Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v2.c29.t2.99

v2.c29.t2.99

The ak, a species of euphorbia, known in Hindustan as the madar, grows to an immense height and strength in the desert; from its fibres they make the ropes in general use throughout these regions, and they are reckoned superior, both in substance and durability, to those formed of munj (hemp), which is however cultivated in the lands of the Bidawats.