The Journal of Indian Botany/Volume 1/November 1919/Contributions towards a Flora of Baluchistan
CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS A FLORA OF BALUCHISTAN.
From materials supplied by Col. J. E. B. Hotson, I.A.R.O.
BY
E. Blatter, S.J., Prop. F. Hallberg and C. McCann.
St. Xavier's Coll., Bombay.
(Continued from last issue)
Resedaceae— {Cont.)
Reseda L.
Reseda pruinosa Del. Fl. Eg. p. 15. Loc. : Taloi Sunt, 11 miles N. of Pasni, about 50 ft. (no. M 43 B) ; near Manguli, 157 miles SSW of Kalat, about 2,450 ft. (no. 239). PL and fr. in Feb. 1918, Sept. 1917. Vern. Name : Mazardum.
Reseda Aucheri Boiss. Diagn. ser. I, part I, p. 5. Loc. : Gwambuk, about 60 miles S. by B. of Panjgur, about 2,700 ft. (no. 43C) ; hills S of Chambar (Kolwa), 26° 9' N, 64° 42' E, about 1,800—2,200 ft. (no. 43D). PI. in April 1918. Vem. Name : Mazardum.
Oligomer! s Cambess.
Oligomeris glaucescens Cambess. in Jacq. Voy. Bot. 23, t. 5. Loc. : Kulbar valley, E. of Dagja, 62° 33' E, 26° 15' N, about 1,700 ft. (no. 110). PI. and fr. in March 1918.
Cistaceae.
Helianthemum Pers.
Helianthemum Lippii Pers. Syn. II, 78 var. micranthum Boiss. Fl. Or. I, 443. Loc. : Chhuttok, 90 miles S. of Kauat, 4,500 ft. (no. 169, 170). PI. and fr. in Aug. 1917.
Polygalaceae.
Polygala L.
Polygala sibirica L. Sp. PI. 987. Loc. : Eari Dan, 170 miles S. by W. of Kalat, 2,300 ft. (no. 283). FI. and fr. in Sept. 1917. Vem. Name : Kaj (Mashna Kaj) (Brah.).
Polygala erioptera DC. Prodr. I, 326. Loc. : Wahir, 25 miles S. by W. of Khozdar, about 4,200 ft. (no. 365). Fl. and fr. in Sept. 1917. Vem. Name : Choghal (Brah.).
Caryopyllaceae.
DlANTHUS L.
Dianthus crinltus Sm. Act. Soc. Linn. II, 300. Loc: Siman river, 15 miles SE of Khozdar, about 3,700 ft. (no. 359). Fl. in Sept. 1917. Vem. Name : Aghud ? (Brah.). Dianthus fimbriatus MB. Taur. Cauc. I, 382. Loc.: Harboi, 9,000 ft. (no. 43A) ; Surab, 28° 29' N, 66° 16' E about 5,700 ft. (M. 375). Fl. in June 1918, Aug 1917. Uses : Said to be eaten by hares. Vern. Name : Aghud (Br.).
Saponaria L.
Saponaria vaccaria L. $p. PI. 585, var. grandiflora Fisch. in DC> Prodr. 1, 365. Loc. : Panjgur, about 3,100 ft. (no. M 144, M 144A). Fl. and fr. in March 1918. Vern. Name : Karari (Br.).
SlLENE L.
Silene conoidea L. Sp. PI. 598. Loc. : Khudabadan, f mile N. of Panjgur, about 3,100 ft. (no. M 178). Fl. in March 1918.
Arenaria L.
Arenaria filiformis Labill. Dec. IV, 408. Loc. : Nagak (W. Kolwa), about 87 miles E. by N. of Turbat, about 2,400 ft. (no. M 185A). Fl. and fr. in April 1918. Vern. Name : Dandalo (Bal.),
Arenaria sp. (Near A. holosteoides). Loc. : Khudabadam, i mile N. of Panjgur, about 3,100 ft. (no. M 183). Fl. in March 1918. Vern. Name : Baliko (Bal ). Name uncertain.
Spergularia Pers.
