Bal.).
Launaea glomerata Hook. f. in FL Brit. Tnd. HI (1881) 417. — ■ Loc: Harbud, about 55 miles E of Panjgur, about 3,700 ft. (no.M115B); junction of Raghai and Sichk rivers, about 3,600 ft. (no. M102D); Panjgur (no. M102G); Garmkan, 1 mile NE of Panjgur, about 3,125 ft. (no. M62A).— Fl. and fr. in April and May, 1918.
Vern. Names: Reki halaku, Machi halako (Bal.).
SCORZONERA L. Scorzonera sp. — Loc : Panjgur (no. M102H) Vern. Nume : Halaku.
Primulaceae.
Anagallis L Anagallis arvensis L. Sp. PL (1753). 148. — Loc: Panjguri, about 3,100 ft. (no. M 151) ; Nag (W. Kolwa), about 83 miles E. by N. of Turbat, about 2,300 ft.— Fl. and fr. March and April 1918.
Vern. Names : Makui (Sindhi), Makui (Bal.), Boraku (Br.). All these names are doubtful.
Oleaceae.
Olea L. Oleaouropaea L. Sp. PL 1, 11. — Loc : Near Ornach, about 3,400 ft. (159B) ; Halgali Pass (no. M 350A).— Fr. in Sept 1917. Vern. Names : Khat, Khat sakar. Olea cuspidata Wall. Cat. no. 2817. — Loc. : Ear Kaur, about 185 miles S. by W. of Kalat, up to 4,000 ft. (no. 159A); Kalgali Pass, about 3,400 ft. (M 350) ; Ornach, about 27° 0' N, 66° 10' E.
Uses : These trees are in countless numbers on the Hushtar Rahi Pass, which includes the upper part of the Rar Kaur on the W. or Pelar side and of the Hushtar Rahi Kaur on the E. or Ornach side. I did not notice how low the trees began, probably about 3,000 ft. Those bearing fruit were higher, at the summit of the Pass, nearly 4,000 ft. and on the hills on either side, several hundred feet higher. There are literally tons of berries, and no use is made of them. A few are eaten, but they are not exported, nor is the oil pressed out. Their flavour is pleasant, but scarcely characteristic, sweet at first, with a slightly bitter aftertaste. (Hotson). — Fr. in September 1917.
Vern. Names: Zaitun (Pers. Bal. Br.), Jhak (Bal Br,), Khat (Br.).
Salvadoraceae.
Salvadora L. Salvadora persica L. S%). PL (1753) 122. — Loc: Near Manguli, 197 miles SSW of Kalat fno. 236); very common below Gwarjak ; Kaur Dat, 10 miles N of Rekin, about 1,900 ft. (no. M 36B); Hills S. of Chambar (Kolwa), 26° 9' N, 64° 42' E, about l,b00-2,300 ft. (M 86A).— Fl. in April 1918.
Vern. Names : Kabar (Bal. etc.), Toj (Bal.), Kabad. Salvadora oleoides Decne. in Jacq. Voy. Bot. (1844) 140, t. 144. — Loc. : Hills near Ispikan, about 20 miles NE of Mand, about 1,200- 1,500 ft., everywhere the Kabar is yellow with young leaves, (no. M 86).— El. in March 1918.
Vern. Name : Kabar (Bal. Br. Sindhi, etc.).
Apocynaceae.
Rhazya Dene. Rhazya stricta Decne. Ann. Sc. Nat. ser. 11, 4, p. 80. — Loc: Zahrenkahur, 16 miles N. of Pasni, about 200 ft. (no. M.37) ; Wahir, 25 miles S. by W. of Khozdar, about 4,200 ft. (no. 155A bis).— El. in Sept. 1917, Feb. 1918.
Vern. Names : Heshar, Eshar (Makrani Bal.), Heshwark, Heshwark (Br.).
NERIDM L.
Nerium odorum Sol. in Herb. Kero ed. I, 29G. — Loc. : Chuttok, 90 miles S. of Kalat, 4,500 ft. (no. 175) ; Ghulamani Bent, about 21 miles N. of Pasni, about 120 ft. (no. M 50).— Fl. in Feb. 1918, Aug. 1917.
Uses : When eaten fatal to animals.
Vern. Name : Jaur (Bal. Br.)
Asclepiadaceae.
Hemidemsus B. Br. Hetnidesmus indicus B. Br. in Mem. Wern. I {1811) 57. — Loc : Near Manguli, 197 miles SSW of Kalat, about 2,450 ft. (no. 245). Vern. Name : Wal (Bal. Br.). Peeiploca L.
Periploca aphylla Deem, in Jacquem. Voy. Bot. (1844) 109, t. 116. — Loc. : Taloi Sunt, 11 miles N. of Pasni, about 50 ft. (no. M84) ; Rari Dan, 170 miles S. by W. of Kalat, 2,300 ft. (no. 158A) ; Gidard- hor, about 80 miles S. of Kalat, about 4,900 ft. (no. 158) ; E. side of Burida Pass, nearly 140 miles SSW of Kalat, below 4,250 ft. (no. 158 A bis).
Uses : Excellent camel fodder.
Vem. Names : Hum (Br.), Gishtar (Bal.). Glossonema Dene.
Glossonema varians Benth. in Benth. it Hook. f. Gen. PI. II (1876) 743.— Loc. : Khozdar, 27° 48' N, 66° 37' E, about 4,100 ft. (no. 350) ; near Sitani, 59 miles S. of Kalat, 5,300 ft. (no. 126, 129) ; near Ornach, 27° 0' N, 66° 10' E, about 3,000 ft. (no. 143 B) ; Mandi Parak, about 22 miles E. of Chambar (no. M 274) ; Gar Pass, about 23 miles E. by S. of Panjgur, about 4,200 ft. (no. M 274A).— Fl. in Sept. 1917.
