200 FLORA OF MADRAS. [Ilex. 



Leaves elliptic or elliptic-oblariceolate, acuminate at apex, narrowed 

 at base, 2-3 in. long, the midrib slightly impressed ; large tree with 



subsessile umbellules 3. Wightiana. 



Leaves ovate-lanceolate, long-acuminate at apex, rounded at base, 

 2-3 in. long, the midrib slightly impressed ; shrub with peduncles 



about '5 in. long 4. Gardner tana. 



Leaves denticulate-serrate, coriaceous, elliptic, 2-4 in. long ; flowers 

 usually 4-merous, ? larger than & ; large tree 5. denticulata. 



1. ILEX MALABARICA, Bedd. Fl. t. 143 ; F. B. I. i. 600. 



W. Ghats, in Wynaad and lower Nilgiris, Anamalais and 

 Pulneys at about 3,000 ft. 

 A large tree. 



2. ILEX THWAITESII, Loesener. I. WalJceri, "Wt. & Gardn. ; 

 F. B. I. i. 600 in part. 



W. Ghats, in the Pulney Hills. 



A small densely branched tree, with small leaves. 



3. ILEX WIGHTIANA, Wall. ; F. B. I. i. 603 ; Wt. Ic. t. 1216. 



W. Ghats, common in the Sholas of the Nilgiri Hills at 



6,000-8,000 ft., less so southwards to the Hills of 



Travancore. 



A large handsome tree with white iiowers and red berries. 



Wood greyish-white, soft but useful in building and in 



turnery. Vern. Badaga Horralu ; Tarn. Velloday. 



4. ILEX GARDNERIANA, Wt. Ic. t. 1217 ; F. B. I. i. 603. 



W. Ghats, in the Nilgiri Hills about Sispara, 6,000 ft., 

 scarce. 



A small tree or large shrub. 



6. ILEX DENTICULATA, Wall.; F. B. I. i. 600; Wt. 111. t. 142; 

 Bedd. Fl. t. 142. 



W. Ghats, Sholas of the Nilgiris, Anamalais and Pulneys 

 at 6,000-8,000 ft. 



A large tree, conspicuous in Nilgiri Sholas, by its 

 denticulate leaves and rather large drupes. Wood grey, 

 soft, apt to warp and shrink. 



