The Journal of Indian Botany/Volume 1/May 1920/Contributions towards a Flora of Baluchistan
CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS A FLORA OF BALUCHISTAN
From materials supplied by Col. J. E. B. Rotson, I.A.B.O.
BY
E. Blatter, S.J., Prop. F. Hallberg and C. McCann,
St. Xavier's College, Bombay.
(Continued from last issue)
Urticaceae.
Morus L.
Morus alba L. Sp. PI. 986. — Loc. : Garmkan, 1 rnileNE of Panj- gur, about 3,125 ft. (no. M 168) ; Shahdadzai, 72 miles S. of Kalat, 5,100 ft. (no. 148).— Fl. in March 1918.
Vem. Name : Tut (Bal. and Br.),
FICUS L.
Ficus bengalensis L. Hort. Cliff. 471, n. 4. — Loc : Las Bela, about 700 ft. (no. 399A) ; Pasni, sea level (no. M47).— Fr. in Oct. 1917.
Vem. Name : Kark (Bal.).
Ficus palmata Forsk. Fl. Aeg. Arab. 179. — Loc. : Jebri, 147 miles SSW of Kalat, 3,850 ft. (no. 224) ; Gajar, 165 miles SSW of Kalat, 3,450 ft. (no. 224 A)-
Vem. Names : Hanjir, Anjir (Br. and Bal.).
Ficus carica L. Sp. PI. 1059. var. rupestris Hausshi. — Loc. : Nag (W. Kolwa), about 83 miles E. by N. of Turbat, about 2,300 ft. (no. M237).— Fl. in April 1918.
Vem. Name : Anjir, Hanjir (Bal. etc.).
Forskohlea L.
Forskohlea tenacissima L. Mant. 72. — Loc. : Sor, about 74 miles S. of Panjgur, 2,300, ft. ; Zidi, 15 miles ESE of Khozdar, about 3,600 ft. (no. 256A.) ; Pirandar, 205 miles SSW of Kalat, about 1,900 ft. (no. 256) ; Sor (Kil Kaur) about 74 miles S. of Panjgur, 2,300 ft. (no. M215).— Fr. in April 1918.
Vem. Name : Liguri, (Br.).
Salicaceae.
Salix L.
Salix acmophylla Boiss. Diagn. VII, 98. — Loc. : Sitani, 59 miles S. of Kalat, 5,300 ft. (no. 118).
Vem. Name : Ghot (Br.), Bbed (Bal.).
Salix angustifolia Willd. Sp. PI. IV, 699. — Loc. : Kuchkan (Kharan) about 30 miles NNW of Mangeli (Jhalarwan) about 3,300 ft. (no. M229).
Vem. Name : Bhed (Bal.), Ghet (Br.). POPULUS L.
Populus euphratica Oliv. Voy. Ill, 449, t. 45, 46. — Loc. : Shahdad- zai, 72 miles S. of Kalat, 5,300 ft. (no. 144) ; below Bhani, 131 miles SSW of Kalat, almost 4,000 ft. (no. 206) ; Awwaran, 26° 24' N, 65° 12' E, about 1.750 ft. (no. M280).
Vern. Name : Patk (Bal. and Br.), Bahan (Br. Bal., Sind, etc.).
Fopulus alba L. Sp. PI. 1034. — Loc. ; Shahdadzai, 72 miles S. of Kalat, 5,100 ft. (no. 146).
Vern. Name : Ispidar (Br.).
Orchidaceae.
Epipactis consimilis Wall. Cat. no. 7403. — Loc. : Near Chambar (no. M 261B) ; Anjiri Kaur, S. of Chambar (Kolwa), about 2,150 ft. (no. M261).— Fl. and Fr! April 1918.
Iridaceae.
Gladiolus L. Gladiolus segetum Ker.-Gawl. in Bot. Mag. t. 719. — Loc. : Panj- gur, about 3,100 ft. (no. M150, M150A) ; Khudabadan, § mile N. of Panjgur, about 3,100 ft. (no. M177F).— Fl. in March 1918.
Vern. Name : Titmatan (Panjguri Bal.), Sarkok (Zamarani Bal.). Sarkako (Bal.).
Liliaceae.
Asparagus L.
