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Prostrate, or with geniculately ascending branches, (possibly sometimes erect ?). All parts covered both with short pubescence and longer stiff opaque white hairs. General colour of the leaves dark leaden-green, contrasting strongly with the pale racemes. Racemes short, dense. Calyx paler than straw-colour ; segments ovate acuminate, usually with an indurated tip, closely ciliate throughout their length with straight erect white hairs. Lomentum usually exserted.

No. 1801. Coimbatore, Aug. 1916.

2010. Black soil fields, Kunemelihalli, Dharwar Dist. Dec. 1916.

5274, 5278, 5281, 5283 to 5289. Black soil fields, Feb. 1919. east of Hubli.

5308, 5336. Fields, Sherewad Dharwar District. do.

5697. Gokak, Belgaum District, March 1919.

631. Kamban, Madura District, May 1917,

8843. Tapti R. Banks, Khandesh, Dec. 1916.

8855. Dangri, Khandesh, do.

8788. Khandesh, do.

10086. Muravad, Khandesh, do.

12385, 12394, 12395. Bhusaval, Khandesh, do.

This species seems to be much less variable than the others. It is usually fairly easy to pick out in herbaria from the strong contrast between the dark leaves and pale racemes.

Usually erect, rarely procumbent with geniculately ascending branches often very tall and robust. Stem clothed all over with pubescence and spreading hairs. General colour of leaves ordinary green. Raceme3 variable in length and density, but usually long lax and narrow. Calyx straw-coloured ; segments oblong subacute, with a few white hairs or not. Lomentum usually prominently exserted.