The Journal of Indian Botany/Volume 1/December 1919/Contributions towards a Flora of Baluchistan
CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS A FLORA OF BALUCHISTAN.
From materials supplied by Col. J. E. B. Hotson, I, A. P.O.
BY
E. Blatter, S.J., Prof. P. Hallberg and C, McCann.
St. Xaoier's Coll., Bombay, (Continued from last issue)
Geraniaceae— (Cont.) Erodium sp. (sine fructu). Loc. : Garmkan, 1 mile NE of Panjgur, about 3,125 ft. (no. M 163). Fl. in March 1918.
Rutaceae.
Euta L.
Ruta villosa M. B. Taur. Cauc.310. Loc. : Pirandar, 205 miles SSW of Kalat, about 1,500 ft. (no. M 262). Fl. in Sept. 1917. Vern. Name : Gandarim (Bal. Br.).
Ruta stocksiana Bur kill Fl. PI. Baluchistan (1909) 17. Loc. : Rek Chah, 11 miles E. of Chambar (Kolwa), about 1,800 ft. (no. M 268). Fl. in April 1918. Vern. Name : Sadaf (Bal.), Gandarim (Br.).
Ruta tuberculata Forsk. Fl. Aeg. Arab. 86. Loc. : Khozdar, 27° 48' N., 66° 37' E., about 4,100 ft. (no. 341). Fl. in Sept. 1917. Vern. Name : Sadap (Bal. and ? Br.).
Meliaceae.
Melia L.
Melia azedarach L. Sp. PL (1753) 384. Loc. : Nal. 27° 41' N. 66° 13' E. 3,834 ft. (no 339, 339A). Vern. Name : Bakkan (Br.), Bakan (Bal.)
Celastraceae.
Gymnosporia W. & A.
Gymnospjria spinosa Fiori Bos. e Pint. legn. Eritrea (1909) 22'j (G. montana Be nth). Loc. : Rar Kaur, about 165 miles S. by W. of Kalat, 4,000 ft. (no. 120B). Fl. in Sept. 1917. Vern. Name : Kotor (Br. Bal.).
Gymaosporia royleana M. A. Laws, in Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. I, 620. Loc. : Hills S. of Chambar (Kolwa), 26' 9' N. 64° 42' E., about 1,900—2,300 ft. (no. M 76 B) ; Bagai Dif (Mantar), about 42 miles S. of Panjgur, about 3,100 ft. (no. M 76 A). Vern. Name : Kotor (Bal). Rhamnaceae.
ZlZYPHUS JllSS.
Zizyphus jujuba Lam. Diet. Ill, 318. Loc. : Near Kochau, 122 miles SSW of Kalat, about 4,100 ft. (no. 211 A) Turbat (Kech), about 600 ft. (no. M 1, M 1A) summit of Burida Pass, 110 miles SSW of Kalat, about 4,250 ft. (no. 211) ; Nigindap (Kharan), about 50 miles ENB of Panjguri, about 4,000 ft. (no. M IB). Fl. in. Aug. 1917. — • Fr. in Nov. 1917. Vern. Names: Ber, Kunar (Bal.), Pissi (Br.).
Ehamnus L.
Rhamnus punctata Boiss. Diagn. ser. I, II, 4. Loc. : Ear Kaur. 165 miles S. by W. of Kalat, about 3,500 ft. (no. 152 A). Vem. Name : Biruri (Br. Bal.).
Rhamnus persica Boiss. Diagn. ser. I, II, 4. Loc. : Ornacb, 3,080 ft. (no. 318). Vem. Name : Jugar (Bal.).
Rhamnus spathulaefolia F. & M. Ind. Petro. IV, 46. Loc. : Near Shahdadzai, 72 miles S. of Kalat, 5,100 ft. (no. 151). Vem. Name : Biruri (Br.).
Sapindaceae.
Stocksia Benth. Stocksia brahuica Benth. in Booh. Keiu Joum. V, 304. Loc. : Sitani, 59 miles S. of Kalat, 5,300 ft. (no. 120). Fl. in Aug. 1917, Vem. Names : Kotor (Br.), Zirok (Bal.).
DODONABA L.
Dodonaea viscosa L. Mant. 233. Loc. : Hodal Pass (S. side) about 85 miles S. of Panjgur, at 2,400—2,900 ft. (no. M 164 A) Ear Kaur, 165 miles S. by W. of Kaiat, about 3,500 ft. (no. 295) Kulbar valley, about 30 miles ENE of Mand, about 1,400 ft. (no. 104). Fl. and fr. in March and April 1918. ' Vem. Names : Ghetichk (Bal.), Hamartrik (Br.).
Anacardiaceae.
Mangipera L.