Asparagus capitatus Bah. in Journ. Linn. Soc. XIV, 607. — Loc. : Nal, 27° 41' N, 66° 13' E, about 3,800 ft. (no. 205B) ; Teghab, 107 miles S. of Kalat, 4,150 ft. (no. 179) ; Bhani, 131 miles SSW of Kalat, 4,000 ft. (no. 205A).— Fl. in Sept. 1917.
Vern. Name : Avishk (Bal. and Br.), Khakshir (Pers.).
Asparagus racemosus Willd. Sp. PI. II, 153. — Loc. : Hodal Pass (S. side), about 85 miles S. of Pam'gur, 2,900 to 2,400 ft. (no. M224).— Fl. in April 1918.
Vern. Name : Kalirkah.
ASPHODELUS L.
Asphodelus tenuifolius Cavan. in Ann. Cienc. Nat. Ill, 46, t. 27—Iloq. : Under Harboi, 15 miles ESE of Kalat, 8,300 ft. (no. 49D) ; Ghulamani Bent, 23 miles N. of Pasni, about 100 ft. (no. M49) ; 5 miles N. of Mand, about 1,000 ft. (no. M49B) ; Turbat, 63° 4' E, 25° 58' N, about 6,000 ft. (no. M49A).— Fl. in Feb. 1918, Fr. in Feb. and March 1918.
Vern. Name : Serishako (Br.), Pimalo (Bal.).
EREMURUS Bieberst.
Eremurus Persicus Boiss. Diagn. VII, 119. — Loc. : Harboi, 18 miles ESE of Kalat, 9,000 ft. (no. 49A, 49B).— Fr. in Aug. 1917.
Uses : The leaves are cut up and boiled with oil and ghi, and eaten as a vegetable. (Hotson).
Vern. Name : Sirishako (Br.) Allium L.
Allium scabrellum Boiss. & Buhsi in Nouv. Mem. Soc. Nat. Mosc. XII {I860) 215.—LOC. : Harbud, about 53 miles E. of Panjgur, about 3,700 ft. (no. M49C).— Fl. and fr. in April 1918.
Vem. Name : Pimalo, Pimalhe (Br. and Bal.).
Allium? fistulosum L. Sp. PL 301. — Loc. : Sorgaz on Khozdar River, about 9 miles S. of Kbozdar, about 3,800 ft. (no. 363). Vem. Name : Nargiz.
Tulipa L.
Tulipa sp. Loc. : Harboi, 18 miles ESE of .Kalat, 9,000 ft. (no. 30). — Fr. in Aug. 1917.
Uses : Eaten by sheep. (Hotson). Vem. Name : Gwarckh (Br.).
Juncaceae.
Juncus L.
Juncus glaucus Ehrh. Beitr. VI, S3. — Loc. : Gwambok, about 50 miles SE of Panjgur, abont 2,700 ft. (no. M25).— Fr. in Feb. 1918. Vem. Names : Kul (Bal.).
Juncus maritimus Lam. Eucycl. Ill, 264. — Loc. : Panjgur (no. M120C).— Fl. and fr. in May 1918.
Vem. Name : Samar (Bal. and Br.), Samagram, (Panjguri).
Juncus punctorius L. f. Suppl. 208. — Loc. : Surab (Jhalarwan). 28° 29' N, 66° 16' E, about 7,500 ft. (no. M374).— Fl. in June 1918.
Juncus lampocarpus Ehr. Calam. n. 126. — 'Loc. : Spring on Harboi, 18 miles ESE of Kalat, 8,600 ft. (no. 66).— Fr. in Aug. 1917. Vem. Name : Dirna Chab (Dir = water), (Br.).
Palmae.
Phoenix L.
Phoenix dactyiifera L, Sp. PI. 1188.— Loc. : Chib (Buhda), 63° 8' E, 26° 19' N., about 1,600 ft. (no. M123) ; Nag (W. Kolwa), about 83 miles E by N of Turbat, about 2,300 ft. (no.M123) ; Chhuttok, 9 miles S. of Kalat, 4,500 ft. (no. 176).— Fl. in March and April 1918.
Vem. Name : Pish (Machi), Hosh (Bal.).
Nannorhops H. Wertdl.
