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B. speciosa have, however, been sent to the Calcutta Herbarium, and its presence 
in these forests is therefore doubtful. There would be nothing to cause surprise 
in the existence of B. speciosa in the Sundribuns ; it should, however, be recollected 
that in the Andamans and elsewhere the species seems confined to the beach-zone 
of the littoral forest. It may be looked for along the Sundribun 'Sea-face, but its 
occurrence associated with B, racemosa on river-banks in the northern forests would 
be at least unusual. The species ought, however, to be carefully searched for. 
XXV. — LYTHRACEiE. 
70 , Amiixamiia Linn. 
92. Ammaimia salicifolia Monti ; F. B. I. ii. 569. 
Northern clearings, Clarke 1 Heinig ^ Gammie ! 
Vernac. Dad Mari. 
A weed of wet places, properties unimportant. 
DiSTRiB.—India generally j Trop. Africa. 
71 . 8oimeratia Linn. f. 
Leaves narrow-oblong; calyx 4-lobed; petals o; stigma very wide- 
umbellate apetala. 
Leaves oblong or obovate^elliptic ; calyx 6-lobed ; petals 6 ; stigma 
capitate, not very large , *. « ... acida. 
93. Somieratia apetala Ham.^; F. I. ii. 506 ; F. B. 1 . ii. 579. E. D. 
s 2369. 
Banks of tidal rivers, most plentiful east of the Raimangal. 
Vernac. Keora, 
A gregarious tree, 50-60 feet high j wood reddish-brown, hard, used for 
indoor planks, furniture, boxes, jhools and dabbas of boats, also for fuel and 
charcoal. The roots send up vertical blind suckers. 
Distrib. — Coast of W. India, and of Indo-China. 
94. 8oimeratia acida Linn. f. ; F. I. ii. 506 ; F. B. I. ii. 579. E. D. 
s 2362. 
Banks of rivers, principally in the northern forests. 
Vernac. Ora. 
A gregarious tree | wood soft, grey, only to use as fuel ; the fruit is eaten and 
used as a fish-bait. The roots send up blind suckers. 
Distrib.— Western India 1 Indo-China j Malaya? on coasts, and on banks 
of tidal rivers. 
XXVI. — TURXERACE^. 
73 , Turnera Linn. 
95. Turnera ulmifolia Linn. 
Northern clearings^ Calcutta Garden Collectors ! Heinig ! 