Mangifera indica L. Sp. PL {1753) 200. Loc. : Turbat, 63° 4'E. 25° 58' N., about 600 ft. (no, M 53). Fl. Feb. 1918. Vern. Name : Amb (Bal. etc.). Note : The Turbat mangoes are regarded as very good in Makran.
PlSTACIA L.
Pistacia Khinjuk Stocks in Keio Joum. IV. 143. Loc. : Summit of Burida Pass, between Bhani and Jebri, about 140 miles SSW of Kalat, about 4,250 ft. (no. 210, 210A) ; Kanoji, 47 miles N. of Las Bela, about 3,200 ft. (210B) ; Hodal Pass (N. side), about 80 miles S. of Panjgur, 2,800 ft. (M 221), very common on the southern side of the Pass (no. M 222) ; found from about 2,800 ft. down to about 2,500, where the Pass ends. Fr. in April 1918, iu Aug. 1917. Vern. Names : Kasur, Gwan (Bal. Br.).
Pistacia mutica F. £ M. in Boh. Talysch Enum. 1.00. Loc. : Under Harboi, 16 m ESE from Kalat (no. 46); Gwan berries were
1480-17 brought in at Bhani, 131 miles SSW of Kalat, but no trees visible in the valley (4,000 ft). The trees are in the hills on either side (no. 202). Fr. in Aug. 1917. Vern. Name : Gwan.
Ehus L.
Rhus cotinus L. Sp. PI. 383. Loc. : Hushtar Rahi Kaur, on the E. side of the Hushtar Rahi Pass, between Ornach (27° 0' N, 66 10' E.) and Pelar (to West), about 3,700 ft. (no. 310, 301 A). Fr. in Sept. 1917. Vern. Name : Kaselo (Bal.).
Leguminosae.
Argyrolobium Eckl. & Zeyh. Argyrolobium uniflorum Boiss. Fl. Gr. II. 32. Loc. : Kanoji/ 47 miles N. of Las Bela, about 3,200 ft. (no. 391) ; Manguli, 26° 45. N. 65° 21' E. about 2,600 ft. (no. M 269A). Fl. in April 1918, Oct.
1917. Vern. Name : Kahurkah (Bal.), at Manguli : Kahurbahar. Argyrolobium Kotschyi Boiss. Diagn. ser. I. VI, 32. Loc. :
Kalgali Kaur, N. of Zayakh Jangal, about 4,800 ft. (no. M 2690 ; Kulbar valley, E. of Dagja, 62° 33' E., 26° 15' N, about 1,700 ft. (no. M 95A) ; Junction of Raghaiad and Gichk rivers, about 3,600 ft. (no. M 95D) ; Kulbar valley, about 25 miles ENE of Mand, about 1,300 ft. (no. M 106); Hills near Ispikan, about 20 miles NE of Mand, about 1,200 ft. (no. M 95); Rodkan (W. Kolwa) about 85 miles E. of Turbat, about 1,800 ft. (M 95B); Nag (W. Kolwa) about 83 miles N. of Turbat, about 2,300 ft. (no. M 239) ; Rar Kaur, 165 miles S. by W. of Kalat, about 3,500 ft. (no. 299). Fl. and fr. in March and April
1918, in Sept. 1917.
Vern. Name '• Cheink (Bal.). Seems to be a sort of generic name.
Argyrolobium sp. Loc.: Rari Dan, 170 miles S. by W. of Kalat, 2,300 ft. (no. 291) ; Siman river, 15 miles SE. of Khozdar, about 3,700 ft. (no. 360). Fl. in Sept. 1917. Vern. Name : Chevid (Br.).
Ononis L.
Ononis sp. Loc. : Benn Chah, 21 miles N. of Surah, about 6,200 ft. (no. M 386).
Trigonella L.
Trigonella near uncata Boiss. & Noe Diagn. ser. II, II, 12. Loc. : Sarchib, about 62° 40' E, 26° 16' N. about 1,900 ft. (no. M 117) ; Mohtaji Kand, about 22 miles SW. of Panjgur, about 2,800 ft. (no. M 117B) ; Panjgur, about 3,100 ft. (no. M 117C). Fl. in March 1918. Vern. Name : Shims (Bal.), Goki Shimsh (Bal.).
MEDICAGO L.
Medica-a tribuloides Desr. in Lam. Encycl. III. 635. Loc. : Sarchib (no. M 117A) ; Chib 63° 8' E. 26° 19' N. about 1,600 ft. (no. M 117) ; Wahir, 25 miles W. of Khozdar, about 4,200 ft. (no. 331A). Fl. and fr. in March 1918, Oct. 1917. Vern. Name : Shimsh, Goki Shimsh (Bal.), Marav, Merav (Br.). Note : Our specimens have strongly emarginate mucronate leaflets, dentate at the tip. Boissier does not mention this.
