WRIGHT: THE GENUS DIOSPYROS 
or intermediate zone plants. In the dry zone, where the 
rainfall ranges from 35 to 70 inches, we have seven species, 
viz., D. Ebenom, D. Embryopteris, D. Melanoxylon, D. 
ooearpa, D. montana, D. affinis, and D. ovalifolia. The 
majority of these species, particularly D. Ebenum, D. ovali¬ 
folia, and D. Embryopteris, are to be found in abundance in 
local areas of the dry zone. D. ooearpa is less common, 
though at Mihintale, Dambulla, Haragama, Maturata, and 
Kalugala it is abundant in many of the forests. Of the dry 
zone species D. Melanoxylon has the most limited distribu¬ 
tion. It was first found by Dr. Trimen* between Bibile and 
Ekiriyankumbura in 1888, and the fact that its existence was 
not determined by Dr. Thwaites is sufficient to show its 
rarity. In 1901 its presence was again noted in this locality 
and in addition a large number of plants were found on 
- wdree ioresi 
Diggalrana to the south-west of Bibile. Many large treee 
we also found along the roadside from Bibile to Bintenna, 
and m the forest along the side and at the base of Bibile hill. 
The remaining thirteen species occur in the wet zones 
where the rainfall is never less than 80 inches, and in places 
species are D insi-5°° ^ The m ° St generall y distributed 
Ratnapura, Sinha RajaforestPasd 813 * J" ** di8trict8 aronnd 
abundant. In the higher parte of thl wT ^ ? 
-ith. Theremainiug ’^I "" 1 ’ "“f is met 
- ws of szszszs?*** 
The rarest of the wf 6rn Evinces. 
oppositifoh. Specimens of tto^wr 0 "^" * 
Hiniduma in 1853 by Dr TW 6 Collecfced at 
only material which Dr. Trimen ^ ** 
• A his species is 
* Flora of Cejloa,Vol. m„ p ^ 
