Syzygium.] MYRTACEAE. 481 



16. SYZYGIUM ALTERNIFOLIUM, Walp. Eugenia alternifolia, 

 Wt. ; Wt. Ic. t. 537 ; F. B. T. ii. 497 ; Bedd. Fl. t. 198. 



Deccan, in the hills of Kurnool, Cuddapah and N. Arcot. 

 A large tree with large alternate or subopposite leaves, 

 yellowish-white scented flowers and globose fruit. The 

 wood is dark red, hard and close-grained, and is in con- 

 siderable demand for building purposes. Yern. Tel. Manchi 

 moyadi, Mogi. 



17. SYZYGIUM MALABARICUM, Gamble n. comb. Eugenia mala- 

 barica, Bedd. Fl. t. 199; F. B. I. ii. 497. 



W. Ghats, in the Wynaad forests of Malabar at 2,000- 

 4,000 ft., generally in swampy places. 



A medium-sized tree with very small flowers in short 

 lateral cymes and small globose fruit, the leaves pale 

 when dry. 



18. SYZYGIUM OPERCULATUM, Gamble n. comb. Eugenia oper- 

 culata, Roxb. ; F. B. I. ii. 498; Wt. Ic. t. 552. E. cerasoides, 

 Roxb. ; Wt. Ic. t. 615. 



Yar. obovatum. E. operculata var. obovata, Duthie in F. B. I. 

 ii. 498. 



N. Circars, forests of Gumsur. 



A moderate- sized tree of rather dry grassy localities r 

 usually in or near the Sal forests, the leaves turning red 

 in the cold season, the flowers greenish, the fruit purple 

 small and edible. Bark grey or light brown ; wood reddish- 

 grey. Yern. Hind. Piaman. 



19. SYZYGIUM STOCKSII, Gamble n. comb. Eugenia Stocksii, 

 Duthie in F. B. I. ii. 498. 



W. Ghats, Wynaad forests about 3,000 ft. (Beddome). 



A large tree with small flowers in axillary as well as lateral 



corymbose cymes. 



20. SYZYGIUM JAMBOLANUM, DC,; W. & A. 329. Eugenia 

 Jambolana, Lam. ; F. B. I. ii. 499 ; Wt. Ic. t. 535 ; Bedd. Fl. 

 t. 197. E. caryophyllifvlia, Lain. ; Wt. Ic. t. 553. 



All forest Districts, both in the plains and in the hills up 

 to 6,000 ft., usually along river banks and in moister 

 localities, but found even on coast sands on the one side 

 and in W. Ghat Sholas on the other. Often cultivated in 

 avenues and topes and for its fruit. 

 A large evergreen tree with white flowers and purple fruit, 



