YASIN J. NASIR

Stems silvery white. Leaves 8-20 x 2-4 mm, oblanceolate to spathulate. Fruiting calyx c. 5 mm long, obconical. Berry 4-5 x 3 mm, obovoid to ellipsoid, brown (in dried state). Seeds subreniform, c. 1.1 mm broad, minutely reticulate, brown.

Type: Baluchistan: S. Makran, 10-30 km S. of Turbat, 100-200 m, Rech. 27792 (W).

Distribution: Endemic.

The species can be distinguished by the silvery-white shoots and the ellipsoid to obovoid berries. Not known in flower and of uncertain status and affinity.