Spergularia diandra Boiss. Fl. Or. I, 733. Loc. : Khudabadan, | mile N. of Panjgur, about 3,100 ft. (no. M 185). Fl. and fr. in. March 1918. Vern. Name : Dandalo (Bal.).
Spergularia marginata Boiss. Fl. Or. I, 733. Loc: Near Sitani, 59 miles S. of Kalat, 5,300 ft. (no. 128j ;Mazarjuh, about 28° 11' N, 66° 2' E, about 5,200 ft. (no. M 365). Fl. and fr. in June and Aug. 1918. Vern. Name : Makankur (Br.).
Portulacaceae.
PORTULACA L.
Portulaca oleracea L. Sp. PL 638. Loc. : W. side of Burida Pass, 140 miles SSW of Kalat, under 4,250 ft. (no. 250), ; Garrok, 27 miles N. of Ornach, about 3,400 ft. (no. 276A) ; Shahdadzai, 72 miles S. of Kalat, 5,100 ft. (no. 138) ; Panchgur (no. M 327) ; Quetta ; Korak (Pelar), 180 miles S. by W. of Kalat, 1,900 ft. (no. 276). Fl. and fr. in May 1918, July 1918, Aug. 1917, Sept, 1917. Vern. Na?nes : Pichali, Pechali, (Bal. and Brah.), Mugher (Brah.). Uses : Cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Tamaricaceae.
Tamarix L.
Tamarix Pallasii Desv. Ann. Sc. Nat. IV. 340. Loc. : Siman river, about 15 miles SE of Khozoar, about 3,700 ft. (no. 361). Fl. in Sept. 1917. Vern. Name : Siah Gaz (Bal. Br.), Mauna Kiri (Br.).
Tamarix laxa Willd. Act. Acad. Berol. (1812) 82. Loc. : Awaran (Kolwa) 26° 24' N, 65° 12' E, about ],750 ft. (M 12B) ; Dokob, 60 miles W. of Turbat, about 700 ft. (no. M 12) ; Teghab, 107 miles S. of Kalat, 4,150 ft. (no. 147A) ; Shahdzai, 72 miles S. of Kalat, 5,100 ft. (no. 147). Fl. and fr. in Aug. 1917, Sept. 1917, Dec 1917. Vern. Names : Gaz (Bal. Br.), Shingir Gaz (Bal.), Shingir Kiri (Br.). The names of the tamarisks are' rather confused. This variety is called Shingir in Kech and by the Brahuis. It is called Soren ( = red) by many Baluchis." (Hotson).
Tamarix articulata Vahl Symb. II, 48, tab. 32. Loc. : Awaran (Kolwa), 26° 24' N. 65° 12' E, about 1,750 ft. (no. M 14A) ; Dokop, 60 miles W. of Turbat, about 1,700 ft. (no. M 14) ; Teghab, 107 miles S. of Kalat, 4150 ft. (no. 117A). Fl. in August 1917, said to flower in spring. Vern. Names : Guh Gaz (Bal.), Sakori Gaz (Kiri). Kolwa is the Kech name for this tamarisk. About Mand it is called Guh, the name given in Kech to the Padha Gaz (Hotson). See the next species.
Tamarix stricta Boiss. Diagn. ser. II, II, 57. Loc. : Siman river, 15 miles SE of Khozdar, about 3,700 ft. (no. 362) ; Lukh, 100 miles S. of Kalat, 4,300 ft. (no. 177) ; Dokop, 60 miles W. of Turbat, about 700 ft. (no. M 13, M 13A). Fr. in Aug. 1917, Sept. 1917, Dec. 1917. Vern. Names : Sor Gaz (Bal. Br.), Khisun Kiri (Br.), Sakori Gaz, Sakori Kiri (Bal. Br.), Padha Gaz (Bal.). — This tamarisk is commonly called Padha, but in some parts also Guh Gaz the latter being the Kech name for it. (Hotson).
Tamarix passerinoides Del. Eg. III. no. 352. Loc. : Quetta. Fl. in July 1918.
