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Lvs from nearly trees thought to be
the same. Freely bi-pinnate.
Primary rachis up to 6cm (prob more) w/d
4 pairs 17to pinnal, secondary rachis
and 4 per sessile flts. Stems and
increasing in size from 3mm at base
to 2 in a leaf. Stem ridges, leaf scars
3 lobed. Base of petiole swollen. Two
petioles under side 1/2ft to 3/4th petiole
Bimery rachis has sessile gland bet
of 2 pairs of femur & secondary rachis,
also sessile gland just below of 5 pair
d flts. (Glands sometimes missing)
Secondary rachis when young
has subulate stipular projections
at enlarged petiole base, all rachis
seem as if intended to have terminal
appendage which falls off mating.
2-17-27 Cebila lanceolata p 153
No 8th Rd. Fr. Inside. fleshy "pid"
is bark member which app-
aration 2 parts as in ell.
2-19-27 Ficus elastica, Box t p 102
Agri. Stst Lvs w/ds. Verrucae & mato-
irus near margin making frider
effect. Each fl rolled up in sheath
& enclosing a sheath - at base of petiole
2 buds like thorns on which when cut
slow formation of figs 7mm long.
? 2-19-27 Ficus bengalensis p 102
Banyan. Agri. Stst 2 sessile fl at
base of each petiole, dark red/yellow
dotted interior like fig
2-17-27 Musa - - - - - - p 88 But Bailey's
Bay H.Sk Fl (pers tip only) picked up by
way. All flower buds & fruit end near-
end the tip Prb. Quite small trees
Not on cards.