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



RUTACEAE. 



The Orange family in Ceylon is represented by thirteen 

 Genera, exclusive of introduced species. They are Euodia, 

 Xanthoxylum, Toddalia, Acronychia, Glycosuria, Microme- 

 lum, Murray a, Clausena, Limonia, Luvunga, Paramignya, 

 Atalantia, and Feronia. Many are of medicinal use. 



78. — Euodia Roxburghiana. 



Lunu-ankenda, S. 6^qp*53@>g&es1^. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol, I., p. 214. 



A small tree with smooth gray bark and three-f oliolate 

 opposite leaves. 



Rather common in the wet forests, especially in Sabara- 

 gamuwa, where it occurs in the Kuruwiti Korale and 

 through the Peak wilderness. 



The wood is soft, heavy, easily turned, and suitable for 

 picture frames or light ornamental work. Weight, about 

 50 lb. 



[Moist low-country, 2,000 to 6,000 feet.] 



79. — Acronychia lauri folia. 



An-kenda, S. 



Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. I., p. 216. 



A moderate-sized tree with smooth bark, simple opposite, 

 sometimes alternate leaves, dark glossy above. Flowers 

 arranged in corymbose cymes, pale greenish-white. 



Common in the wet forests up to about 4,000 feet, 

 occurring frequently on the edges of old chena lands. 



Wood close, rather heavy, pale yellowish-white, about 

 48 lb. per cubic foot, rarely found of large size. Is in much 

 favour with gold and silversmiths for charcoal, as it affords 

 a carbon very free from ash. 



Bark and leaves used in native medicine for external 

 application. 



[Moist region, from sea-level up to 5,000 feet ; common.] 



