590 RUBIACEZ. 
berries ovate. h. S. Native of Carthagena, among bushes, 
ex Jacq. ; and of St. Domingo, ex Bertero. P. Carthagenénsis, 
Spreng. ex Balb. Corollas white, having the tube much ex- 
ceeding the limb, which is said to be 6-7-cleft, and the stamens 
are 6-7, according to Jacquin. Berries red, crowned by the 
calyx, which is of the same colour. Willdenow says that the 
stipulas are emarginate; but they are probably entire and 
obtuse. 
Carthagena Psychotria. Shrub 5 to 6 feet. 
65 P.? carycina (H. B. et Kunth, nov. gen. amer. 3. p. 356.) 
glabrous; branchlets compressed ; leaves lanceolate or oblong, 
long-acuminated, narrow at the base, membranous; stipulas ob- 
long, obtuse; corymbs pedunculate, trichotomous, spreading ; 
calyxes cucullately spathaceous, cleft on one side. h. S. Na- 
tive of New Granada. Calyx campanulate, 5-toothed, one half 
shorter than the corolla. On account of the form of the calyx, 
this plant does not agree with the present genus, but the fruit is 
unknown. 
Large-calyxed Psychotria. Shrub. 
66 P. saxiciroxia (H. B. et Kunth, nov. gen. amer. 3. p. 360. 
but not of Willd.) glabrous; branchlets compressed ; leaves lan- 
ceolate, acuminated at both ends, membranous ; stipulas oblong, 
acute, fascescent; panicles pedunculate, with opposite, much- 
spreading branches; fruit spherical. h. S. Native of New 
Granada. 
Willow-leaved Psychotria. Shrub. 
67 P. a’ncers (H. B. et Kunth, nov. gen. amer. 3. p. 360.) 
glabrous; branches 2-edged ; leaves oblong, acuminated at both 
ends, shining above, scrobiculate in the axils of the veins be- 
neath; stipulas ovate, acutish; cymes pedunculate, trichoto- 
mous, spreading; flowers sessile, usually by threes; fruit ovate. 
h. S. Native of New Granada, in temperate places, near the 
cataract of Tequendama. 
Two-edged-branched Psychotria. Shrub. 
68 P. tu'cipa (H. B. et Kunth, nov. gen. amer. 3. p. 361. 
t. 288. but not of Willd.) glabrous; branches 2-edged ; leaves 
lanceolate-oblong, acuminated at both ends, coriaceous, shining 
above ; stipulas ovate, acute, deciduous; corymbs pedunculate, 
dichotomous, spreading ; bracteoles and teeth of the calyx cili- 
ated; fruit nearly globose. h. S. Native of New Granada, 
on the banks of the river Magdalena, near Honda. P. vibur- 
noides, in Roem. et Schultes, syst. 5. p. 189. but not of Kunth. 
Flowers usually by threes, sessile, about the size of those of the 
privet. 
Shining-leaved Psychotria. Tree 20 feet. 
69 P. corniroria (H. B. et Kunth, nov. gen. amer. 3. p. 362.) 
glabrous ; branchlets terete ; leaves almost sessile, ovate-rhom- 
boid, acuminated, cuneated at the base, membranous; corymbs 
pedunculate, terminal, bifid, divaricate; fruit roundish, com- 
pressed. k. S. Native on the banks of the Orinoco, near May- 
pures. Stipulas avd flowers unknown. Perhaps a distinct 
genus. 
Dogwood-leaved Psychotria. Shrub. 
70 P. visurnoipes (H. B. et Kunth, nov. gen. amer. 3. p. 
861. but not of Willd.) glabrous; branchlets compressed; leaves 
oblong, acuminated at both ends, coriaceous, shining above ; 
stipulas ovate, acute, deciduous; cymes pedunculate, of 4 rays, 
spreading ; bracteoles and teeth of the calyx ciliated. h. S 
Native on the banks of the Orinoco, near the cataract of Atures 
Very like P. licida. 
Viburnum-like Psychotria. Shrub. 
71 P. Borse’ysts (H. B. et Kunth, nov. gen. amer. 3. p. 557.) 
smoothish ; branchlets compressed; leaves lanceolate, acumi- 
nated at both ends, membranous, with undulated margins, shin- 
ing a little; stipulas ovate, acute; cymes pedunculate of 5 rays, 
spreading, the rays clothed with powdery down. h.S. Na- 
CLXXI. Psycuorrta. 
tive in woods, on the banks of the Orinoco, near San-Borja. P, 
ligustrina, Willd. in Roem. et Schultes, syst. 5. p. 188. Nearly 
allied to P. ruguldsa, but the flowers are smaller, &c. Leaves 
glabrous on both surfaces according to Kunth, but according to 
Willdenow the leaves are downy underneath. 
