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all the wet forests at the foot of Adam's Peak, and extending 

 to Balangoda. Flowers are solitary and sweet scented, 

 axillary. 



Affords, when not too large, goodwood for rafters and wall- 

 plates, but will not stand exposure to sun and rain. 

 [Ambegamuwa, Morawak Korale.] 



13. — Mitrephora Heyneana. 

 Trim. Cey, Flor., vol. I., p. 32. 



A small shapely tree with slender branches and twigs. 

 Found only in the dry zone at the foot of the Rakwana hills, 

 to the east of Ballawinna. Rare. 



Easily distinguished by the very sweet dull yellow 

 flowers, the inner parts of which are blotched with red, not 

 unlike an orchid. 



The straight round-stemmed poles afford good wood for 

 rafters, but attain no great size. 



[Haragama, Dambulla, Kalavewa, Horowwapotana.] 



14. — BOCAGrBA CORIACBA. 



Keku, S. *aiS5£. 



Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. I., p. 34. 



A fairly large tree, with dark bark, and dark glossy green 

 leaves on very short stalks. Moderately common in the 

 hill-country up to 5,000 feet. 



The bark is easily stripped from the tree, and is used for 

 tying. The wood is pale yellowish-white. Suitable for 

 rafters, but not durable. 



[Raxawa, Dimbula.] 



MENISPERMACE/E. 



This Order, which in Ceylon is represented only by 

 climbers, consists of ten Genera : Tinospora, Anamirta, 

 Coscinium, Tiliacora, Limacia, Cocculus, Pachygone, Stepha- 

 nia, Cissampelos, and Cyclea. They are mostly medicinal. 



