The Journal of Indian Botany/Volume 1/March 1920/Contributions towards a Flora of Baluchistan
CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS A FLORA OF BALUCHISTAN.
From materials supplied by Col. J. E. B. Hotson, I.A.B.O.
BY
E. Blatter, S.J., Prof. F. Hallberg and C. McCann.
St. Xavier's Coll., Bombay. (Continued from last issue)
Gentianaceae
ERYTHRvEA Bene aim.
Erythraea ramosisshna Pers. Syn. I, 283. — Loc. : Nagak (W. Kolwa), about 87 miles E. by N. of Turbat, about 2,400 ft. (no. M227, M227A).— Fl. and fr. in April 1918.—
Vem. Name: Puliko (?Bal.).
Boraginaceae.
CORDIA L.
Cordia obliqua Wtlicl. Sp. PI. 1, 107.2— Loc: Manguli, 197 miles SSW of Kalat (no. 235) ; Nag (W. Kolwa), about 83 miles E, by N. of Turbat. about 2,300 ft. (no. M236). Fl. in April 1918.—
Vem. Names : Lewar (Bal.), Jam (Bal.), Livar (Br.).
Heliotropium L.
Heliotropium Eichwaldi Steud. ex DC. Prodr. IX (1845) 535.— Loc. : One mile NE of Panjgur (M231A) ; Turbat, 63° 4' E,25° 58' N, about 600 ft., growing wild in water channels in a garden (no. M54).— Fl. in Feb. and May 1918.— Fr. in May 1918.
Vem. Name : Kapocbisk (Bal.).
Heliotropium calcareum Stocks in Kew Journ. Bot. IV (1852) 174. — Loc. : Kuldan (W. Kolwa) about 85 miles E. by N. of Turbat, about 2,400 ft. (no, M 245) ; Zahren Kahur, 16 miles N. of Pasni, about 200 ft. (no. M21A) ; Rari Dan, 170 miles W. of Kalat, 2,300 ft. (no. 287) ; Paharmar, 25 miles S. of Wad about 3,650 ft. (no. 376) ; Hills near Ispikan, about 20 miles NE of Mand, about 1,200-1,500 ft. (no. M91) ; Mantar Juzhaf, about 40 miles S. of Panj- gur, about 3200 ft. (M204) ; near Kuldan (W. Kolwa), about 85 miles E. by N. of Turbat, about 2400 it. (no. M231) .— Fl. in Feb. (Br.), to April 1918, Oct. 1917.—
Vem. Names : Kapochisk, Nilo, Kodalo (Bal.), Mashna Popat Popat (Br.? Bal.).
Heliotropium paniculatum B. Br. Prodr. (1810) 424. — Loc. : Kanoji, 47 miles N. of Las Bela, about 3200 ft. (no. 385) ; Rari Dan, 170 miles S. by W. of Kalat, 2300 ft. (no. 282). Fl. and fr. in Sept. and Oct. 1917.—
Vem. Name : Nambo (Br.). Heliotropium rariflorum Stocks in Keio Journ. Bot. IV (1852) 174.— Loc. : Rar Kaur, 165 miles S. by W. of Kalat, about 3.500 ffc. (no. 298).— Fl. in Sept. 1917.—
Vern. Name : Kolbur (Br.).
Heliotropium undulatum Vahl Symb. I, 13. — Loc. : Pushfe Kuh (Kharan) about 26 57 N, 56 12 E, about 3500 ft. (no. M301) ; Garmkan, 1 mile NE of Panjgur, about 3125 ft. (no. (M164) ; Dukop (no. M11A) ; Wahir, 25 miles S. by W. of Khozdar, about 4,200 ft. (no. 369).— Fl. and fr. in March and Apr. 1918, Oct. and Dec. 1917.—
Uses : The plant is; crushed and soaked in water, and the water is dropped into the eyes.'if they are sore. (Hotson).
Ver?i. Navies : Sahag Daru (Br.), Shimilo (Bal.).
Heliotropium 'Aucheri DC. Prodr. IX, 533, — Loc. : Kalat, about 3650 ft. (no. M397, 402). Common on roads and dry places. — Fl. and fr. in July 1918.
Trichodesma B. Br,
Trichodesma'africanum B. Br, Prodr. (1810) 496.— Loc. : Hills near Ispikan, about 20 miles NE of Mand, about 1,200-1,500 ft. (no. M 100); near Ispikan (no. M 88 A).— Fl. and fr. in March 1918 —
Vern, Name : Charmaing.
