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cels ; bracteas ovate, one at the base of each pedicel, and 2 
others pressing the base of the germ, like an inferior bilabiate 
calyx ; limb of calyx entire, rotate ; corolla with a gibbous tube, 
and a 6-cleft regular border, the divisions revolute, and rather 
spatulate; anthers ovate; style longer than the corolla: stigma 
large; berry long, oval. h. P.S. Native of the East Indies, 
in the forests of Silhet, but seems to prefer the Mango trees to 
all others. Loranthus ampullaceus, Roxb. fl. ind. 2. p. 209. 
Schultes, syst. 7. p. 149. Leaves 3-4 inches long, and rather 
less than 2 inches broad. Flowers pretty large, greenish yellow. 
Berry yellow, size of a currant. 
Ampullaceous Elytranthe. Shrub par. 
3 E. CARINA'TULA ; glabrous; leaves opposite, petiolate, el- 
liptic, somewhat acuminated ; racemes spiked, 7-flowered, 3 times 
longer than the petioles; bracteas 2, subconcrete under each 
flower ; limb of calyx hardly any ; tube of corolla inflated, hexago- 
nal: lobes 6, oblong; style shorter than the corolla. h . P. S. Na- 
tive of the East Indies, at Martaban, and at Cheppedon. Lorán- 
thus carindtulus, Wall. mss. D.C. coll. mem. vi. t. 3. Very 
like E. ampullacea. 
Litile-keeled Elytranthe. Shrub par. 
4 E. vIRIDIFIÒRA; glabrous; primary branches somewhat 
verticillate, rather compressed while young ; leaves opposite, on 
short petioles, lanceolate, tapering at both ends; racemes axil- 
lary, and from the cicatrices of the fallen leaves, 2-3-together, 
sessile, one-third shorter than the leaves; pedicels 1-flowered, 
remote ; bracteas 3, rather concrete under each ovarium ; tube 
of corolla slightly ventricose, bluntly 6-cornered: having the 
limb divided regularly into 6, rarely into 5 linear-clavate re- 
flexed segments, which are nearly as long as the tube, their in- 
side rugose, their extremity broadish, concave, acute. þh. P. S. 
Native on trees in the forest of Gonkurrun, in the valley of 
Nipaul. Loranthus viridifldrus, Wall. in Roxb. fl. ind. 2. p. 
219. Leaves smooth, about 3 inches long, rather conspicu- 
ously reticulated, less coriaceous than in most other species. 
Flowers green, rather remote, with the tube an inch and a half 
long. Filaments attached to the segments of the corolla, running 
down to their base. Style filiform; stigma rugose. Berry 
small, ovate. 
Green-flowered Elytranthe. Shrub par. 
5 E. suscroxosa ; glabrous; branches terete ; leaves opposite, 
linear-oblong, on very short petioles, attenuated at both ends; 
peduncles axillary, simple, 4 times shorter than the leaves ; 
bracteas trifid, or 3 concrete ones under each flower: tube of 
corolla inflated, ovate, hexagonal : the limb divided into 6 linear- 
oblong erect segments. h. P. S. Native of the East Indies, 
on the banks of the Irawaddy, parasitical on trees. Loranthus 
subglobosus, D. C. prod. 4. p. 297. Leaves 3 inches long, and 
8 lines broad. Corolla 8 lines long, and the tube 3 lines in 
diameter. Anthers erect. Stigma small, capitate. 
Subglobose-flowered Elytranthe. Shrub par. 
6 E. pa’ttens; glabrous; branches terete, compressed while 
young ; leaves opposite, on short petioles, ovate, ending in a 
short blunt acumen, coriaceous, rather glaucous ; racemes axil- 
lary, short, few-flowered ; bracteas lateral, ovate, small, one un- 
der each ovarium; flower-bud hexagonal at the base, having the 
tube at length broadly obconical: lobes 6, reflexed from the 
middle. h. P. S. Native of the island of Pulo-Penang. Lo- 
ranthus pallens, Wall. cat. no. 523. Leaves 3 inches long, and 
usually about 2 inches broad. 
Pale Elytranthe. Shrub par. 
7 E. oteoipes ; glabrous ; branches terete, when young rather 
compressed ; leaves oblong, attenuated at both ends, opposite, 
on short petioles, stiff, rather glaucous; peduncles axillary, 
short, few-flowered ; flowers unknown ; bracteas lateral, round- 
ish, one under each ovarium ; berries ovate. h.P.S. Native 
LORANTHACES. XI. ELYTRANTHE. - 
of the island of Pulo-Penang. 