Tamarix longe pedunculata Blatt. and Hall. spec. nov. Frutex (vel arbor '?) glaber, glaucus, dioicus. Folia vaginantia, subhorizontaliter truncata, abrupte deltoideomucronata vel cuspidata, in ramis novellis apice patentia, in ceteris adpressa. Racemi racemoso — paniculati, longe pedunculati, elongati, densissimi, ca 5| cm longi, pedunculo ca. 13 cm longo. Bracteae triangular i-ovatae, acuminatae, floribus sessilibus sub-breviores. Sepala 5, rotundato-obovata, obtusa, duo lateralia carinata, omnia margine scariosa. Petala 5 purpurea ca. duplo calyce longiora, obovato-suborbiculata. Stamina 5, disco 5-glanduloso inserta ; antherae apiculatae. Ovarium nullum. Flores femineos non vidimus. This species comes near T. dioica, but differs in the following points : The peduncle is much longer, the petals are obovate suborbicular, not linear-oblong. Loc. : Gajar, 165 miles SSW of Kalat, 3,450 ft. (no. 228). Fl. in Sept. 1917. Vern. Name : Gaz (Bal.).
Reaumuria L.
Reaumuria palaestina Boiss. Diagn. ser. I. I. p. 10 var. acuminata ■var. nov. Differt a typo ramis glabris, foliis acutis, calycis laciniis acuminatis apice coriaceis, petalis calyce aliquantulum longioribus. Loc. : Garrok, 27 "miles N. of Ornach, about 3,400 ft. (no. 327). Fl. in Sept. 1917.
Reaumuria :Stocksii Boiss. Fl. Or. I, 761. Loc. : Manguli, 26° 45' N, 65° 21' E, about 2,600 ft. (no. M 290 ; 290A ; Zaham, about 42 miles S. of Panjgur, about 2,800 ft. (no. M 205) ; near Sitani, 59 miles S. of Kalat, 5,300 ft. (136), Panjgur, about 3,100 ft. (no. 141) . Korak (Pelar), 180 miles S. by W. of Kalat, 1,900 ft. (no. 274). Fl; and fr. in March and April 1918. Vern, Name : Kuhi Drah Ghok (Bal.), Molido (Bal.), Sor (Br.), Simsur (Bal. Br.). Flowers rose- purple or pink.
Reaumuria hypericoides Willd. Sp. II. 1250. Loc. : Shireza Patk (Kharan), 27° 46' N, 65 c 37' E, about 4,900 ft. (no. M 32 C) ; Kuchkan, about 17 miles SSW of Panjgur, about 2,900 ft. (no. M 139, M 139A) ; Garrok, 27 miles N. of Ornach, about 3,400 ft. (no. 327) ; Mitasing, about 17 miles ESE of Panjgur, about 4,000 ft. (no. 27 D). Fl. in March and April 1918. Fr. in March 1918, June 1918, Sept. 1917. Vern. Navies : Kohalok (Bal.), Sorag, Sorago (Bal. Br.). The flowers are pink.
Reaumuria paojgurica Blatt. <(; Hall. spec. nov. (Prope R. Bil- lardieri J. & S.) Frutex humilis, ramosissimus a basi, glaucus, glaberrimus ca 25 cm. altus. Cortex radicis necnon ramorum veterum brunneum, exfolians, ramorum juniorum albidum, scabrido-muricu- latum. Folia ca. 10 mm longa, 5 mm lata, plana, coriacea, obovato- elliptica vel oblonga, vel linearia-oblonga vel subspathulata, apice generatim rotundato-obtusa, superiora interdum apice subacuta. Flores laxe paniculati, in axillis solitarii ramos breves terminantes. Rami florales interdum foliis parvis linearibus vestiti. Bracteae calyce multo longiores, lineares-spathulatae, subobtusae. Calyx 5-partitus ad medium, subcampanulatus, lobis ovatis-subacutis (non acuminatis), basi subcordatis, coriaceis, anguste scariosis margine. Petala calyce plus duplo longiora, lanceolata-subulata, 10 mm longa, 3 mm lata, basi utrinque squama triangulari-oblonga semiadnata, margine superiore fimbriato. Stamina numerosa in phalanges 5 petalis oppositas basi connata. Capsula coriacea valvis 5 oblongo- acuminatis, multinerviis, 8 mm longis, 2 mm latis. Semina pauca, undique longe-pilosa, pilis seminibus longioribus. Loc. : Panjgur, about 8,500 ft. (no. 32 1 ), growing on dry ground. Fl. and fr. in May 1918.