Medicago denticulata Willd. Sp. Ill, 1414. var. lappacea Boiss. Fl. Or. II. 103. Loc. : Panjguri, about 3,100 ft. (no. M 117D). Fl. and fr. in March 1918. Vern. Names : Goki Shims (Bal.), Mena (Sind.).
Medicago sativa L. — Lucerne. Loc. : Quetta. Fl. in August.
Medicago sp. near praecox DC. Cat. Monsp. 123. Loc. : Hazar- ganji, 27° 28' N, 66° 12' E, about 3,600 ft. (no. 331). Fl. in Sept. 1917. Vern. Names : Shims (Bal.), Marav (Br.).
Madicago sp. Loc : Nagak (W. Kolwa), near mouth of Hodal Pass, about 87 miles E. by N. of Turbat, about 2,400 ft. (no. M 117E). Fl. in April 1918. Vern. Name : Goki Shims (Bal.). .
Medicago sp. near coronata Lam. Diet. Ill, 634. Loc. : Hazar- ganji, 27°28'N, 66° 12'E., about 3,600 ft. (no. 332). Growing in a partially flooded meadow. Fl. and fr. in Sept. 1917. Vern. Name : Shims (Bal.).
Melilotus Turnef.
Melilotus alba Desr. in Lam. Diet. 7, 63. Loc, : Panjguri (M 338, M 338A). Fl. in June 1918. Vern. Names: Shams (Bal.), Jangli Meni (? Sind.). Uses : Leaves eaten as a vegetable.
Melilotus indica All. Fl. Pedem. I {1785) 308. Loc: Panjguri, about 3,100 ft. (no. M 158, M 145), Nagak (W. Kolwa) about 87 miles E. by N. of Turbat, about 2,400 ft. (no. M. 158A). Fl, and fr. in March and April 1918. Uses : This plant is eaten by man, cooked as a vegetable. Vern. Names : Mardumi Shims (Bal.). Madi Shims.
TRIFOLIUM L.
Trifolium fragiferum L. Sp. PI. 1086. Loc. : Kalat, about 6,350 ft., plentiful on the edges of irrigated lands (no. M 307A) ; Iskalku, 7 miles E. of Kalat, 7,500 ft., grows on edges of irrigation channels (no. 10, 10 C) ; Surab, 43 miles S. of Kalat, 5,750 ft. (no. 103, M 370), grows by water with clover. Fl. in June 1918, Aug. 1917. Vern. Name : Jaghar Kirm (Br.), this name comes from the idea that if sheep eat it they get worms in the liver. Horses suffer no harm.
DORYCNIUM Tourn.
Dorycnium villosum Blatt. and Hall. spec. nov. Herba perennis, villoso-hirsuta, a basi lignosa et ramosa ; caules ascendentes, sulcati, foliosi, internodiis brevibus. Folia subsessilia. Petiolus simul cum rhachide 3 mm longus, fortis, sulcatus. Foliola 4, quorum unum terminale, duo terminali proxima et unum in parte inferiore. Petioluli breves sed distincti, graciles. Foliola spathulato-cuneata, mucronata, 10 mm longa, 3 mm lata in parte latissima, parce hirsuta vel glabre* scentia in facie superiore, densissime villoso-hirsuta in facie inferiore. Pedunculi erecti, foliis aequilongi, umbellatim 2-3-flori, bractea unica dimidiam partem folioli attingente- Pedicelli 1-2 mm longi. Calyx subaequaliter 5-fidus, dense hirsutus, lobis subulatis, tubo aequilongia in flore, elongatis in fructu. Corolla parum exserta, flava ; vexillum apica rubrum ? longius caeteris petalis ; carina acuta (sed non rostrata). Legumen 13 mm afctingens, cylindricum, turgidum, apice breviter cuspidatum, divisum septulis transversis, glabrum, suturis prominentibus, valvis rugosis. Semina orbiculata, parum compressa, glabra, atro-olivacea. Nota : Species Dorycnii hucusque observatae babent carinam obfcusam, nostra autem acutam. Haec differentia non est ratio sufficiens cur nova species excludatur a genere Dorycnii. Nullo modo potest includi sub genere Loti, cum carina careat rostro. Loc. : Hills near Ispikan, about 20 miles NE of Mand, about 1,200 — ■ 1500 ft. (no. M 89, M 89 A). Fl. and fr. in March 1918. Vem. Name : Mesbkah (Bal.).
Lotus L.
Lotus tenuifolius Reichb. Fl. exc. 506. Loc. : Surab, 28° 29' N. 66° 16' E., about 5,700 ft. (no. 105, M 369). Fl. in June 1918, Aug. 1917. — Fr. in Aug. 1917. Note : The flowers range from pure yellow through orange to bright red.
Cyamopsis DC.
