186 WILLIS AND smith: 



6. Psoralea. P. corylifolia (11.28). Kavothi, T. Used 

 as manure in Delft Island. It is in great demand by the 

 people of MuUaittivu as manure for tobacco, a boat load 

 fetcliing as much as Rs. 40, but it is not used for this purpose 

 by the peojjle of the peninsula. It is known in Delft as 

 Kovoti. Also in great demand by the people of Analativu I. 

 (J. P. Lewis). 



7. Mundulea. M. suberosa (11.29). All over a rocky hill 

 called Eropotana in the Vavuniya district, where there are also 

 some ruined temples, which, however, liave probably not been 

 in use for about 2,000 years. 



8. Tephrosia. T. purpurea (11.31). Kairlai, T. Var. ^, 

 pumila Baker {T. pumila Pers.). Between Nalanda and Dam- 

 buUa, 1896 (Trimen). Largely used in Jaffna as a manure for 

 tobacco, a moderate sized bundle selhng for 25 cents ; also 

 used as a manure in paddy fields (Capt. Walker). Thought 

 more of as a manure for tobacco gardens than any other, 

 a cartload being worth from Rs. 15 to Rs. 20 (J. P. Lewis). 



10. Zornia. Z. diphylla (11,35). Var. y at Haputale, 

 4,800 ft. ! Craig, Bandarawela, 5,000 ft. ! 



20. Desmodium. D. Wightii {II. 52). Summit of Ritigala ! 



D. heterocarpum (11.53). Var. §, Albion, near Hakgala. 

 Hakgala, 5,500 ft. ! 



D. heterophyllum (11.55). Wet places on patanas, Fort 

 Macdonald valley, 4,500 ft. ! 



D. parvifolium (11.55). PI. Mar. 



/). gyroides (11.56). Fl. Oct. 



22. Shuteria. iS. vestita. {11.58). Hakgala! Fl. Oct. 



27. Erythrina. E. ovallfolia (11.64). Standard 2 in. 

 rotundate-spathulate, recurved, wings | in. ; keel petals 1 in. 

 obtuse. 



33. Phaseolus. F^.odenanthus {11.10). 5,800 ft. Pearson. 



P. trinervius (11.72). Patana, Hakgala, 5,800 ft. ! 5,600 ft. 

 Pearson. 



P. calcaralus {U.i:i). 5,6fK) ft. Pearson. 



36. Dolichos. / >. Lablah {ll.lQ). Jungle, Craig, Bandara- 

 wela. r).(KM> ft. ! I"'l. .Mar. 



37. Atylosia. Style not boarded (cf. gon(M-al Key). 

 40. Rhynchosia. R. cana {II.S'S). Pasdun korale ! 