ARNEBIA Forsk.
Arnebia hispidissima DC. Prodr. X (1846) 94. — Loc. : Harboi, 18 miles ESE of Kalat, 9000 ft. (no. 62).
Vern. Name : Mashana Mor Puzho (Br.).
Arnebia cornuta F. & M. ? — Loc. : Junction!of Raghai and Sichk river.
Gastrocotyle Bunge.
Gastrocotyle hispida Bunge in Men. Sav. Etr. Pctersb. VII (184?) 405.— Loc. : Harboi, 18 miles to SE of Kalat, 9,000 ft. (no.-60), Fl.— and Fr. in March 1917.—
Uses : Sheep, etc. eat this (Hoston).
Vern. Name : Mashana Talkha (Br.)
Convolvulaceae.
Convolvulus L.
Convolvulus fruticosus Pall, ex Ledeb. Fl, Boss, II, 734. — Loc. : Surab, 28° 29' N. 66° 16' E., about 5,700 ft. (no. M 382).
Convulvulus microphyllus Sieb. ex Spreng. Syst. I (18.25) 611. — Loc. : Goshanag, about 16 miles E. of Chambar (Kolwa), about 1780 ft. (no. M 273) ; Chib, 63° 8' E, 26° 19' N, about 1,600 ft., on border of irrigation channels (no. M 127) ; Pirandar, 205 miles SSW of Kalat, about 3,500 ft. (no. M 255).— Fl. in March and April 1918
Vern. Names : Ispephul. ( ? Bal.), Pulako ( ? Bal.).
Convolvulus sp. vicinus C. rhyniospermo Etochst, — Loc. : Piran- dar, 205 miles SSW of kalat, about 1900 ft.— Fl. in Sept. 1917.— The corolla is half the size of that of C. rhyniospermus ; the whole piano is much more hirsute. Convolvulus spinosus Barm. f. Fl. Lid. 47 , t. 19, fig. 4. — Loc. : between Mashkai and Pirandar, some 200 miles from Kalat, about 2,500 ft. (no. 250) ; Nasirabad, 23 miles W. of Turbat, about 400 ft. (no. M58) ; Kalgali Kaur, N. of Zaiaki Jangar (KharanJ, about 4800 ft. (no. M345) ; Hazarganji (no. 25A) ; Hazarganji, 27° 28' N, 66° 12' E, about 3600 ft. (no. 250 A) ; near Sitam, 59 miles S.of Kalat, 5,300 ft. (no. 134) ; Benn Cbah, 22 miles N. of Surab, about 6,200 ft. (no. M58C) ; Zabam, about 52 miles S. of Panjgur, about 2,800 ft. (no. M58A) : Jatu Pass, N. side, about 32 miles SSW of Paujgur about 3,300 ft. (no. M200) ; Panjgur, about 3100 ft. (no. M71) , M 58B). —El. and fr. in Sept. 1917, March, April and May 1918.
Vern. Navies : Delaku (Panjguri Bal., Br.), Dolaku (Panjgurf Bal.), Dolaku (Kachi Bal.), Dohalok (Mandi Bal,). Pulerpit (Bar.,) Girdpit.
Convolvulus arvensis L. Sp. PI. (1753) 153.— Leo. : Harboi, 9,000 ft. (48B) ; Harboi, 18 miles ESN of Kalat, 9,000 ft. (no. 48) ; Surab (Jhelawan), 28° 29' N, 66° 16' E, about 5,700 ft (no. M380) ; Surab (no. M380A) ; Kudabadan, | mile N of Panjgur, about 3,100 ft. (no. 152A) ; Ornach, 3080 ft (no. 317) ; Hazarganji, 27° 28' N, 66° 12' E, about 3,600 ft. (no. 333) ; Kalat, about 3650 ft. (no. M380) B, C, and D); Panjgur, about 3,100 ft. (no. M52). Eh in AUG. and Sept. 1917, March and July 1918. Er. in Sept. 1917.
Vern. Names : Pechok, Pech, Gul Pech (Br.), Wakarwali, (Sarawan Br.), Mazhgalak (Jhalawan Br.), Ligirk, Likirk (Bal.), Marwal (Sind.).
Convolvulus Rottlerianus CJiois, Cony. Or. in Mem. Soc. Phys. Genyey. VI (1834) 477 — Hoc. : Chib (no. Ml 27 A) ; Wahir (no. 370). Fl. in March 1918, Fl. and fr. in Oct. 1917.