Cyamopsis psoralioides DC. Prodr. II, 21 6. Loc. : Nal, 27° .41' N, 66° 13' E. 3,834 ft., probably self sown from some garden (no. 336) ; Gaz, 18 miles N. of Ornach, about 3,500 ft. (no. 323). Fr. in Sep. 1917. Vem. Name: Metli:(Br.).
INDIGOFERA L.
Indigofera paucifolia Del. Fl. D'Eg. (1812) 251. Loc. : Eodkan (W. Kolwa), about 85 miles E. of Turbat, about 1,800 ft.; Zahren Kahur, 16 miles N. of Pasni, about 200 ft. (no. M42, M42A). Vem. Names : Lantu, Timer (Bal.), Hudish (Br.).
Indigofera paucifolioides Blatt. & Hall. spec. nov. Suffrutex gracilis, argenteo-canescens in omnibus partibus floribus exceptis, ramis gracilibus. Internodia, ca. 3 cm longa. Folia pinnatim 3-folio- lata, stipulis annulum scariosum formantibus circumcingentem ramum. Petiolus circa 6 mm longus, rhachis 2-3 mm, persistens, quasi spinescens. Foliola elliptica vel elliptico-lanceolata, subacuta, alterna, terminale longissimum. Eacemi axillares, 5-6 cm longi, 5-10-flori, laxi, bracteis minutissimis, pedicellis li mm longis, fortibus, patentibus. Flores 13 mm attingentes. Calyx blouses, 7 mm longus, dense adpresse hirsutus, oblique 5-dentatus, dentibus subulatis subaequalibus in parte anteriore, sinu profundo rotundato in parte dorsali. Corolla multum exserta ; carina necnon alae vexillo breviores. Legumen non vidimus. Differt ab Indigofera paucifolia floribus minus numerosis sed multo longioribus, forma stipularum. Loc. : Wad, 27° 20' N. f 66° 20' E., about 4,000 ft. (no. 226 B). Fl. in Oct. 1917.
Indigofera Houer Forsh. Fl. Aegypt.-Arab. (1775) 137. Loc. : Near Sorki Chah, Pivandar, about 205 miles SSW of Kalat, about 1,900 ft. (no. 254). Fl. and fr. in Sept. 1917. Vem. Name : Niltako (Bal.).
Tephrosia Pers.
Tephrosia purpurea Pers. Syn. PI. II [1807) 329. Loc. : Piran- dar, 205 miles SSW of Kalat, about 1,900 ft. (no. 263) ; Sor (Kilkaur), about 74 miles S. of Panjgur, about 2,300 ft. (no. M 9G) ; Dokop, 60 miles W. of Turbat, about 700 ft. (no. M9) ; Pump, 46 miles W. of Turbat, about 600 ft. (no. M63) ; 5 miles N. of Mand, about 1,000 ft. (no. M 9E) ; Ispikan, 16 miles NE. of Mand, about 1,050 ft. (no. M 9F) ; Awaran, (Kolwa), 26° 24' N., 65° 12' E. about 1,750 ft. (no. M 9H). Fl. and fr. in March 1918, Sept. 1918, Dec. 1917. Vem. Names : Matkinaok (Bal.), Sanamaki (Kechi Bal.). Note : The flowers show a great range of colour, the most common being a sweet-pea pink with a tinge of blue, but others are very bright chrome red ; white seems to be very uncommon. This species is very variable, so much so that we cannot retain Baker's varieties in Hook. f. Fl. Brie. Ind. II, 113. — It is for the same reason that we combine Tephrosia Apollinea Link. Enum. Hort. Berol. II (1822) 252, with Tephrosia purpurea Pers. There is not one character in the diagnosis of T. Apollinea which may not be observed in some specimen of T. purpurea.
Tephrosia sp. Loc. : Dokop, lOh miles E. of Mand, about 650 ft. (no. M 69) ; Kulbar valley, some 25 miles ENE of Mand, about 1,300 ft. (no. M 107).
Calophaca Fisch.
Calophaca tomentosa Blatt. A Hall. spec. nov. Herba perennis, villoso-tomentosa, caule subsimplici, tereti, 6 cm alto, folioso a baai, internodiis ca 10 mm longis. Folia 9 cm attingentia, stipulis triangu- lari-oblongis, integris vel profuude bifidis, cum petiolo connatis, 5 mm longis, petiolo 20-25 mm longo ; foliola 11-19, oblonga, obtusa vel retusa, basi rotundata et parum obliqua, 15 mm longa, 6 mm lata, in parte superiore saepe latiora. Pedunculi axillares, 5-8 mm longi, fortes, umbellatim 1-2 flori, bracteis minutis, setaceis, hirsutis. Pedicelli ca 5 mm longi, bracteolis duobus circa medium. Calyx tubulosus, 12 mm longus, inaequaliter 5-dentatus, sublabiatus, den- tibus superioribus altius connatis, dente infimo brevissimo, in fructu fissus. Petala 15 mm longa, longitudine subaequalia ; carina ad apicem valde rotundata, ampliata et repente incurvata. Stamina diadelphia. Stylus apice incurvus, glaber, stigmate terminali capitato. Legumen immaturum 4 cm latum, lineari-compressum, dense villoso- tomentosum, rostro recurvo. Loc. : Pahrechi Kaur, 10 miles N. of Ornach, about 3,630 ft. (no. 322). Fl. and fr. in Sept. 1917.
