150 SPOLIA ZEYLANICA. 
Considerations of space oblige me to avoid more than a 
passing reference to the larger Gamepetalous plants, hence 
my having unnoticed several of botanical interest. I therefore 
select of the Rubiacez the following :— 
Sarcocephalus cordatus. Moderately common in beds of 
tanks and by river sides. 
Anthocephalus cadamba. Rather rare, but occurs towards 
Muppane. 
Adina cordifolia. Locally plentiful. 
Stepheqyne parviflora. Rather common, and valued for its 
timber. 
Wendlandia notoniana. Occasional, towards the Monaragala 
hills. 
Mussenda frondosa. Not uncommon near streams. 
rardenia latifolia. Plentiful in rocky ground. 
Canthium didymum. Common, especially near rocks. 
Txora parviflora. Common. 
Morinda tinctoria. Common, especially near the coast, 
and often found in gardens. 
Webera corymbosa. Exceedingly common. 
Of the Composite :— 
Vernonia cinerea. Exceedingly common. 
Elephantopus scarber. Plentiful in the whole country, but 
avoids deep shade. 
Ageratum conyzoides. Everywhere an abundant introduc- 
tion. 
Spheranthus indicus. Common in fields. 
Bidens ? Not uncommon near abandoned villages, and 
occasionally on river banks. 
Of the Gordenoviacer, 1 found Scevola lobelia common at 
Okanda on the sea coast, the only place I have found it in 
Ceylon. 
Of the Plumbaginacez, our only Plumbago is occasionally 
found in most unexpected places, but nowhere in abundance. 
Of the Myrsinacez, I found an Ardisia in many of the forests 
near rivers, but I am uncertain of its identity. The leaves 
are large and grow in verticils. 