Convolvulus sp., Convolvulo congloyerato vicinus Loc. : Garroki Kaur, 32 miles N. of Pasni, about 350 ft. (no. M 51) ; near Kaur Dat, about 13 miles N. of Rekin (Kolwa,) about 1950 ft. (M51B); Barifc Pass, between Pirandar and Nundara, about 2000 ft. (no. 265) ; Rekin (Awaran, Kolwa) 26 24 N, 65 12 E, about 1,750 ft. (no. M51A) ; Hills near Ispikan (M83AJ ; Hills near Ispikan, say 20 miles NE of Mand, about 1200 ft.— Fl. in Sept 1917, February to April 1918.--
Uses : The roots of this plant, when soaked in water, make a strong purgative. (Hotson).
Vern. Names : Ritachk (Bal., Br.), Delaku (Bal.), Khargoshkah (Bal.).
EVOLVULUS L.
Evolvulus alsinoides L. Sp. PL cd. 2".(l762) 392.— Loc: Hushtar Rahi Kaur 160 miles S. of Kalat, about 3,700 ft. (no. 30b).
Cressa L.
Cressa cretlca L. sp. PI. (1753) 223.— Loc. : Hazarganji, 27 28 N, 66 12. E, about 3,600 ft. (no. 330J.— Fl. and fr. in Sept. 1917. Vern. Name : Nambo (Br.).
CUSCtfTA L. Cuscuta europaea L. Sp. PI. 124.— Loc. : Surab (jhalawan), 28 29 N, 66 16 E, about 5,700 ft. (no. M376).-F1. and fr. in June 1918. Parasitic on Euphorbia sp. Cuscuta monogyna Vahl Symb. Bot. II, 32. — Loc. not given. — Parasitic on Sophora alopecuroides.
Breweria R. Br,
Breweria latifolia Bcnth. ex. G. B. Clarke in Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. IV (1,883) 224.— Loc, Hushtar Eahi Kaur, 160 miles S. of Kalat, about 3,700 ft. (no. 302) ; Mandi Parag, 22 miles E. of Chambar, about 1.900 ft. (no. M 278) Pirandar, 205 miles SSW of Kalat, ca 1,900 ft. (no. 261) Fl. and fr. in Sept. 1917.
Vem. Name: Puributi (Bai., Br.)
Ipomcea. L.
Ipomoea biloba Forsk. Fl. Aegypt. — Arab. (1,775) 44. — Loc.: Pasni, 63 28 E, 25 17 N, seashore, (no. M 46 A and M 46). Fl. in Feb. 1918.
Note : This plant was introduced by the Telegraph Dept. from Karachi in an attempt to keep the drifting sand under control. It is now well established (Hotson).
Vem. Name : Softakh ? (Brah.), Nangwal (Sincl., Bal.)
Ipomoea sagittata Desf. Atl.I, 177. — Loc: Between Kanoji, 47 miles, and Kohanwat, 21 miles N. of Las Bola, 3,500 to 1,400 ft, (no. 393 C and D) ; Diria Gada river, 32 miles N. of Las Bela, about 2 500 ft. (no. 393 E).
Vem. Name : Wal.
Solanaceae.
SOLANUM L.
Solanum nigrum L. Sp. PI. (1753 (l86.-Loc. : Khudabadan, mile N. of Panjgur, about 3.100 ft. (no. M 192, M 192 A); Surab, 43 miles S. of kalat, 5,750 ft. (no. M 108).— Fl. and fr. in March 1918. Fl. in Aug. 1917.
Uses : The berries are eaten for pleasure and for pains in the stomach (Hotson).
Vem. Name : Tolangur (Bal., Br.).
Solanum indicum L. Sp. PL (l,753) 187. — Loc. : Under the Baran Lak, about 28 miles S. of Wad, on the way to Las Bela, about 3,900 ft. (no. 376 A). Fr. in Oct. 1917.
Vem. Name : Kauratrim (Br.).
Solanum incanum L. Sp. PL (1,753) 188. — Loc. : Near Manguli, 197 miles SSW of Kalat, about 2,450 ft. (no. 240) ; Pirandar, 205 miles SSW of Kalat about 2,000 ft., and Korak (Pelar) 180 miles S. by W. of Kalat, about 1,900 ft. (no. 240 A) ; Hushtar Eahi Kaur, 160 miles S. of Kalat, about 3,700 ft. (no. 240B) Fl. and fr. in September 1917.
Uses : The fruit is said to be used as medicine for horses (Hotson).