Malvaceae.
Malva L.
Malva rotundifolia L. Sp. PL {1753)688. Loc. : Kalat, about 6,350 ft. (no. M 134 B) ; spring on Harboi, 19 miles ESE of Kalat, 8,800 ft. (no. 78) ; near Bazdad, 25 miles E. of Chambar (Kolwa), about 1,850 ft. (no. M 134 B) ; Kochau 122 miles SSW of Kalat 4,175 ft. (no. 78A). Fl. and fr. in March 1918, July 1918. Uses : Ground up, soaked in water, mixed with sweetmeat and drunk. At once relieves retention of urine. Of the fruit an ointment is made for the chest in cases of " dik ", a dangerous illness. Vern. Names : Utper (Br.), Gwarag Pad (Bal.), Pochako.
Althaea L.
Althaea Ludwigii L. Mantiss. (1767) 98. Loc. : Mohtaji Kand, about 22 miles SW of Panjgur, about 2,800 ft. (no. M 134, M 138) ; Harbud, about 55 miles E. of Panjgur about 3,750 ft. (no. M. 311, M 311 A). Fl. and fr. in March and April 1918. Vern. Names : Utper ( = camel's foot) (Br.), Pochako (Panjguri Bal J Gwarag Pad ( = crow's foot) (Kechi Bal.), Nampacho (Panjguri Bal.), Baharo (Bal.),
Sida L.
Sida grew ioides Quill. & A. Bich. Fl. Seneg. I {1830) 71. Loc. : Naka Khari (Las Bela), 33 miles from Karachi, about 100 ft. (no. 401). Fl. and fr. in Oct. 1917.
Abutilon Gaertn.
Abutilon indicum Sio. Hort. Brit. I (1827) 54. Loc. : Jaur, 34 miles S. by W. of Khozdar, about 4,300 ft. about (no. 372, 372 A). Fl. and fr, in Oct. 1917. Uses : Said to be useless and not eaten by any animals. Also said to be bad for the eyes, and therefore called Baibaro, though how it should get near the eyes I could not under- stand. (Hotson). Vern. Name : Gogharo (Br.).
Abutilon bidentatum A. Rich. FL Abyss. I (1847) 68. Loc. : Ear Kaur, 165 miles S. by W. of Kalat, about 3,500 ft. (no. 293, 293 B). Fl. and fr. in Sept. 1917. Vern. Name : Kapochisk (Br. Bal.).
Abutilon muticum Sw. Hort. Brit. eel. 2 (1830) 65. Loc. : Ear Kaur, 165 miles S. by W. of Kalat, about 3,500 ft. (no. 293 A). Fl. in Sept. 1917.
Abutilon'fruticosum Quill. Perr. and A. Rich. Fl. Seneg. I (1830) 70. Loc. : Hills near Ispikan, about 20 miles NE of Mand, about 1,200-1,500 ft. (no, M 98) ; Burida Pass, 140 miles SSW of Kalat, up to 4,250 ft. (no. 214). Fl. and fr. in March 1918, August, 1917. Vern. Name : Gulkhand (Br).
Pavonia Cav.
Pavonia arabica Steud. Norn. ed. 2, II (1841) 279. Loc. : Naka Kharri (Las Bela), 33 miles from Karachi, about 100 ft. (no. 140). Fl. and fr. in Oct. 1917.
Hibiscus' L.
Hibiscus trionum L. Sp. PI. (1753) 697. Loc. : Quetta ; Khozdar, 27° 48' N, 66° 37' E, about 4,100 ft. (no. 348) ; Kalat, 7,000 ft. (no. 5) ; Kalat, about 6,350 ft. (no. M 398) ; Surab, 43 miles S. of Kalat, 5,750 ft. (no. 107). Fl. in July 1918, Aug. and Sept. 1917.— Fr. in Aug. 1917, Sept. 1917. Uses. The leaves when very small are cut off and boiled, and after some preparation eaten with bread. Those leaves are called Garbust. Vern. Names : Pihu Pulli (Br.). Lasura (Br.).
