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Myrica PHILLYREXFOLIA, n. sp. 
M. ramulis pilosis, foliis petiolatis oblongis vel oblongo-lanceolatis inte- 
gris vel parce dentatis rigide coriaceis glabris, spicis masculis sessilibus 1-2- 
nis cylindricis densis quam folium brevioribus, bracteis orbicularibus obtusis 
ciliatis flori :equilongis, staminibus 4 antheris orbicularibus filamentis pro- 
ductis basi coalitis. 
A much-branched shrub or small tree, with slender woody 
finely pilose brauchlets. Leaves crowded, nearly sessile, 1-11 in. 
long, about 4 in. broad, obtuse, cuneate at the base, usually 
entire, rarely with a few obscure teeth, rigid in texture, green 
on both surfaces, with a reddish midrib and fine arcuate ascending 
pinnate side veins. Male flowers in copious ascending solitary 
or geminate dense-flowered sessile spikes from the axils of the 
leaves, 3-1 in. long. Bracts brown, ovate, rigid, obtuse, 1 lin. 
long, ciliated on the edge. Anthers 4, orbicular, bifid both at 
top and bottom, with slender filaments about as long as the 
anther, united towards the base. Female flowers and fruit not 
seen.—l'orests of the province of Imerina, Baron 1379! 
Myrica Bosertana, n. sp.—M. salicifolia, Bojer, inedita, nec 
Hochst. : 
M. ramulis pilosis, foliis petiolatis lanceolatis integris subcoriaceis utrin- 
que minute lepidotis, spicis in exemplis visis androgynis, bracteis ovatis, 
staminibus 4, antheris orbicularibus filamentis brevissimis. 
A much-branched erect shrub or small tree, with slender 
woody shortly pilose branchlets. Leaves alternate, moderately 
close; petiole very short; blade 2-3 in. long, }—} in. broad at 
the middle, aeute or subacute, narrowed very gradually to the 
base, rather firm in texture, green above, brownish beneath, 
with obscure minute lepidote scales. Spikes in the specimens 
seen solitary, cylindrical, about 4 in. long, sessile, ascending, 
androgynous, with male flowers below and imperfect female ones 
above. Bracts ovate, brown, scariose, about 4 lin. long. Stamens 
4, with orbicular anthers and very short filaments.—Central 
Madagascar, Bojer! Both these two new species are closely 
allied to M. spathulata, Mirbel, of which we have copious speci- 
mens from Central Madagascar, gathered by Bojer, Lyall, Meller, 
and Baron. The latter has gathered it lately (1474!) in the 
forest of Alamazaotra, where it forms a tree 30 feet high. 