Vem. Names : Bahir (Bal., Br.), Kaura Trim (Br.)
Solanum xanthocarpum Schrad. and Wendl. Scrt. I (1796) 8, tab. 2. — Ldc. : Baran Lak, about 28 miles S. of Wad, about 3,900 ft' (no 376). Fl. in Oct. 1917.
Vern, Name : Kaura Trim (Br.). Solanuni gracilipes Dine, in Jacq. Voy Bot. (1844) 13, t. 119. — Loc. : Bar Kaur 165 miles S. by W. of Kalat, about 3,500 ft. (no. 300 : Hills S. of Chambar (Kolwa), 26° 9' N, 64° 42' E, about 2,300 ft. (no. M 36B) ; near Chambar (no. M 36D).— El. in Sept. 1917, April 1918. Fr. in April 191ft.
Vera. Navies : Putrunk (Bal.,), Gwangir (Br.).
Capsicum. L.
Capsicum-annum L. var acuminata Fingerh. Monogr. Gen. Caps. (1832) 13, t. 2. Loc. : Korak (Pelar) 180 miles S. by W. of Kalat, 1.900 ft. (no 270. 270A).— Fl. and fr. in Sept. 1917.
Vem.Name : Soren Pirpir (Bal. ). The common Chili.
WlTHANl A. Pauq.
Withania somnifera Dunal in DC. Prodr. XIII (1852) 453.— Loc. : Jobri, 147 miles SSW of Kalat, 3,850 ft. (no. 223) ; Ornach, 27° 0' N, 66° 10' E, about 3,080 ft. (no. 319, 319A) ; Tump 46 miles W. of Turbat, about 600 ft. (no. M 61) Fl. and fr. in Sept. 1917, March 19J8.
Vern Names : Kangerishk (Bal.), Lai Gogharo (Br.) ; Kakink (Bal.)
Withania coagulans Dunal in DC. Prodr. XIII {1858) 685.— Loc. : Gidardhor, below Shandadzai, about 80 miles S. of Kalat, about 4,900 ft. (no. 154) ; Ispikan, 16 miles NE of Mand, about 1050 ft. (no. M77) ; Mantar Juzhaf, about 40 miles S. of Panjur, about 3200 ft. (no. M 77A) ; Pishuk, 16 miles NE of Nag (Kharan), about 5200 ft. (no. M77B, M77 C). This is one of the commonest plants in the upper part of the Robhohan valley, beginning some 30-40 miles ENE of Panjgur. It is a some what uncommon plant in Makran, though widely spread, — Fr. in June 1918.
Uses : Besides curdling milk it is said to be used as an intoxicant. The leaves are ground up and used like baang. The berries are crushed and mixed with water and used as a medicine.
Vern. Name : Panerband or Panirband (Bal., Br.),
Lycium L.
Lycium barbarum I. Sp. PL {1753 102.— hoc.: Kochau, 122 miles SSW of Kalat, 4,150 ft. (no. 120A) ; Nal, 27° 41' N, 66° 13' E, 3834 ft. (no. 120C) ; Dokop, 60 miles W. of Turbat, about 700 ft. (no. M10, M10A.); Zahren Kahur 16 miles N. of Pasni, about 200 ft. (no. M 10B) ; 5 miles N. of Mand about 1,000 ft. (no. M10C) ; Tapk, about 62° 50' E, 26° 19' N, about 1,750 ft. (no. M10 D) ; Mazhdaiu, about 20 miles S. of Panjgur, about 3,000 ft. (no. M10 E) ; near Kuldan (W. Kolwa), about 85 miles E by N of Turbat, aboht 2,400 ft. (no. M10 F) ; Ispikan, 16 miles NE of Mand, about 1,050 ft. (no. M 76).— Fl. in Sept. and Dec. 1917. Fr. in March and April 1918, Sept. and Dec. 1917.
Vern. Names : Zirok (Bal,), Kotor (Bal, Br.)
Lycium ruthenicum Murr. in Comm. Getting. 1779. p. 2. — Loc. : Hazarganji, 27' 28' N, 66° 12' E, about 6,300 ft. (no. 328, and 328A). Mohtaji kancl, about 22 miles SW of Panjgur, about 2,800 ft. (no. M 132, M 132A).— Fl. and fr. in March 1918, Sept. 1917.
Vern Name : Jharakh, Jarok (Bal.). Datura L.
