Plant semicircular in outline, main stem almost completely obscure; fruit almost straight or slightly wavy, sometimes constricted because of lack of seed formation.

Fl. Per. March-August.

Holotype: Plant semicircular in outline, up to 10 yards wide, c. 10 ft. tall, c. 2 miles ahead of Paradise Point, Karachi, 6.4.1965, S. I. Ali (KUH).

Distribution: Confined mostly to the edges of dried stream beds near Paradise Point and adjoining areas, c. 15 miles from Karachi proper.