88 
634. H.Osovarum. w. & a. £212. Rox, Flora 2. p. 153.(Wallict 
Wight’s Icones Part.4 ¢. 30. Ben-teka. BORG allel wh le Be 8 
Painority: Ben-teka. Rheed. Mal. 4. ¢. 30. on Dr. Wight’s 
_A large tree; leaves obovate, acuminate, smooth; flowers in the rains: 
ee Ge a 2 pungentsmell, like that of strong vinegar,—The Ram 
Buchanan Hamilton in his Commentary on the Hortus. Malabari 
published in Linn. Trans. passesoverthe Ben-teka above referred a Soe 
hinting, that he can find no notice taken of it, nor does he appear himeett As 
have had any idea of what family it belonged to. Dr. Wight feels confident 
that itis identical with his H. obovatum. (Wight Mss.) 
There is a noble tree near the foot of Parr Ghaut, the seed-vessels of which 
beara strong resemblance to the flowers of the Ben-teka. It flowersin March; 
but its affinities have not yet beentraced. It seems altoxether !different 
fromany thing in the known vegetable kingdom, and may prove the head of 
a new and undiscovered family.—The natives call it “ Jungle Bendy,” but 
it is far removed from the Malvaceae. 3 
TrIBE 2. GARDENIACEAE. 
$30. MUSSAENDA. Lt. Pentandria Monogynia. 
the Ceylon name;—Gaert. t, 28. Lam, ¢. 157. Don’s, syst. 3 p. 489. 
685. M. Fronposa. w.& a. 1215. Rox. Flora. 1, p. 557. Velilla. Rheed. 
Mal. 2. t. 18. Rumph. Amb. 4. é, 51. Burm. Zey. ¢. 76. 
Sarwud.--- Lanchout.--- Bhootease. A shrub; flowers in the rains; of a deep 
golden colour. It is easily distinguished by the large white bractea-formed 
leaf, growing out of the calyx.—In- gardens Bombay,—common on _ the 
Ghauts:—the natives use it asa charm to drive away Demons. ae 
331. GARDENIA. w.&A4, Pentandria Monogynia. 
Dr. Garden—of Charleston, Carolina; a correspondent of Linnaeus, Lam. 
t. 158. Gaert. t. 23, 177, 193, 194. Don’s.syst, 3. p. 496. 
686. G. ENNEANDRA? W. & a. 1217. G. latifolia. Rox. Cor. t. 134. 
Flora. |. p. 706. i 
Pandroo.- - Papura.—Karinga.---A iree, unarmed; flowers large, white 
fragrant; fruit round; size of an apple.---Parell garden;—near Nagotnah.---the 
Tull-Ghaut.---Jamboseer, Guzerat. (Mr. Vaupell.) Perhaps the tree here re- 
ferred to, is the G. latifolia of Wight; the fruit somewhat resembles that of 
Careya arborea---Jungles in Kandesh, where it is called Tuindroo. (Lieut. 
Auld.) 
637. G. Latirouta. w. & a. 1218. Gaert. 3. t. 193. f. 3: 
A tree; unarmed; leaves opposite, or in threes.--Fruit large round.---Dud- 
di on the Gutpurba. (Mr. Law.) 
688. G. Lucipa. w.& A. 1219. Rox. Flora. 1. p. 707. Pluk. t, 367. f. 1. 
Decamalee.---A large shrub or small tree; in gardens, Bombay; grows 
wild on Elephanta; Kennery Jungles; S, M. Country. (Mr. Law) Flowers in 
June; pure white, fragrant;---It furnishes the gum called Decamalee. 
639. G. Guumirera. w. & A. 1220. G. arborea. Rox. Flora. 1. p. 708. 
An unarmed tree, with resinous buds, like the last species.---Very common 
about Duddi on the Gutpurba. (Mr. Law.) 
690. G. Montana. w. & A. 1223. Rox. Flora. 1. p. 709. 
A tree, with short rigid spines;---leaves obloag, with the margins reflexed; 
almost sessile; fruit size of a chicken’s egg.---In the Ataveesy; rare. (Mr. 
Law.) 
691. G. Froripa. Rox. Flora. 1. p. 703. Rumph. Amb. 7. ¢. 14. f 2. Bot. 
Mag. t. 2627 3349 and ¢. 1842. Don’s. syst, 3 p. 496. 
