Mai 



CEYLON PLANTS. 



27 



There appears to have been some misconception with regard to the mvolucel and 

 calyx of this species. The true calyx is of a very tender memhranaceons Btructure, 

 consisting of five sepals united at their edges into the form of a spathe, which falls 

 at the same time with the corolla. '..'■,,,■,• ^ 



Vars. o and may possibly prove to be specifically distinct. 



2. A. moschatus, Moencli. (W. et A. Prod. i._53, cum syu.)— c.P. 



726. ' 



Hab. South of tlie island ; not uncommon. 



3. A. ficulneus, W. et A., 1. c— C.P. 1157. 



Hab. Colombo, Moon. Borders of the Mmery lank. 



6. THESPESI A, Corr. 



1. T. populuea, Corr. (W. et A. Prod. i. 54, cum syu.)— c.r. 1121. 



Hab. Colombo, Moon. Calpentyne, Gardmr ; near Vavenery m 

 the Batticaloa District, apparently wild. Much used for ^planting as 

 an ornamental and useful tree. N om. Tulg. " Sooreya-gass. 



7. LAGUNEA, Cav. 



1. L. lobata, Willd. (W. et A. Prod. i. 55, cum syn)-c.p. 67. 

 HiB. Very abundant in the hot, drier parts of the island. Galagama. 

 Gardner. 



8. ABUTILON, Dill. 



Nom. vulg. " Anoda." 



w 



C.P. 1186. 



1. A. polyandrum, VV . et iV., i. C cum syu.— v.x. _.^v.«. „„„_i 



Hab. I have not met with this in a wild state, and there is no record 



c.P. 1133. 



found 



2. A. Indicum, G. Don, (W.etA., 



Hab. Not uncommon. 



3. A. Asiaticum, G. Don, (W. et A., 1. c cum syn.)-C.P. 1135. 



Hab. Not uncommon. 

 • 4 A. graveolens, W. et A., 1. c. cum syn.— c.P. 1134. 

 Hab. Common. 



5. A. tomentosum, W. et A., 1. c. cum syn.— C.P. 3529. 

 5ab. Near Taugalle, Sept. 1857. 



9. WISSADULA, Medilo. 

 1. W. periplocifolia, VrGsl--Abictilon ^erijplocifolium, G. Don 



et A. Prod. i. 55, cum syn.— c.p. 1133. 

 Hab. Very common in the south of the laland. 



10. SIDA, Linn. 



Nom. vulg, "Babilla," 



1. S. acuta, Burm. (W. et A. Prod. i. 57, cum syn. ; Wight, 

 t. 95.)— c.P. 2760. 



Hab. Hot, drier parts of the island.^ 



