NO. 53.— 1902.] TREES AND FLOWERING PLANTS. 



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15. — Coscinium fenestratum. 



Weni-vel, S. ©>e)*9s)ic?« 



Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. I., p. 41. 



A large woody climber, with soft grayish bark and large 

 stiff peltate leaves, dark green above and grayish below, the 

 under surface being coated with fine hairs, forming a felt- 

 like substance. 



The stems, when cut, are a rich chrome-yellow, and 

 afford one of the dyes used for staining Buddhist priests' 

 robes. A strong rope is made from the stem, used for buffalo 

 tethers. 



It affords a valuable bitter tonic. 



Common in the intermediate zone, such as Rambuk- 

 kana and many parts of Kegalla. 



[Moist low-country up to 2,000 feet.] 



CAPPARIDE/E. 



The Order contains mostly shrubs, and often climbing 

 plants, besides small trees. It is represented by six Genera, 

 viz., Cleome, Gynandropsis, Mserua, Cratseva, Cadaba, and 

 Capparis. 



16. — Cratceva Roxburghii. 



Lunu-warana, S. 6^©daa ; Navilankai, T. i5(r s^&o/m&ndj. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. I., p. 59. 



A small tree, with pale grayish bark and deciduous 

 leaves. Occurs only in the dry zone towards Liyangahaella, 

 where it was probably introduced, as it is to be found more 

 commonly towards Wirawilla and Tisamaharama, in the 

 Southern Province, 



Wood pale, moderately hard, but little used by the Sinha- 

 lese. Weight, about 36 lb. Easily distinguished by its 

 handsome greenish-white flowers that appear with the new 

 foliage. 



[Jaffna, Trincomalee, Hambantota, Dambulla.] 



