10. BIXACM. [ 2. Bixa, 



imbricate or contorted in bud. St. hypogynous, anths. 

 with slits or pores. Disc hypogynous. Ovary of 2-several 

 carpels 1-celled with parietal placentae, which rarely form 

 by intrusion an incompletely 2-8-celled ovary. Styles free 

 or united. Ovules several or many. Fr. baccate or capsu- 

 lar, sometimes hairy, with fleshy albumen, Embryo with 

 foliaceous cotyledons. 



L. palmately-lobed. Fl. large yellow . . .1. Cochlospermwn. 

 L. simple. 



Fls. 2" diam. Fr. capsular covered with soft 



spines . ..... 2. Bixa. 



Fls. apetalous, small. Ovary 2-8-celled . 3. Flacourtia. 

 Fls. apetalous small. Ovary 1-celled, or imper- 

 fectly 2-celled 4. Xylosma. 



1. Cochlospermum, Kunth. 



l.C. Gtossypium, #0. Hupu, K. ; Hopo, S. ; Galgal, 

 E. ; Sisibaha Vem. (Wood). 



A small straight very soft-wooded tree with palmately 

 3-5-lobed leaves 3-8" diam. and bearing when leafless large 

 handsome yellow flowers 4-5" diam. which are succeeded by 

 large pear-shaped pendulous fruits. 



On dry hills throughout the area, rare in the S. P. Fl. Jany. -March- 

 Tihc+March-June. Deciduous Nov.-May. 



L. tomentose beneath when young, shining above. Petioles 2-8.'' 

 Btvpules linear caducous. Fls. in few fid. terminal panicles. Pet. 

 emarginate. Capsules 3-4'' by 2V, 5-celled at the base, the coriaceous 

 epicairp and papery endocarp dehisce on different lines. Seeds, many 

 large reniform densely cottony. 



It yields a gum and a fibre. The wood is used for torches. 



Bixa Orellana, L. Latkan, H., Beng. 



A small tree with cordate leaves and white and rose 

 coloured flowers 1-2" diam. Often cultivated in gardens. 

 VI, Fr. r.s. 



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