CedrelacecB.] C'EYhO'N plants. 61 



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fruit being so shortly peduncled, it would seem probable that they are on much 

 shorter panicles or racemes. 



2. p. ChMnpionii, H.f. et T. MSS. ifoliis glabris, abrupte pinnatis ; 

 foliolis 2-3-jugis, oblongo-spatliulatis, subcoriaceis, aveniis, apice ru- 

 tundatis.— c.r. 1193, 3596. 



Hab. Central Province, up to an elevation of 4000 feet. 



Arhor magna. FoUola 2-4 poll, longa, f-lj poll. Jata, Fanicula supra- 

 axillares, 2-3 poll, longse, minutissime pilosula;. Flores octandri, flavescentes, 

 circiter 3 lin. longi. Calyx brcvis, 4-lobu3. Petala glabra, acuta. Tuhts stamineus 

 dentibus 8, obtusis, bifidis. Tubus interior nullus. Fructus pjriformis, pollicaris, 

 /(?<7M^2j 1-2-spermis, 



This differs from the other species of Dysoxylon iu having no inner tube sur- 

 rounding the ovary. 



"8. WALSURA, Roxb. 



1. W. piscidia, Eoxb. (W. et A. Prod. i. 120, cum syn. ; Wight. 



lUust. i. 148. t. 55.)— c.p. 1162. 



Hab. Common up to an elevation of 3000 feet. JS'om, vulg. 

 "Eirrekong-gass." 



2. "W. Gardneri^^ Thw. ; foliis unifoliolatis, glabris j foliolo integro, 

 ovato, obtuse-acuminato ; petiolulo brevi, cum petiolo multo lougiore 

 articulato.— c.p. 1163. 



Hab. Central Province, at an elevation of 2000 to 4000 feet. 



Arbor parva, 10-12-pedalis. FoUoIa 3-6 poll, longa, li-2i lata, petiolulo 1-3 

 hn. longo. Fructus oblongus, parum apiculatus, 6-8 lin. lougus. 

 ^ The flowers of this are very similar to those of the preceding species, but the fruit 

 is larger and more oblong. The axis of the panicle is most frequently produced into 

 a leaf-branch, in which case the inflorescence appeal's scattered along the stem. 



9. XYLOCARPUS, Konig. 



1. X. Granatum, Eon. (W. et A. Prod. i. 121, cum syn.)— c.P. 2650 

 Hab. South of the island: not common. 



XLIII. CEDEilLACE^. 



1. CHICKRASSIA, Adr. Juss. 



1. C. tabulaHs, Adr. Juss. (W. et A. Prod. i. 123 ; Wight, T 

 149. t. 56.) ^ . 



Var. /3 ; foUis subtus tomentosia. — c.p. 2454, 

 Hab, Warmer parts of tlic island. Nom. vulg. " Hoorangluk 



1 he wood of this tree is useful for building piuposes. 



2. C5LOROXYLON, DC, 



1. C. Swietenia, DC. (W. et A. Prod. i. 123, cum syn. ; W 

 lUust. i. 149. t. 5G bis.)—c,7. 1160. 

 Hab, Hot, drier parts of the island. Nom. vrJg. **Booroota-g 



This tree yields the satin-wood of commerce. 



