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312 XXV. DiPTEROCARPE^. (W. T. Tliiseltou Dyer.) [Doom. 



long; winged fruiting calyx-segments 2 in., liaear-lanceolate, obtuse, glaucous, lase 

 shorter than the nut, ovate. 



5. D. cong*estiflora, ThwaiUs Enum. 35; leaves ovate-lanceolate 

 gradually acuminate base rounded, flowers very shortly pedicelled in deuse 

 peduncled panicles. A. DC. Prodr. xvi. 2, 627. 



Ckyi.on ; HiniJoon and Pnsdoon Corles, Thwaites. , 



A large tree ; branchlets with pale mniutely warted bark. Leaves 3-4^ by U-2 in., 

 firm, midrib sh'ghtly channelled above, prominent beneath, lateral nerves about 9 paij^i 

 scarcely conspicuous, aBcending, curved. Peduncle 1 in. Flowers 4 ^"- ^'^"^■' E^"^ 

 pedicels ^^ in. or less. Outermost cahjX'Segments oblong, obtuse, opaque, ret 

 scarcely puberulous, margins ciliolate. Nut % in. ; winged fruiting calyx-segments iS m-i 

 linear-oblanceolate, obtuse. ' . , i 



«. D. Gardner!, Thwaites Enum. 35 ; leaves long-petioled ovate acumi- 

 nate base rounded, pedicels shorter than the calyx deflexed. MeaoMe 

 Flor. Sylvat t, 98 ; A, DC. Prodr. xvi, 2, 628. 



Cetlon; Central province between 3-5000 ft.. Walker, &c. . -^ 



A large tree; branchlets much divided, slightly flexuose, with smooth purplish broOT 

 bark. Leaves 2-3^ by 1^-1 1 in., lateral nerves about 10 pairs, ^^^^^^}^]^'l^^^ 

 spicuous, midrib channelled above, prominent beneath ; petiole f-1 in. Panide 24-4 . 

 racemose. Flowers \ in. diam., pinkish ; pedicels \ in. Outermost^ caliix-segmem 

 deltoid-oblong, obtuse, shining. Winged fruiting calyx-segments l\ in-» Imear-o a - 

 ceolate obtuse ; base dilated gibbous, equalling the immature nut. .; 



7. D. oordifolia, Thwaites Enum. 35 ; leaves ovate-lanceolate or 

 oblong shortly caudate-acuminate rounded or cordate at the base, niian 

 elevated above, lateral nerves prominent beneath. A. DC. Prodr. xyi. 

 2, 628. 



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Ceylon; Pasdoon Corle and Ambagamowa, at no great elevation, Thtcaites. -*^^ 

 A large tree; branchlets much divided, flexuose, with dark-coloured bark. J^ 

 4-6 by 14-2i in,, lateral nerves about 10 pairs, ascending, curved; petiole J •» 

 transversely rugose. Flowers unknown.— The terminal buds appear *« be Ireque j 

 converted into a curious strobiliform gall resulting from the production ot a muu ^ 

 of small imperfectly developed leaves. 



8. ». macrophylla, Thwaites Enum, 402 ; leaves large oblong oW«se y 

 acuminate base rounded, pedicels about equalling the calyx, -a. i^ • 



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^egments elliptic, glabrous. Petals A in., elliptic, canescent externally 

 long, appendage about ^V in. Fruit unknown. 



9. p. ovalifolia, Thwaites Enum. 402 ; leaves ovate obtusely cauda*^ 

 acuminate base rounded lateral nerves inconspicuous above pron"". 

 beneath ascending, pedicels equalling the calyx. A. DC. Froar. ^ 



2, 628. 



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J tree; branchlets dichoU>mou8ly divided, somewhat flexuose, with ^**^„^^jy^« 

 bark. Leaves I4-24 by ^-IJ in. ; lateral nerves about 8 pairs ; petiole i m. „ j^fj 

 racemose, axillary or terminal, few-flowered, shorter than or equal to the leaves, j- 

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