184 BOTANY. 



LOG-WOOD. 



The log-wood tree is cultivated in a few gardens, and 

 appears to flourish as well as an indigenous plant. 

 H&matoxylon campechianum. 



ARNOTTO. 



The arnotto tree, though an American plant, is propa- 

 gated extensively by the Burmese, who prepare a red dye 

 from its fruit. 



Bixa Orellana. 



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MORINDA. 



The Karens prepare their red dyes most usually from 

 the roots of the morinda tree, of which at least two or 

 three species are used for this purpose. One, M. citrifo- 

 lia, is also cultivated by the Burmese for a dye, but the 

 Karens more commonly use the indigenous species. 

 Morinda citrifolia. 



Morinda exserta. 



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Morinda. 



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INDIAN MADDER. . 



Indian madder, though not seen in the Provinces, is 

 found in Bur m ah. 



Rubia cordifolia. 



MANGROVE MORDANT. 



The bark of a small tree from the mangrove swamps is 

 used by the Tavoy women in dying red, but I think as a 

 mordant. 



Kandclia Rhcedii ? 