Datura stramonium L. Sp. PI .IT 9. —hoc. : Sitani, 59 miles S. of Kalat, 5,300 ft. (no. 125) ; Pirumar, 1G miles S. of Khozdar about, 4,100 ft. (no. 125B). Fl. and fr. in Aug. and Sept. 1917.
Vern. Name : Dhatura (Br., etc.).
Hyosotamus L.
Hyoscyamusmuticus L. Mant. {1767) 45. — Loc : Hodal Pass, N. side, about 80 miles S. of Panjgur, 2,200-2,900 ft. fairly common on the pass. Not yet in flower in April 1918.
Vern. Name : Kobibang (Bal.).
Hyoscvamus pusillus L. Sp. PI. ISO.— Loc. : Manguli (Jhalawan) 26° 45' N, 65° 21' E, about 2,600 ft. (no. M297, M2M 97A).-F1. and, fr. in April 1918.
Uses : The seeds are reputed to be acure for tooth-ache.
Vern, Name : Dantanshan (Bal.).
Scrophulariaceae.
Anticharis Encll.
Anticharis glandulosa Aschers. in Monatsber. Akad. Wiss. Berl. 1866) 880.— Loc. : Near Manguli, 197 miles SSW of Kalat, about (2,450 ft. (no. 247), Korag (Pelar), 180 miles S. by W. of Kalat, 1,900 ft, (no. 268) ; Salao, 46 miles N. of Las Bela, about 300 ft. (no. 391A) ; Kanoji, 47 miles N. of Las Bela, about 3,100 ft. (no. 390).— Fi. and fr. from Sept. to Oct. 1917.
Uses : This plant is dried and used as soap.
Vern. Names : Badro (Br.).
LlNARIA Juss.
Linaria cabulica Benth. in DG. Prodr. X, 270. — Loc. : Bar Kaur, 165 miles S. by. W. of Kalat, about 3,500 ft. (no. 297). Fl. in Sept. 1917.
Vern. Name: Wal (Bal., Br.).
SCHWEINFURTHIA A. Br.
Schweinfurthia sphaerocarpa R. Br. in Monatsb. Akad. Wiss.
Berl. (1866) 875.— Loc. : Pirandar, 205 miles SSW of Kalat, about
1,900 ft. (no. 259) ; Hills near Ispikan, about 20 miles NE of Mand,
about 1,200-1,500 ft. (no. M20A, M20B) ; Hills S. of Chambar (Kolwa), 26° 9' N, 64° 42' E, about 1,900-2,200 ft. (no. M20C) ;
Mitasing, about 17 miles ESE of Panjgur, about 4,000 ft. (no. M20D).— Fl, in Sept. 1917. Fr. in April to May 1918.
Vern. Name : Drohond (Bal., Br.).
• LlNDENBERGIA LeJim. LiaJenbergia urticaefolia Lelun Ind. Sem. Hort. Berol. (1829) 1830, 5. — Loc. : Rar Kaur, about 165 miles S. by W. of Kalat, about 3,230 ft. (no. 306) ; near Kaoji, 47 miles N. of Las Bela, about 3,200 ft. (no. 378A).— Fl. in Sept. and Oct. 1917. Vern. Name : Matitao (Br.).
1766— 3Q Veronica L. Veronica anagallis L. Sp. PL {1753) 12. — Loc. : Sifcani (jhala- wan), 28° 19' N, 66° 5' E, about 5,300 ft. (no. M364, M364A) growing in moist places on the banks of water channels. — Fl. and fr. in June 1918.
Anarrhinum Desf.
Anarrhinum orientale Benth. in DC Proclr. X, 289. — Loc.: Harboi, 18 miles ESE of Kalat, 9,000 ft. (no. 54).— Uses : Sheep eat. this, also goats, etc.
Vern. Name : Nila (Br,).
Anarrhinum sp.— Loc. : Pishuk, -27° 33' N, 66° 18' E, about 5,300 ft. (no. M341). Fr. inpJune 1918.
Leptorhabdos Sclirenk.
Leptorhabdos virgata Walp. Bep. Ill, 387. — Loc : Harboi, 18 miles ESE of Kalat, 9,000 ft. (no. 29, 29B, 42). Fl. after rain in Aug. 1917. — Uses : Eaten by sheep.
Vern. Name : Fisun Lathi (Br).
Orobanchaceae
ClSTANCHE Ho'ffffi. and Link.
Cistanche tubulosa Wight Ic. t. 1420, bis. — Loc : Pirandar, 205 miles SSW of Kalat, about 1,900—2,000 ft. (no. 264, 264A) ; Las Bela, about 700 ft. (no. 2G4B). Fl. in Sept. and Oct. 1917.
