464 LorantkacetT. \_Loranthus. 



Twiggy, much branched, bark rough, young parts densely 

 furfuraceous, 1. numerous, alt., small, \-\ in., ovate, rounded 

 at base, obtuse, stiff not fleshy, veins (except midrib) obscure, 

 petiole very short ; fl. very small, sessile, 2-4 in small fascicles 

 in axils of past and present 1., bracts large, shallovvly cup- 

 shaped, pubescent, faintly ciliate ; cal. pubescent, limb short, 

 cup-shaped, truncate, faintly 4-toothed ; pet. 4, distinct, under 

 \ in., linear, obtuse, straight; stigma capitate; fruit not seen. 



Montane zone ; very rare. Kalupahane Valley ; Lagalla ; East 

 Matale. Fl. September. 



Endemic. 



My specimens of this distinct species are not very good. 



3. Xi. ensifolius, Thw. Ejiwii. 134 (1859). 



c. P. 3453. 



Fl. B. Ind. v. 206. 



Stems cylindrical, slightly branched, dark blackish-grey, 

 smooth, young parts glabrous ; 1. opp., 2|-4 in., oblong- 

 falcate, acute at base, slightly acuminate, very obtuse, rather 

 coriaceous, with 3 or 5 parallel veins, pale glaucous green, 

 vinous-purple beneath when young ; fl. on longish spreading 

 ped., numerous, secund, in opp. axillary glabrous racemes 

 about 2 in. long, bracts short, triangular ; cal. glabrous, limb 

 very short, truncate ; cor.-tube h in., very slender ; fruit not 

 seen. 



Moist low country below 1000 ft.; very rare. Karawita Kande, south 

 ofRatnapura. First found by Thwaites in 1855. Fl. April ; purplish. 



Endemic. 



I have collected this only in bud. 



4. Xi. Kookerianus, W. &^ A. Prod. 381 (1834). 

 Thw. Enum. 134. C. P. 1645. 



Fl. B. Ind. V. 207. 



Stems stout, much branched, bark dark-brown, smooth, 

 twigs rufous-pubescent or mealy, 1. sub-opp. or alt, 2^-3^ in., 

 oval, acute or obtuse at base, obtuse at apex, rufous-scurfy 

 when young, afterwards glabrous and shining, coriaceous, 

 usually very undulate and twisted, petiole short ; fl. small, 

 I in., sessile, numerous but not crowded in erect axillary 

 spikes 1^-3 in. long, rachis stout, densely rusty-pubescent, 

 bracts ovate, subacute, as long as cal.-tube, buds straight, 

 clavate ; limb of cal. obvious, very short, toothed ; cor.-lobes 

 (distinct pet.) 4, linear, obtuse, strongly bent and rcflexed or 

 spreading ; stam. 4 ; style persistent, stigma globose ; ripe 

 fruit not seen. 



Up to 6000ft.; rare. Batticaloa (Gardner); Uva; Maturata; Han- 

 tane; Hakgala. Fl. March, July, September ; crimson-scarlet. 



Also in S. India. 