Calophaca parviflora Boiss. Fl. Or. II, 201. (Chesneya parvi- flora /. & Sp.) Loc. : Mitasing, abouc 17 miles ESE of Panjguri, about 4,000 ft. (no. M 319) ; Panjguri, about 3,100 ft. (no. M 319 A). Fl. in May 1918. Vem. Name ; Mesho (Bal.).
Caragana Lam.
Caragana ulicina Stocks in Hook. Journ. IV. 145. Loc. : Hushtar Rahi Kaur, about 160 miles S. of Kalat, up to about 4,000 ft. (no. 37 B) ; very common on both sides of the pass. Fl. in Sept. 1917. Vem. Names : Siahchob (Bal.), Hajipit (Br.).
Caragana ambigua Stocks in Hook. Journ. IV. 145. Loc. ; Harboi, 18 miles ESE of Kalat, 9,000 ft. (no. 19 ; Benncah, 21 miles N. of Surab, about 6,200 ft. (no. M 386). Vem. Name ; Sipit (Br.), Chidirk, " which is properly the name of the babul, which is not found up here (Harboi)." Uses : It is good for firewood and goats eat it.
Caragana sp. Loc. : Ear Kaur, 165 miles S. by W. of Kalat, up to about 4,000 ft. (no. 37A). Vem. Names : Siahchob (Bal,), Hajipit (Br.).
Glycyrrhiza L.
Glycyrrhiza glabra L. Sp. PL 1048 var. glandulifera Beg. & Herd. Loc. : Pusht Kuh (Kharan), about 26° 57' N, 65° 10' E, about 3,500 ft. (no. M 300, M. 300 A), Uses : The root is said to be good for sore throats. When chewed it has a not unpleasant rather sweet flavour, somewhat like that of an uncooked green pea. It is also mixed with other drugs for derangements of the blood. (Hotson). Vem. Name : Washdar (Bal.).
Astragalus L.
Astragalus tribuloides Del. III. Eg. 22. Loc. : Manguli, 26° 45' N, 65° 21' E, about 2,600 ft. (M. 269 B) ; near Kuldan, about 85 miles E. by N. of Turbat, about 2,400 ft. (no. M 233). Fl. and fr. in April 1918. Vem. Name : Kahurkah (Bal).
Astragalus Stocksii Benth. in Herb. Keiv et Bunje Asir. 5. Loc. ; Junction of Eaghni and Sichk rivers (Kharan), about 3,600 ft. (no. M 122A) : Mantar Juzhaf, about 40 miles S. of Panjgur, about 3,200 ft. (no. M 202) ; Gili, about 10 miles W. of Chib, about 1,650 ft. (no. M 122) ; near Shahdadzai, 42 miles S of Kalat, 5,100 ft. (no. 132 A) : near Sitani, 59 miles S. of Kalat, 5,300 ft. (no. 132). Fl. in April 1918, Aug. 1917. Uses : A very good camel-grazing bush. Vem. Names : Shinilok (Bal., Br.), Shinilo, Shinalok (Bal.), Shenelo (Br.).
Astragalus polemius Boiss. Fl. Or. II, 306. Loc. : Near Ornach, about 3,300 ft. fno. 311) ; Siman river, 15 miles SW. of Khozdar, about 3,700 ft. (no. 311A). Vem. Name : Bakhmal (Br.).
Astragalus strobiliferus Boyle III. 199. Loc. : Harboi, 18 miles ESE of Kalat, 9,000 ft. (no. 32). Grows in thick close spiny clusters, a few inches high. Uses : Eaten by sheep. Vem. Name : Pith (Br.),
Astragalus sp. Loc. : Harboi, 18 miles ESE of Kalat, 9,000 ft. (no. 39.) Grows in thick masses a few inches high. Uses : Eaten by sheep, camels, etc. Vem. Name : Gird Pith (Br.).
Astragalus sp. Loc. : Harbud, about 55 miles E. of Panjgur, 3,700 ft. (no. M 269 C). Fl. in April 1918. Vem. Names : Kahurbahar (Bal.), Kandiko (Br.).
Taverniera DC.
