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JOURNAL, R.A.S. (CEYLON). [VOL. XVII. 



ANONACE/E. 



The Order contains thirteen Genera and includes the well- 

 known Avocado Pear, Sour-sop, and Bullock's-heart. They 

 are Uvaria, Cyathocalyx, Artabotrys, Unona, Polyalthia, 

 Anaxagorea, Xylopia, Goniothalamus, Mitrephora, Bocagea, 

 Miliusa, Orophea, and Alphonsea. 



8. — Cyathocalyx zeylanicus. 



Ipetta, S. <^oi«sf£D. 



Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. I., p. 20. 



A very tall clear-stemmed tree, branching closely at the 

 top, with smooth grayish-brown bark. 



Fairly abundant in all wet forests up to 1,000 feet. 

 Plentiful in Gilimale and forests round the foot of Adam's 

 Peak, and in the Pasdun Korale. 



Affords a wood of little value, except for temporary 

 purposes. The sticks used by Kandyan chiefs for cere- 

 monial purposes used to be of this wood. Weight, about 32 lb. 



Flowers green. Fruit large, about the size of a goose egg, 

 and of similar shape. 



[Kandy, Hantane, Deltota, Galle.] 



9. — Gananga odorata, 



Hapu or Wana-hapu, S. <sg or 0S5 ®g. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. I., p. 22. 



A large tree with straight pale stem and drooping branches, 

 found in some abundance in the valley of the Maha-oya 

 from Ambepussa towards Kadugannawa. 



It affords a light and easily-worked timber, which is in 

 great favour with tea box contractors, as it meets most of the 

 essentials requisite in a good tea box. The wood is light, 

 and will take a fine polish, but is not durable. Weight, 

 about 34 lb. 



The well-known scent "Ilang-ilang" is obtained from the 

 large yellow flowers of this species. 



