36 ENFMEEATiON OF {^DipicrocarpG^, 



were unfortunately all sown, and none reserved for the herbarium. TIxc Cinglialese 

 eat the ripe seeds after toasting or frying them. 



3. SHOBEA, Rosb. 



1. S. oblon^ifolia, Thw. ; foliis Kneari-oblongis, abruptc acuminatia, 



basi truncato-rotundatis vel cordatis; vzxim noaniculm secundiiloris. 

 c.p. 3005. - * 



Hab, Saffragam and other districts in the south of the island, at no 

 great elevation. 



Arhor ingens. Tolia 4-6 poll, longa, lf-2-J poll, lata, petiolo 6-8 lin. longo. 

 Hamuli jimiores ^etio/iqae, cum paniculis supra-axillaribus, minute stellato-incani. 

 FedicelH brevissimi. Flores flavi, odorati, dorse strigosi. Calyx fractiferus minute 

 tomeiitosua, laciniis sursam diktatis. Fructus tomentoso-incanus. 



This IS evideutly closely allied to, if it be not a variety of, Vatica Timbtigaia, 

 W. and A., Wight, Icon. tab. 27, with which it would seem to correspond very nearly 

 in the inflorescence and in the structure of the fi'uit, but the leaves are much longer 

 compared with their width. 



2. S-9 stipularis^ Thw, ; foliis oblongis, breyi-acumiuatis, basi to- 

 tundatis vel subcordatis, longe petiolatis, Isevibua ; stiptdis magnis, 

 ovatis, subobliquis, striatis, diu persistentibus, — c.p. ,3408. 



Hab. Between !Ratnapoora and Galle, at no great elevation. 



Jrior ingens, ramulis teretibus. Folia 4-G poll, longa, 2-4 poll, lata, peiiolo 

 12-14 lin. longo. Stij)idi^ 6-11 lin. longtc, 4-7 lin. lata;. Calycis fructlfen lacinia? 

 sursum dilatatae; tres majores 5-5^ poll. longBG, 1^ poll, lat®, 11-14-costata;; duie 

 minores 3|-4 poll, longee, 5-6 liu. latse, 6-8-costatPe. Fructus subsphrericus, apice 

 conico acuto. 



I have not seen the flowers, nor have I been able to ascertain the character 

 of the inflorescence of this fine species, but, judging from the structure of the 

 fnu't, it must be very nearly allied to this genus. The large size and persistence of 

 the stipules form a ^^x'^ striking chai'acter. 



In the herbarium are specimens of the foliage of what appears to be another species 

 of Shorea (c.p. 3407}, but the description must be deferred until better materials 

 can be collected. 



4. HOPEA, Eoxb. 



H 



tunuatia, superne la?vibus, ad costam vcnasque primarias canaliculatis, 

 subtus brui:ineo-Ieprosis ; paniculis axillaribns, ranais secundifloris ; pe- 

 dicelUs brevissimis. — c.p. 3125. ' . . 



Hab* Saffragam and Ambagamowa Districts, at no great eleva- 

 tion. 



Arbor ingens, ramulis teretibus, nigro-rufis, Icprosis. Folia 2^-3^ poll, longa 

 (acumiue circltcr i poll, longo), 8-13 lin. lata, petiolo 4-5 lin. longo. Fanicula 

 solitariic vel 2-3-fasciculata2, foliis multo brcviores, rufescentes, parce leprosse. 

 Flores flavo-rufcscentes, odoi-atissimi. Cahjcis frucilferi lacinia: majores spatbulatse, 

 2| poll. longa?. Fructus subconicus, l^vis. 



^ The rich brown colour of the under side of the leaves well distinguishes this beau- 

 tiful species. 



6. VATERIA, Linn. 

 Stamina numcrosa, indefinita, multiserialia, apice bifida 