Uses : The follicles are cooked and eaten as vegetable.
Vem. Names : Khuromb, Gavaluk, Gavalok (Br.), Kundu (Bal.), Mashana Galau (Br.).
Calotropis R. Br.
Calotropis procera R. Br. in. Ait. Hort. Kew, ed. 2, II {1811) 78. — Loc: Teghab, 107 miles S. of Kalat, 4,150 ft. (no. 189); Las Bela, about 700 ft. (no. 399).— Fl. in Aug. 1917.
Vem. Names : Arakh (Br.), Karg (Bal.). Oxystelma B. Br.
Oxystelma esculentun. R. Br. in Mem. Werti. Soc. I (1811) 40. — Loc. : Gajar, 165 miles SSW of Kalat, 3,450 ft. (no. 230) ; Korak (Pelar), 180 miles S. by W. of Kalat, about 1,900 ft. (no. 230B).— Fl. in Sept. 1917. Fr. in Sept. 1917.
Vem. Name : Wal (Bal. Br.).
Oxystelma Alpini Dene, in DC. Prodr. VIII, 543. — Loc. : Korak (Pelar) 180 miles S. by W. of Kalat, 1,900 ft. (no. 230 A).— Fl. in Sepc 1917.
Vem. Name : Wal (Bal. Br.).
Pentatropis R. Br.
Pentatropis cynanchoides R. Br. in Salt Voy. Abyss. (187.4) App. 64. — Loc. : Near Kuldan (W. Kolwa) about 85 miles E. by N. of Turbat, about 2,400 ft. (no. M232) ; Hills S. of Chambar (Kolwa), 26° 9' N, 64° 42' E, about 1800—2,200 ft. (no. M232A).— Fl. in April 1918.
Uses : The leaves are soaked in hot milk, then the liquid is gently pressed out and used as a wash for sore eyes.
Vem. Name : Aichk (Bal. Br.).
Daemia R. Br.
Daemia cordata R. &r. in Mem. Wem. Soc. 1 (1809) 50. — Loc. : Below Bhani, 131 miles SSW of Kalat, nearly 4,000 ft. (no. 208) ; Hodal Pass (N. side), 80 miles S. of Panjgur 2,200—2.900 ft. (no. M223); South Parpuki Kaur, 17 miles S. by W. of Panjgur, about 3,400 ft. (no. M198); Hills S. of Chambar (Kolwa), 26° 9' N, 64° 42' E, about 1,800—2,200 ft. (no. M263) : Barit Pass, between Pirandar and Nun- bara, about 2,000 ft. (no. 266). — Fl. and fr. in April and March 1918.
Uses : The juice is said to be harmful to the skin. I did not observe this. (Hotson).
Vern. Names : Xohi Wal (Bal.), Wal (Br.), Shiter (Bal.).
Cynanchum L.
Cynanchum Arnottianum Wight Contrib. 58. — Loc. : Bizhban Chah (Gichk) about 40 miles E. of Panjgur, about 3,775 ft. (no. M316) ; Surab, 43 miles S. of Kalat, 5,750 ft. (no. 102) : Surab, about 28° 29' N, 66° 16' E, about 5,700—5,900 ft., by the sides of irrigation channels (no. M373A) ; Benn Chah, 21 miles N. of Surab, about 6,200 ft. (no. M373A bis).— Fl. from April to July 1918, in August 1917. Fr. in June 1918.
Uses : The leaves are dried in the shade, not in the sun, and ground to powder : they are then applied to wounds on animals in which there are maggots, and the maggots die. (Hotson).
Vern. Names : Jauri kani, Kuri (Br.), Bhankalink (Bal.).
Cynanchum acutum L. Sp. PI. 212. — Loc. : Panjgur, about 3,100 ft. (no. M232B) ; below Bhani, 131 miles SSW of Kalat, nearly 4,000 ft. (no. 207) ; Gajar, 165 miles SSW of Kalat, 3,459 ft. (no. 229) — Fl. in August and September 1917.
Vern. Names: Wal (Br. and Bal.), Aichk (Bal.), Auishk (Br.), Ushkunpan (Br.), Shangrati (Jangli).
Pergularia L.
Pergularia pallida Wight ( f- Am. in Wight Contrib. {1834) 42 — Loc. : Rar Kaur, about 165 miles S. by W. of Kalat, about 2,600 ft. and higher to near summit, nearly 4,000 ft. (no. 292A) ; on March 47 to 12 miles N. of Las Bela, 3,500 ft. to 1.C00 ft. (no 397) ; a clim- ber, generally on Tamarisk. — Fl. in Sept. and Oct. 1917. Fr. in Oct. 1917.
Vern. Name : Manja Wali (Bal.). .
Leptadenia R. Br.
Leptadenia Spartiuua Wight Contrib. (1834) 48. — Loc.: Kalgali Kaur, 28° 2' N, 65° 52' E, about 5,350 ft. (no. M351) ; growing among rocks. — Fl. in June 1918.
Vern. Name : Ritachk, Lapar (Br.).
Boucerosia Wight & Am.
Boucerosia Aucheriana Dene. In DC. Prodr. VIII, 649. — Loc. : Near Gajar, 165 miles SSW of Kalat, 3,450 ft. (no. 231) ; Gwambuk about 50 miles S. by E of Panjgur. about 2,700 ft. (no. M30) ; Manguli, 26° 45' N, 65° 21' E, about 2,600 ft. (no. M30A, M30B).
It has an astringent taste ; is eaten raw as a medicine for all sorts of complaints, or cooked as a vegetable. (Hotson).
Vern. Name : Marmot (Br.).
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