Nannorhops Ritchieana:£?. Wencll. in Bot. Zeit. (1879) 148. — Loc. : Hills S. of Chambar (Kolwa), 26° 9' N, 64° 42' E, about 1,900-2,200 ft. (no. M252).
Vem. Names : Pish-Redag (Bal.).
Typhaceae.
Typha L.
Typha angustifolia L. Sp. PI. 971. — Loc. : Shahdadzai, 72 miles S. of Kalat, 5,100 ft. (no. 145) ; Bhani, 131 miles SSW of Kalat, 4,000 ft. (no. 145A). Fr. in Aug. 1917.
Uses : The heads when ripe are used for stuffing cushions and pillows. (Hotson).
Vern. Name : Kul, Lukh (Br. and Bal), Lukh (Pers.).
Naiadaceae.
POTAMOGETON L. Potamogeton oblongus Viv. Fl. Ital. 2, t. 13. — Loc.: Chib (Buhda), 63° 8' E, 26° 19' N, about 1,600 ft. (no. :M126).— Fr. in March 1918.
Alismaceae.
Triglochin L. Triglochin palustre L. Sp. PI. 338. — Loc. : Spring in Harboi, 18 miles ESE of Kalat 8,600 ft. (no. 70A).— Fl. in Aug. 1917.
Gramineae
ECHINOCHLOA Beauv.
Echinochloa Crus-galli Beam). Agrost. 53, t. 11, {1812). — Loc, : Khozdar, 27° 48' N, 66° 37' E, about 4,100 ft. (no. 312A).— Fr. in Sept. ]917.
Vern. Name : Samo (Bal.).
Echinochloa colona Link Hort. Berol. II, 209. — Loc. : Tegab, 107 miles S. of Kalat, 4,150 ft. (no. 191). Fl. and fr. in Aug. 1918.
Vern. Name : Samako (Bal.).
Panicum L.
Panicum rugosum L. Mant. I, 29. — Loc. : Near Ornach, about 3,400 ft. (no. 312). Fr. in Sept. 1917.
Vern. Name : Samo (Bal. and Br.).
Panicum? miliaceum L. Sp. PI. 58. — Loc. : Kalat, about 6,350 ft. (no. M396D). Fr. in July 1918.— Probably cultivated.
Panicum antidotale Retz Obs. IV, 17. — Loc. : Rekin (A varan, Kolwa), 26° 24' N, 65° 12' E, about 1,750 ft. (no. M286) ; Kochan, 122 miles SSW of Kalat, 4,175 ft. (no. 197) ; Dokop, about 60 miles W. of Turbat, 700 ft. (no. M16) ; Rodkan (W. Kolwa), about 85 miles E. of Turbat, about L800 ft (no. M16A) ; Chhuttok, 90 miles S. of Kalat, 4,550 ft. (no. 168).— Fl. and fr. in March 1917, April 1918, Dec. 1917.
Vern. Name : Dariagi (Mand Bal.), Gomaz, Gumazg (Bal.), Bershonk.
Setaria Beauv.
Setaria glauca Beauv. Agrost. 51. — Loc: Surab, 43 miles S. of Kalat, 5,750 ft. (no. 111). Fl. and fr. in Aug. 1917. Setaria viridis Beauv. Agrost. 51.^-Log: Kalat, about 6,350 ft. (no. M396).— Fr. in July 1918.
Pennisetum Pers.
Pennisetunijdichotomum Del. Fl. Aegypt. 159, t. 8. f. 1. — Loc. : Dekop, 10^ miles E. of Mand, about 650 ft. (no. M70) ; Rekin (Awaran, Kolwa), 26° 24' N, 66° 12' E, about 1,750 ft. (no. M 16 B) ; Kochan, 121 miles SSW of Kalat, 4,175 ft. (no. 196).— Fl. and fr. in March and April 1918, Aug. 1917.
Vern. Name : Barshonk, Haden (Br.), Dramshokh (Bal.), Gomaz (Bal. and Br.).
Pennisetum orientale Rich, in Pers. Syn. I, 72.— Loo. : Hodal Pass (N. side), about 80 miles, S. of Panjgur, 2,200-2,900 ft. (no. M44A).— Fl. and fr. in April 1918.
Vern. Name : Harnal (Bal.).