Vern. Name : Machochik (Br.).
Orobanche L.
Orobanche aegyptiaca Pers. Syn.il (l 807) 181. — Loc: Quetta about 5,550 ft. (no. M403 A,B,C) ; Residency Garden at Quetta.— Fl, and fr. in July 1918.
Orobanche hirtiflora Bent. — Loc. : Kalat, 7,000 ft. (no. 7,) ; Surab, 43 miles S. of Kalat, 5,750 ft. (no. 7 A).— Fl. in Aug. 1917.— Uses : Eaten by camels and goats.
Vern. Name : Machochik (Br.).
Orobanche oxyloba Beat. — Loc. : Baluchistan.
Bignoniaceae.
Tecomella Seem.
Tecomella undulata Seem, in Ann, & Mag. Nat, Hist. ser. 3, X {1862) 30. — Loc. : Kochau (no. 198) ; Rekin (Awaran, Kolwa) 26°21'N, 55° 12' E, about 1,750 ft. (no. M289) : Gwambuk, about 60 miles S by E. of Panjgur, about 2,700 ft. (no. M23. M24D) : about miles E. of Mand, 62° 3' E, 26° 7' N, about 850 ft. (no. M23A, M23B).
One little nala was covered with these bushes in full flower, a most gorgeous sight. Though we saw many of these bushes later en we saw no more flowers. The colour is a brilliant, almost orange yellow. Fl. in March 1918, Bagai Daf (Mantar), about 42 miles S. of Panjgur, about 3,100 ft. (no. M23C), a row of these trees along a cliff fall, just; freshly green in April 1918. Only a few flowers Kavneh Kalat (Gichk), about 45 miles E. of Panjgur, about 3,750 ft. (no. M23EJ, groves of this tree in flower in April 1918. .Two varieties are recognized : one is yellow with some reddish markings, the other yellow inside, reddish round the edges ; Siahen Damb (Gichk), about 36 miles E. by S. of Panjgur, about 3,800 ft. (no. M23G), this is a pure yellow flower, April 1918 ; Siahen Damb (no. M23I), a very deep red flower, April 1918 ; Siahen Damb (M23H), a red flower not so dark as the last, which grew on the same branch, theso have no trace of the yellow centre, which is very commonly seen. It is almost leafless in February, in full flower in April ; in Turkestan it flowers in November and December.
Uses : The wood of the yellow variety is hard, much used, that of the reddish variety is soft and of little value. The flowers are boiled and the water drunk (in cup fulls) for drieness of the liver and swollen belly.
Vem. Name : Parpuk (Bal., Br.)
Acanthaceae
PvUELLIA L.
Ruelliapatula Jacq. Misc. Bot. II {1781) 358.— hoc: Near Ornach, about 3,300 ft. (no. 316); Hushtar Rahi Kaur, 160 miles S. of Kalat, about 3,700 ft. (no. 307).-Fl. and fr. in Sept. 1917.
Blephakis Jicss.
Blepharis cdulis Pers Syn. II, 108. — Loc. : Between Mashkai and Pirandar valleys, 200 miles from Kalat, about, 2,500 ft. (no. 249) ; Kanoji, 47 miles N. of Las Bela. about 3,200 ft (no. 387). : Ben Chah, 25 miles N. of Surab (Jhalawan), about 6,200 ft. (no. M 387) ; near Kuldan (W. Kolwa), about 85 miles E. by N. of Turbat, about 2,400 ft. (no. M96A) ; near Bazdad, 25 miles E, of Chambar (Kolwa, about 1,850 ft. (no. M 96B).— .Fr. in Sept. 1917, April 1918.
Uses : Said to be used as a green manure at the roots of vines.
Vem. Name : Sagi Dantan (Bal.).
Barleria L. Barleria acanthoides Vahl Symb. I, 41. — Loc. : Hills S. of Chambal (Kolwa) 26° 9' N, 64° 42' E, about 2,200 ft. (no. M257).— Fr. in Apri 1918.
Peristrophk Nees.
Peristrophe bicalyculata Nees ill Vahl PI. As. Bar. Ill, 113. — Loc. : Dalna Khor, 29 miles N. of Las Bela, about 2,000 ft (no. 395).
Verbenaceae.
Lippia L.
Lippia nodiflora Rich in Michx.Fl. Bor. Am. II. IS. — Loc : Panj- gur (M329H); Khozdar, 27° 48' N, 66° 37' E, about 4,100 ft. (no. 342).— FL in Sept. 1917 and May 1918.
