176 RHIZOPHORE2E. [Rkizophora. 



1. RHIZOPHORA, Linn. 



The Mangroves. Two species. R. conjugata, Linn. ; Hook, Fl. Ind. ii. 436 ; Bed- 

 dome xcix. ; Brandis 218 ; Kurz i, 447 is a small tree usually associated with that 

 here described. 



1. R. mucronata, Lamk, ; Hook. Fl. Ind. ii. 435; Beddome xcix. ; 

 Brauclis 217 ; Kurz i. 447. R. Mangle, Roxb. Fl. Ind. ii. 459. Vern. 

 Bhara, Beug. ; Kama, Sind; Upoo-poma, Tel.; Byoo, byooma, Burm. ; 

 Bairaddyjumuda, And.; Kadol, Cingb. 



A small evergreen tree. Sapwood light red ; heartwood dark red, 

 extremely hard, splits and warps a little in seasoning. Pores small, 

 numerous, uniformly distributed ; each pore surrounded by a narrow ring 

 of soft tissue. Medullary rays fine, wavy, numerous, uniform, equidis- 

 tant ; the distance between the rays equal to about twice the transverse 

 diameter of the pores. 



Muddy shores and tidal creeks of India, Burma and the Andaman Islands. 

 Weight, 70'5 per cubic foot. The wood is good, but is rarely used. It is durable, e.g. 

 B 2721 has been kept 60 years in Calcutta and is still quite sound. The bark is used 

 for tanning, and the fruit is said to be edible. Of the quick germination of the 

 Mangroves, Roxburgh says, "The great length of the seed gives in a very short 

 time a young tree ; for if the apex from which the root issues is only stuck a 

 little way into a wet soil or mud, the leaves quickly unfold at the opposite end." 

 The seeds often germinate while yet on the tree and drop as young plants into the 

 mud. The roots also progress and form constantly fresh stems supported by the 

 buttressed roots standing out of the mud. 



Ibs. 



B 2721. Tavoy (Wallich, 1828) .... . 69 , 



B 502. Andaman Islands .... .67 



B 2240. (1866) .... .73 



B 2273. .... .73 



No. 9. Ceylon Collection (Rhizophora sp., Caddol) . 65 



No. 36. (Rhizophora sp., Hiri Kaddol) . 49 



2. CERIOPS, Arn. 



Contains two species. C. Bdxburgkiana, Arnott ; Hook. Fl. Ind. ii. 436 ; 

 Kurz i. 448. Vern. Eapyaing, Burm. is a large shrub of the coast forests from Chitta- 

 gong to Tenasserim. Weight 46 Ibs. (Wallich, No. 173, Rhizophora decandra). 



1. C. Candolleana, Arnott ;;ITook. Fl. Ind. ii. 436; Beddome xcix. ; 

 Brandis 218; Kurz i. 448. Vern. Kirrari, chauri, Sind; Goran, Beng. ; 

 Madd, And. 



A small evergroen tree, with dark red bark; wood red, hard. Pores 

 very small. Medullary rays fine, slightly wavy, uniform and equidistant. 

 Pores joined by fine, wavy, interrupted concentric bands. 



Muddy shores and tidal creeks of India and the Andaman Islands. 



Wood used in Sind for the knees of boats and oilier purposes; in Lower 1 

 for house-posts and for firewood. The bark is used for tanning. Weight, (33 Ibs. 

 per cubic foot. 



Ibs. 



B 1985. Andaman Islands (Kurz, 1866) 03 



3. KANDELIA, Wight and Arn. 



1. K. Rheedii, W. and A.; Hook. Fl. Ind. ii. 437 ; Beddome c. ; 

 Brandis 218 ; Kurz i. 449. Vern. Guria, Beng. 