Taverniera nummularia DC. Mem. Leg. 339, tab. 52. Loc. : Korak (Pelar), 180 miles S. by W. of Kalat, 1,900 ft. (no. 226 A) ; Turbat, about 600 ft. (no. M 4) ; N. E. of Hoshap, about 60 miles ENE of Turbat, about 2,000 ft. (no. M 35) ; Garrok, 32 miles N. of Pasni, about 350 ft. (no. M 4 B) ; below Gajar, 165 miles SSW of Kalat, about 3,450 ft. (no. 226) ; Hodal Pass (S. side) about 85 miles S. of Panjgur, 2,900-2,400 ft. (no. M 4 C). Fl. in Feb. 1918, Sept. 1917. Vem. Names : Hudish, Lantu (Bal., Br.).
Taverniera Stocksii Boiss. Fl. Or. II, 509. Loc. : Kaurdat, 10 miles N. of Rekin, about 1,900 ft. (no. M 4 D ) ; Pirandar, about 205 miles SSW of Kalat, about 1,900 ft. (no. 252) ; Korak (Pelar), 180 miles S. by W. of Kalat, 1,900 ft. (no. 271). Fl. in Sep. 1917. Vern. Name : Siahbar (Br.).
Taverniera glabra Boiss. Diagn. ser. I, II, 90. Loc. : Ispikan, 16 miles NE of Mand, about 1,050 ft. (no. M 75) ; Gajar 165 miles SSW of Kalat, 3,450 ft. (no. 227) ; hills S. of Chambar (Kolwa), 26° 9' N, 64° 42' E. 1,800—2,200 ft. (no. M 75 A). Fl. in March and April 1918, Sept. 1917. Vern. Names : Latug, Lantu (Bal.).
Taverniera sp. Loc. : Ispikan, 16 miles NE of Mand, about 1,050 ft. (no. M 80) ; Karki 21 miles ENE of Buleda, about 1,600 ft. (M 128) ; Gwambuk, about 60 miles S. by E. of Panjgur, about 2,700 ft. (no. M 211).
Ebenus L.
Ebenus erinacea Jaub. and Si). III. Or. tab. 255. Loc. : Hills near Ispikan, about 20 miles N. of Mand, about 1,200 — 1,500 ft. (no. M 96). Vem. Name : Sag-I-Dantal (Bal.). Note : We have separated Ebenus erinacea from E. stellata Boiss. Jaubert and Spach's illustra- tions bring out the differences between the two 'species sufficiently.
Alhagi Desv.
Alhagi camelorum Boiss. Diagn. ser. I, IX, 114. Loc. : Panjgur (no. M 62 C) ; Tump, 46 miles W. of Turbat, about 600 ft., very com- mon all over the country (no. M 62); Mohtaji Kand, about 22 miles SW. of Panjgur, about 2,800 ft. (no. M 62 A) ; Sitani, 59 miles S. of Kalat, 5,300 ft. (no. 121) ; Quetta ; Mazarjuh, about 28° 11' N, 66° 2' E., about 5,200 ft. (no. M 62 D). Fl. in May and June 1918.— Fr. in June and Aug. 1918. Vern. Names : Shinz (Bal., Br.).
VlClA L.
Vicia angustifolia Both Tent. I, 310. Loc. : Panjgur (no. M 147 A). Fl. and fr. in March 1918. Vern. Names : Mashuk (Bal.), Mashuka (Sind.). .
VlGNA Savi.
Vigna catiang Walp. in Linnaea XIII {1839) 533. Loc. ; Lukh, 100 miles S. of Kalat, 4,300 ft. (no. 178.). Fl. in Aug, 1917.
RHYNCHOSIA Lour.
Rhynchosia minima DC. Prodr. II, 385. Loc. : 3,500 ft. down- wards, exact locality not given (no. 393 B). Fl. and fr. in Oct. 1917. Vern. Name : Wal.
Rhynchosia minima DC. var. laxiflora Baker in Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. II. 223. Loc. : Near Ornach, about 3,000 ft. (no. 320). Fl. and fr. in Sept. 1917. Vem. Name : Shanmazar.
Dalbergia L.f. Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. Hort. Beng. 53. Loc. : Zidi, 15 miles ESE of Khozdar, about 3,600 ft. (no. 294 A). Vern. Names : Jag (Bal. Br.), Tali (Sindhi). Dalbergia latifolia Boxb. Cor. PI. II, 7, t. 113. Loc. : Rar Kaur, 165 miles S. by W. of Kalat, about 3,500 ft. (no. 294.) Vem. Names : Jak (Bal.), Jag (Br.Bal.).
