96 MISS L. S. GIBBS ON THE FLORA AND PLANT FORMATIONS 
CowIEA, Wernham, gen. nov. 
Calycis tubus campanulatus; limbus minute 3-dentatus. Corolla infund - 
bularis, tubo brevi, fauce barbata; limbi lobi 5, stricte contorti, oblong’, 
obtusi, lati. Stamina 5, corolle faucem versus inserta ; antheræ lineares. 
crassiusculee, subsessiles, dorso affixee. Discus non valde conspicuus. Ovariun 
2-loculare ; stylus crassus, clavatus, capillarum lineis decem dense barbatus : 
ovula in loculis gemina, a septi apice pendula. Fructus baccatus, bilocularis, 
semina in loculis gemina pendula. Frufev scandens. Folia opposita ; stipula: 
integro. Flores inter minimos in spicis axillaribus gracilibus longissimis 
sessiles, bracteis inconspicuis. 
This genus should clearly be included in the tribe Gardenieæ, the nearest 
ally being Petunga. The distinction from this latter is readily seen, especially 
Coiwiea borneensis, Wernham. A. Leaf with young inflorescence, reduced; B. Part of in- 
florescence; C. Fruit; D. Flower; E. Corolla with calyx; F. Corolla; G. Longitudinal 
section of ovary. 
in the climbing habit, the indefinitely long, slender, spicate inflorescences of 
very small pentamerous flowers, and the short thick clavate style. 
This interesting new genus has been named in honour of the late 
W. C. Cowie, Esq., for many years Chairman and Managing Director of the 
British North Borneo Co., to whose publie spirit and enterprise the inclusion 
under the British flag of the fine country he was so long associated 
with is greatly due. 
