LAGERSTR^EMIA REGIN.&. (Nat. ord. Lythrariea.) 



LaGERSTPwEMIA. (Liun.) Gen. PL p. 783.— GEN'. CHAR. Calyx tube turbinato-companulate, lobes six ovate acute, petals six inserted 

 into the jaws of the calyx unguiculate wavy and curled ; stamens indefinite inserted into the bottom of the calyx, filaments filiform much exserted 

 equal or eix exterior longer, anthers versatile didymous or oblong recurved, ovary sessile included in the tube of the calyx 3-6 celled, style filiform flexuose, 

 «tigma capitellate, ovules very numerous, capsule surrounded below by the persistent calyx oblong thickly coriaceous smooth 3-6 celled loculicidally 

 3-6 valved ; seed oblong compressed imbricated expanded into a membranaceous wing, ascending or horizontal, trees or shrubs, branches quadrangular 

 opposite or verticelled, leaves quite entire opposite or the upper ones alternate, panicles axillary or terminal. 



LiAGERSTR/EMIA REGIKE. (Roxb.) A good sized tree, leaves oblong glabrous 5-6 inches long by 2\ broad, panicles 

 large terminal calyx tomentose, longitudinally furrowed and plaited, flowers very large rose-purple, petals orbicular waved shortly 

 unguiculate, stamens all about equal, capsules about \\ inches long 6-celled. Roxb. Fl. lnd. ii. p. 505. 



This very ornamental tree is common in the western forests of the Madras Presidency, most abundant about the foot of the Sisparak 

 ghat and of the Wynad and South Canara ghats ; it does not of ten ascend above an elevation of 2, 000 feet. It is alsofoundin Bengal, Bombay, 

 Birmah and Ceylon ; it is called Kadali in Tamil, Jarool in Hindoostani, Challd in Canarese, Adambce in Malayalwn, Tainan in Mahratia 

 ( Concan ),Pyimma in Birmah, and Mooroota in Ceylon. It is largely planted as an ornamental tree on the western coast, and in Madras Gardens 

 and elsevihere. The timber is reddish or sometimes nearly white, tough and very durable wider water, though it soon decays under ground ; it is 

 much used by the natives for building purposes and in boat making ; inthe Madras Gun Carriage Manufactory it is usedfor light and heavy field 

 cheeks, felloes and cart naves, framing and boards of wagons, limbers, and platform carts, and ammunition box boards. In Birmah Dr. Brandis 

 says it is more in use than any other timber except Teak, and is prized for fittings of boats, hidls of canoes, house posts, planking beams, scantling 

 for roofs, carts, and other purposes. In Ceylon it is used for casks and various other purposes. Its root, bark, leaves, and flowers are used 

 medicinally by the natives. 



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