Pennisetum cenchroides Rich, in Pers. Syn. T, 72. — Loc. : Wahir, 27 miles SSW of-Khozdar, about 4,200 ft. (no. 153A) ; Mangali (Jalar- wan), 26° 45' N, 65° 21' E, about 2,600 ft. (no. M284A); Dokop, 10| miles E. of Mand, about 650 ft. (no. M66) ; Zahren Kabur, 16 miles N. of Parsai, about 200 ft. (no. M 43).— Fl. and fr. in Feb. and March 1918, Sept. 1917.
Ver?i. Name : Gandil (Gindel less correct) (Br.), Mazardum (Bal.), Putar (Bal. and Br.).
TRAGOS Bailer.
Tragus racemosus Scop. Intro. Hist. Nat. 73. — Loc. : Summit of Burida Pass, 140 miles SSW of Kalat, about 4,250 ft. (no. 212A) ; Wahir, 25 miles SW of Khozdar, 4,200 ft. (no. 371).— Fl. and fr. in Aug. and Oct. 1917.
Vern. Name : Mashna (Habi Br.).
Imperata Cyrill.
Imperata arundinacea Cyrill. PI. Bar. Neap. Fasc. II, 26, t. 11. —Loc. : Khudabadan, I mile N. of Panjgur, about 3,100 ft. (no. M195). — Fl. and fr. in March 1918.
Vern. Name : Drug (Bal.)
Erianthus Michx.
Erianthus Griffith!* Hook f. in Hook. f. FL Brit. hid. VII, 122. — Loc. : Gwambuk, about 50 miles SE of Panjgur, about 2,700 ft. (no. M 24).— Fl. and fr. in Feb. 1918.
Vern. Name : Kash (Bal. and Br.).
Erianthus Ravennae Beauv. Agrost. 14. — Loc: Bhani, 131 miles SSW of Kalat, 4,000 ft. (no. 165 A) ; Chhuttok, 90 miles S. of Kalat, about 4,550 ft. (no. 165).— Fl. and fr. in Aug. 1917.
Vern. Name : Kik (Bal. and Br.).
EUONURUS Humb & Bonpl.
Elionurus hirsutus Munro ex Benth. in Joum. Linn. Soc. XIX (1881) 68.— Loc. : Rekin (Awaran, Kolwa), 26° 24' N, 65° 12'E, about 1.750 ft. (no. M212C)— Fl. and fr. in April 1918.
Vern. Name : Gorkah (Bal. and Br.). Andropogon L.
Andropogon foveolatus Del. FL Egypt. 16a, t. 8, f. 2. — Loc. : Rekin (Awaran, Kolwa), 26° 24' N, 65° 12' E, about 1,700 ft. (no. M287) ; Zahrew Kahur, 16 miles N. of Pasni, about 200 ft. (no. M40A).— Fl. and fr. in Feb. and April 1918.
Vern. Name : Sibr, Gandil (Bal. and Br.).
Sorghum L. Sorghum halepense Pers. Syn. I, 101. — Loc. : Quetta.
Chrysopogon Trim.
Chrysopogon serrulatus Trim, in Mem. Acad. Petersb. ser. 6, 11 (1833) 318.— Loc. : Rekin (Awaran, Kolwa), 26° 24' N, 65° 12' E, about 1,750 ft. (no. M284). Fl. and fr. in April 1918.
Vern. Name : Potar (Bal.).
DlCANTHIUM Willem.
Dicanthium annulatum Stapf. — Loc. : Nagak (W. Kolwa), about 87 miles E. by N. of Turbat, about 2,400 ft. (no. M230) ; Khozdar (no. 312A).— Fl. and fr. in April 1918.
Vern. Name : Samo.
CfMBOPOGON Sprengel.
Cymbopogon Iwarancusa Schult. Mant.'II, 458. — Loc. : Kocban, 122 miles SSW of Kalat, 4,175 ft, (no. 162A) ; Harbud, about 155 miles E. of Panjgur, about 3,700 ft. (no. 213B) ; Awaran, Kolwa, 26° 24' N, 65° 12' E, about 1,750 ft, (no. M281); Drakalo, 12 miles SSW of Wad, about 4,900 ft. (no. 162B.).— Fl. and fr. in April 1918, Aug. and Sept. 1917.
