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147.— Pygeum zeylanicum. 



Unanu, S, 



Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. II., p. 135. 



A rather large tree with reddish-gray bark and very silky 

 buds. Leaves large, ovate, with two very distinct glands 

 near the base of the midrib. Flowers small, pale, creamy- 

 white, in axillary racemes. 



Rather common in the wet forests of both Provinces, but 

 becomes more abundant in the valley of the We-oya, in 

 Yakdessa, where the tree attains a considerable size. 



Wood close, yellowish, heavy, rather easily worked. 

 Well suited for flooring boards, ceilings, rafters, &c. Seeds 

 when crushed smell like bruised peach leaves. 



RHIZOPHORACE/E. 



The Mangrove Family is represented in Ceylon by six 

 Genera, mostly trees, consisting of Rhizophora, Ceriops, 

 Bruguieria, Carallia, Weihea, and Anisophyllea. 



148.— Rhizophora mucronata (Mangrove). 



Kadol, S. aa@>£)D£j ; Kandal, T 8 <s&saruev. 

 Trim. Cey. Flor., vol. II., p. 151. 



A rather large gregarious tree with numerous aerial roots 

 and dense glossy crown. 



Leaves large, about five inches long, tapering to both ends, 

 with a conspicuous point at the apex ; very glossy, stiff, 

 spotted on under surface with fine red dots. Thick, with 

 large interpetiolar deciduous stipules. 



Flowers very uninteresting, four-detailed, pale yellow. 



Fruits rather large, with the root of the future plant pro- 

 truding to a considerable length before falling. 



Occurs in brackish backwaters round the coast. Common 

 near Bentota and Negombo. 