SOPHORA L
Sophora Griffith! Stocks in Hook. Journ. IV {1852) 147. Loc. : Hills about 35 miles SW. of Panjgur, about 2,800 ft. (no. M 130) ; hills S. of Chambar (Kolwa), 26° 9' N., 64° 42' E. about 2,160 ft. (no. M 255) ; Pusht Kuh, about 26° 57' N., 65° 12' E. about 3,500 ft. (no. M 130 B). Teghab., 107 miles S. of Kalat, 4,150 ft. (no. 16A) ; Harboi, 18 miles ESE of Kalat, 9,000 ft' (no. 16) : sandy ground and the edges of dry sandy river beds at Siahen Camb, about 36 miles E. by S. of Panjgur, about 3,800 ft. (no. M130C). Fl. in March 1918, Aug. 1917.— Fr. in April 1918. Vem. Names : Shampashtir (Br., Bal.), Shampashtig (Kechi Aal.), Shampachir (Panjguri Bal.), Shamkastir.
Sophora alopecuroides L. Sp. PI. 373. Loc. : Kalat, between 6,350—7,000 ft. (no. 92, M 39 A). Fl. and fr. in July 1918. Uses : Used as a green manure for melons, being buried under the young plants. Vem. Name : Basunduk (Br.).
Parkinsonia L. Parkinsonia aculeata L. Loc. : Gajar, 165 miles SSW of Kalat, 3,450 ft. (no. 233), growing in a garden. Vem. Name : Vilayati Babar (Bal.),
Cassia L.
Cassia obovata Goliad. Mori. 92. Loc": Pirandar, about 205 miles SSW of Kalat, about 1,900 ft. Fl. and fr. in Sept. 1917.
Prosopis L.
Prosopis spicigera B. Mant. 68. Loc. : Near Bazdad, 25 miles E. of Chambar, Kolwa, about 1,850 ft. (no. M 279) ; below Bhani, 131 miles SSW of Kalat, about 3,800 ft. (no. 209). Very common. Vem. Names: Kahur (Bal.), Mar (Br.), Kandi (Sind), Kikar (Urdu).
Acacia Willd.
Acacia arabica Willd. Sp. PI. IV {1805) 1085. Loc. : Andrabedi river, about 42 miles N. of Las Bela, about 3,500 ft. Vem. Names : Chidirg (Bal. Br.), Chidrik (Br.), Hari Babar (Sind.)
Acacia Jacquemontii Benth. in Hook. Bond. Journ. I {1842) 499. Loc. : Nasirabad, 23 miles W. of Turbat, about 400 ft. (no. M 57). Fl. in March 1918. Vem. Name : Chigird Chidirg (Bal.).
Acacia Senegal Willd. Sp. PL IV {1805) 1077. Loc. : Near Kanoji, 47 miles N. of Las Bela, about 3,200 ft. (no. 377). Vem. Name : Khor (Br.).
Albizzia Durazz.
Albizzia Lebbek Benth. in Hook. Bond. Journ. Bot. Ill {1844) 87. Loc. : Basunkani springs, about 38 miles N. of Las Bela, about 2,900 ft. (no. 394). This tree becomes common as one goes S. from here. Many trees at Las Bela. Vem. Name : Siri (Br.).
Rosaceae
Prunus L. Prunus brahuica Aitch. and Hemsl. in Trans. Linn. Soc. ser. 2, Bot. Ill, 62. Loc. : Near Sitani, 59 miles S of Kalat, 5,300 ft. (no, 130).
Prunus oburnea Aitch. and Hcmsl. in Trans. Linn. Soc. ser. 2, Bot. Ill, 62. Loc. : Dokop, 60 miles W of Turbat, about 700 ft. (no. M 15) ; Kaur Dat, 10 miles N of Rekin, about 1,900 ft. (M 15C) ; Harboi, 18 miles ESE of Kalat, 9,000 ft. (no. 20). Uses : Men, animals and birds eat the fruit. Vern. Names : Jogar (Bal., Br.), Mozhmonk (Br.).
Prunus sp. Loc. : Harboi, 18 miles ESE of Kalat, 9,000 ft. (no. 37). Vern. Name : Siahchob.
Pyrus L.
Pyrus cordata Desv. Obs. PL Anj. 152. Loc: Panjgur, about 3,100 ft. (no. M 153). Fl. in March, 1918.
Rosa L.
Rosa anscrinaefolia Boiss. Diagn. ser. 7, VI, 51. Loc. : Harboi, 18 miles ESE of Kalat, 9,000 ft. (no. 15). Fl. in August, 1917. Vcm. Name : Atishi Gulab.
Onagraceae
Epilobium L.
Epilobium hirsutum L. Sp. PI. 494. Loc. : Khozdar, 27° 48' N, 66° 37' E, about 4,100 ft., near irrigation channels (no. 343). Fl. and fr. in September, 1917. Vern. Name: Sorphul (Bal., Br.).
Epilobium parviflorum Sehreb. Spic. 146. Loc. : Zidi, 15 miles ESE of Khozdar, about 3,600 ft. (no. 343A). Fl. in September, 1917. Vern. Name : Sorphul (Bal.).
