3. Ntctanthes.] **. OLEACEM. [4. Ljnocibra. 



cyme3. Capsule orbicular compr^s?^ papery or leathery 

 2-celled. 



Very common esp. on Bteep northern aspects. On some slopes of 

 sliding haematite schists layered parallel with the slope, it is Bometimea 

 learly the only tree, and as it coppices readily ia useful for fuel. 

 Common as second growth on the Rajmehal trap. 



Fls. 8ept.-0ct. Fr. Lec-Jany. Deciduous April-May. 



Branches scabrous. L. about 4£" by 2i 7 and petiole $'. 



The seeds yield a medicinal oil and a preparation from the roots ii 

 given for rough skin, Campbell. The root is eaten, Diller. 



3. Schrebera, Roxb. 



1. S. SWietenioides* Roxb. Sandapsing, K. ; Jarjo, K. 

 (fide Watt) ; Akasara, S. j Gse ka lundi, JBT. ; Chapsing, 

 Kharw. ; Ghanto, Oraon. 



A mod.-sized tree "with opp. impari-pinnate leaves with 

 3-7 leaflets, and terminal panicled 2-3-chotomous cymose 

 panicles of salver-shaped flowers §-§* diam. Capsules 

 with small worts, usually few with the fully developed foliage, 

 pyriform 2|" by 1", 2-celled with 2-& large angular seeds in 

 sach cell. 



Fairly common on the hills in Singbhum. Also in Maubhum, Hazari- 

 )agh and Palamau. On the trap in the Santal Parganahs. Fls. May-Juno 

 yith the young leaves. Fr. Oct.-March. Deciduous Feby. -March. 



L. 9-12'' pubescent when young. Lflts. articulate, opp., 3-5" oy 2-3* 

 oblong to ovate-lanceolate sub-acuminate, finely reticulate and pale 

 beneath, base narrowed into a short or very short petioiule or petiolule of 

 terminal Int. 1-2", rachis finely pubescent. Inflorescence pubescent. Fls. 

 with minute brown scales. Calyx irregularly lobed persistent. Corolla- 

 tube £". Anthers slightly exserted. Ovules 4 in each cell. Albumen 0. 

 Cotyledons large crumpled. 



4. Linociera, Swartz. 



1. L. intermedia, Wight. Suli-Udi Kuda, K.\ Deor- 

 kuda, K. (f. Gamble). 



A small glabrous tree with ell.-oblong or obovate leaves 

 3| ¥ by" If to 8" by 3", axillary pyramidal panicles l±-4* long 



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