Meliosma.] 33. SABIACEAE. [Hiftage. 



only two fertile and the others variously modified, inserted 

 on or at the base of the usually small annular dis<\ Ovary 

 2-3-celled, compressed or 2-3-lobed ; styles distinct or 

 connate often lateral in fruit. Ovule 1 01 2 in each cell, axile. 

 Fruit drupaceous or of 2-3 drupels.- 



Meliosma, Blume. 

 1. M. simplicifolia, Roxb, 



A small tree with large simple oblanceolate entire shining 

 leaves 6-12" by lf-lf" and rusty-pubescent panicles as long 

 .as the leaves, of small yellowish white flowers or small keeled 

 drupes. 



Deep ravines with a perennial water supply at 2,000-2.500 ft. in the 

 Karampoda forest, Singbhum. Fl. Dee.-Feby. Fr March -June Evergreen 



Twigs with prominent lenticels puberulous L. glabrescent and 

 shining both sides, oblanceolate to obovate acuminate with base tapering 

 into a slender pubescent petiole 1-1 .V' long which is thickened at its base. 

 Sec. n. 12-16 pairs oblique curving up ipeide the margin., prominent. Fls. 

 minute sessile. Sep. 3-4 larger and 2 smaller (braoteolea ?) ciliate. Pet. 

 3 outer large orbicular concave the 9 inner bifid scale-like. Drupe £ 7 

 diam. 



Fam. 34. 3IALPICHIACE E 



Climbing shrubs with opposite simple entire leaves and 

 regular or irregular flowers. Sepals 5 connate, one or more* 

 furnished with a large gland. • Petals 5 imbricate often 

 fimbriate. Stamens 10, one or more sometimes larger than 

 the others. Ovary 3-celied. Ovules solitary in each cell. 

 Fruit of 1-3, 1-more-winged samaras. 



IUptage, Grort. 



1. H. Madablota, Gcert. Sang Karla, £>. ; MtuluHuta, 

 Beng. 



A large climbing shrub with elliptic or ovate-oblon? or 

 oblong-lanceolate shortly acuminate leaves fiom 4 7 -7 7 by 



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