126 56. OLEACEM. [Nyctunthes. 



N. Arbor-tristis, Linn. ; Roxb. Fl. Ind. J. 86; FJ. Br. I. 3. 603; 

 Bedd. Fl. Sylv. t. 240 ; Brandis t*'or. Kl. 314 ; Dalz. & Gibs. Bomb. Fl. 

 Suppl. .51. Sephali, Sans. : hursing, K. ; parijtak, M. ; har, singaliar, 

 sliiuUj Veru. The Arabian jasmine. Cultivated in gardens tbroughout 

 tbe presidency, indigenous in Assam and Northern India. Fl. throughout 

 the year. 



SCHREBERA, Roxb. 



A tree. Leaves imparipinnate ; leaflets 3-4-pairs. Flowers in 

 terminal cymes. Calyx 4-7-lobed. Corolla hypocrateriform ; limb 

 5-7-lobed, lobes patent. Stamens 2. Ovary 2-celled, 4 ovules in 

 each cell, pendulous from its apex. Fruit a pear-shaped, 2-valved 

 capsule, thick, vroody, loculicidally dehiscent. Seeds pendulous, 

 winged, albumen 0- 



S. swietenioides, Roxb. Fl. Ind. ed. Carey k Wall. 109 ; Fl. Br. I. 3. 

 604 ; Bedd. Fl. Sylv. t. 248 ; Br-^ndis For. Fl. 30-5 ; Dalz. & Gibs. Bomb. 

 1^1. 138. Mola, ynokari, Vern. Throughout the presidency in deciduous 

 forests, common in North Kanara. Fl. Apl.-May. Vr. ripe next cold 

 season. 



LINOCIERA, Swartz. 



Shrubs or trees. Leaves opposite, entire. Flowers often in 

 small axillary or terminal fasicles. Calyx small, 4-fid. Petals 4, 

 often cohering in pairs. Stamens 2. Ovary 2-celled; ovules 2 in 

 each cell, pendulous from its apex. Fruit an ellipsoid drupe, usually 

 1 -seeded. 



Seeds albuminous. Petals | inch ... ... ... ... L. malaharka. 



Seeds exalbuminous. Petals J inch ... L. intermedia. 



L. malabarica, Wall. Cat. 2828 ; Fl. Br.T. 3. 607 ; Dalz. & Gibs. Bom. 

 Fl. 159; Chicno.ntlius malahorica, Bedd. Fl. Sjlv. t. 239. Throughout 

 the evergreen forests of tbe Konkan and North Kanara. Fl. Nov. -Jan. 

 Fr. Feb.-Mch. Flowers have the odour of ripe apples in the early 

 morning. 



L. intermedia Wgt. Ic. t. 124.5 ; Fl. Br. I. 3. 609 ; Var. Roxhurghii, 

 Olea Roxhurrjliiana Dalz. & Gibs. Bomb. Fl. 159 ; Chionanthus intermedia 

 Bedd. Fl. Sylv. t. 237. Common on the Konkan ghats. Fl. H.S. 



OLEA, Linn. 



Trees or .shrubs. Leaves oj^posite, entire or toothed. Flowers 

 in axillary or terminal panicles, often dioecious. Calyx 4.toothed 

 or lobed. Corolla-tube .short, lobes 4 or 0. Stamens 2. Ovary 

 2-celled ; ovules 2 in each cell. Drupe ellipsoid or globose, 1-seeded. 



O. dioica, Roxb. Fl. Ind. ed. Carey & Wall. 1. 105; Fl. Br. I. 3. 

 612; Dalz. & Gibs. Bomb. Fl. 1.59; Bedd. Fl. Sylv. 154. Indian olive. 

 Farrjamb, karamba, Vern. In the evergreen ghat forests of the Konkan 

 and North Kanara, common. Fl. Feb.-Apl. Fr. R.S. Flowers dicecious. 



