262 F. Fedde. 
Frutex scandens, lactescens, undique glaber; ramuli graciles, inter- 
nodiis quam foliis multo brevioribus. Folia distincte petiolata, demum 
coriacea, anguste, lanceolata, 10—15 cm longa, maxima vix 2—5 cm 
lata, utrinque attenuata, apice acuta, costa supra impressa, subtus 
elevata, venis immersis obscurissimis. Flores expansi circiter 4 mm 
diametro, in cymas interpetiolares 2—4 cm diametro foliis triplo breviores 
dispositi. Calycis segmenta ovali-orbicularia, circiter 2 mm longa, ob- 
scure ciliolata, intus basi biglandulosa. Corollae alboroseae lobi oblongi, 
nunc imbricati nunc sinistrorsum obtegentes, calyce duplo longiores, 
tubus brevissimus, intus puberules. Coronae squamae oblongae, erectae. 
Antherae apice barbellatae.  Folliculi fusiformes, circiter 8 cm longi 
horizontales, laevi, glabri. Semina compressa, clavato-oblonga, absque 
pilorum coma 8—10 mm longa; coma 2—2!/, em longa. 
Seychelles: without locality, J. Horne, 533. Mahé; summit of 
Mount Sebert, at 550 m, H. P. Thomasset, 49. 
5. Clematoclethra grandis W. B. Hemsley in Hookers Icon. pl., XXIX 
(1906) in adnot. ad tab. 2808. /Ternstroemiaceae-Clematoclethreae.] 
Species foliorum et florum magnitudine insignis. 
Frutex fere omnino glaber vel cito glabrescens. Folia papyracea, 
ovato-lanceolata vel cordata, cum petiolo longissimo usque ad 20 cm 
longa et 8-9 cm lata, acute acuminata, minute calloso-ciliata. Pedun- 
culi triflori, quam petioli breviores. Flores circiter 1 cm diametro, Sepala 
fere orbicularia, ciliata. Petala fere orbicularia. 
China: Szechuen; near Tachienlu, Pratt, 68. 
6. Clematoclethra Wilsoni W. B. Hemsley in Hookers Icon. pl., XXIX 
(1906) in adnot. ad tab. 2808. 
A speciebus omnibus mihi cognitis indumento ferrugineo crasso differt. 
Rami validi, pilis longis crassis divaricatis ferrugineis dense vestiti. 
Folia papyracea, ovato-lanceolata vel lanceolata, cum petiolo gracili usque 
ad 15 cm longa, 4 cm lata, longe acuminata, calloso-ciliata; petioli 
1—5 cm longi. Pedunculi triflori, graciles, circiter 3 cm longi. Sepala 
fructifera 3—4 mm longa, oblonga. 
China: Szechuen; on cliffs, Wilson, 3270. 
7. Clematoclethra disticha W. B. Hemsley in Hookers Icon. pl, XXIX 
(1906) in adnot. ad tab. 2808. 
Species distineta foliis amplis distichis oblongo-oblanceolatis et sepalis 
petala fere aequantibus. 
Rami recti, ferrugineo-pubescentes. Folia cum petiolo 2—4 cm longo 
usque ad 15 cm longa, 5 cm lata, minute remoteque calloso-ciliata. Pe- 
dunculi triflori, graciles, petiolis breviores; pedicelli quam flores vix 
longiores. Sepala infra medium pubescentia, ovali-oblonga, circiter 5 mm 
longa, apice rotundata. Petala oblonga, rotundata, sepala paullo exce- 
dentia. Stamina inclusa. Stylus exsertus. 
China: Szchuen; Mount Omei, E. H. Wilson, 4763. 
8. Gardenia cornuta W. B. Hemsley in Hookers Icon. pl., XXIX (1906), 
tab. 2809.  [Rubiaceae- Gardenieae.] 
