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Ceylon only. First found by Gardner. Maliaweli-ganga 
at Hakinda near Peradeniya, Gardner Î Thwaites (C. P. 
3,809) ! Willis ! and at Haragama below Kandy, Thwaites ! 
Laggala-oya (tributary of Mahaweli-ganga) in Matale 
east, Thwaites ! Guru-oya at confluence with Hulu- 
ganga (tributary of Mahaweli-ganga) near Teldeniya, 
Willis ! Kelani-ganga near Kitulgala, H. F. Mac- 
millan ! 
L. zeylanica Parkiniana — 
Thallus smaller than in last, more definitely branched, 
with long ribbon-like apical lobes, each terminated by 
one or few growing points ; leaves usually 3-6 mm. 
long. Cupule with longer bristles. Fruit as in last. 
Ceylon only. First found by Mr. J. Parkin at Hakinda 
in the Mahaweli-ganga ! Guru-oya at confluence with 
Hulu-ganga, Willis ! The latter specimens are rather 
smaller in all respects. 
L. zeylanica malaharica ; L. spp. indicæ, Auctt . — 
Thallus to 6 inches or more in diameter, with frequent 
branching and ribbon-like lobes, tending to flabelliform 
lobing in some of the more northern forms. Leaves 
3-9 mm. or more. Cupule usually short. Fruiting 
pedicel variable, averaging about 8 mm. long. Fruit 
obovoid-elliptical, 1-2 mm. long, light brown, with thin 
ribs and marked depressions between the carpels. 
Seeds light brown. 
South India. Tinnevelli Ghats in the Tambraparni river, 
C. A. Barber, S. India Flora, No. 2,847 ! South Kanara, 
at Sullia, do. Nos. 2,150, 2,153, and at Beltangadi,"*^ do. 
2,516, 2,524, 2,525 ! Anamalais (.^) Wight, spec, in hbb. 
N. Kanara, Talbot in the Kala Nuddi, No. 1,129, mixed 
with other Podostemaceæ. Wight and Talbot’s speci- 
mens are too fragmentary for determination. 
In streams above the bridge near the Dâk "bungalow. — C. A. B. 