Uses : When a man has fever, a large quantity of this grass is collected and made into a bed. He lies on it and at once begins to sweat. The roots are said to be sweet-scented. (Hotson).
Vern. Name : Have (Br.), Haveh (Br. and Bal.).
Cymbopogon Martini Stapf. — Loc. : Kanoji, 47 miles N. of Las Bela, about 3,200 ft. (no. 386).— Fl. and fr. in Oct. 1917.
Vern. Name : Putar (Br.).
Aristida L.
Aristida Adscenscionis L. Sp. PI. 82 (excl. Syn.' Shane.). — Loc. : Rekin Awaran, (Kolwa) 26° 24' N, 65° 12' E, about 1,750 ft. (no. M285).— Fl. and fr. in April 1918.
Vern. Name : Lash (Br.)
Aristida mutabilis Trin. & Bupr. in Mem. Acad. Petersb. ser. 6, VII (1849) 150 {excl. var. aeqitilonga ). — Loc. : Gili (Jar.), about 100 miles SSW of Kalat, about 2,000 ft. (no. 59A).— Fl, and fr. in Sept. 1917.
Vern. Name : Gadbahi (Br.).
2563—45 Stipa L.
Stipa orientalis Trin. ex Ledeb. Fl. Alt. I, 83. — Loc. ; Harboi, 18 miles ESE of Kalat, 9,000 ft. (no. 34).— El. and fr. in Aug. 1917. Uses. — : Eaten by animals. Vern. Name : Gasht (Br.).
Stipa pennata L. Sp. PI. 78. — Loc. : Chhuttok, 90 miles S. of Kalat', about 4,550 ft. (no. 162) ; Gwambuk, about 50 miles SE of Panjgur, about 2,700 ft. (M 29).— El. and fr. in Aug. 1917.
Uses : Eeputed to be tbe best grazing grass on the hills (Hotson).
Vern. Name : Haveh (Br.), Mazh (Bal.).
POLYPOGON Desf.
Polypogon monspeliensis Desf. Fl. Ail. 7, 66. — Loc.: Nag (W. Kolwa), about 83 miles E. by N. of Turbat, about 2,300 ft. (no. M24B) ; Mazarjuh (Gidar, Jalarwan), 28° 11' N, 66° 2' E, about 5,200 ft. (no. M254) ; Panjgur, about 3,200 ft. (no. M124A) ; Chib (Buhda) 63° 8' E. 26° 19' N, about 1,600 ft.— El. and fr. in March, April and June 1918.
Vern. Name : Jaudal (Bal. and Br.), Narmo (Kechi, Makrani Bal.), Phulko (Panjguri Bal.)
SPOROBOLUS Br.
Sporobolus arabicus Boiss. Diagn. PI. Or. ser. I, XIII, 47. — Loc. : Teghab, 107 miles S. of Kalat, 4150 ft. (no. 192) ; Nagak (W. Kolwa), about 87 miles E. by N. of Turbat, about 2,400 ft. (no. M 229). — El. and fr. in April 1918, Aug. 1917.
Vern. Name : Lash (Br. and Bal.).
Agrostis L.
Agrostis verticillata Vill. Fl. Delph. 74. — Loc. : Iskalku, 7 miles E. of Kalat, 7,500 ft. (no. 86) ; Khudabadan, | mile N. ot Panjgur, about 3,100 ft. (no. M 189).— Fl. and fr. in March 1918, Aug. 1917.
Vern. Name : Tusg (Bal.).
AVENA L.
Avena Cavanillesii Koch Syn. Fl. Germ. eel. 1, 1, 797. — Loc. : Quetta.
CYNODON Pers.
Cynodon dactylon Pers. Syn. I, 85. — Loc. : Panjgur (no. M428). Kalat, about 6,350 ft. (no. M 396 A). Fl. and fr. in May and July 1918;
Vern. Name : Shez (Panjguri Bal.), Milinu.
Chloris Sw.
Chloris villosa Pers. Syn. I, 87.— Loc. : Chhuttok, 99 miles S. of Kalat, about 4,550 ft. (no. 161) ; summit of Burida Pass, 140 miles SSW of Kalat, about 4,250 ft. (no. 212).— Fl. and fr. in Aug. 1917.
