316 XXV. DiPTBROCAHPE^. (W. T. Thiselton Dyer.) [Vateria. 



about ^ in., 1-4-flowerecl, crowded at the ends of the lateral shoots. Calyx-segments 

 elliptic, subacute. Fetcds obovate, obtuse. Anthers linear-oblong, obtusely apiculate, 

 puberulous. I'ruit J in. diain., globose, 3-Buloate, pale brown, minutely wrinkled. 



12. V. reticulata, Thwaites Enum. 403 ; leaves ovate or ovate-oblong 

 leathery acuminate base rounded shining above lateral nerves incon- 

 spicuous. Stemonoporus reticulatus, Thwaites Enum. 38. Vatica reticulata, 

 A. DC. Prodr. xvi. 2, 620. 



Ceylon ; Hinidoou Corle, alt. about 1000 ft., Thwaites. 



A moderate-sized tree ; young parts pulverulent. Leavesl^Z^ by J i-2 J in., opaque, 

 midrib prominent and minutely reticulate beneath, lateral nerves 9 pairs ; petiole IJ in. 

 Peduncles axillary, 1-2-flowered. Flowers f in. diam. Calyx-segments lanceolate, 

 glabrous, acute. Petals broadly elliptic, acute. Anthers linear, minutely apiculate, 

 hairy-pubescent. Fruit IJ in. long, ovoid, acute, 3-sulcate, brown, minutely ver- 

 rucose. 



13. V. nitida, Thwaites Enum. 403 ; leaves lanceolate or ovate caudate- 

 acuminate base rounded shining above opaque beneath midrib and lateral 

 nerves inconspicuously prominent above. Stemonoporus nitidus, Thwaites 

 Enum. 39. Vatica nitida, A. DG. Prodr. xvi. 2, 622. 



Cetlok ; Pasdoon Corle, Thwaites. 



A moderate-sized tree ; twigs white-barked, with black vermculse, young parts dark 

 brown, glabrescent. Leaves 3-4 by 1^-14 in., midrib prominent beneath, lateral nerves 

 6 pairs, slender ; petiole J in. Peduncles few-flowered. Calyx-segments lanceolate, 

 acute. Petals elliptic, acute, yellowish. Anthers linear, minutely apiculate, puberu- 

 lous. — The number of stamens proves this not to belong to Monoporandra, as A. De 

 CandoUe appears to think probable, no doubt from its resemblance to M. landfolia, 

 ■which appears to be nothing more than a variety. 



Vak. landfolia, Thwaites Enum. 404 (sp.) ; leaves 2J-3i by |-1 in., tapering-acumi- 

 nate, fruit about 1 by I in. ovoid pale brown minutely mottled. Monoporanda lancifolia, 

 Thwaites Enum. 39 ; J.. DC Prod. xvi. 2, 637. — Hellessee and Pasdoou Corle, Thwaites. 

 — The 15 stamens prove this to belong to Vateria. 



14. v. nxoonll, Thwaites Enum. 403 : leaves linear-lanceol|.te base 

 tapering nerves hairy on both surfaces when young ultimately glabrous. 

 Stemonoporus 1 Moonii, Thwaites Enum. 39. Vatica Moonii, A.BC. Prodr. 

 xvi. 2, 622. 



Ceyloh; Maturatte? Moon. 



Young parts and petioles densely fulvous-tomentose, ultimately glabrescent or pulveru- 

 lons. Leaves 6-10 by 1-2 in., papery, midrib prominent beneath, lateral nerves about 

 20 pairs, curved upwards, rather slender, with weaker ones intervening, ; petiole 1 in. 

 Stipules f-1 in. distinct, linear-Ianoeolate, rigid, persistent. Peduncles 1-iiowered, in 

 the axils of fallen leaves. — Somewhat resembling Vatica scdbriuscula in habit, but dif- 

 fering from other species of Vateria. Thwaites, however, by an analysis of the flower, 

 has determined it to belong to Siemon&porus. 



9. laOITOFORAITDBA, Thwaites. 



Glabrescent or puberulous, much branched, moderate-sized trees. Leaves 

 entire, firm, feather-veijied ; stipules small, deciduous or inconspicuous. 

 Flowers moderate-sized on small, few or many flowered axillary peduncles. 

 Calyx as in Vateria. Stamens 5 : antlkers as in Vateria \ Stemonoporus, 

 minutely apiculate. Ovary 2-celled, ceUs 2-ovuled. Fruit globose, leathery, 

 indehiscent, 1-seeded, supported by the reflexed scarcely accrescent calyx. 

 Cotyledom fleshy, unequal, radicle superior. — Disteib. Endemic in Ceylon ; 

 species 2. ^-ccordiug to Bentham and Hooker, and also Baillon, Monwpo- 



