ON SELECT INDIAN PLANTS. 3II 



63. Arjuna : 



Syn. Nad/sarja, Virataru, Indradru, Cacullui. 



Vulg. JaraL 



Rheede. Adamboe ; 4 H. M. tab. 20, 21, 22. 



Linn. jB^zz^i/WMuNCHHAUSiA ? 



Koen. Queen s Flower Lagerstroemia ? 



Cal. Perianth one-leaved, six-cleft, top- shaped, 

 furrowed, with protuberant ridges, downy, perma- 

 nent ; divisions coloured, with points reflected. 



Cgr. Petals six, roundish, somewhat notched, expand- 

 ing, wavy ; claws short, inserted in the calyx. 



Stam. Filanmits coloured, numerous, capillary, short- 

 ish, obscurely conjoined in six parcels, one to each 

 division of the calyx : Anthers thick, incumbent, 



roundish, kidney-shaped. 



Pist. Germ above, egged. Style coloured, longish, 

 thread-form, incurved. Stigma obtuse. 



Per. Capsule egged, six- celled, six-valved. 



Seeds numerous. 



Panicles racemed, terminal, erect. Flowers violet 

 or light purple, in the highest degree beautiful. 

 Leaves alternate, leathery, 'some opposite, egg- 

 oblong, stipuled, most entire, short petioled* 

 smooth, paler beneath. Branches round and smooth. 

 I have seen a single panicle waving near the 

 summit of the tree, covered with blossoms, and 

 as large as a milkmaid's garland. The timber is 

 used for the building of small boats. 



64. Vanda': 



Syn. Fricshddanl Jricsharuha^ Jivantica* 

 Vulg. Banda % Penan), Perasdra. 

 These names, like the Linn^an y are applicable to all 

 tiarasite- plants. Linn* 



