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CONTRIBUTIONS : A FLORA OF BALUCHISTAN. 59 to Jebri, fully 140 miles SSW of Kalat, below 4,250 ft. (no. 218) ; Rek Chah 11 miles E. of Chambar (Kolwa), about 1,800 ft. (no. M 64B, 64C) ; throughout the Kolwa plain the chief feature of the landscape is the vast number of Kaler trees, all in flower (13-IV-18). The shades vary from pale salmon to deep red, but the general aspect is far more autumnal than spring-like ; Siman river, 15 miles SE of Khozdar, about 3,700 ft. (no. 218 A bis) ; 2 miles W. of Tump i.e. 48 miles W. of Turbat, about 600 ft. (no. M 64). Fl. and fr. in March 1918, April 1917 and 1918, Sept. 1917. Uses : The fresh young twigs (tips only) are crushed and soaked in water. The water is strained off — sometimes this is done two or three times. The residuum is dried and allowed to solidify. A tiny peace of it is eaten with butter and gives relief from pain after a bruise or fall. Also makes a very strong plaster. (Hotson). Vem. Name : Kalir (Bal.), Kaler (Br.).

Capparis spinosa L. Sp. PL 720. Loc. : On SE side, near summit, of Gar Pass between Rakhshan and Grichk valleys, about 22 miles ESE of Panjgur, about 4,200 ft. (no. M. 286, 28 C). Fl. and fr. in April 1918. Uses : The berries are crushed ; they give a lot of juice, but if they are dry, a very little water is added, and the juice is poured, not heated, into the ear as a cure for ear-ache. (Hotson). Vem. Name : Krap (Bal.).

Capparis spinosa var. canescens Coss. Not. pi. Grit. I, 28. Loc. : Gar Pass, about 22 miles E. by S. of Panjgur, about 4,200 ft. (no. 28 B, 28 D) ; hills near Ispikan, about 20 miles NE of Mnad about 1,200—1,500 ft. (no. 28A) ; Ornach, 3,080 ft. (no. 140A) ; Kuldan (W. Kolwa), about 85 miles E. by N. of Turbat, about 2,400 ft. (no. M 246) ; near Korak (Pelar), 180 miles S. by W. of Kalat, 1,900 ft. (no. 281) ; Gwambuk, about 50 miles S. by E. of Panjgar, about 2,700 ft. (no. M 28). Fl. in April 1918. Fr. in April 1918. Uses: Used as medicine for goats. The leaves are very bitter (Hotson). Vem. Names : Krap (Bal.), Karap (Br.), Khaf Khandar (Br. Bal.). Capparis spino;a var. parviflora Boiss. Fl. Or. I, 4,20. Loc. : Kalgali Kaur, N. of Zayaki Jangal, about 4,800 ft. (no. M 28F). Shadadzai, 72 miles S. of Kalat, 5,100 ft. (no. 140). Fl. in Aug. 1917. Uses : Is boiled in water and applied as a poultice for boils. Also makes water cold. (Hotson). Vem. Names : Krap (Bal.), Khalkandir Khafkhandar (Br.).

Ochradenus baccatus Del. Fl. Eg. 15, tab. 34, fig. I. Loc. : Dokop, 60 miles W. of Turbat, about 700 ft. (no. M 17) ; junction of Raghai and Sichk rivers, about 3,600 ft. (no. M. 307) ; Taloi Sunt, about 50 ft. (M 17B) ; Hazarganji, 27° 28' N, 66° 82' E, about 3,600 ft. (no. 334). Fl. in Feb. 1918, April 1918, Sept. 1917, Dec. 1917. Uses : The twigs, leaves and flowers are fried, ground to a powder, mixed with a little neshar and applied dry to wounds and sores to kill maggots, etc. (Hotson). Vem. Names : Kalir Ram, Kirmkush (Bal.).

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