Zeffuminosce,'] ceylon plants. 89 



3. C. Tirosa, W. et A., 1. c. cum syn.— c.p. 2782. 



Hab. Central Proyince, abundant up to an elevation of 3000 



31. MITCUNA, Adans. 



1. M. monosperma, DC. (W. et A, Prod. i. 254, cum syn. : Wiehi 

 Icones, t. 35.)— c.p. 2662. 



Hab. Central Province, up to an elevation of 3000 feet. 



. 2. M, atropurpurea, DC. (W. et A., 1. e.)— C.P. 1483. 

 Hab. Not uncommon, up to an elevation of 2000 feet. 



3. M. gigantea, DC. (W. et A., 1. c.)— c.p. 3587. 

 Hab. BatticaloaP Gardner, 



m 



4. M. prurita, Hook. (W. et A., 1. c. 255.)— Var. j3. peduncuUs bre- 

 vibus, gaepissime 2-floris. — c.p. 3150, 



Hab. Hot, drier parts of the island, not uncommon. Yar. a. In ex- 

 posed situations. Var. /3. In shady places. Nom. vulg. "Aachariya- 

 paloo/' . 



m 



82. ERYTHRINA, Linn. 



1, E. Indica, Lam. (W. et A. Prod.i. 260, cum syn.; Wight, Icones, 

 t. 58.)— c.p. 1464. ■ 



Hab. Hot, drier parts of the island. JSTom, vulg. "Errabadoo-gass." 



This is uaed medicinally for men and cattle, and the joung, tender leaves are 

 eaten in curries, 



2. E, ovalifoUa, Eoxb. Fl. Ind. lii. 254 ; Wight, Icones, t. 247. 



c.p. 3499. 



Hab, Hot, drier parts of the island, Nom. vulg. " Yak-errabadoo- 

 gass.** 



33. BTJTEA, Eoxb. 



1* B. frondosa, Eoxb. (W. et A. Prod. i. 261.)— c.p. 1465. 

 Hab. Hot, drier parts of the island. I^om. vulg. " Gasa-kaala. 



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34. STRONGYLODON, Yogel. 



c.p. 1479. 



1. S. ruber, Yog. (Walp. Ann. iv. 559, cum syn.)- 

 Hab. Near Kornegalle, apparently quite wild. 



Lefftmen oblongura, inflatum, membranaceum, marginatumj indehiscens, rostratum, 

 fitipitatum, 24-3 poll, longura, li-li latum, 1-2-speruiutn, siipiie i poll, longo. 

 Semina ovoidea, leevia, nigra, 8-9 lin. longa, 7 lin. lata, carunctdo rubro 1 lin. alto 

 semicincla, testa coriacea, cotyledonihus duris crassia consolidatis, 



35. PHASEOLUS, Linn, 



(Nom. vernac. " Wal-iuaa.") 



1. P. TruxiUensis, H.B.K.— P. rostratus, Wall. (W. et A. Prod, i, 

 244, cum syn. ; Wight, Icones, t. 34.)— c.p. 1480. 



Hab. Warmer paxts of the island. 



2. P. radiatus, Linn. (W. et A., 1. c. 246, cum syn.)— c.p. 1473. 

 Hab. Yery abundant up to an elevation of 2000 feet. 



