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106. Gyanotis fasciculata, Schultesf. (?). Not in flower. 

 Summit, on the open rocks. Distribution method doubtful, 

 but common in the dry zone. 



107. Floscopa scandens, Lour. Summit. Distribution 

 method doubtful. Rather common in shady places in the 

 moist low country. 



108. Caryota wrens, L. Sides of Ritigala. Fruit bird 

 carried (?). Occurs in the dry zone. 



109. Calamus Thwaitesii, Becc. (?). Sides of Ritigala. 

 Distribution method doubtful. Rather rare below 2,000 feet 

 in moist country. Kurunegala. 



110. Cyperus, sp. nov. This specimen was examined by 

 Capt. Gage and Mr. Burkill, who report that it is unlike 

 anything in the Calcutta herbarium. It also differs very 

 markedly from all the Ceylon species, but as it has no flowers, 

 only the central rachis of the spikelets, I shall not attempt to 

 describe it. Summit. Distribution method doubtful. 



111. Fimbristylis asperrima, Boeck. Summit. Distribu- 

 tion method doubtful. Very common in the low country, 

 moist, and perhaps dry. 



112. Carex hucantha ■, Arn. Summit. Distribution method 

 doubtful. Rather rare in moist zone from 1 ,000 to 3,000 feet. 



113. Panicum ovalifolium, Poir. Summit. Distribution 

 method doubtful. Common in the warmer parts of the Island. 



114. P. pilipes, Nees & Arn. Summit. Distribution 

 method doubtful. Central Province. 



115. P. patens, L. Summit. Distribution method doubt- 

 ful. Central Province. 



116. Oplismenus compositus, Beauv. Summit. Distribu- 

 tion method doubtful. Common in the dry zone. 



117. Andropogonsquarrosus, hhm. f. Summit. May have 

 been introduced at tie bungalow that formerly stood on the 

 summit. Common in the dry zone. Distribution method 



doubtful. 



118. Dichcetaria Wightii, Nees (fide Trimen) Slopes. 



Distribution method doubtful. Dry zone. 



