Farsetia heliophila Illustration Credit: Shaukat & Azmat

Very closely allied to Farsetia jacquemontii Hook.f. & Thoms., but branches strict, erect, rigid, wiry; leaves very narrow and reduced, usually not more than 20 mm long, 2 mm broad; siliquae, narrow, erect, 2-3 mm broad; seeds uniseriate, 2-2.5 mm in diam. (including the wings).

Fl. Per.: Feb-June.

Type: Iran: Kerman, Bunge (LE,K).

Distribution: Iran and Pakistan.

This is a new record for Sind, and the species seems to be common in dry hills there. In Baluchistan, it also appears to be common on dry stony hills in the Loralai district. In Makran area it has come down to arid desert plains, and seems to be fairly common. S. Abedin & Abrar 6664 (KUH) is interesting because although it has been collected from wet sandy soil, it has not changed its appearance and fruit characters.