144 MR. J. G. BAKER ON THE 
obscure cuspidatis basi deltoideis rigidis venis faciei inferioris conspicuis, 
floribus in paniculam corymbosam terminalem aggregatis pedicellis brevi- 
bus, calycis tubo cuneato limbo obscure dentato, alabastro semigloboso, 
staminibus circiter 30 calyci :quilongis. 
A much-branched erect shrub, glabrous in all its parts. Leaves 
nearly sessile, obovate, 3-1 in. long, 3-3? in. broad, obtuse or 
obscurely cuspidate, deltoid at the base, very thick and rigid in 
texture, the veins of the under surface moderately conspicuous. 
Flowers in dense corymbose terminal panicles, with short pedicels. 
Calyx 4 in. long, with a deltoid tube and obscurely-toothed 
collar-like limb. Stamens as long as the calyx.—Central Mada- 
gascar, Baron 388! 
Eveenta (§ Syzyerum) PARKERI, n. sp. 
Arborea, glabra, foliis petiolatis oblongis obtusis basi deltoideis crassis 
rigidis venis inconspicuis immersis, floribus in paniculam densam termina- 
lem aggregatis, pedicellis nullis, calycis tubo cuneato limbo 5-dentato den- 
tibus deltoideis, alabastro semigloboso, staminibus 30-40 calyci eequilongis. 
A. forest-tree, with terete pale wooded branchlets, glabrous in 
allits parts. Leaves shortly petioled, oblong, obtuse, cuneate at 
the base 12-2 in. long, very thick and rigid in texture ; the veins 
on both surfaces fine and inconspicuous. Flowers in dense ter- 
minal panicles about 2 inches in diameter; cymes few-flowered, 
umbellate, without any pedieels. Calyx nearly i in. long, black, 
coriaceous, with an infundibuliform tube and eampanulate limb 
with 5 deltoid teeth. Petals suborbicular. Stamens as long as the 
calyx.—Central Madagascar, Dr. Parker! Native name Maro- 
tampona. 
Eveenta (§ SYZYGIUM) CUNEIFOLIA, n. sp.—Syzygium cunei- 
folium, Bojer MSS. 
Glabra, foliis breviter petiolatis obovatis cuspidatis basi cuneatis rigidis 
venis utrinque pulchre exsculptis, floribus in paniculam terminalem densam 
aggregatis, pedicellis nullis, calycis tubo euneato limbo subintegro, alabastro 
semigloboso, staminibus circiter 30 calyci :equilongis. 
A very much-branched erect shrub or small tree, glabrous in 
allits parts. Leaves distinetly petioled, obovate, about an inch 
long, obtusely cuspidate, cuneate at the base, very thick and 
rigid in texture, the veins on both surfaces raised and con- 
spicuous. Flowers in dense terminal corymbose panicles 12-2 in. 
in diam.; cymes umbellate, without any pedicels. Calyx jin. long, 
with a deltoid tube and subentire spreading collar-like limb. 
