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Eugenia (§ Syzj;;iuiii) hyduophila Bak. fil., sp. nov. I-rntex cii-c. 



5-pod;ilis ninmlis atfo-bruuneo corticatis ; foUls oblongo-obovatis vol obqvatis 

 :V5-5-0 cin.xl-5-2-5 cm., costa subtus conspicua, nervis lateralibus tenui- 

 bus, apico obtnsis basi in petioluin 2-4 mm. longum attenuatis ; flor'ihus 

 cymosis sat parvis ; cymis i)leninKjiie ox axilla foliorum Jclapsorum nasceu- 

 tibus multifloris ; calycis tuho brcvi subgloboso 2 mm. longo, apico tnnicato 

 vel subti-iincato ; petalis 2-5 mm. loiigis, calyptratim coiicrctis ; stanwiibus 

 niimerosis filameutis flexiiosis antheris brevibiis ; fructu ignoto. 



River Dumbea ; flood plain ; 414, 



A sbvub allied to Sytijgtum lateriflormn Brongn. & Grid, with oblong- 

 obovate or cuneate-obovate punctate leaves, and lateral cymes of rather small 

 flowers with a short subgloboso calyx-tube and obsolete lobes. 



E. (§ Syzygium) ignambiensis Bak. fil., sp. nov. Frute.v vel urhuscida 

 ramulis strictis novellis angulatis ; foliis oblongo-ovatis vol elliptico-obovatis 

 25-30 mm.x 10-20 mm., apice rotundatis marginc revolutis utrinquo opacis 

 basi in petiolum 1-2 mm. longum, attenuatis, nervis lateralibus inconspicuis 

 tonuissimis, costa subtus subprominula ; florihus cymosis cymis brevibus 

 paucifloris ; calycis tuho turbinate 2 mm. loiigo, glabro limbo triincato ; 

 'fetalis calyptratim concretis ; fructu axillari breviter pedunculato extus 



nigrescente 12-14 mm, diam. 



Tgnambi. 1512. Shrub or snudl tree. Flowers yellowish, tinged with 



red outside. 



Allied to Eugenia stricta Brongn. ct Gris in some respects, with elliptical- 

 obovate very shortly petioled leaves and small flowers in few-flowered cymes. 

 Calyx-tube turbinate short, limb truncate. 



E. magnifica Bronfrn. k Gris.- Mont Oanala ; intermediate w^oods and 



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coffee plantiitioa; 1500 Et, ; schist, 1258. Tree 30 ft. Loaves puckered, 



dark green^ cauliflorous. Petals wliite flc;::!!/, stamens and anthers wliite. 



E. PUNCTATA Bak. fil. , comb. nov. {Sijzyg'mm puadatamY\(^\\,) Kuakuc ; 

 very abundant on dry hillside scrub ; 0-1000 ft. 9;54. Shrub C £t. Dull 

 medium green leaves, yellowish-red midrib. Young fruits with remains of 

 calyx and stamens, 



E. (§ Sy/ygium) patens Pancher. Eiver Coniboui ; alluvial serpentine 

 soil. 2140. Shrub 4 ft. Red-brown receptacle. Petals pinkish outside. 

 Stamens white, sweet-scented. 



Other specimens are from River Comboui ; 21GG. Also from Tgnambi, 



1858, and from Kuakue, 941. 



Eugenia nyoyensis Schlechter is very closely allied, 



E. (§ Syzygium) arbouea Bak. fil., sp. nov. Arhor circ. 30-pedalis ramis 

 cortice cinereo obtectis ; foliis parviusculis viridibus oblongo-obovatis 

 3-4'5 cm. X 15-22 mm., apice obtusis basi cuneatis marginibus leviter 