Hibiscus micranthus L. f. Suppl. (17 81) 308. Loc. : Near Man- guli, 157 miles SSW of Kalat, about 2,450 ft. (no. 238); near Korak (Pelar), 180 miles S. by W. of Kalat, 1,900 ft. (280) ; hills S. of Cham- bar (Kolwa), 26° 9' N, 64° 42' E, about 2,150 ft. (no. M 25 B) ; hills near Ispikan, about 20 miles NE of Mand, about, 1,200-1,500 ft. Fl. and fr. in March and April 1918. Vern. Name : Zwangir.
Hibiscus pungens Roxb. Hort. Beng. 50. Loc. : Near Ornach, about 3,050 ft. (no. 321, 321 A). Fl. and fr. in Sept. 1917. Vern. Name : Mirani, Danku.
Tiliaceae.
Grewia L.
Grewia tenax Fiori Bosc. Plant, legn. Eritrea (1909) 246 — (G. populifolia Vahl). Loc. ; Hushtar Eahi, 160 miles S. of Kalat, about 3,700 ft. (no. 280 A, B,) ; near Kanoji, about 47 miles N. of Las Bela on the road to Wad, about 3,200 ft. (no. 280 C) ; near Bazdad, 25 miles E. of Chambar (Kolwa), about 1,850 ft. (no. 36 E), Karochi darkaf, 60 miles NE of Pasni, about 1,350 ft. (no. M 36) ; hills near Ispikan, 20 miles NE of Mand, 1,200 to 1,500 ft. (no. M 36 A) ; near Chambar (no. M 36 B). Fl. in March 1918, Sept. 1917.— Fr. in Feb. 1918, Sept. 1917. Oct. 1917. Uses: The berries make a medicine for colds. Used as medicine for all sorts of diseases and very highly esteemed. (Hotson.) Vem. Names : Gwangir (Br. Bal.), Putrunk (Mandi Bal.). The Baluchis call this Buzi Putrunk ( = goat's put- runk), to distinguish it from the next.
Grewia villosa Willd. in Ges. Naturf. Fr. Neue Schr. IV (1803) 205. Loc. : Hills near Ispikan, about 20 miles NE of Mand, about 1,200—1,500 ft. (no. M 84) ; hills S. of Chambar (Kolwa), 26° 9' N. 64° 42' E., about 2,000—2,200 ft. (no. M 262). Vem. Name : This is called Pachini (ibex) putrunk to distinguish it from the Buzi (or she- ibex) putrunk.
CORCHORS L.
Corchorus antichorus Baeusch Nom. eel. 3 (1797) 158. Loc. : Pirandar, 205 miles SSW of Kalat, about 1,900 ft. (no. 260) ; Zahren Kahur, 16 miles N. of Pasni, about 200 ft. (no. M 41). Fl. in Sept. 1917.— Fr. in Feb. 1918, Sept. 1917. Uses : A cooling drink is made from the leaves. Vem. Name : Munderi (Bal. Sindhi).
Zygophyllaceae.
Tribulus L.
Tribulus terrestris L. Sp. PI. 554. Loc. : Shahdazai, 72 miles S. of Kalat, 5,700 ft. (no. 142) ; Garrok, 27 miles N. of Ornach, about 3,400 ft. (no. 325) ; near Manguli, 197 miles SSW of Kalat, about 2,450 ft. (no. 244). Fl. and fr. in Aug. and Sept. 1917. Vem. Name : Gurgunduk (Br.), Surinchk,
Tribulus alatus Del. Eg. Ill, no. 438. Loc. : Eek Chah, 11 miles E. of Chambar (Kolwa), about 1,800 ft. (no. M 269). Fl. and fr. in April 1918. Vem. Name : Kahurkah (Bal.).
Fagonia L.
Fagonia Bruguieri DC. Prodr. I, 704. Loc. : Quetta ; Zahren Kahur, 16 miles N. of Pasni, about 200 feet (no. M 8B). Fl. and fr. July 1918. Vem. Name : Karkawag (Bal.).