4. p. 297. Loranthus oleifolius, Wall. mss. but not of Cham. 
et Schlecht. Allied to E. pallens, ex Wall. 
Olive-like Elytranthe. Shrub par. 
8 E. cLoròsa; plant glabrous, branched; leaves opposite, 
though sometimes alternate, and 3 in a whorl, oblong, coriaceous, 
smooth, almost veinless; racemes or spikes axillary, or between 
the leaves, or from the axils of the fallen leaves, generally soli- 
tary, but sometimes 2-3 together, much shorter than the leaves; 
flowers sessile, opposite, from 3-6 pairs on each spike; bracteas 
no other than the perianth of the fruit, but according to D. C. 
they are cordate ; limb of calyx truncate ; tube of corolla gib- 
bous, 6-sided : limb 6-parted : segments regular, reflexed ; berry 
round-oval, size of a pea. h. P. S. Native of the East Indies, 
throughout Bengal on trees. Loranthus globdsus, Roxb. fl. 
ind. 2. p. 206, Leaves 2-3 inches long. Flowers small, of a 
greenish orange colour. Perianth of the fruit inferior, 2-leaved, 
the under and exterior cordate, the inner bidentate : that of the 
flower no other than the circular margin of the pit, which re- 
ceives the flower. Filaments inserted at the base of the seg- 
ments of the corolla. Berry smooth, size of a pea, when ripe 
the pulp is yellow, clammy, and elastic. 
Globose-flowered Elytranthe. Shrub par. 
9 E. vormdsa; glabrous; branches terete; leaves nearly T 
posite, ovate-oblong, coriaceous, almost veinless; racemules 
crowded, lateral; tube of corolla very long, clavate, angular. 
h. P.S. Native of Java, upon trees on Mount Salak. Lorán- 
thus formòsus, Blum. bijdr. p. 664. Schultes, syst. 7. p- ri 
Flowers scarlet, showy : segments of corolla revolute, somewhat 
secund, with dark purple margins. Anthers linear, adnate. 
Stigma obtuse. Corolla nearly 2 inches long. Perhaps a species 
of Sctrrula. 
Showy Elytranthe. Shrub par. 
10 E. sPHÆROCA'RPA ; glabrous ; branches terete ; Reine 
short petioles, opposite, ovate-oblong, coriaceous, veinless be 
neath ; racemes axillary, solitary or twin ; flowers angular. h- 
P. S. Native of Java, about Buitenzorg, Batavia, &c. on Ae 
where it is called Mengando, as well as many other species, y 
the natives. Loránthus sphærocárpus, Blum. bijdr. p. s 
bat. verhandl. 1823. p. 189. Schultes, syst. 7. p. 149. +u 
of corolla angular : flower-bud 5 lines long. 
Round-fruited Elytranthe. Shrub par. : lip- 
11 E. PA'TULA ; glabrous; leaves opposite, petiolate, e i 
tic-ovate, coriaceous, smooth, acutish ; panicles axillary, or "Si 8 
beneath the leaves, shorter than the leaves ; bracteas 2 or 3, ve 
bracing the ovarium; limb of calyx entire; tube more” 
acutely 6-angled, equal in length to the segments of the 7 ie 
which are 6, narrow, and revolute. h. P. S. Native z s 
interior of Bencoolen, on trees. Loránthus pátulus, as oe 
Roxb. fl. ind. 2. p. 214. Schultes, syst. 7. p. 135. ee 
about 3 inches long. Corolla green, tipped with light re He 
with a purplish tinge towards the base: having the tube c 
and dilated upwards. Stigma capitate. Berry subglobose. 
Spreading-panicled Elytranthe. Shrub par. jaa 
12 E. Cocutncutne’nsis; glabrous, much branched ; ae 
Opposite, ovate-lanceolate, acute; peduncles ene ae oe 
flowered, crowded, furnished with 3 concrete bracteas un er ne 
flower; tube of corolla hexagonal, with 6 linear-lance? 5i 
lobes, which burst elastically, and become revolute; s03 pe 
capitate; berries ovate. h. P.G. 
Loranthus oleoides, D. C. prod. 
Native of Cochin-chinss $ 
trees in gardens. Loránthus Cochinchinénsis, Lour. coch. p. 
Flowers greenish yellow. Berry yellowish red. 
Cochin-china Elytranthe. Shrub par. 
13 E. ave‘nts; glabrous; branches terete ; 
narrow-lanceolate, coriaceous, glabrous, veinless : 
crowded, axillary, usually 2-flowered ; flowers angular, 
osites 
leaves veluncles 
hexan- 
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