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The foliage of all the species ‘of Crataeva is very variable on the 
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NOTE ON THE INDIAN SPECIES OF CRATZVA. 
same tree and at different stages of development, and tong § acuminate 
and bluntish leaves fd bai r or narrower shape may b on 
the same branch. The length of the petioles and "iota aa 
constant, if we se into account variation of the same within cer- 
shape, and in flowering specimens offers some guidance. The. fruits 
again appear to me to be tolerably marked in shape, although rather 
variable in size. The number and nature of the placentas require 
further i poh but at all events there are either aor or Weg et! 
wala. 
2-celled fruits 
seemed to be iets, for he calls one of his sicie C. oneal Oo | 
rnish haracters, 
y disposal is ed iD 
synonymy and shee -doubteal points, but I hope I have succeed 
n ©. lophosperma and C. Nur 
demonstrating t that there are really more than one single 
species of Crateva 
_ Conspectus of Species. 
. cae globular or ae Berry globular. 
T Feu crested a or tubercle 
Berry 2-cell 
sp 
tt} Seeds smooth. Be celled. - 
Sepals petaloid, from ie to lanceolate ; sack 
fens ; ; seeds greet 23-3 lin. | ong 
4 
ve , 
sect +a: long, compressed, tubercled-spi™ 
c. 2 lin. los 
ie 
Sepals. linear, rabnikie acciii inate a 3 be “ ae on . 
ee r angular- reniform, 4 5 lin. | gsi 
is Ovary 0 oblong or a seas 
eeds $ in. lon oot self 
Berry elliptical, 2 23-3 in. ae ae with the stalk moe 
its ; righ gh lenticals.—C. macrocarp4- | 
eeds 1}-2 lin. long. and Sti 
— or fae 2-celled ?; seeds angular ag 4 
tree.— C. Nurvala. renifor® 
eet _spinle-haped oblong, 1-celled; seeds 
ooth ; small shrub.— C. hygrophila- 
