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those in any of the other varieties—this plant differs in no essential 
charaeter from G, sepiaria, Wall. ; the ovary as in the type is glabrous, 
ovoid and pointed, the fruit is spherical and black. It is an extensive 
climber and in the interior jungle is one of the commonest species; 
it also extends into and covers the shrubby species of the coast zone. 
GUTTIFER^. 
5. Gaecinia cornea Linn. In the telegraph-house garden, cul¬ 
tivated. 
MALVACEAE. 
6. Urena lobata Linn. Clearing behind telegraph-office. 
7. Hibiscus tiliaceus Linn. Coast plant, south side of Island. 
8. Thespesia populnea Corr. Coast; very frequent all round the 
Island. 
9. Bombax malabaricum DC. The commonest tree in the Island. 
STERCULIACE^. 
10. Melochia corchorieolia Linn. Very common in the central 
clearing. 
RUTACE^. 
11. Citrus medica Linn. In the telegraph-house garden and else¬ 
where ; planted. 
CHAILLETIACE^. 
12. Chailletia geloniO’des Hook. f. Very abundant on the south 
side of the Island. 
RHAMNACE^. 
13. CoLUBRiNA asiatica Brongn. One large bush beside the boat¬ 
house, and here and there throughout the Island. 
AMPELIDE^. 
14. Leea parallela Wall. Very common throughout the Island. 
MORINGACE^. 
15. Moeinga pterygosperma Gaertn. Some trees near the huts 
of Burmans, between the tank and the sea. 
COHNARACE^. 
16. CoNNARUS GIBBOSUS Wall. In the interior jungle. 
17. Cnestis ramiflora Griff. Very abundant towards south side 
of Island. 
18. Ellipanthus STERCULij:roLius Brain. Coast zone, south side. 
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