506 BURMA, ITS PEOPLE ASD PRODUCTWyS. 



Sub- genus Stexotropis, Hassk. 



Pods torulose and almost monilifonn, the valves opening at Loth sutures and 

 exposing the continuous pithy-chartaceous indehiscent ondocarp inclosing the seeds. 



E. Indica, Lamk. The Kicobars. 



-E lisetosa, Griff. 



Ka-thyt. 



Glabrous. Leaves membranous or chartaccous. Pods glabrous. 

 Frequent in the beach-forests all along the coasts of Burma and the adjacent 

 islands ; recurs in the dry Prome District, but there very rare ; often planted in villages. 



** Wings of corolla minute, as long as, or sltorter Hum the spaOinceons cahjx. 



Sub-genus Micropteeyx, "Walp. 



Pods follicle-like, opening along the ventral suture, continuous. Seeds free. 



E. SUBEROSA, Eoxb. Pegu Range. 



Leaves rigidly chartaceous or almost coriaceous, more or less shortly tomcntose 

 or puberulous beneath. Calyx spathaceously 2-lobed. 



E. STEiCTA, lloxb. Pegu Range and Martaban. 



Leaves chartaceous, glabrous, acuminate. Calyx spathaceous. 



The -wood of Enjthrina is very light, and of little use save for some of the 

 purposes of cork. It is also selected for the manufacture of gimpowder, and an 

 Enjthrina tree. Dr. Mason says, is " famous in Buddhist mythology, as the tree 

 round which the Devas dance till they are intoxicated in Indra's heaven." It is 

 very questionable, however, if the Buddhist tradition favours the idea of dancing 

 being associated with intoxication, as the Doctor's words would seem to imply ! Or 

 perhaps the intoxication meant is tluit produced not by strong drink, but bj" thrilling 

 doctrine such is now-a-days distributed by your tub-thumpers and Revivalists. 



° ° Anlhers dinwrplious. 



Mdctjna, Adanson. 



Ptfiils VC17 unequal, the keel exceeding the standard. Woody climbers or 

 twining under shrubs. 



*' Pods winged along the sutures, or lamellate, or both. 



Sub-genus Citta, Lour. 



Pods transversely and obliquely lamellate on the \'alves, but not winged at the 

 sutures. Seeds orbicular. 



M. MoxosPERiiA, DC. All over Burma. 



AT. anguina. Wall. 



Racemes corymb-like, short-peduncled. Pods 1 -seeded. 



Sub-gemis Carpopogox, Roxb. 



Sutures of pod dilated into broad wings, the valves smooth. Seeds orbicular. 



M. GiGANTEA, DC. Coasts of Tenasscrim, the Andamans, and Nankowry. 



Flowers yellowish or white. Pod 3-4 inches long, appressed ta"miy setose. 



** Pods tvithout sutural wings, ilie valves either quite plain, or longitudinalhj ribbed 

 on the faees only. 



Sub-genus STizoLOBrcM, Pers. 



Characters as above. Pods often longitudinally ribbed on the sutures. 



X Pods sfalhd, glabrescent, torose. Seeds orbicular. 

 M. 5IACR0CARPA, Wall. HiUs of Ava and Ea.st of Toung-ngoo. 



Arboreous climber. Flowers variegated dark-purple. Pod 1-3 feet long, plain. 



