PREFACE. 



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The following list contains the botanical names and principal 

 synonyms of the trees, shrubs and "woody climbers, indigenous in 

 the Bombay Presidency and Siud. Vernacular names have as far 

 as possible been added. A synopsis of the natural orders and keys 

 to the genera and species will assist Forest and other officers to 

 refer to the vai'ious authors quoted, for detailed information. The 

 sequence of the genera and species in the Flora of British India of 

 Hooker has been followed throughout this list. The Fl. Br. I. is 

 now nearly complete, as far as regards the trees and woody plants 

 of India J only the palms and bamboos remain to be done. Speci- 

 mens of most of the species, mentioned in this list, have been 

 sent to the herbarium of the Botanic Gardens of Calcutta; whilst 

 many of the critical species have been referred to Kew for deter- 

 mination. The Konkan is the moist region of varying breadth, 

 lying along the coast from Bombay southwards. The adjacent hills 

 <»r ghats, with a heavy rainfall, are referred to as the Konkan 

 ghats. The Deccan includes Khandesh and the other dry districts 

 of the presidency. Sind and North Kdnara are referred to separately 

 by name. North Kauai-a is a very important forest region of three 

 thousand square miles of more or less continuous jungle, A num- 

 ber of plants not hitherto found in this Presidency, also several 

 new species, are included in this list, which it is hoped may form 

 fche framework of a future Forest Flora of the Bombay Presidency. 



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