Ailanius.] ^i. SlMARUiijc/i.. Sij 



hermaphrodite flowers stamens 2-3. Ovary 2-5-partite ; styles 

 connate ; ovules 1 in each cell. Fruit of 1-5, 1-seeded samaras ; 

 wing' large, membranous. Seed pendulous. 



Leaflets toothed, glanilular-hairy. Samara twisted. A. ex''pha. 

 Leaflets entire, glabrous. .Samara not twisted ... A. malabarica 



A. excelsa, lioxh. Fl. Ind. II. p. 450; Fl. Br. I. 1. 518; Dalz. & 

 Gibs. Bomb. 11. 'IG ; Brandis For. Fl. 58 ; Bedd. Fl. Sylv. 1. 122. Maruk, 

 varul, Vern. Conimon about Broach and Baroda; Dcccau, Gibs. Commouly 

 planted in the Kliandesh district. 



A. malabarica, DC. Prod. 11.89; Fl. Br. L 1. 518; Dalz. & Gibs. 

 Bomb. 11.4(3; Brandis For. Fl. 58 ; Bedd. Fl. Sylv. t. 122. Gnggul- 

 dlmp, mndJhcdup, K. Throughout the Konkan cand North Kanara in ever- 

 green forests, from the sea-level upwards. Flowers in I'ebruary and IStlarch. 

 Fruit ripe in May. 



SAMADERA, Ga^rtn. 



Trees. Leaves simple. Flowers in axillary or terminal umbels. 

 Calyx 3-5-partite. Petals 3-5. Disc large, conical. Stamens 8-10 ; a 

 small scale at the base. Carpels 4-5 ; styles free at base, more or 

 less united above. Fruit of 1-5, compressed, 1-seeded drupes ; each 

 with a narrow wing. 



S. indica, Gffirtn. Frut. II. t. 15G ; Fl. Br. I. 1. 510; Bedd. For. 

 Sylv. 49; Grah. Cat. Bom. PI. 37. Throughout the South Konkan 

 along river banks, not yet noted from North Kannra. 



BALANITES, Dclile. 



Spiny shrubs or trees. Leaves 2-foliate entire. Flowers green in 

 small axillary cymes. Calyx segments 5. Petals 5, imbricate. Disc 

 thick conical entire. Ovary 1-celled ; ovules solitary, pendulous. 

 Frnit a woody 1-seeded drupe. Seed pendulous. 



B. Roxburghii, Planch, in Ann Sc. Nat. Scr. 4, II. 258. Fl. Br. I. 1. 

 522 ; Brandis For. Fl. 50 ; Bedd. Fl. Sylv. 50 ; Grah. Cat. Bomb. PI. 23. 

 Hingu, liinganhet, Vern. Throughout the driest parts of the presidency 

 in open situations. Flowci's in April and May. Fruit ripe December. 



Order 22. OCHNACE^. 



Trees or shrubs. Leaves alternate, simple, coriaceous; stipules 2. 

 Inflorescence pauicled or umbellate, bracteate. Sepals 4-5, imbri- 

 cate, persistent. Petals 5, rarely 4 or 10, free, deciduous. Disc 

 enlarged after flowering. Stamens 4-10 or indefinite, inserted on 

 the disc. Ovary short, 1-2-cclled or elongate and 1-10-celled. 

 Fruit indehiscent, compound, each drupe or pyrene 1-4-seeded; or 

 . capsular and 1-5-celled. Albumen fleshy or 0. 



Hhriib. .Stamens indefinite. Fruit of .3-10 drupes... OcHNA. 

 Tree. Stamens 10. Fruit of 5 or fewer drupes ... <iOMrHi/i» 



