Bichopsis.] Lxxxix. sapotaceji. (C. B. Clarke.) 541 



dencelyclustered, sometimes near the end of the branches, more often distant theie- 

 fiom. Calyx-lobi-s i-i in., ovate, subacute, rusty-tomentose. Corolla f in., ■white. 

 Stamens 12, filaments as long as the anthers; anthers apiculatp, extrorse. Ovary 

 6-celled. Berry 1-lJ in., ovoid, black. Seeds used for oil. 



Vab. parvifolia ; leaves 2 by 1 in., pedicels ^-jin. — There are numerous examples 

 intermediate between this and I), grandis type. 



3. D. rubi^lnosa, Benth. in Gem. PI. ii. 658 ; leaves ohovate-oblong 

 obtuse rusty-tomentose beneath, pedicels f-l in. rusty-tomentoee. Isoriandra 

 Tubiginosa, Thwaitea Enum. 177. Bassia rubiginosa, Bedd. For. Man. 141. 



Cbtlo* ; up to 4000 ft., Saffragam district and Hinidoon Corle, Thwaitea. 



A huge tree. Leaves 3J by 1^-1| in., base cuneate, very coriaceous, ultimately 

 nearly glabrous; petiole J in. Pedicels 6-10 together, stout, subterminal or lateral. 

 Calyx-labea ^ in. and upwards, ovate, subacute. Stamens 12 ; filaments shorter thani 

 the spiculate anthers. Ovary 6-celled. Berry ovoid. — Flowers rather larger than in 

 the two foregoing species. 



4. D. canallculata, Benth. in Gen. PI. ii. 658; leaves oblong shortly 

 cuneate at both ends, pedicels 1 in. hardly crowded sparingly fulvous-tomentose. 

 Isonandra caualiculata, TMoaitea Enum. 177. Bassia canaliculata, Bedd. For. 

 Man. 141. 



Ceylon ; Caltura district, Thwaitea, Gen. Walker. 



A medium-sized tree. Leavea 10 by i\ in. to 2| by IJ in., glabrous, midrib 

 channelled above or nearly plane ; petiole f-2 in. Pedicels 2-4 together, lateral or 

 terminal, less crowded than in the three foregoing species. Calyx-lobes \ in., broad-tri- 

 angular. Ovary 6-celled. Berry ellipsoid. — The channelling of the midrib of the 

 leaf above, characteristic of Thwaites' large specimens, entirely disappears in some 

 of the small examples. 



5. !>• pauclflora, Benth. in Gen. PI. ii. 658; leaves narrowly elliptic 

 obtusely acuminate, pedicels 0-^ in. rusty-tomentose. Isonandra pauciflora, 

 Thwaitea Enum. PI. Zeyl. 177. Bassia panciflorS., Bedd. For. Man. 141. 



Ceylon ; near Eatnapoora, at no great elevation, Thwaites. 



A medium-sized tree. Leaves 7 by 2^ in., base cuneate, glabrous, primary nerves 

 distinctly inarching; petiole J in. Calyx-lobes ^-J in., elliptic, rusty-fomentose. 

 Corolla I in. Oaary 3-4-cellecl. Berry oblong. 



6. I>. laevifolia, Benth. in Gen. PI. ii. 658 ; leaves narrowly obovate- 

 oblong obtuse or subacute, pedicels J in. closely pilose. Isonandra Isevifolia, 

 Thwaites Enum. 177. Bassia Isevifolia, Bedd. For. Man. 141. 



Ceylon ; LSaffragara district and Eeigam Corle, at no great ele ratioa, Thwaites. 



A medium-sized tree; branfehlets adpressedly pilose. Leaves 4| by 1^ in., base 

 cuneate, glabrous, very smooth beneath from the primary nerves not being elevated, 

 secondary nerves slender but very distinct; petiole Jin. Faseicles i-G-M. ; axillary 

 or 1-2 near the ends of the branches. Calyx-lobes J in., ovate, acute, closely pilose. 

 Anther-tips pilose (Thwaites). Ovary 6-celled. Berries oblong, acute. 



7. D. lanceolata, Benth. in Gen. PI. ii. 658; young leaves and shoots 

 Tusty-tomentose, leaves lanceolate narrowed at both ends tip very obtuse, 

 pedicels i-3 in. obscurely tomentose. Isonandra lanceolata, Thwaites Enum. 

 442, not of Wight. Bassia lanceolata, Bedd. For. Man. 141. 



Ceylon; Caltura, Thwaitea. 



A middle-sized tree. Leaves i\ by l\ in., coriaceous, densely closely silky-tomeu- 

 tose beneath when young, glabrescent when mature, nerves obscure ; petiole j-| in. 

 Pedicels 3-6 together. Calyx-lobes J in. or rather more, ovate, subacute, obscurely 

 tomentose. 



