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Melanochyla .] xlv. anacardiace^e. 
Leaves hairy beneath. 
Leaves oblong broad blunt, tomentose all over 
back . . . . . . . . (i) M. densiflora 
Leaves oblong-lanceolate, acute; petioles and 
nerves tomentose . . . . . (2) M. tomentosa 
Leaves narrow, lanceolate, long-acuminate 6 
by i*5 in., backs glaucescent; nerves hairy . (3) M. Kunstleri 
Leaves oblanceolate 6 by 2^25 in., slightly 
pubescent on back . . . . (4) M. Maingayi 
Leaves quite glabrous. 
Leaves narrow sub-lanceolate; petioles winged to base. 
Leaves 14 by 4 in. oblanceolate . . . (5) M. auriculata 
Leaves 9 by 2 in., linear-lanceolate cuspidate . (6) M. rugosa 
Leaves oblong-lanceolate; petiole not winged. 
Leaves 4 by 1*5 in.; inflorescence with large 
bracts, dense . . . - . . (7) M, bracteata 
Leaves 7 by 2 in.; inflorescence very lax ; 
no bracts . (8) M. angustifolia 
Leaves elliptic, narrowed at base 6 by 2 - 5 in.; 
panicle lax . . . . , . . (9) M. nitida 
(1) M. densiflora King, l.c. 503. 
Tree 60 to 80 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. through. Branches thick, under¬ 
side of leaves and panicle densely brown-tomentose. Leaves 
oblong-elliptic blunt, base rounded slightly unequal ; nerves 
strongly elevate beneath 20 to 25 pairs, 6 to 8*5 in. long, 2'5 to 
3-5 in. wide; petioles ‘05 to 1 in. long, thick. Panicle dense, 
5 in. long. Male flowers *2 in. long, coffee-brown outside, yellow 
inside, sessile. Calyx campanulate tomentose; lobes acute. 
Petals twice as long as lobes, thick elliptic, obtuse. Stamens 
villous. Hab. Very rare, open hilly jungle, Perak, Larut 500 to 
1000 ft. altitude (Kunstler). 
(2) M. tomentosa Hook. fil. F.B.I. ii. 38; King, lx. 503. 
Tree. Branches, petiole and midrib beneath panicle red-tom en- 
tose. Leaves elliptic-oblong acutely acuminate, base rounded, 
beneath glabrescent except base of midrib; nerves 20 to 30 pairs, 
elevate beneath, 6'5 to 14 in. long, 275 to4in. wide; petioles *35 in. 
long, thick. Panicles 10 in. long lax; branches slender, puberulous, 
spike-like. Male flowers *i in. across. Calyx segments ovate, 
puberulous outside. Petals thick oblong, pubescent outside, 
villous inside. Drupe sub-globose, pubescent, orange, 1 to 1-5 
in. long. Hab. Forests, Johor, Pengerang (Cantley). Malacca 
(Maingay). Native name: Laga. Disirib. Java. 
var. glabrescens Koorders. Leaves narrow, 2 in. wide, nearly 
glabrous. Selangor, Bukit Cheraka, Klang (Foxworthy). Perhaps 
a distinct species. 
(3) M. Kunstleri King, lx. 504. 
Tree 80 to 100 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. through. Leaves dark glossy- 
green lanceolate to elliptic-oblong acuminate cuspidate blunt, 
base narrowed, glabrous except midrib and 18 to 20 pairs of nerves 
elevate adpressed hairy, 275 to 5 in. long, 1 to 1*5 in. wide; petioles 
