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THYMEL/EACE/E. 



This Order is represented by four Genera : Wikstroemia, 

 Lasiosiphon, Phaleria, and Gyrinops. 



233.— Gyrinops Walla. 

 Walla, S. €)(^c>. 



Trim. Cey, Flor., vol. III., p. 460. 



A small tree, with thin brownish-gray bark and close 

 bushy head. 



Leaves alternate, about four inches long, lanceolate or 

 oblong-lanceolate, tapering at base, shining above, pale green 

 below, with very fine lateral veins. Stalks short, leaves 

 sometimes becoming heterophyllous. 



Flowers pale yellowish-white, inconspicuous. 

 The wood is a pale creamy-white, soft, easily split, only 

 suitable for rafters for temporary buildings. Affords from 

 the bark an excellent fibre, much used in stringing up balls 

 of jaggery. 



Very common in the wet forests of both Provinces [up to 

 4,000 feet, Trimen\. 



This tree has the power of reproducing its bark after it 

 has been stripped off. 



EUPHORBIACE/E. 



One of our largest Orders in Ceylon, and containing 

 representative species from the sea coast to the highest 

 altitudes. The vast proportion are, however, not of special 

 use, many of them being minute weed-like plants. 



The Order is divided into forty-three Genera, as follows : 

 Euphorbia, Sarcococca, Bridelia, Cleistanthus, Actephila, 

 Agyneia, Sauropus, Phyllanthus, Glochidion, Flueggia, 

 Breynia, Putranjiva, Hemicyclia, Cyclostemon, Mischodon, 

 Aporosa, Daphniphyllum, Antidesma, Jatropha, Croton, 



