BOTANY. 
257 
87. Malpighiace.®. 
Acer, Linn. 
1G4. A. Pseudo -platanus, Linn. — Sycamore Maple, mentioned 
by Roxburgh as growing in the Island. — Hab. Britain. 
38. Sapindace.e {Soapberry Family). 
Euphoria, Juss. 
165. E. Longana, Juss. — One or two trees, about twelve feet high, 
with dark-reddish leaves, grow in the valley above the Jos House* 
at Plantation. Alt. 2'6 ; does not fruit. — Hab. China. 
Nephelium, Linn. 
166. N. Litchi, Don— Litchi ; a fine tree grows at Oakbank, 
on the high land, alt. 3, and bears fruit, but not in perfection. It is 
the only tree in the Island. — Hab. China. 
167. N. lappaceum, Linn. — The Rambutan of the East; grows 
well to a good-sized tree in the Botanical and the Maldivia Gardens, 
C. alt. '5 to '7, in Jamestown, in the former of which it fruits well. 
This fruit is mistaken for the Litchi in the Island; it is very rare. 
Bot. Mag. 4096. — Hab. China. 
39. PoLYGALACEAE. 
Muraltia, Neck. 
168. M. heisteria, D.C.— Prickly Heath; growing in gardens, 
very rare, cultivated. Bot. Mag. 340. — Hab. Cape of Good Hope. 
Poly gala, Linn. 
169. P. myrtifolia, Linn.— Wild Senna; a small shrub with 
flowers purple inside and green outside ; grows uncultivated in 
shrubberies, &c. ; rather common. Alt. 3 8. Plantation, Lot s 
Wife Wood, &c.— Hab. Cape of Good Hope. 
40. LEGUMiNosiE {Pulse Family). 
SUB-ORD. PAPILIONACEiE. 
Abrus, Linn. 
170. A. precatorius, Linn.— Wild Liquorice; mentioned by 
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