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



POLYGALACEJE. 



The Order is mostly represented by herbs in Ceylon, and 

 consists of three Genera : Polygala, Salomonia, and Xantho- 

 phyllum. 



21. — Xanthophyllum flavescens. 

 Keley-gas, S. ss>i®($& oosS. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. I., p. 84. 



A small tree, very common in chena lands in the wet 

 parts of the Province of Sabaragamuwa, easily recognised by 

 its bean-like flowers and spherical olive-green fruits. 



Affords sticks useful for warichchies and fencing. 



[Moist low-country.] 



GUTTIFERJE. 



A valuable Order, consisting of trees, generally of large 

 size. It includes the well known Mangosteen, which 

 however is only an introduced plant. The Order is 

 represented by four Genera, viz., Garcinia, Calophyllum, 

 Kayea, and Mesua. 



22. — Garcinia Cambogia. 

 Goraka, S. ^ooodaa ; Korokka-puli, T. Qmpk&nGifi. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. I., p. 95. 



A medium-sized tree, with large head and dark-brown 

 bark, easily disinguished by its large and deeply-grooved 

 fruits, that are about the size of an orange. 



The Goroka is very common in all the moist forests of 

 both Provinces, and is especially plentiful in the Kalutara 

 District. 



The wood is pale ashy-brown and very variable in its 

 hardness, and is in great favour as a timber for plumbago 

 mine supports. Weight, 50 lb. 



The fruits are eaten, but are much too acid to find favour 

 with Europeans. 



