Ellertonia,'] 



59. APOCYNACE.E. 



225 



Western coast on the ghats from the Konkan southwards to Malabar. 

 On the ghats of the Konkan and North K^inara in evergreen forostB, in 

 the forests near the Ainshi ghat at about 1000 feet elevation. Fl. 0. S. 

 Fr. H. S. 



6. PLUMERIA, Linn. 



Shrubs or trees. Leaves elongate, crowded at the ends of the 

 branches ; nerves numerous, parallel, joined by a strong intramarginal 

 vein. Flowers large, in terminal cymes. Calyx 5-fid, eglandular 

 within. Corolla with spreading lobes, contorted in bud. Anthers 

 at the base of the corolla-tube near the ovary. Carpels 2, distinct. 

 Fruit of 2, linear oblong follicles. Seeds winged, albumen fleshy. 



P. acutifoUa Poir ; A. DO. Prod. Vltl. 392 ; Fh Br, I. 3. 641 ; Bran- 

 dis For. Fl. 323 ; Dalz. & Gibs. Bomb. Fl. Suppl. 52. Khair chmipa, 

 son champa, chameli, Vern. ; Bhadctohampo, Gnz. ; Go sampige, K. 



Native of tropical America. Cultivated and naturalized through- 

 out the presidency near temples and villages. Fl. at different times 

 throughout the year. A moderate sized tree. Bark grey, smooth scaly, 

 inner bark full of white sticky juice. Wood light brown, soft. Pores 

 few, small, in short radial lines. Medullary rays fine, at unequal distance, 

 apart, distinct. Annual rings distinct. Weighs about 42 lbs. to the 

 cub. ft. Sap mixed with cocoanut is used as a remedy for itch. 



7. ALSTONIA, R. Brown. 



Trees or shrubs. Leaves whorled or opposite. Flowers in corym- 

 bose cymes. Calyx short, 5-lobed. Corolla-tube cylindrical, lobes 

 spreading. Stamens included. Disk annular, lobed or truncate or 0. 

 Ovary of 2, distinct carpels ; style filiform, top ovoid or oblong, 

 stigma minute or 2- toothed ; ovules many, multiseriate in each carpel. 

 Fruits of 2, long follicles. Seeds peltately attached, densely eiliate 

 on the margins. Albumen scanty, 



A large tree. Leaves obtuse. Dislc ... ... 1. A. scholaris^ 



A shrub. Leaves lanceolate, acuminate. Disk of 



2 ligulate glands ... ... ... 2. A. venenatus, 



1. A. scholaris, Brown in Mem. Wern, Soc. 1. 75 ; Fl. Br. I. 3. 642 ; 

 Dalz. & Gibs. Bom. Fl. 145 ; Bedd. Fl. Sylv. t. 242 ; Brandis For. Fl. 

 32-5. Mudliol, hodale, madale, kadusale hale, K. ; Satwin, saptapamif M. ; 

 Saitanlca jliad, H. 



Drier forests of India from the Western Himalaya to Assam and 

 southwards to Ceylon and Penang. Throughout the presidency, usually 

 in deciduous forests; common in the evergreen forests of North Kanara* 

 Fl. Dec.-Mch. Fr. June. A very large tree. Bark rather rough, inner 

 bark yellow, with much milky juice. It is known in commerce as Dita 

 bark and is used in medicine. Wood white, soft, cvengrained, not 

 durable. Pores medium-sized, in short radial lines. Medullary rays fine, 

 white, distinct, crossed by parallel wavy lines of white tissue. Weighs 

 30 lbs. to the cub. ft. Used for boxes, furniture, scabbards, &c. 



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