2. Nabavblia. ] l.BANUNCULACE^J. [ 1. Michelu. 



end of the rachis converted into a branched tendril. Fls, 

 yellowish-green or whitish f-{* diam. in axillary and 

 terminal panicles. Petals spreading eqnal to or shorter 

 than the tomentose sepals^ 



Along ravines and nalasin Singbhum, not common. Base of Paruanath, 

 And. Fl.8ept. Ft. Dec. 



Lflts. broadly or orbicular-ovate, sub-tomeotose beneath, usually with 

 a short cusp or acuminatum. Panicles 3-10'. Hairy styles 2'' in fruit. 

 Hopes are made from the stems. 



Fam. 3. JIAGNOLIiCE^. 



1. Michelia, L. 



Trees with simple alt. entire leaves, with cbnvplvte 

 stipules sheathing the bnd and leaving a circular scar 

 (resembling that of the figsj on .falling off. Fls. axillary 

 solitary usually showy, white or yellow. Perianth-leaves 

 sub-similar free h^pogynous in 3 or more 3-merous series. 

 Stamens <x. ^tl. flat with adnate introrse anthers. Carpels 

 many free spir\ Ly arranged on an elongate axis which is 

 supported on a gynophore, coriaceous and dorsally dehiscent 

 in fruit. Stigma decurrent. Ovules 2-12, 



1. M. Champaca, L. Champa, Champaka, H. (the M. 

 Champaca of Wood's list appears, to be Artabotrys !). 



A large tree 60-80 ft. high and 6 It. girth with rnsty- 

 tomentose shoots, oblong -lanceolate or ovate-lane, long- 

 acuminate leaves attaining 12'' by 4", and sweet-scented 

 yellow fls. 2" diam. Fruiting spike of sub -sessile carpels, 

 3-4" long. 



& rare and beautiful tree inhabiting deep valleys cooled by perennial 

 springs, in the Tholokabad and Karampoda forests. Fl. April-May. Fr. 

 July. Evergreen. 



L. softly-tomentose beneath when young, adult rusty-hairy on the 

 15 pre. strong sec. nerves beneath, very reticulate between the sec. n. 

 which are looped within the margin. Petiole f-1 7 . Peduncle with 3 

 coriaceous silky caducous bracts which sheath the young flower-bud and 

 leave an annular soar below it. Ovules 10-12, 2-seriate. 



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