438 ME. J. G. BAKES ON THE 



in the axil of the leaves, seen only in an early stage. Sepals 

 deltoid.— Baron 2751 ! 



Viscum (§ Ploionuxia) rhytlb-ocaepum, n. sp. 



Foliosum, glabrum, ramulis teretibus granulosis, foliis subsessilibus 

 oblongis obtusis crassis rigide coriaceis venis occultis immersis, floribus in 

 umbellas subsessiles axillares 2-3-floras dispositis, bracteis in cupulam 

 connatis, ovario globoso haud papillose 



A much-branched shrub, with terete very granular branch- 

 lets, the internodes J-l in. long. Leaves very thick and rigid 

 in texture, f— 1 in. long, obtuse, narrowed at the base to an indi- 

 stinct petiole, opaque and brown with a much-wrinkled epidermis 

 on both surfaces when dried. Flowers 2-3 together in the axils 

 of the leaves in a small oblong coriaceous cupule. Ovary not 

 seen fully mature, but not at all papillose in an early stage. — 

 Baron 3110 ! Near V. triflorum, DC. 



Viscum (§ Ploionuxia) granulosum, n. sp. 



Foliosum, glabrum, ramulis teretibus granulosis, foliis oblongis subob- 

 tusis brevissime petiolatis basi atteuuatis rigide coriaeeis venis occultis, 

 floribus 2-4nis in umbellas axillares brevissime pedunculatas dispositis, 

 bracteis in cupulam connatis, ovario ovoideo granuloso, stylo brevissimo 

 cylindrico, stigmate capitate 



A much-branched shrub, with slender terete very granular 

 branchlets, breaking up easily at the nodes. Leaves 1^-2 in. 

 long, obscurely petioled, very thick and rigid in texture, brown, 

 rugose and opaque on both surfaces when dried. Umbels some- 

 times 3-4 to a node. Bracts ovate, spreading, coriaceous, slightly 

 connate at the base. Mature ovary \ in. in diam., shortly pedi- 

 cellate, black, minutely papillose, tipped with a short cylindrical 

 style, with a capitate stigma. Sepals 4, minute, oblong-lanceolate. 

 —Baron 3115 ! 



Viscum (§ Ploionuxia) cuneipolium, n. sp. 



Foliosum, ramulis granulosis, foliis oppositis subsessilibus orbicularibus 

 vel obovatis basi cuneatis crassis rigide coriaceis venis occultis, floribus 

 2-3nis in umbellas axdlares brevissime pedunculatas dispositis, bracteis in 

 cupulam counatis, ovario globoso lsevi, stylo brevissimo cylindrico, stigmate 

 capitato. 



A much-branched shrub, with nearly terete slender scabrous 

 branchlets, the upper internodes not more than £ in. long. 