Epilobium minutiflorum Hausskn. in Oestr. Bot. Zeitschr. XXIX (1879) 55. Loc. : Harboi springs, 18 miles ESE of Kalat, 8,600 ft., (no. 67). Fl. and fr. in August, 1917. Uses : The seeds are soaked to make a sharbot, which is drunk both for pleasure and to cure head aches. Vern. Name : Rush (Br.).
Cucurbitaceae
CUCUMIS L.
Cucumis trigonus Boxb. Hort. Beng. (1814) 70. Loc. W. side of Burida Pass, 140 miles SSW of Kalat, under 4,250 ft. (no. 216) ; near Sorki Chah, Pirandar (no. 273). Fl. in August, 1917. Vern. Name : Wal (Br., Bal.).
Cucumis melo L. Sp. PI. (1753) 1011, var. agrcstis Naud. in Ann. Sci. Nat. ser. 4, XI (1859) 73 and XII, 110. Loc. Las Bela, about 700 ft. (no. 324 A) ; Jebri, 247 miles SSW of Kalat, 3,850 ft. (no. 225) ; Garruk, 27 miles N of Ornach, about 3,400 ft. (no. 324) ; Korak (Pelar), 180 miles S by W of Kalat, 1,900 ft. (no. 267). Fl. in August,
U80-1S September and October, 1917. Vern. Names : Chibit (Br.), Chibid (Sindhi), Wal (Bal. Br.), Girat Wal (Br.).
Cucumis prophetarum L. Cent. Amoen. Acad. IV (1759) 295- Loc. : Pirumar, 16 miles S of Khozdar, about 4,100 ft. (no. 364). Fr. in September, 1917. Uses : The fruit is said to cause instant vomiting, and to be used medicinally for that purpose. Vern. Name : Het Chibit.
Citrullus Neck.
Citrullus colocynthis Schrad. in Linnaea XII [1838) 414.
Loc. : Near Manguli, 197 miles SS W of Kalat, about 2,450 ft. (no. 243) ; Teghab, 107 miles S of Kalat, 4,150 ft. (no. 186) ; Chhuttok, 90 miles S of Kalat, 4,500 ft. (no. 173) ; Kek. Chah, 11 miles E of Chambar (Kolvva, about 1,800 ft. (no. M 267). PI. in August and September, 19 L7— Pr. in August, 1917.
Vern. Names : Hinjiri (Bal.), Kiringli (Br.), Kulkushtag (Bal.) ; Tarbuzah-abu-Jir Hagara, Persian, Gunj (Kechi Bal.). COCCINIA W. & A.
Coccinia indica W. and A. Prodr. (1834) 347. - Loc. : Korak (Pelar), 180 miles S by W of Kalat, 1,900 ft. (no. 275) ; Audrabedi river, 42 miles N of Las Bela, Diria Gadha 35 miles N of Las Bela, 3,500—2,500 ft. (no. 393). PI. and fr. in September, 1917. Vern. Name : Wal. (Bal., Br.).
Melothria L.
Melothria maderaspatana Cogn. in DC Monogr. Phan. Ill (1881) 623. Loc. : Pirandar, 205 miles SSW of Kalat, about 1,900 ft. (no. 258). Vern. Name : Wal (Bal., Br.).
CORALLOCARPUS Weill). Corallocarpus epigaeus C.B. Clarke in Hook. f. Fl. Brit. hid. II, 628. Loc. : Der river, 38 miles N of Las Bela (no. 393 F). Fr. in October, 1917. Vern. Name : Wal (Bal., Br.).
Ficoideae.
Trianthema L.
Trianthema monogyna L. Mant. 69 Loc. ; Rek Chah, 11 miles E of Chambar, Kolwa, about 1,800 ft. (no. M 270) ; Goshamag, about 16 miles E of Chambar, Kolwa, about 1,850 ft. (no. M272) ; Jebri, 137 miles SSW of Kalat, 3,775 ft. (no. 117A). Fl. and fr. in April, 1918, August, 1917. Vern. Names : Lipchanko, Uwalu (Bal.), Surinchk (Br.).
Trianthema pentandra L. Mant. 79. Loco. : Tharrav, about 32 miles S of Wad, about 3,800 ft. (no. 382) ; Kurak (Pelar), 180 miles S by W of Kalat, 1,900 ft. (no. 278) ; Zid, 15 miles ESE of Khozdak. about 3,600 ft. (no. 354). Fl. and fr. in September and October 1917. Vern. Name ; Khisun Vel (Br.).
ORYGIA Forsk. Orygia decumbens Forsk. Fl. Aegypt.- Arab. 103. Loc: Kanoji, 47 miles N of Las Bela, about 3,900 ft. (no. 384). Fl. and fr. in. October, 1917.
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