98 ENXTMEEATioN OF [^LeguminoscB . 



62. BAUHINIA, Linn, 



1. B. tomentosa, Linn. (W. et A- Prod. i. 295, cnm syn. ; Walp. 

 Ann, iv, 602, cum syn.) — c.p. 1498. 

 ' Hab. Hot, drier parts of the island. jN"om, vulg. " Kaha-pettang." 



63. PILIOSTIGMA, Hoclistett 



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1. P. racemosum, Bentli. (Walp. Ann. iv. 607, cum syn.) — BauJiinia 

 racemosa. Lam. ; "W, et A. Prod. i. 295, cum syn. — c.p. 1497. 



Hab. Very abundant in the hot, drier parts of the island, Norn, 

 vulg, "Myla-gass." 



The bark of this tree is very tough, and is made into ropes by the Cinghalese. 

 The leaves are a very favourite food of the elephant. 



SuBOED. 3. MIMOSEuE, 



64 ENTADA, Adans. 



1. E. scandens, Benth. (Hook. Journ. of Bot. iy. 332.)—^, Fursm- 

 tha, DC. ; W, et A. Prod. i. 267, cum syn. — c.p. 2661, 



Hab. Very abundant, up to an elevation of 2000 feet. Kom. vulff. 

 « Poos-wel." ^ 



The tough bark of this plant is used for making cord and ropes : the juice of the 

 leaves is employed for stupefying fish, 



65. ADENAIfTHEEA, Linn. 



1. A. pavonina, Linn. (W. et A. Prod. i. 271, cum syn.)— C.P. 3605. 

 Hab. Warmer parts of the island; very common, but generally in 

 or near native gardens. Norn. vulg. " Madateya-gass." 



Moon 



terminatiS: 



6^8-foliolatis ; foUolis alternis, ovato-lanceolatis, minute apx^tL^A-^.o , .^~ 

 guminibus hnearibus, varie contortis ; seminibus rotundatis, compressis, 

 nitidis, dimidiato-bicoloribus. — c.p. 324. 



Hab. Not uncommon in the south of the island, at no great eleva- 

 tion. Kom. vulg. " Mas-moroo-gass." 



Jrhor mediocris, 15-20-pedalis. Hamuli teretes, glabri, nitidi, infra nodes bical- 

 losi, cumracemis foliorumque rachi, atro-rubri. Petioli basi tumidi, superne minute 

 glandulosi, subsulcati. Slipulcv minutissima:, subulate. Foliola 1-1^ poll, longa, 

 6-9 lin. lata, superne nitida, suhius opaca, pallidiora, rufescentia, costa nervisque ru- 

 bris, peliolulo tmnidulo 1 lin. longo. Eacemi asillares, multiflori, folio multum 

 breviores, parce fugaci-pilosi. Pedwiculi \\ hn. longi, infra medium articulati, basi 

 1-bracteolati. Flores glabri, rubri, 1 lin. longi. Calyx miuutus, acute 5-dentatus. 

 Fetala lanceolata. Stamina glandula terminal! alba, polline flavo. Ovarium stipi- 

 tetum, circiter 10-ovulatum. Legumina 5-6 lin. lata. Semina 4 lin. in diam., coo- 

 cmea, dimidio apicali mgxo.funiculo 2 lin. longo, 



66. DESMAK-THUS, Benth. 



Hook. Journ. of Bot. vol. iv. p. 356. 



1. D. virgatus, WiUd. (W. et A. Prod. i. 270, cum syn. : Walp. Ann. 

 IV. 614, cum STn.)— c.p. 3606. ■ 



Hab. Peradenia, Alwis. Probably introduced. 