Fagonia myriacantha Boiss. Diagn. ser. I, VIII, 123. Loc. : Baran Lak, 28 miles S. of Wad, about 3,900 ft. (no. 237 A). Fl. and fr. Oct. 1917. Vem. Name: Karkawag (Br. Bal.). Note: Flowers rather a deeper mauve than usual. They vary from pale mauve to practically white.
Fagonia Olivieri DC. Prodr. I, 704. Loc. : Near Manguli, 197 milas SSW of Kalat, about 2,450 ft. (no. 237) ; Dokop, 60 miles W. of Turbat, about 700 ft. (no. M 8, M 8 A). Fl. in Sept. 1917, Dec. 1917.— Fr. in Sept. 1917. Vem. Names : Karkavag (Br. Bal.)
Fagonia spinosissima Blatt. <£' II&11. spec. nov. Frutex a basi ramosissimus, caulibus procumbentibus, veteribus teretibus albidis,
101G-^12 novellis viridibus-glaucis, minutissirne efc breviter glandulosis, sub- tetragonis sulcatis. Internodia elongata, 10-20 mm longa. Spinas folia excedentes, 25 mm attingentes, patentes, acerosae, elegantes. Folia elliptica vel elliptico-oblonga, unifoliolata, maxima 15 mm longa et 6 mm lata, spinulosomucronata, glanduloso-puberula, nervis obscuris, margine aliquantulum incurvata, petiolata, petiolo 4 mm attingente. Sepala lanceolata vel ovato-lanceolata, acuminata, gland- uloso-puberula. Petala non vidimus. Pedunculus recurvus varia- bilis, generatim capsulae aequilongus, glanduloso-puberulus. Capsula duplo latior quam longa, profunde 5-loba, depressa, acuta, velutina et glanduloso-puberula. Stylus persistens, capsulae aequilongus vel brevior. Semina ovoidea, valde compressa, foveolata-punctata. (Sub microscopio glandulae minutissimae nitentes unarnquamque foveolam circumdantes conspici possunt). Differt a Fagonia Olivieri glandulis non sessilibus, spinis folia multum superantibus, forma foliorum et sepalorum, foliis longe-petiolatis. Loc. : Panjguri (no. M 8 E). Fr. in May 1918. Vern. Name : Karkawag (Bab).
Fagonia arabica L. Sp. PI. 553. Loc. : Manter Juzbaf, about 40 miles S. of Panjgur, about 3,200 ft. (no. M 203). Fr. in April 1918. Uses : The roots and thicker parts of the stems of this plant are said to be good for coughs. They are either chewed raw, or boiled in water and the water drunk. I chewed a piece of root and found it strongly astringent, and the taste very lasting. It is said that large quantities of the roots are exported from this neighbourhood to Sind and other countries. (Hotson.) Vern. Name : Shurdo, or Shordu (Bal.).
Fagonia sp. Prope F. thebaicam Boiss. Loc. : Harboi, 18 miles E3E of Kalat, 9,000 ft. (no. 73) ; under Harboi, 16 miles ESE of Kalat, 8,400 ft. (no- 45). Grows in thick clusters. Vern. Name : Chunak gird pith.
Zygophyllum L.
Zygophyllum eurypterum Boiss. A Bnhse An fa. 49. Loc. : Kuchkan, about 17 miles WSW of Panjgur, about 2,900 ft. (no. M 135) ; Kalgali Kaur, N. of Zayaki Jangal, about 4,800 ft., one of the commonest plants (no. M 135 C) ; Shahdadzai, 72 miles S. of Kalat, 5,100 ft., exceedingly common all over this country and Makran. Grows low and is so constantly grazed down by camels and other animals that it is very rare to find any leaves on it (no. 150). Fr. in March 1918. Vern. Name : Kirech, Alonj.