Vem. Name ; Gandago (Bal.). Verbena L.
Verbena officinalis h. Sp. PI. {1753) 20.— Loc. : Jebri, 147 miles SSW of Kalat, 3,850 ft. (no. 225) ; Kozdar, 27° 48' N, 66° 37' E, about 4,100 ft. (no. 346).— Fl. and fr. in August and Sept. 1917.
Vern. Name : Sandol (Bal.).
VlTEX L.
Vitex agnus-castus L. Sp. PL 638. — Loc. : Gidar Dhor, below Shahdadzai, about 80 miles S. of Kalat, about 4,900 ft. (no. 156) Garrnkan, 1 mile NE of Panjgur, about 3,125 ft. (no. M 166) ; Panjgur, (no. M 166A). Fl. in May 1918.
Vern- Name : Gwanik (Bal., Br.).
Labiatae
OCIMUM L. Ocimuro basilicum L. L. Sp, PL (1753) 597. — Loc. : Korak (Polar), 180 miles S. by W. of Kalat. 1,900 ft. (no 269). Fl. in Sept. 1917.
Vern. Name : Niazpu (Br.)
Orthosiphon Benth.
Orthosi phonpallidus Boyle, MSS ex, Benth. in Hook. Bot. Misc. Ill {1833) 370.— Loc. : Baran Lak, 29 miles S. of Wad, about 4,100 ft. (no. 381! Fr. in Oct. 1917.
Mentha L.
Mentha sylvestris L. Sp. PL cd. 2,804.— Loc. : Kalat, 7,000 it. (no. 6 ; M 359A) Sitani (Gidar, Jhalawan), 28° 19' N, 66° 5' E, about 5,300 ft. (no. M359). Fl. and fr. in June to Aug. 193 8.
Vern. Name : Purchink (Br., Bal.)
SATUREIA L Satureia montana L. Sp. PL 568. — Loc. : Under Harboi 18 miles ESE of Kalat 8,300 to 9,000 ft. (no. 28). Fl. in Aug. 1917. Vern. Name : Purchink (Br.).
Satureia sp. — Loc. : Spring on Harboi, 18 miles ESE of Kalat, 8,600 ft. (no. 64). Fl. in Aug. 1917.
Vern. Name : Mashana Sosingi (Br.).
PEROWSKIA Karel.
Perowskla abrotanoides Kiril. in Ball. Mosq. (1841) 15, t. i.—~ Loc. : Harboi 18 miles ESE of Kalat, 9,000 ft. (no. 14B) ; N. side of Kalgali Pass (Jhalawan), about 28° 11' N, 66° 1' E, about 8,200 ft. (no. M235); Iskalku, 7 miles E of Kalat, 7,500 ft. (no. 14 A), has a very wide area from about 6,000 ft. upwards, abundant in the ' kucha'-' pasture. — Fl. in June to Aug. 1917.
Uses : The flowers are soaked and the body of a man suffering from fever washed in the water ; very cooling.
Vern, Name : Gwari drani (Br.). Salvia L.
Salvia aegyptiaca L. Sp. PI. {1753) 23. — Loc. : Near Ornach, about 3,300 ffc. (no. 313). Fl. and fr. in Sept. 1917.
Vern. Name : Kohi Maur (Bal.).
Salvia macilenta Boiss. Diagn. ser. 1, 13. — Loc: Hills near Ispikan, about 20 miles NE of Mand, about 1,200-1,500 ft. (no. M85, M85A). Fl. and fr. in March 1918.
Vern. Name : Bo-i-Madaran (Bal.)
Salvia santolinaefolia Boiss. Diagn. ser. 1. V. 13. — Loc. : Zahren Kahur, 16 miles N of Pasni, about 200 ft. (no. M39) ; Ispikan Ifi miles NE of Mand about 1,050 ft. (no. M39A) ; Chib (Buleda), 36° 8' E, 26° 19' N, about 1,600 ft. (no. M39C) ; Hills S. of Chambar (Kolvva), 26° 9' N, 64° 42' E, about 2,200 ft. (no. M258) ; Pangur (no. M85C) ; Manguli (Jhalawan), 26° 45' N, 65° 21' E, about 2,600 ft. (no. M90B) : Hushtar Rahi Kaur. 160 miles S. of Kalat, about 3,700 ft. (no. M220A) ; Tapk, about 62° 50' E, 26° 19' N, about 1,750 ft. (no. M121); Siahen Damb (Jichk), about 36 miles E by S. of Pangjur, about 3,800 ft. (no. M317, M317A).— Fl. and fr. from Feb. to May 1918, Sept. 1917.
