LIST OF THE PLANTS OF BARKUDA. 299 



Distrib. — Confined to the W. Ghauts and the Carnatic. 



50. C. sepiaria Ivinn. F.B.I, i, 177 ; Roxb. Fl. Ind. i, 177 • Prain, Beng. 

 PI. i, 227 ; Gamb. FL Mad. i, 46 



Loc. — Barkuda and Cherriakuda. Nos. 1447 and 1468. 



" lyarge woody climber overwhelming Nim trees in mixed thickets. It was 

 found more luxuriant and flourishing on Cherriakuda than on Barkuda, on which 

 only one plant was observed. Flowers in April." 



Distrib. — Throughout India and Ceylon also in the Philippines. 



35- Crataeva Linn. 



51. C. religiosa Forst. F.B.I, i, 172 ; Prain, Beng. PI. i, 227 ; Gamble, Fl. 

 Mad. ii. 47. 



Capparis trifoliata Roxb. Fl. Ind. ii, 571. 



Loc. — Barkuda. Nos. 1261 and 1287. 



One of these specimens is quite peculiar in having dimorphic flowers. There is 

 a tendency for the ovary in some of the flowers to split into two and form 2 sepa- 

 rate ovaries on two distinct gynophores, each with two separate parietal placentae. 

 A detailed note on it, with diagrams, will appear in a separate paper. 



" A common tree at the edge of the marginal zone. Several trees (? planted) 

 near the bungalow flower both in September and in the winter months. Most trees, 

 however, usually begin to flower in December, while some are in flower till April. 

 Petals pale yellow. Fruit ripens in July, scarlet when ripe. The trees are in full 

 leaf when in fruit. In flower they are almost bare or with young shoots just com- 

 ing out." 



Distrib. — Indigenous only in Malabar and Canara, near streams, elsewhere 

 cultivated. Also in tropical Africa. 



XXI. LEGUMINOSAE. 



SUB-ORDER MIMOSOIDEAE. 



36. Albizzia Durazz. 



52. A. odoratissima Benth. F.B.I, ii, 299; Prain, Beng. PI. i, 461. 

 Mimosa odoratissima Roxb. Fl. Ind. ii, 546. 



Loc. — Barkuda. No. 1378. 



" A tree in sandy area in W eihea-thiokQts, scarce." 



Distrib. — In India from Central Himalayas, also Malacca. 



37. Dichrostachys DC. 



53. D. cinerea W. and A. F.B.I, ii, 288 ; Prain, Beng. PI. i, 543. 

 Mimosa cinerea Roxb. Fl. Ind. ii, 561. 



Loc. — Barkuda. No. 1370. 



"Small tree, scarce on the island, though common on Ganta vSila near Rambha. 

 Proximal part of inflorescence mauve, distal bright yellow." 



