Loranthus.'] LoranthacecB . 467 



slender ped., 2-5 in small axillary racemes, bracts shorter 

 than ov. ; cal. pubescent, limb 5-toothed ; cor. f-i in., tube 

 slightly inflated, split a short way down one side, lolDes 5, 

 linear, acute, reflexed ; fruit oblong (not seen ripe). 



Montane zone up to 7000 ft. or more. Abundant on Rhododeiidron 

 about Nuwara Eliya; Elk Plains; Pedurutalagala ; Deltota; Haputale. 

 Fl. May-July; bright orange-pink. 



Endemic. 



Very variable in the size of the leaves. Dries black. There is a 

 specimen in Herb. Perad. labelled ' Batticaloa,' which locality may be an 

 error. Specimens past flower with extremely coriaceous leaves collected 

 at Kalupahane, Lagalla, on coffee, may be this or an allied species. 



10. Xi. lig'ulatus, Thw. Enum. 135 (1859). 

 C. P. 1640. 



Fl. B. Ind. V. 214. 



Slightly branched, slender, bark silvery-grey ; 1. alt. or 

 sub-opp., 2-3 in., oblong-linear or oblong, acute at base, very 

 obtuse, very fleshy, veins obscure, pale glaucous-green, petiole 

 short, stout ; fl. on slender glabrous ped., on shortly stalked 

 racemes mostly from axils of fallen 1., bracts ovate, obtuse, 

 not half as long as ov., cal.-limb truncate, minutely 5-toothed, 

 glabrous ; cor.-tube i in., glabrous, nearly straight, lobes 5, 

 linear, \ in., acute, spreading ; fruit (not ripe) oblong, capped 

 with cal.-limb. 



Dry or desert region ; rare. Jaffna; Mannar; Kalpitiya. Generally 

 on Salvadora trees. Fl. January, February; tube lemon-yellow, segm. 

 green. 



Endemic. 



11. Zi. suborbicularis, Thw. Enum. 134 (1859). 

 C. P. 474. 



Fl. B. Ind. V. 214. 



Branches rather stout, bark greyish-brown, rough, young 

 parts finely fulvous-tomentose ; 1. alt., 1-2 in. (rarely more), 

 rotundate or very broadly oval, slightly tapering at base, 

 rounded or very obtuse at apex, glabrous, very coriaceous, 

 3-nerved at base, petiole \ in., fl. on short ped., numerous, in 

 shortly stalked pubescent erect or spreading racemes, bracts 

 ovate, acute, more than half as long as ov. ; cal. -segm. short, 

 acute, hairy ; cor.-tube f in., nearly straight, slightly inflated, 

 pubescent outside, slightly split, lobes 5, linear, recurved ; 

 fruit \ in., ovate-oblong, capped with cal.-segm., bright 

 crimson. 



Montane zone, 4000-7000 ft. Hantane; Galagama; Pedurutalagala; 

 Horton Plains. Ohen on Rhododendron. Fl. April-June ; tube greenish- 

 yellow, segm. pale orange, anth. purple. 



Endemic. 



