us 



41. MyRTACE.E. 



fine not distinct, crossed by fine wavy lines of light tissue, also rather 

 iudistinct. Weighs 46 lbs. to the cub. ft. Colonel Beddome is of opinion 

 tliafc E. hemispheriGa^ Wgt., and E. lanceolaria, Koxb., are identical. 



4. E. Iseta, Ham. in Trans. Wern. Soc. V. 338 ; Fl. Br. I. 2. 479. 



Jambosa pauciflora, Wgt., Dalz. & Gibs. Bomb. Fl. 94. E. Wightii, Bedd 

 Fl, Sylv. 109. Kanjamh, H. 



Western peninsnla in the ghat forests fram Bombay southwards. In 

 evergreen forests, on the higher ghats of North Kanaia ; common on 

 the Gairsoppah ghat. FL C. Fr. H. and R. S. 



A large shrub or small tree with handsome crimson tassel-like 

 floivers. Fruit 1 in. on slender peduncles, ovoid, and constricted above 

 into a narrow neck ; crowned with the broad, spreading calyx lobes. 



0. E. Wightiana, Wight. III. II. 15; Ic. t. 529 ; Fl. Br. I. 2. 485. 



E.. lanceolata^ Bedd. Fl. Sylv. HO. 



Konkan, Nilgh erry and Dmdigul mountains. Konkan, ne3>r rivers 

 and along water-courses, rare. Fl. Feb.-Mch, 



6. E. zeylanica, ,Wgt. Ic. I. 73; Fl. Br. I. 2. 485. E. spicakj,, 

 Bedd* Fl. Sylv. t. 202. Syzygiwn zeylanicum, DC, Dalz. & Gibs. Bomb. 

 Fl. 94. Fitculi, bhedas, M. ; Nerhal, hole lucky, K. 



Western peninsula, Silhet, Malay peninsula to Singapore, also in the 

 Andaman?, Throughout the Konkan and North Kanara ghats along 

 rivers and nalas, common in North Kanam. Fl. Feb.- A pi. Fr. R. S. 



A moderate sized tree. Bark scaly, inner bark thick, red or browns 

 Wood grey, hard.^ close grained. Used for building purposes and agri- 

 cultural implements. A showy tree when in flower. Fruit size of a 

 p'ea, white. 



7. E. lissophylla, Thw. Ennm. Ill (Syzygium) ; Fl. Br, I. 2. 48,8; 

 Bedd. Fl. Sylv. 108. ISilgherry mountains and Ceylon. Konkan, 

 Siooks. 



E. rubieunda, Wgt. la t. 538 ; Fl. Br. 1. 2. 49 ; Bedd. Fl. Sylv. 108.. 

 Sysygium nibicundum, W. & A. Dalz. & Gibs. Bomb. Fl. 94. 



On the higher gh^ts, along streams, Da'z. The leaves are narrower 

 and more prominently nerved than in E. lissophylla^ horn whiGh Coli 

 Beddome believes it is not specifically distinct. Fl Br. I. I have not 

 met with either of those species up to the present in N. Ki^naru,., 



8. E. caryophyllsea, Wgt. Ic. t. 540; Fl. Br. I. 2. 490; Bedd. Fl. 

 Sylv. 108. Syzygium caryopJiyUcBum, G^itn. Dalz. & Gib«. Bomb. Fl. 

 93. Ranlcivang, M. ; Kunti neerl, bJiehee, K. 



Western peninsula, South India and Ceylon. Throughout the Konkan 

 and North Kanara ; in moist forests, very common near the sea coast, 

 often on laterite in clumps associated with Memecylon edule, Canthium 

 parviflorvim, Flacourtia sepiaria, Ixora coccinea, &c. Fl. Mch.-May. Fr. 

 R« S. A small or moderate sized tree. 



