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catis, 2 extemis. Corolla 0, Discus patelliformis, imo basi calycis 

 coalitus. — Masc. Stamina 4, sub-biseriata, calycis laciniis opposi- 

 ta ; filamentk brevibus, liberis \ antherk oblongis, adnatis, extrorsis, 

 longitudinaliter dehiscentibus. Ovarii mdimentum nullum. — Fcem. 

 Stamina nulla. Ovarium triloculare, loculis biovulatis. Stylus bre- 

 vissimus ; stigmata 3, profunde bifida, recurvata. Capsula tricocca, 

 coccis bivalvibus, dispermis. ASfe?m'w«5 asymmetrica ; testa ossea; duo 

 in arillo uno subligneo, profunde fisso (vel bilobato) immersa. Sm- 

 hryo cotyledonihus foliaceis, cordatis ; radicula brevi. Alhimen me- 

 diocre^ carnosum. — Arbor SO-^O-pedaliSy ramosissirda ; ramulis tere- 

 iibuSy cinerascentibus^ jimiorihus compressis. Folia alterna^ disticha^ 

 integerrima^ ovato-lanceolata^ acuminatUy basi augustatay subtus pal- 

 lidiora^ glaucescentia^ 3-4^ poll, longa, 1-lf poll, lata; petiolis su- 

 perne sulcatis, 2-4 lin, longis, Stipulae lanceolata^ suhserrata^ li 

 lin, longcB^ decidu<2. Flores pallide virldes^fasciculatiy axillares, 2 tin. 

 longi. Pedunculi temtes^ basi bracteati, 5-7 lin, longi, Capsulse suh- 

 sphcericcB^ 5 lin, dlam, Arillus semina matura includens, cyaneus, 

 nitidus, 



Prosorus Indicus, DalzelL — C.P. No. 2155, in Herbario Peradeniensi. 

 Hab. a very common tree in tlie central and soutliern parts of tlie 

 Island; conspicuous in the forests, from its pale green, somewbat 

 glaucous leaves. — It is quite or nearly bare of foliage for a short time 

 before the flowers and young leaves make their appearance. The 

 wood is white and tough, and nsed for building purposes by the 

 natives. The tree is called Carrou by the Cinghalese, and Sooddoo- 

 leeyang by the Kandians. The seeds arc a favourite food of the 

 Green Pigeon. 



Plate X. C. Fig, 1. Branch of Prosorus^ with male flowers. 2. 

 Male flower, magnified, 8. Branch of Prosorus with young fruit, 4. 

 An immature capsule. 5. Transverse section of immature capsule. 

 6, Longitudinal section of immature seed, and investing arillus. 7. 

 Mature capsule with an arillus and bivalve putamen separate. 8. Lon- 

 gitudinal section of an arillus, showing the two enclosed seeda. 9. 

 Seed. 10. Embiyo, 



Nov. Gen. Mischodon, Tkw, Nat. Ord. Euphorbiaceae. 



Tribe Crotonese. 



Char. Gen. Plores dioici.— Masc. Calyx 6-partitus, laciniis imbricatis 



