1217. I'MX Ga rd n e r ia n a . (R. W.) : subaiu
boreous glabrous : leaves ovate lanciolate or sub-
cordate, ending in a tapering acumen, umbels axillary
or aggregated on the naked branches; pedicels often
shorter than the peduncles, sparingly hairy : calyx and
corolla 5 lobed, the former sprinkled with short hairs.
In clumps of jungle near Sispara on the Western
slopes of the Neilgherries, flowering in profusion in
February.
A small tree or large shrub, and at the time we
gathered the specimens figured, one of great beauty.
It was not then in fruit, indeed most of the flowers
seem males. It seems very nearly allied to the preceding
but differs in habit, in its much larger, more
membranous, and long acuminate leaves, and also in
larger and more conspicuous flowers. At first I felt
disposed to consider this a variety of I. Wightiana,
viewing the larger size of the leaves and flowers as
depending on the plants being younger and more
luxuriant, an error which Mr. Gardner first pointed
out, I therefore dedicate the species to him,
1218. Sapota Elingoides, (Al.D.C.)branches
often spinous, ramuli ferrugenio.tomentose : leaves
acute at both ends, glabrescent, entire : flowers axillary,
few,,pedicels the length of the petiol and like the
calyx clothed with rusty coloured pubescence : lobes
of the calyx ovate, acute, the 3 exterior ones broader:
corolla about twice the length of the calyx, 5 cleft]
lobes erect, ovate, acute; tube, externally, pilose:
anthers apiculate, sterile stamens oblong subulate]
the length of the stamens, the back and margins
pilose.—D. C. Prod. 8—176.
Neilgherries, in almost every wood, about Otaca-
mund, in flower and fruit at all seasons.
A large tree with rough cracked bark, hence much
covered with both parasitic and epiphytic plants of
all kinds. The flowers except from their number are
not conspicuous, and have no beauty. The fruit is
about the size of a crab, and not unlike one, agreeing
moreover in the sour austere taste of that fruit. It is
made into pickles, and the nal.ves cook and eat it
in their curries. The spines are axillary from 1 to 2.
inches long : the leaves from 1$ to 2 inches, scarcely
coriaceous, flowers solitary, or 3-4 together, white,
anthers extrorse, ovary hairy, 5 celled, with a single
ascending ovule in each, three or four of which usually
abort before the fruit attains maturity.
, auuvc, sugnuy puose Beneath
flowers sessile, lobes of the calyx ovato-rotundat.
silky; corolla deeply 4 cleft.—D. C. Prod. 8—188
Neilgherries, in jungles, about Sisparah and tb
Avalanche, flowering February and March.
Arboreous, the ramuli clothed with rusty colours
silky hairs, leaves from 3 to 4 inches long, shinin
above, dull or silky beneath, flowers small, sessil.
forming dense capitulae on the leafless branche-
calyx of a brownish rusty colour, corolla white stvl
exserted, ovary 5 celled with 1 ovule in each,’ fruj
usually 1 seeded, obovate. The analysis of this a
regards the calyx, is not quite correct.
~ « » . u u m i c u e , capering at the
base, glabrous beneath: flowers sessile; lobes of the
calyx very unequal, exterior ones much larger and
hairy : corolla deeply 4 cleft, lobes emarginate, much
longer than the stamens, anthers pubescent at the
apex.
Neilgherries, about Ootacamund and Pycarrah, in
dumps of jungle, flowering in March and April.
This seems almost too nearly allied to the former,
but still the two plants when lying side by side seem
perfectly distinct, even more so than in the figures ;
they besides occupy different stations, and I have
never met with them together.
1221-22. D iospyros Can dollia n a : (R. W.)
arboreous, glabrous, leaves elliptic oblong, obtusely
acuminate, flowers axillary, aggregated sessile: calyx
4-5 cleft, lobes of the male simple, of the female revolute
on the margin: corolla, tubular 4-5 cleft, tube
exceeding the stamens: stamens of the male 10,
filaments united by pairs at the base, anthers oblong,
apiculate; of the female 4-5, sterile: ovary 4 celled
(always ?) style simple: stigma 2 lobed: seed ovate,
compressed; testa slightly corrugated on the surface:
albumen deeply convolutely furrowed-.
Malabar, flowering and in fruit in June.
A very distinct species, allied by its geminated stamens
to D. tetrasperma, but differing in the quinary
structure of its flowers. Leaves from 4 to 6 inches
long, and from 1 to 2 broad, calyx clothed with rusty
coloured hairs. The ovary is 4 celled in pentamer-
ous flowers, I thence infer that is the regular number—
fig. 11 of 1222 is a section of the seed and testa.
slightly pilose above, beneath and the petiols pubescent
: male flowers short peduncled, te'rnate, sessile :
calyx 4-5 cleft, tomentose on both sides, lobes acute
erect: corolla twice the length of thé calyx, externally
pubescent. The bark of ^;he older branches pale, furrowed
as if corky: leaves 3.5 inches long, 1* to 2
broad. Flowers pale, tomentose: stamens 13-14 often
geminate.
Neilgherries and Serramallee Hills, near Dindigull.
I have not been so fortunate as to meet with the
female plant.
In drying it turns to a pale yellowish colour; the
calyx and corolla are clothed with pale rusty coloured
hair. The stamens in some flowers seem to be hypo-
gynous, occupying the centre of the flower without
a rudimentary ovary, in others the rudimentary ovary
is distinctly present with the stamens attached round
the base, scarcely if all adherent to the ovary, hence
I presume Dr. Wallich’s doubt as to its being a true
Diospyros.
In the printed figure, owing to the imperfection of
Indian Lithography, the hairy parts are represented
inuch more densely clothed than they ought to be.
The older leaves are thinly sprinkled with hairs, the
younger ones pubescent.
1224. Diospyros c apitulata (R .W.,) fruti-
cose, ramuli tomentose, older branches glabrous:
leaves oval, short petioled, pubescent above, tomentose
beneath : flowers numerous, axillary, subsessile,
capitulate: calyx hairy, 4 parted : corolla, deeply 4
clelt lobes obtuse, hairy on the back, stamens 16,
alternately long and short, anthers oblong, bilaminate
at the point, rudimentary ovary, obsoletely 4
lobed, female not seen.