DIVISION I. 



Class 4. H. 



WOODS. 



N. O. 4. ANNONACE^:. ANONADS. 

 Guatteria cerasoides. Dunal. 



Linn. Syst. Polyandria Polygynia. 

 ROOM. 



Vernacular. Hoom, By. Chettaduduga, Tel. 



Remarks. Found in the coast forests of Western India. The wood is 

 used in general carpentry, and for boat spars. The LANCE-WOOD of Cuba, 

 and Guiana is produced by Duguetia quitarensis, Benth. 



N. O. 30. MALVACEAE. MALLOW-WORTS. 

 Thespesia populnea. W. et A. Poplar-leaved Hibiscus. 



Linn. Syst. Monadelphia Polyandria. 

 BENDY. 



Vernacular. Sooparshavaka, Sans. Porush, Beng. Hind. Paris, 

 Parispipal, Hind. Bendy, By. Poursanghai, Tarn. Gangari, 

 Tel. Sooriya-gaha, Cey. 



Habitat. Eastern Archipelago. 



Remarks. First described by Van Rheede, but evidently introduced 

 by the Portuguese from the Eastern Archipelago. It is found in the 

 coast forests, the wood being used for wheels, and boat timbers, and 

 the shoots as rafters. 



N. O. 31. STERCULIACE^E. STERCULIADS. 

 Salmalia malabarica. S. et E. Red Silk- Cotton Tree. 



Linn. Syst. Monadelphia Polyandria. 

 SAUR. 



Vernacular. Salmali, Sans. Ruckta-sembul, Hind. Saur, Dec. 

 Moul-elavoo, Mai. Elavum-marum, Pula-marum, Tarn. Buraaa, 

 Tel. Mahatelambu, Cey. 

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