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Page 91.—For Pongamia glabra Vent. read: 
P. pinnata Merr. Interp. Rumph. pp. 254, 271 (1917). Cytisus 
pinnatus Linn. Sp. Pl. p. 741 (1753). Robinia mitis Linn. 1. c. p. 1044. 
Pongamia glabra Vent. Jard. Malm. t. 28 (1803). P. mitis Kurz, in 
Journ. As. Soc. Beng. XLV, p. 128. 
Var. xerocarpa Prain, in Journ. As. Soc. Beng. LXVI, p. 456 
(1897) sub P. glabra. P. xerocarpa Hassk. in Retzia, ed. nov., p. 208 
(1856). 
Leaflets 7-9, lanceolate; infl. branched; bracteoles opposite 
and close under the calyx. 
Also in Malaya. 
Prain remarks ‘‘ it is in general appearance, so unlike the type that 
there is some difficulty at first in believing them to be conspecific. 
I. Derris scandens Benth. Bo-kalavel, S. Welan-tekel, T. 
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2. D. parviflora Benth. Sudu-kalavel, S. 
Habarane. 
Foee 62. — 
3. D. uliginosa Benth. 
Prain (Journ. As. Soc. p. 458) states that the Ceylon plant is distinct 
from D. trifoliata Lour., to which it has been reduced by some 
authors. 
Page 93.—For D. paniculata Bth. read: 
4. D. Benthamii Thw. Enum. p. 412 (1864). Brachypterum 
Benthamii Thw. Enum. p. 93 (1859). Derris paniculata Benth. in 
Journ. Linn. Soc. IV, Suppl. p. 105 (1860). Han-kalavel, S. 
KRarapu-tekel, 7. 
Dry region, rather common. MHaberane; Kantelai; Trincomalee; 
near Heneratgoda; near Lihingahatota. 
Also in S. India. 
This is the species usually used for poisoning fish. 
Page 93.—For D. oblonga Benth. read: 
5. D. canarensis Bak. in Fl. Brit. Ind. II, p. 246 (1879) ; Gamble, 
Fl. Madr. p. 387 (1918). Pongamia canarensis Dalz. in Kew Journ. 
II, p. 37 (1850). Derris oblonga Benth. in Journ. Linn. Soc. IV, 
Suppl. p. 112 (1860). Kalu-kalavel, S. 
Page 94.—For D. sinuata Bth. read: 
6. D. heptaphylla Merr. Interp. Rumph. p. 273 (1917). Sophora 
heptaphylla Linn. Sp. Pl. p. 373 (1753). Pterocarpus diadelphus 
Blanco, Fl. Filip. p. 563 (1837). D. sinuata Bth. ex Thw. Enum. 
p- 93 (1859). D. diadelphus Merr. in Phil. Journ. Sc. Bot. V, p. 103 
(1910). 
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