Melastomacece,'] ceylon plants. 109 



crateriformibus, 6-nerviiSj pedicello subsequilongis. — / S. glaherruna. 

 Am. 1. c— c.p. 2644. 



Hab. Ilinidoon and Reigam Corles, and Ambagamowa District, at 

 an elevation of 1000 to 2000 feet. 



i-1-pedalis. Rami glabri, acute 4-goiii. Folia 4-12 liu. louga, subtus rufescoutia. 

 Petala rubra^ rotundato-acuminata, 4 lin. longa. 



11. S. affinis, Arn. 1. c. ; Walp. 1. c. 122.— C.P. 353. 

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



Folia 3-5-nervia, 2-10 lin. longa. Petala palliJe rosea, rotundato-acuminata, 

 3 liu, longa. Autherce cordato-subulatae. Capsidce pedicelUs breviorcs, costulis 

 paru'm promineutibua. 



Closely allied to S. rostrafa and S, Ceylanica, but distinguished from the former 

 by its more sharply denticulated leaves, smaller, paler flowers, and less acuminated 

 authers; and from the latter by its subulate anthers and differeutly-shaped, less 

 prominently costate capsules. 



12. S. Ceylanica, W. et A. (Am. 1. c. ; Walp. 1. c. ; Naud. 1. c. 321.) 



c.p. 349, 3345 (1577). 



Hab. Central Province, at an elevation of 3000 to 5000 feet, 



Fetala purpurea vel albida. Antherce cordatre, subacuminatsc. Capsulce longe 

 hypocrateriformesj prominente 6-costata3. 



13. S. tomentella, TJiw. ; erecta, ramosa; cattle, ramis, petiolis 

 racemisque brevi-tomentosis ; foliis ovato-lanceolatis, ciliato-denticn- 

 latis, utrinquc sparse pilosis, costa venisqne subtns tomentosis ; antheris 

 brevibus, oblongis, suoapiculatis ; capsulis bypocrateriformibus, setosis ; 

 pedicellis sequilongis. — C.P. 2616. 



Hab. Amlbagamowa District, at an elevation of 3000 to 4000 feet. 



J-li-pcdalis. Folia 3-12 lin. longa, basi rotundata, subpennivenia. Fetala 

 alba vel pallide rosea, rotundata, acuta, 3^ lin. longa. 



Very similar, in general appearance, to 5. Ceylanica^ but easily distinguishable by 

 its tomeutose stems and differently shaped anthers and capsules, 



14. S. pumila, Thw. ; erecta, ssepe ramosissima, multiflora ; foliis 

 3-5-nervii3, rotundatis, ovatis vel evato-lanceolatis, ciliato-denticulatis, 

 supeme sparse setosis et s^pissime albo-maciilatis, subtus glabris ; 

 racemis pauciiloris, sessilibus, glabris ; Jloribus parvis ; antheris bre- 

 vibus, oblongis, obtusis, majuscule 2-porosis; capsulis longiusculis, 

 bypocrateriformibus, 6-costatis. — c.P. 2617. 



Hab. Newera Ellia and otber more elevated parts of tbe Central 



Province. 



l-lO-poUicaris. Band 4-goni, glabri. folia 2-14 lin. longa; jaetiolo glabro. 

 Fetala alba. Antherarum loculi ab apice fere ad medium lissi. 



The smaller, obtuse, large-pored anthers and less prominently costate capsules dis- 

 tinguish this from S, Ceylanica and other closely allied species. 



15. S. pedunculosa, Tbw. ; herbacea, repens, radicans ; foliis ro- 

 tundatis vel ovatis, obtusis, creuatis, suj)erne sparse villosis, subtus 

 subglabris ; pedu/icuUs elongatis, paucifloris, sparse glanduloso-pilosis ; 

 flonhus parvis ; antheris cordato-acutis ; capsulis turbinatis, 6-costatis. 

 —c.P, 3091. 



Hab. Hinidoon Corle, at an elevation of 1000 feet. 



Folia viridi-rufescentia, i-l4 poll. longa. Fetala sauguinea, ovato-acuminata, 

 2i lin. longa. 



^ This is a very distinct species, iut my materials arc not sufficient to enable rae to 

 give so complete a description of it as could be wished. 



