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me by Mr. Miers), is the tree which supplies the greater part of the bois 
de Palissandre or Rose-wood for the European market. 
22. D. CAMPECHIANA, foliolis 7~19 oblongis obtusissimis retusisve 
subtus ramulis inflorescentiaque tenuiter pubescentibus glabratisve, 
paniculis brevibus subeymosis, calycis pedicellati dentibus obtusis, 
staminibus 10 monadelphis.— Robinia glabra, Mill., D.C. Prod. ii. 
p. 262.—Arbor. Foliola pollicaria v. minora, more D. variabilis supra 
venulosa, at semper obtusissima v. emarginata. Paniculz sessiles v. 
breviter pedunculate, densiflore. Flores fere D. Amerimni, at minores. 
Ovarium semper 3-ovulatum vidi. Legumen glabrum, monospermum 
là poll., 2-3-spermum 2-3 poll. longum, 5-6 lin. latum, ad semina 
leviter induratum, basi in stipitem brevem angustatum. 
Hab. Central America, forests of Campeachy in Yucatan, Herb. Banks, 
Linden, n. 1329, Johnson, n. 27, South Mexico, Jurgensen, n. 226. 
23. D. GLAucEscens (Benth. in Mart. Fl. Bras. Leg. ined.), foliolis 
11-19 ovali-oblongis obtusis retusis v. vix mucronatis novellis sericeis 
demum glabratis, racemis ramosis confertifloris summis paniculatis, 
floribus parvis brevissime pedicellatis, calycis laciniis superioribus 
obtusis infima productiore, staminibus 10 subisadelphis.—Miscolobium 
glaucescens, .Mart.; Benth. in Ann. Mus. Vind. ii. p. 103.— 
Scandens?  Foliola majora pollicaria, rarius dimidio minora. Flores 
vix 24 lin. longi, violacei. Stamina in floribus examinatis in phalanges 
2 disposita, nune $, nunc $. Legumen sesquipollicare, junius 
pubescens subglandulosum, demum glabrum. 
Hab. Brasil, prov. Minas Geraes and Bahia (Blanchet, n. 3867). 
24. D. LATERIFLORA (Benth. in Mart. Fl. Bras. Leg. ined.), foliolis 
15-21 oblongis obtusis subtus sericeo-pubescentibus, racemis brevibus 
confertis subpaniculatis, calycis brevissime pedicellati laciniis omnibus 
Obtusis vix inzqualibus, staminibus 10 monadelphis v. vexillari subso- 
luto.— D. nigre affinis, differt indumento, pedicellis abbreviatis, flori- 
bus paullo minoribus, calycis dente infimo vix productiore. Ovula 
3-4. Legumen non visum. 
Hab. Brasil, prov. Minas Geraes. 
25. D. DENSIFLORA (Benth. in Mart. Fl. Bras. Leg. ined.), foliolis 
15-27 ovali-oblongis mucronulatis subtus ramulis inflorescentiaque 
pubescenti-villosis, panieulis densis fasciculato-ramosis, calycis laciniis 
omnibus ovatis vix inzqualibus, staminibus 10 monadelphis.—Mis- 
colobium densiflorum et M. divaricatum, Benth. in Ann. Mus. Vind. 
ii. p. 104.— Foliola pleraque 7-9 lin. longa, circa 4 lin. lata, rarius sub- 
pollicaria. Cymæ fasciculiformes, densæ, secus ramos paniculæ con- 
ferte. Flores subsessiles, 3 lin. longi. Calyx dense villosus. Ovarium 
villosum, ovulis 3. Legumen non visum. 
Hab. Brasil, prov. Goyaz. 
26. D. rorroLosA (Benth. in Mart. Fl. Bras. Leg. ined.), foliolis 
13-21 elliptico-oblongis obtusis v. rarius mucronulatis subtus pallidis 
