MYSORE AND COOEG. 143 



289 Eugenia myrtifolia, Hoxb. 



A shrub or small tree affording a strong dark- 

 coloured wood. Cultivated in the Lal-Bagh. 



290 Eugenia zeylanica, Wight. -Kan. Kunnerale, Kim- 



nerlu. 



Fig -Wight III a 15; Wight Ic. I 73. 



References,~F^. of Brit. Ind. ; Kurz. For. Fl. 



Burm. 



A small evergreen tree of Shimoga, Hassan, and 

 the Western Ghats. Locally used for fuel and 

 manure, and, like Nerale, it possesses medicinal pro- 

 perties. Flowers and fruit white. 



291 Eugenia operculata, Roxb. 

 Fig.—Wight Ic. t. 552 ^ 615. 

 References.— i^/. of Brit. Ind. ; Bid. of Econ. 



Prod of Ind. ; Brand. For, Fl. 



A large tree of the Western G-hats. Leaves turning 

 bright red in decay. Flowers greenish. Fruit edible. 

 Lovery reports that the wood is brown, close- 

 grained, tough, and durable, and that the fruit i§ 

 eaten. It is possible, however, that this remark applies 

 to a variety of the next species, which is popularly 

 known by the vernacular appellation Nai nerale. 



We therefore require fuller information as to the 

 identity of this tree. 



292 Eugenia Jambolana, Lam. Kan. Nerale, Neflu, 



Jumnerale, Nai nerale. 



Fig.-Wight Ic. t. 535; Bedd. Fl. Sylv. i. t. 197, 

 References.— .BraizcZ. For. Fl.; Pharm. Ind.; FL 

 of Brit. Ind. ; Diet, of Econ. Prod, of India. 

 The black-plum tree of India. There are two dis- 

 tinct varieties of the species, viz. caryophyllifolia, 

 (Nai nerale) the small roundish-fruited, ando&^«st/b?ia, 

 (Jum nerale) the large oval-fruited. The latter 

 is most abundant in the hill country, while thQ former 



