312 xxv. DIPTEROCARPE^:. (W. T. Thiselton Dyer.) \Doana. 



loug; winged fruiting calyx-segments 2 in., linear-lanceolate, obtuse, glaucous, base 

 shorter than the nut, ovate. 



5. D. cong-estiflora, Thwaites Enum. 35; leaves ovate-lanceolate 

 gradually acuminate base rounded, flowers very shortly pedicelled in dense 

 peduncled panicles. A. DC. Prodr. xvi. 2, 6-27. 



' CEYLON ; Hinidoon and Pasdoon Corles, Thwaites. 



A large tree ; branchlets with pale minutely warted bark. Leaves 3-4 by 1J-2 in., 

 firm, midrib slightly channelled above, prominent beneath, lateral nerves about 9 pairs, 

 scarcely conspicuous, ascending, curved. Peduncle 1 in. Flowers 4 in. diam., pink ; 

 pedicels T \j- in. or less. Outermost calijx-segments oblong, obtuse, opaque. J'<t(il* 

 scarcely puberulous, margins ciliolate. Nut | in. ; winged fruiting calyx-segments 2 in., 

 linear-oblanceolate, obtuse. 



6. D. Gardner!, Thwaites Enum. 35 ; leaves long-petioled ovate acumi- 

 nate base rounded, pedicels shorter than the calyx deflexed. Ucd<l/iM 

 Flor. Sylvat. t. 98 ; A. DC. Prodr. xvi. 2, 628. 



CEYLON; Central province between 3-5000 ft., Walker, &c. 



A large tree; branchlets much divided, slightly flexuose, with smooth purplish brown 

 bark. Leaves 2-3^ by 1|-1| in., lateral nerves about 10 pairs, asn-iulinir, incon- 

 spicuous, midrib chanm-lled above, prominent beneath; petiole f-1 in. .Panicle 2.^-4 in. 

 racemose. Flowers ^ in. diam., pinkiah; pedu-i-ls \ in. i)uttnno*t calyx-vegmentt 

 deltoid-oblong, obtuse, shining. Winged fruiting calyx-segments 1 in., linear oblan- 

 ceolate obtuse ; base dilated gibbous, equalling the immature nut. 



7. D. cordifolia, Thivaites Enum. 35; leaves ovate-lanceolate or 

 oblong shortly caudate-acuminate rounded or cordate at the base, midrib 

 elevated above, lateral nerves prominent beneath. A. DC. Prodr. xvi. 

 2, 628. 



CEYLON ; Pasdoon Corle *nd Ambagamowa, at no great elevation, Thwaites. 



A large tree ; branchlets much divided, flexuose, with dark-coloured bark. 

 4-6 by 1^-2^ in., lateral nerves about 10 pairs, ascending, curved; petiole in., 

 transversely rugose. Flower* unknown. The terminal buds appear to be frequently 

 converted into a curious strobiliilinu gall resulting from the production of a multitude 

 of small imperfectly developed leaves. 



8. D. macrophylla, Thwaites Enum. 402 ; leaves large oblong obtusely 

 acuminate base rounded, pedicels about equalling the calyx. A. DC. 

 Prodr. xvi. 2, 627. 



CEYLON ; Hinidoon Pattoo, Thwaitcs. 



A large tree ; branchlets with pale brown striately rugose bark. Leaves 6-8 by 

 2^-3 in., pale beneath ; midrib channelled above, prominent beneath, lateral nerves 

 about 15 pairs, parallel. Panicle 4-7 in., racemose. Pedicels \ in., deflexed. <>////./- 

 segments elliptic, glabrous. Petals in., elliptic, canescent externally. Anthers % in. 

 long, appendage about ^ in. Fruit unknown. 



9. D. ovalifolia, Thwaites Enum. 402 ; leaves ovate obtusely caudate- 

 acuminate base rounded lateral nerves inconspicuous above prominent 

 beneath ascending, pedicels equalling the calyx. A. DC. Prodi', xvi. 

 2, 628. 



CEYLON ; Saffragam district, Thwaites. 



A large tree; branchlets dichotomously divided, somewhat flexuose, with dark brown 

 bark. Leaves 1^-24 by f-1^ in. ; lateral nerves about 8 pairs ; petiole | in. Panicles 

 racemose, axillary or terminal, few-flowered, shorter than or equal to the leaves. Pedicels 

 deflexed. ' 



