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Daphniphyllum glaucescens, Bl. On the borders of these fragments 

 of evergreen are found belts of Strobilanihes Kunihianus, T. And., 

 Gaultheria fragrantissima, Wall., and Rubus spp. 



As already indicated, within all the regions are a number of 

 lesser distinctive features and some of these must be further 

 mentioned. 



Along both coasts in the deltas estuarine belts of mangroves 

 occur, such as Avicennia officinalis, Linn., Lumnitzera racemosa, 

 Willd., Bruguiera spp., Rhizophora spp. and of halophytic 

 Chenopodiaceae . 



On the dry foreshore sands the exotic Casuarina equisetifolia, 

 Forst., has been planted extensively, but the natural flora consists 

 of herbs and creeping shrubs such as Hydrophylax maritima, Linn, 

 f., Ipomea biloba, Forst., Sesamum prostratum, Retz., and Spinifex 

 squarrosus Linn. 



A feature of the coastal tract in Region II is the shrubby and 

 small tree growth of evergreen species that clothe the .low-lying 

 parts and the small hillocks within 20 miles or so of the sea. There 

 may be a stratum of 3 to 6 ft. of wind-blown sand overlying better 

 soil, or they may grow directly on the soil washed down from the 

 higher hills. Characteristic species of these evergreens are : Eugenia 

 bracteata, Roxb., Memecylon umbellatum, Burm. f., Capparis 

 brevispina, DC., Carallia integerrima, DC., Linociera malabarica, 

 Wall., and Mimusops hexandra, Roxb. 



