22. EXIT SO RBI AC EM. [2. Bbidelia. 



3. B. pubescens, Kurz. 



A small tree with pubescent or tomentose twigs, narrovly 

 ^elliptic acuminate leaves, pilose or pubescent on tlie nerves 

 beneath, and white flowers in axillary or spicate clusters. 

 Drupe ellipsoid or oblong \" by }\ 



Along streams in the northern vallevs of Saranda, generally above 

 2.C00 ft. 



Fl. April. Fr. ripens the following cold weather, bnt like other Bridelias, 

 if not eaten it dries on the tree, and may remain till the following April. 



L. 4£" by If" to 10'' by 4s'', some of the lower leaves on a twig sometimes 

 broadly elliptic, base rounded or acute. The leaves are much more mem- 

 branous than in the two last, venation similar bnt the tertiary nerv33 

 much weaker, pubescent or pilose. Fh. sometimes £" diam. when fully 

 expanded, tomentose Sep. deltoid acuminate. Pet. obovate or obcordato. 

 Disc prominent, filling the tube. 



4. B. stipularis, Blume. Babu janga, 8. 



A large woody climber with pendent branches, broadly 

 ell.-oblong strongly nerved leaves and numerous axillary or 

 spiked or panicled clusters of green monoecious flower.--., 

 succeeded by oblong drupes J* long. 



Santal P. from Chandna northwards, along the banks of naias and in 

 ravines. Fl. May -Oct. Fr. Dcc.-Feb. 



Branches pubescent. L. 4|" by 3£", much reduced on the flowering 

 branches, sometimes obovate, obtuse or rounded at the tip. and witn 

 rounded or sub-cordate base, hairy beneath. Sec. n 7-12 prs. strong and 

 tertiarie? s^ong and parallel. Calyx f diam. in fruit. Pet. obovate . 

 Drupe reddish until over-ripe. 



5. B. tomentosa, Blume. 



A shrub or a very small tree with usually small, lanceolate 

 to elliptic leaves, pale glaucous beneath with the venation of 

 the other species but very much finer. Clusters of flowers 

 always axillary (in C. N.). Drupes blue-black J" diam. 

 globose. 



Singbhum valleys, very rare. Ranchi, Wood. Valleys to the north of 

 Burio in the S. P. Fl. Sept. Fr. Nov. but the dry fruits will remain till 

 ©nd of Jany. 



Tvoig$ rusty tomentose, L. usually 1" by J'' to 3'' by V, but variable 

 and few sometimes attain 6" ty 2£" membranous, acute or obtuse rarely 



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