Vern. Name : Gashd, Mashna Chab (Br.), Kohi Chab (Bal.). Eleusine Gaertn.
Eleusine flagellifera Nees in Linnaea XIV (1842) 220. — Loc. : Zahrin Kahur 16 miles N. of Pasni, about 200 ft. (no. M 40). Fl. and fr. in Feb. 1918.
Vern, Name : Gandil (Bal. and Br.).
Arundo L.
Arundo Pliniana Turra, Farset. 11. — Loc. : Kori Kaur, W. of Ornach (no. 310)— Fl. in Sept. 1917. Vern. Name : Nal.
PHRAGMITES Trin.
Phragmites communis Trin. Fund. Agrost. 134. — Loc. : Ornach, 3,080 ft. (no. 123A).— Fl. and fr. in Sept. 1917. Vern. Name : Nalinchk.
Koeleria Pers. Koeleiia phleoides Pers. Syn. I, 97. — Loc: Quetta. Eragrostis Beauv.
Eragrostis papposa Steud. Nom. ed. 2, I, 564. — Loc, : Surab, 43 miles S. of Kalat, 5,750 ft. (no. 112) ; Quetta; Kalat, abount 6,350 ft. (no. M 396C).— Fl. and fr. in July 1918, Aug. 1917.
Desmostachya Stapf.
Desmostachya bipinnata Stapf in Dyer Fl. Gap. VII, 632 (1900).— Loc. : Shahdadzai, 72 miles S. of Kalat, 5,100 ft. (no. 135B). — Fl. and fr. in Aug. 1917.
Vern. Name : Drak (Br. etc.).
AELUROPUS Trin (partim).
Aeluropus arabicus Steud. Nom. ed. 2, I. 30. — Loc. : Karki, 21 miles NE of Buhda, about 1,600 ft.
Vern. Name : Kandar (Br. and Bal.), Baun (Cechi Br).
SCHISMUS Beanv. Schismus marginatus Beauv. Agrost. 74, t. 15, f. 4. — Loc. : Quetta.
Agropyrum J". Gaertn.
Agropyrum repens Beauv. Agrost. 102. — Loc. : Kalat, about 6,350 ft. (no. M396).— Fl. and fr. in July 1918.
Vern. Name : Milinj (Br.)
Agropyrum Ionge-aristatum Boiss. Fl. Or. I, 660. — Loc. : Turbat, 63° 4' E, 25° 58' N, about 600 ft. (no. 55).— Fl. and fr. in Feb. 1918.
Gnetaceae.
Ephedra L.
Ephedra foliata Stapf in Denkschr. Mathem.-Naturw. Classe Kais. Akad. Wiss. (1889), 49, t.2 and 10, f. 2— 27.— Loc. : Pusht Kuh (Kharan), about 26° 57' N, 65° 12' E, about 3,500 ft. (no. M302A).— Fr. in April 1918.
Vern. Name : Humuk (Bal.).
Ephedra intermedia Stapf I. c. 61, t. 2 and 15, f. 1 — 9. — Loc. : Harboi, 18 miles ESE of Kalat, 9,000 ft. (no. 23); Kalgali Jaur (Kharan), 22° 1' N, 65° 54' E, about 5,400 ft. (M348) ; Hushtar Rahi Kaur, 160 miles S. of Kalat, about 3,700 ft. (no. 304),— Uses : Used for tanning leather.
Vern. Name : Narom, Naromb (Br.), Horn (Bal.).
Ephedra nebrodensis Stapf I.e. 77, t. 3, XX. f. 1— 7.— Loc. : Bhani, 131 miles SSW of Kalat, 4,000 ft. (no. 205).
Vern. Name : Avishk (Br.).
Coniferae.
JUNIPERUS L.
Juniperus macropoda Boiss. Fl. Or. V. 709. — Loc. : Harboi, 18 miles ESE of Kalat, 9,000 ft. (no. 18, 18A, 18B).— Er. in Aug. 1918.
Uses : The berries are boiled and the juice is very good in diseases of the chest, causing profuse perspiration. They are greatly exported to Sind for use as medicine. The leaves are eaten by camels, and the berries by chikor.
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