154 SPOLIA ZEYLANICA. 
Aleurites triloba is to be found in a few village gardens 
towards the west, but is nowhere cultivated in much quantity. 
It is an introduction. 
Dimorphocalyx glabellus. Exceedingly common, except 
near the sea shore. 
Mallotus albus. Tolerably plentiful, especially in the west. 
Macaranga tomentosa. Occasional. There is reason to 
suppose this has been to some extent introduced merely for 
the sake of the large peltate leaves, that afford a useful 
substitute for plates. By tracing a group of these trees I was 
able to find one of the most important of the caves on the east 
flank of ‘‘ Westminster Abbey.” 
Cheetocarpus castanocarpus. Occasional. 
Sapium insigne. Common, especially near rocks. 
Holoptelea integrifolia, representing the Urticaces, is very 
common up to within a short distance of the coast. It occurs 
right up the Kumbukkan valley to the foot of the Uva hills, 
after which it becomes scarce. 
Trema orientalis I found to be locally plentiful, but more so 
towards the hills. 
Streblus asper. Very common, and with much variation in 
the size of the leaf. 
Ficus benghalensis (the Banyan of Europeans) is very 
abundant right down to the coast. It appears in all the old 
established villages, which leads one to the idea that it was 
introduced. I have, however, found it in localities where it 
may have been introduced by birds transporting the seed from 
the (?) cultivated trees, as the fruits are readily devoured by 
Barbets and Pigeons. 
F. retusa. Very common. 
F. arnotiiana. Occasional, especially in rocky places. 
F. tsjakela. Occasional, and appears to be singularly 
partial to old ruins. 
F hispida. Not uncommon near rivers and in damp forests. 
F. religiosa. Common near any temple. At Kumuna I| 
found some enormous examples, as also at Wattegama. 
Antiaris toxicaria. Rare. I am informed, as stated early 
in this Paper, that the Veddas use it for making “ loin cloths ”’ 
to be worn on ceremonial occasions, 
