Semecarpus.'] AnacavdiacecB . 323 



Endemic. 



The commonest species in the low country of the moist region. The 

 character of the ultimate reticulation of the veins in this and the next is 

 remarkable, but not conspicuous till the leaves are dried. 



A nearly black resin is afforded by the bark. 



9. S. acuminata, Thw. Enum. 76 (1858). 



Engler, Mon. 495. S. oblongtfolta,\dir.y., Thw. Enum. 410. C. P. 2676. 

 Fl. B. Ind. ii. 33. 



A moderate-sized tree, glabrous throughout ; 1. 6-10 in., 

 lanceolate-oblong, obtuse or acute at base, but not decurrent 

 on petiole, tapering to long caudate-acuminate apex, glabrous, 

 thin, midrib broad, lat. veins very oblique, intermediate 

 reticulations as in 6". Gardneri, petiole f in., stout ; fl. small, 

 under \ in., panicles small, under 3 in., axillary or terminal, 

 very slender, slightly branched ; drupe not seen. 

 Var. /3. intermedia, Trim. 



L. smaller, 3-7 in., very slightly decurrent on petiole at 

 base, more suddenly caudate-acuminate, stiffly coriaceous, 

 lat. veins more horizontal, reticulations coarser, much more 

 prominent beneath, petiole |-f in., channelled above ; fl. nearly 

 \ in., panicles over 4 in., terminal, stouter ; drupe large, 

 i\-\\ in., cordate-ovoid, obliquely acuminate, receptacle fin., 

 much narrower than drupe, obconic. 



Moist low country; very rare. Singhe Rajah Forest. Var. /3. com- 

 moner ; Ambagamuwa ; Ratnapura ; Dolosbagie. Fl. Feb., March ; pale 

 green. 



Endemic. 



Var. /3. is probably a distinct species, but Thwaites does not distinguish 

 it even as a variety. Engler's description of S. acuminata refers chiefly 

 to this var., whilst Fl. B. Ind. describes the type as here considered. 



The plant from Dolosbagie has longer petioles, and the leaves more 

 shortly acuminate; it may be another variety or species. It was referred 

 to C. P. 631 (5. nigroviridis) as a 'large form' by Thw. (in Herb. 

 Perad.). 



10. S. nig-ro-viridis, Thw. Emon. 76 (1858). 



Engler, Mon. 492. S. oblongifoliay var. j3. Thw. Enum. 410. C. P. 

 631 (2444, 2586). 

 Fl. B. Ind. ii. 34. 



A moderate - sized tree, glabrous throughout ; 1. often 

 crowded at ends of branches, 3-6 in., obovate-oblong, narrowed 

 at base and tapering into petiole, suddenly and shortly 

 caudate - acuminate, obtuse, with a narrow cartilaginous 

 margin, somewhat undulate, coriaceous, dark green, lat. veins 

 horizontal, curved, and with the reticulations prominent 

 beneath, petiole \-\ in., channelled above ; fl. nearly \ in., 

 panicles 3-5 in., terminal, stout, with horizontal branches ; 