San-Borja Psychotria. Shrub. 
72 P. erauce’scens (H. B. et Kunth, nov. gen. amer. 3. p. 
558.) branchlets terete, hairy; leaves oblong or lanceolate-ob- 
long, acuminated, acute at the base, with sub-undulated mar- 
gins, rather coriaceous, glabrous, glaucescent beneath, foveolate 
in the axils of the veins beneath, and downy on the veins; sti- 
pulas ovate, acuminated; cymes pedunculate of 5 spreading 
rays; pedicels hairy; fruit nearly globose-elliptic. h. S. 
Native on the banks of the Orinoco, and near the city of An- 
gostura. P. divaricata, Willd. in Roem. et Schultes, syst. 3. 
eo le 
Glaucescent Psychotria. Shrub 10 to 15 feet. : 
73 P. rure'scens (Spreng. syst. 1. p. 741.) branchlets, sti- 
pulas, peduncles, petioles, and nerves of the leaves clothed with 
rusty hairs; leaves obovate-oblong, acuminated, narrow at the 
base; stipulas oval, obtuse; cymes sessile, of 3-4 rays or 
branches, the rays bearing almost sessile, crowded flowers at 
their tops. h.S. Native of South America. 
Var. a, ferruginea (D. C. prod. 4. p. 512.) branches sub- 
trigonal; flowers conglomerate ; stipulas acutish, half an inch 
long. h.S. Native of New Andalusia, near Caripe. The 
corolla is said to be white, with a villous throat and reflexed 
lobes. Fruit unknown. P. ruféscens, H. B. et Kunth, nov. 
gen. amer. 3. p. 364. but not of Willd. Bertiéra ferruginea, 
Willd. in Roem. et Schultes, syst. 5. p. 227. 
Var. B, hirta (D. C. 1. c.) branchlets compressed ; flowers 
usually by threes; stipulas obtuse. h. S. Native of New 
Granada, on the Andes, about Quindiu. P. bírta, H. B. et 
Kunth, nov. gen. amer. 3. p. 364. but not of Willd. Corolla 
hairy outside. Berry oblong. : 
Var. y, Hænkeàna (D. C. 1. c.) branchlets compressed ; E 
pulas obtuse, hairy in the young state, and glabrous in the adult 
state; flowers conglomerate; corollas hairy outside ; per 
ovate-oblong. h. S. Native of Mexico. P. ruféscens, Bartl. 
Rufescent Psychotria. Shrub. 
74 P. DIERvILLODEs (H. B. et Kunth, nov. gen. amer. S$. 7 
358.) clothed with fine hairy tomentum; branchlets compresse® : 
leaves ovate-acuminated, rounded at the base, membranous, em 
brous above ; stipulas oblong, obtuse ; cymes pedunculate o 
spreading rays; pedicels and calyxes hairy. 
South America, near Angostura. Petioles glabrous. sups 
equal. Lobes of the corolla revolutely reflexed. Fruit u 
known. 
Diervilla-like Psychotria. Shrub. Ror 
75 P. Orinoce’nsis (D. C. prod. 4. p. 512.) leaves on $ es 
petioles, roundish-ovate, acute, shining ; stipulas 2-lobed ; c 
rymbs divaricate. h. S. Native on the banks of the Onsa 
P. cornifòlia, Willd. in Roem. et Schultes, syst. 5. p- 191. bu 
not of Kunth. 
Orinoco Psychotria. Shrub. 89.) 
76. P. ratirézra (Willd. in Roem. et Schultes, syst. 5» p- 5 k 
leaves ovate, acute at both ends, ribbed ; stipulas acutely bi xe 
tate; panicles terminal, elongated. h.S. Native on the ban ; 
of the Orinoco, in shady places. Humb. et Bonpl. Le 
foot long, very broad, shining on both surfaces, downy on 
veins beneath. Branches of the panicle crowded, erect, €x Spreng: 
syst. 1. p. 745. 
Broad-leaved Psychotria. Shrub. 90.) 
77 P. reviea‘ta (Willd. in Roem. et Schultes, syst. 5. p. 1 $ 
leaves oblong-ovate, petiolate; tapering at the base, se 
stipulas bidentate; panicle terminal. h. S. Native of Sou 
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