9(3 ENUMEEATiON OF [^LegumtTiosm. 



The tender leaves of this and the next species are eaten by the Cinghalese in 

 their curries. 



6. C. Tora, Linn. (W. et A., L c. cum syn. ; Walp. Ann, 1. c, cnm 



syn.)— c.P. 2785. 



Hab, Very abundant on roadsides, etc. 



7. O. glauca, Linn. (W. et A., L c. p. 289, cum syn. ; Walp. I c. 



p. 597, cum syn.) — c.p. 152G. ■ ^^ 



Hab. Colombo, Moon, Kora. rulg. " Wal-alialla-gass. 



Abundant 



;W. et A., 1. c. p. 290, cum syn.)— c.p. 1503. 



r -nnrfa of flip islnTifl rif>nr tlift sfiacoast. Nom. 



- »l 



vulg. ''Eanawara. 



A decoction or infusion of the leaves of this plant is much esteemed as a cooling 



medicine by the Cinghalese 



W. et A., L c. p. 288, cum syn. ; Walp 



iv. 597, cum syn.) — c.p. 3485- 

 Hab. Banks of rivers, in tin 

 2000 feet. Nom. vula:. " Waa 



an 



The wood of this tree is extremely hard and dui-able. 



10. C. Timoriensis, DC. Prod. ii. 499 ; Walp. 1. c. cum syn.— C.P. 



1504. 

 Hab. Not uncommon 



" Arramana. 



Nom. vulg. 



>> 



(W. et A., 1. e. pi 291, cum syn. ; W; 



cum syn.) — c.p, 1506. 



3000 



feet. Nom. vulg 



Linn. (DC. Prod. ii. 503 ; Walp 



Walp. Ann. iv. 598.)— c.p. 1510. 



Var. y. villosida; tota planta yilis longis subpatentibus flavis sparse 

 tecta; foliis patello majoribus, anstato-mucronatis. — c.p. 3G03. An spe- 

 cies distincta P 



Hab. Abundant amongst high grass, in exposed situations, up to an 



elevation of 4000 feet. Var. y, Maturatte District. 



Var. 7 is probably a distinct species, the bracteolse near the apex of the pedicel 

 are nearer to the base of the flower than in the typical form of C, mimosoides, and 

 the petiolar gland is a little below instead of between the last pair of leaflets. 



13. C. 'WaUichiana, DC. ; caule erecto, rigido, parce ramoso ; foUoUs 

 20-25-jugis, oblon^o-linearibus, aristato^mucronatis ; alandula pauIo 

 supra medium petioli subsessili; pedicellis supra-axillaribus, fascicu- 

 latis; staminihus 10, valde inajqualibus. — c.p. 2786. 



Hab. Open, grassy places in tne Central Province. Hantani, Macrae. 

 Haragam, near Kandy. Nom. vulg. " Bin-seyembala." 



Caulis teres, 1-4-pedalis, pilosulus. Foliola glabra, margine ciliolata, 5-9 bn. 

 longa, 1-li lin, lata. Fasciculi circiter 4-flori, pedlcelUs 2-4 lin. longis. Caij/f 

 pilostdns, Petala basi interne, cnm staminibus partim, rufo-tincta. Legumma pi- 

 losula. , 



Sufficiently distinguished from the preceding species by the darker colour of tne 

 stems and foliage, the much larger leaves, sborter pedicel, and different shape an 

 position of the petiolar gland. 



14. C. Kleinii, W. et A., 1. c. p. 293, cum syn. ; Walp. Eep. i. 837 

 c.p. 1508 (1509). 



