1i4 
865. N. Oporum. Rox. Flora. 2. p. 2. Don’s syst. 4. p. 84. Bot. Reg. ¢, 
74. Rheed, Mal. 9. t. 1. and 2. Asiat. Res. 4. p. 265. Ainslie Mat. Ind. 2. p. 
23. Bot. Mag, +. 1799 and 2032. Barrows Travels in China. p. 505. 
Kunher.—common Oleander; in gardens Bombay; grows wild by the banks 
of Deccan rivers,—The root is poisonous, and Sir W. Jones says, the natives 
of upper India call the plant ‘“‘Hyamarca, or the horse killer.” 
The “Exile” or yellow flowered Oleander is to be me with in Deccan 
gardens. (Dr, Gibson.) 
43l. STROPHANTAUS. R. Br. Pentandria Monogynia- 
Strophos—twisted—anthos—a flower; the segments of the corolla are 
twisted. 
‘ 
866. S. Dicnotomus. Don’s syst. 4. p. 85. Nerinm caudatum. Rox. Flora. 
2. p. 9. Bot. Reg. ¢. 469. Burm, Ind. t. 26. 
A climber of considerable extent; native of China.— Dapooree, intd. (Dr. 
Lush.) Bombay, intd. by. N. by 
867. S. ScanpDens? Don’s. sgst. 4, p. 85. 
A tall scandent shrub, in Parell gardén; has opposite, oblong mange—look- 
ing leaves; and white flowers in terminal, corymbiform panicles; they ap- 
pear in the rains. It is probably identical with Loureiro’s Nerium scandens. 
TRIBE 2. WRIGHTEA. 
432, WRIGHTIA. R. Br. Pentandria Monogynia. 
Dr. Wright of Edinburgh.— Brown in Wern. Trans, 1. p. 73. 
868. W. ANTIDYSENTERICA. Don’s. syst. 4. p. 85. Holarrhena codaga, 
Don’s. syst, 4. p. 78. Nerium Antidysentericum. Rox. Codaga pala. Rheed, 
Mal. 1. ¢.47. Ainslie Mat. Ind. 1. p. 88 and 2. p. 461. 
Koora. Inderjot.— a very common shrub, and when out of flower hardly 
4 distinguishable from Casearia ovata; —flowers in April and May, in terminal 
corymbs;—it is said to furnish the Conessi bark of the Materia Medica.-- 
Very common on the Ghauts and hilly parts of the Concan. Can the writer 
in the Edinburgh Encyclopedia, vol. 4. p. 141. be correct in stating, that it 
is also found in Russia? 
869. W. TincroriA. Don’s. syst. 4. p. 86. Nerium tinctorium. Rox. Flora. 
2. p. 4. Burm. Zey. t. 77, Bot. Reg. t, 933. 
Bhoorcooree.-- Kala- Kooda.—a small tree with pale green, soft leaves, deci- 
duous in the cold weather; on being bruized a kind of indigo exudes frem 
them; flowers in March and April, in terminal panicles; white; follicles in 
pairs; about as thick asa commen quill, aud from 12 to 18 inches long;—as they 
ripen, the ends of each pair join.—Buchanan says, it grows to a tree in the 
Jungles south of Bangalore and that the white close grained wood is used in 
planking &c. It is in repute among Turners and Escritoire makers. (Loureiro’s 
Cochin China, 1. p. 116.) 
870. W.Tomentosa. Don’s, syst. 4, p. 86. Nerium tomentosum. Rox. 
Flora. 2.p. 7. Nelam pala. Rheed. Mal. 9. ¢. 3. and 4. 
A small tree abounding in a yellow milky juice, which might perhaps be 
turned to some account as a dye; flowers in April and May; white; the hilly 
parts of the Concan. N. 
871. W. Coccingea, Don’s. syst. 4. p. 86. Nerium coccineum. Rox. Flora. 
9. p. 2. Bot. Mag. ¢. 2696. Bot. Cab. ¢. 894. 
A timber tree according to Roxburgh;—intd. by N. from Bengal; flowers 
externally green, internally deep orange red; having something the per- 
fume of the pine apple;—the nectary is curiously formed; this is by far 
the most beautiful of the tribe. 
