. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society . THE PALMS OF BRITISH INDIA AND CEYLON. 671 The following are cultivated in India:—Pinnae with prominent lateral nerves ; no yellow line on back of petiole ... H. amaricaulis. Pinnee with no prominent lateral nerves ; a yellow line on back of petiole ... H. Verschaffeltii. HYOPHORBE AMARICAULIS, Mart. Hist., Nat. Palm. Ill, 309 ;Baker Fl. Maurit. and Seych. 383; O. Drude Palmae 64.—Sublimiaamaricaulis Commers.—Hyospathe amaricaulis, Hort.—Areca speciosa, Versch.—Areca purpurea, Makoy. Names.—Palmiste Gargoulette (French). Bitterstielige
. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society . THE PALMS OF BRITISH INDIA AND CEYLON. 671 The following are cultivated in India:—Pinnae with prominent lateral nerves ; no yellow line on back of petiole ... H. amaricaulis. Pinnee with no prominent lateral nerves ; a yellow line on back of petiole ... H. Verschaffeltii. HYOPHORBE AMARICAULIS, Mart. Hist., Nat. Palm. Ill, 309 ;Baker Fl. Maurit. and Seych. 383; O. Drude Palmae 64.—Sublimiaamaricaulis Commers.—Hyospathe amaricaulis, Hort.—Areca speciosa, Versch.—Areca purpurea, Makoy. Names.—Palmiste Gargoulette (French). Bitterstielige Eberpalme, Viehfutterpalme (German). Description.—Stem 60 feet high, 15-24 inches in diameter nearthe base, bottle-shaped, slightly diminishing upwards to the base ofthe leaf-sheaths, and there abruptly constricted. Leaf-sheath cylin-drical; petiole 12-18 inches long, somewhat trigonous, grooved onthe face; leaflets in 40-60 pairs, lanceolate, acuminate, 18 incheslong, 2 inches broad, with the central and one lateral vein pro-mine
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