Vern. Names : Shwanko, Shwanago, Bo-i-Madaran, Bodpu (Bal.), Puzhu, Morpuzho, Maur, (Bal. Br.).
Salvia sclarea L. Sp. PL 27. — Loc. : Kalat, about 6,350 ft. (no. M392, M392A M392B) ; Kochau, 120 miles SW of Kalat, 4,150 ft. (no. 199). Hodal Pass (N. side) about 80 mile S. of Panjgur, 2,200- 2,900 ft. (no. M218), fairly common on the Pass; Near Sitani, 59 Miles S. of Kalat, 5,300 ft. (no. 137) ; near Shahdadzai, 72 miles S. of Kalat, 5J00 ft- (no. 137A).— Fl. and fr. in July 1918.
Vern. Names : Bishkhaf (bish means donkey, khaf means ear), Maur (Br.), Mor (Bal.).
Salvia macrosiphon Boiss, Diagn. ser. 1, pt. 11. — Loc: Mita- sing, about 17 idles ESE of Panjgur, about 4,000 It. (no. M218A, M218B).— Fl. in April 1918.
Vern. Name : Mor (Bal.).
ZIZIPHORA L.
Ziziphora clinopodioides Lam. III. 1, 03. — Loc. : Harboi, 18 miles ESE of Kalat, 9,000 ft. (no. 27, 27A). Fl. and fr. in Aug. 1917. Uses : Regarded as a kind of mint. Vern. Names : Purchink, Pudina.
Nepeta Riv.
Nepeta glomerulosa Boiss. Diagn- ser. 1, pt. 21. — Loc: Harboi, 18, miles ESE of Kalat, 9,000 ft. (no.26, 72) ; Benn Chah, 22 miles N. of Surab (Jhalawan), about 6,200 ft. (no. M 384, M384A). Fl. and fr. in Aug. 1917.
Usas-^- Eaten as a relish by men, also by sheep, very -much liked
by cats (Hotson).
Vern, Name : Simsok (Br.). Nepeta bracteata Benth. in DC. Prodr.'XII, 395. — Loc. : W. side of Burida Pass 140 miles SSW of Kalat, below 4,250 ft. (no. 26A),
Vem. Name : Simsok (Br.).
Nepeta sp, ? — Loc. : Hodal Pass, N. side, about 80 miles S. of Panjgur, 2,200-2,900 ft. (no M220) ; Kori Kaur, W. of Ornach, about 3,600 ft. (no. 309 ; Gwambuk, about 60 miles S. by E. of Panjgur, about 2,700 ft. (no.M 206).
Vem. Names : Simsur, Kalporag (Bal., Br.), Bodaku (Bai. ?).
MARRUBIUM Tourn.
Marrubium vulgare L. Sp. PI. 533.-liOG. '. Kalat, about 6,350 ft. (no. M 393). El and fr. in July 1918. Vem. Name : Borkasb (Br.).
Otostegia Benth.
Otostegia Aucheri Boiss. Diagn.'ser. 1. pt.40. — Loc. : Tapk, about 26° 19' N, 62° 50' E, about l,750:ft. (no. M120) ; Kuchkau, about 17 miles W S W of Panjgur, about 2,900 ft. (no. M120A and B); Pisbuk, 27° 33' N, 65° 18' E. (Kbaran), about 5,300 ft. (no M120D) ; Teghab, 107 miles S. of Kalat, 4,150 ft. (no. 181); Wad 27° 20' N, 66° 20' E, about 4,000 ft. (no. 373) ; Nal, 27° 41' N. 66° 13' E, 3834 ft., very common (no. 337). ; Panjgur, (no. M214B). Fl. and fr. from Aug. to Sept. 193 7, May and June 1918.
Vem. Names : Samar,(Bal., Br.), Sadikh (Br.), Kulinch?.
TPUCRIUM L.
Teucrium stock&ianum Boiss. Diagn. ser. 2, TV, 58. — Loc. : Hills near Ispika. about 20 miles NE. of Mand, about 1,200-1,500 ft. (no. M82) ; Wahir 25 miles S. by W. of Khozdar, about 4,200 ft. (no 309 A).— Fl. in Sept. 1917.
Vem. Name : Kalporag (Bal. Br.)
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