Zygophyllum trialatum Blatt. & Hall. spec. nov. Frutex, ramis albidis sulcatis, ad nodos incrassatis. Folia obovato-obtusa, interdum mucrone minutissimo, in petiolum attenuata, petiolo laminae tertiam partem attingente, 30 mm longa, 15 mm lata, juniora pubesc- entia, Vetera glabra. Stipulae breviter. triangulares, longe-cuspidatae. Flores axillares, solitarii. Pedunculi calyce 4-plo longiores, aliqu- antulum pubescentes, fructificantes ad apicem incrassati. Sepala 4, 5 mm longa, 2& mm lata, oblonga, margine scariosa, apice obtusa vel retusa, in parte apicali tantum pubescentia. Squamae 4, oblonga, fimbriatae in parte dimidia superiore, ovario aequilongae. Petala sepalis duplo longiora flava, late elliptico-oblonga, obtusa, glabra, Stamina 8, exserta. Stylus ovario duplo longior. Capsula trialata globosa, depressa, basi et apice retusa. Differt a Zygophyllo euryptero pedunculis longis, stipulis longe-cuspidatis, capsula trialata. Loc. : Quetta. Fl, and fr. in July 1918.
Zygophyllum simplex L. Mant. 68 Loc. : Las Bela, about 700 ft. (no. 398). Fl. and fr. in Oct. 1917. Vem. Name : Fesul (Sindbi of Bela).
ZygopHyllum fabago L, Sp. FL 551. Loc. : Quetta ; Kulbar vallev above Dagja, 62° 32' E. 26° 15' N. (no. M. 31 A.). Fl. in July 1918. Vem. Name : Shurdu (Bal.).
Zygophyllum coccineum L. Sp. PL 551. Loc. : Junction of Ragbai and Sichk rivers (Kharan), about 3,600 ft. (no. M 31 C) ; Karochi Darkaf, about 60 miles N. by E. of Pasni, about 1,400 ft. (no. M. 31 A.) ; Turbat, about 600 ft. (no. M 3) ; Kaurdat 10 miles N. of Rekin, about 1,900 ft. (no. M. 31 B.) ; NE of Hosbap, about 60 miles ENE of Turbat, about 2,000 ft. (no. M 31) ; near Manguli, 197 miles SSW of Kalat (no. 234). Fl. in Feb. and April 1918. Vem. Names : Shurdu (Bal. Br.), Sohro (Bal ). Note : The leaves seem to vary a good deal. We note the following forms : (a) All leaves unifoliolate, leaflets cylindrical, one only clavate, shorter than the petiole, green ; (b) All leaves unifoliolate, cylindrical, about as long as the petiole, reddish ; (c) Leaves, L-2-foliolate. Leaflets shorter than petiole, generally clavate ; (d) Leaflets 1 or 2, of variable length, sub-cylindrical. »
SEETZENIA'i?. Br.
Seetzenia orientalis Dene. Fl. Sin. 56, tab. 7. Loc. : Near Bazdad, 25 miles E. of Chambar (Kolwa), about 1,850 ft. (no. M 95 C). Fl. in April 1918. Vem. Name : Cheink (Bal.).
Peganum L.
Peganum harmala L. Sp. PL 638. Loc. : Kalat, 7,000 ft. (no. 2); Chahdadzai, 72 miles S. of Kalat, 5,100 ft. (no. 2 C) ; Quetta ; Pirandar, 205 miles SSW of Kalat, about 1,900 ft. ; Sarchib, about 62° 40' E., 26° 16 N (no. M 119) ; Nag (W. Kolwa) about 83 miles E. by N. of Turbat, about 2,300 ft. (no. M 119 A) ; Zayaki Jangal, 27° 54' N, 65° 51' E, about 4,600 ft. (no. M 119 B) : Sitani, 59 miles S. of Kalat, 5,300 ft. (no. 2 B). Fl. in April and July 1918, Sept. 1917.— Fr. in June 1918, Aug. 1917. Uses : The seeds are burnt on charcoal or coal, and their scent, which is pleasant, inhaled by people who are sick in any way. Vem. Names : Kisankur (Bal. Br.), Aspantan, Gandako (Bal.). The seeds are called " harmul ".
Geraniaceae.
MONSONIA L. Monsonia heliotropioides Boiss. Fl. Or. I (1867) 897. Loc. : Hushtar Rahi, 160 miles 8. of Kalat, about 3,700 ft. (no. 303). Fl. in Sept. 1917. Vem. Name : Gudbaher (Br. Bal.).
Erodium IS Her it. Erodium laciniatum Cav. Diss. '128, tab. 113, fig. 3. Loc. : Quetta, Fr. in July 1918.
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