SO cKi.Asi i IM,.I:. [ Lopkopetalwm. 



2, L. Wightianum, Arn.; Hook. Fl. Ind. i. 615, ; Beddome t. 145. 

 Vern. Bolpale, Kan. 



A large evergreen tree. Wood reddish grey, moderately hard, close- 

 grained, structure similar to that of L. litforale. Pores somewhat 

 larger, and less numerous. Medullary rays prominent on a radial 

 section. 



Western coast from the Konkan to Cape Comorin. 



Weight, 28 to 29 Ibs. per cubic foot. The wood is much esteemed in South Kanara 

 where it is used for house-building. 



Iba. 



W 723. South Kanara ......... 29 



W 853. ......... 28 



3. L. Wallichii, Kurzi. 255; Hook. Fl. Ind. i. 615. Vern. Mong- 

 taing, moondein, Burm. 



To this species we refer B 1947 (31 Ibs.) sent from Tavoy under the 

 name Kanazo-ta-loo, Burm., and B 2248 sent in 1866 from the And am an s 

 under the name of Toung-hmat/o. The structure is similar to that of 

 L. littorale, but the pores are more scanty, moderate-sized and arranged 

 in short radial lines. Medullary rays less numerous, slightly broader, 

 and not of uniform width. 



The wood is moderately hard ; it is recommended by Kurz for furniture. It is said 

 by Major Ford to be used in the Andamans for writing-boards, and the bark, root and 

 fruit as a febrifuge. 



3. CELASTRUS, Linn. 



This genus includes 2 of the genera of the Flora Indica, Celastrus and Grymno- 

 sporia ; of the former 4, of the latter Id, species are described. The 4 species of the 

 section Celastrus contain, besides C. paniculatus, common to most parts of India, 3 

 scandent shrubs of Sikkim, Assam and Eastern Bengal. The species of the section 

 Gymnosporia are chiefly erect shrubs, often thorny, chiefly of the Eastern Himalaya 

 and the Western Ghats. The only species of interest are those here described. 



Wood close-and even-grained. Pores small or very small. Medul- 

 lary rays very fine and very numerous. Most species have concentric 

 bands of soft tissue. This does not include C. paniculat-us, which has 

 the structure of a climber. 



1. C. paniculatus, Willd. ; Hook. Fl. Ind. i. 617 ; Roxb. Fl. Ind. i. 

 621; Brandis 82; Gamble 18. Vern. Mai kakni, Oudh, Kumaun ; 

 Kahundan, rangul, wahranyur, C. P. ; Kanyuni, Bombay; Ruglim, Lepcha. 



A scandent shrub, with yellow, corky bark. Wood pinkish yellow, 

 soft. Annual rings distinctly marked by very large pores in the spring 

 wood, which diminish in size, and are small in the autumn wood. Medul- 

 lary rays very broad. 



Outer Himalaya from the Jhelum to Assam ascending to 4,000 feet, Eastern 

 Bengal, Behar, South India :md Burma. 



The seeds give itn oil, which is used medicinally, as are also the leaves. 



ll.s. 



E 2334. Tukdah, Darjeeling, 5,000 feet ...... 51 



2. C. spinosus, Royle ; Brandis 80. (iyiihioxporia Jioy/c/ont, Wall.; 

 Hook. Fl. Ind. i. 62U. Vern. Dzaral, Trans-Indus; Kundit, AatH/itiri, 

 'jut la Id, leij p/if'/Kiri, hud/o, k<n /< //<//, Pb. ; Kttro, /jiiyruci'tla d<iriui, yi'\i/it 

 farm, N.-W. P. 



