592 
Kunth; in the Island of Martinico, ex Sieb.; and of Guada- 
loupe, ex Perrottet. 
Bundle-flowered Psychotria. Shrub. 
92 P. renureoni1a (Swartz, prod, p. 43. fl. ind. occ. 1. p. 
402.) glabrous ; leaves oblong, acuminated at both ends, mem- 
branous ; stipulas ovate, deciduous, bifid, with acuminated lobes; 
panicles erect, almost sessile, shorter than the leaves; throat of 
corolla villous. %.S. Native of Hispaniola, among bushes. 
Leaves with an obtuse acumen, ex Swartz. Panicles trichoto- 
mous. Flowers small, white. Berries oblong, glabrous.—P. 
glabrata, Sieb. fl. mart. no. 73. does not differ from the plant of 
Swartz, unless in the leaves being acutely acuminated. P. lauri- 
fòlia, Bertero, collected in Hispaniola, has the leaves acute at the 
apex, and the nerves of the leaves beset with rusty down under- 
neath. In both, however, there are rufous cilia in the axils of 
the leaves and stipulas. 
Thin-leaved Psychotria. Shrub 3 to 4 feet. 
93 P. nervosa (Swartz, prod. p. 43. fl. ind. occ. 1. p. 403.) 
glabrous; leaves ovate, acute at the base, and acuminated at the 
apex, veined, a little undulated; stipulas oblong, acuminated, 
emarginate, deciduous ; corymbs tripartite, with trichotomously 
panicled branches; throat of corolla villous; berries oblong. 
kh. S. Native of Jamaica, among bushes. P. stipulacea, 
Swartz, in herb. L'Her. Branches a little compressed. Pani- 
cles terminal and axillary, shorter than the leaves. Stipulas 
large, rusty. 
Nerved-leaved Psychotria. Shrub 5 to 6 feet. 
94 P. ra’xa (Swartz, fl. ind. occ. p. 407. but not of Ruiz et 
Pav.) glabrous; leaves ovate, acuminated, hardly nerved, on 
very short petioles; stipulas ovate, acuminated, deciduous ; 
corymbs terminal, tripartite from the base, trichotomous, having 
the branches and pedicels rather capillary and loose; berries 
oblong. h.S. Native of Jamaica, among bushes on the moun- 
tains. Stipulas small, subciliated. Fruit oblong, acuminated at 
both ends. Branches terete. Leaves 1-2 inches long. 
Loose-corymbed Psychotria. Shrub 4 to 6 feet. 
95 P. oxico’rricna (D. C. prod. 4. p. 514.) glabrous ; leaves 
elliptic, acuminated at both ends, membranous, hairy in the axils 
of the veins; stipulas ovate, membranous, rufous, deciduous ; 
corymbs sessile, tripartite, having the branches trichotomons ; 
throat of corolla bearded. h.S. Native of Jamaica, Porto- 
Rico, Martinique, &c. P. horizontalis, Spreng. in herb. Balb, 
It differs from P., horizontalis in the nerves of the leaves being 
glabrous, in the throat of the corolla being bearded, not naked ; 
and in the corymbs béing sessile, not pedunculate. Very nearly 
allied to P. undata and P. chimarrhoides. 
Few-haired Psychotria. Shrub 4 to 6 feet. 
96 P. cutmarruorpes (D. C. prod. 4. p. 514.) glabrous ; 
leaves oblong-lanceolate, acuminated at both ends, membranous ; 
stipulas ovate, obtuse, rusty, deciduous, length of the petioles ; 
cymes terminal, sessile, tripartite: with the branchlets 3 times 
shorter than the leaves. h. S. Native of Guadaloupe and 
Trinidad, ex Sieb. fl. trin. no. 256; and of Cuba. Fruit oval, 
striated, crowned by the 5-toothed calyx. Leaves 3 or 34 
inches long, and 7-9 Jines broad. Very nearly allied to P. un- 
data, but differs in the leaves being flat, and one-half narrower ; 
and in the fruit being oval, not spherical. 
Chimarrhis-like Psychotria. Shrub 5 to 6 feet. 
97 P. cariteLLA TA (D. C. prod. 4. p. 514.) branchlets com- 
pressed, glabrous ; leaves elliptic, a little cuneated at the base, 
and acuminated at the apex, membranous, glabrous; stipulas 
drawn out into 2 setaceous ligule; peduncles terminal, hairy, 
bearing three nearly sessile downy bracteate heads of flowers, 
one-half shorter than the leaves. h. S. Native of ‘Trini- 
dad. Sieb, fi. trin. no. 236. Habit different from any other 
species. 
RUBIACEZX. CLXXI. Psycuorrta. 
Capitellate-flowered Psychotria. Shrub. 
98 P. orica'ntua (D. C. 1. c.) leaves oblong, cuneated at the 
base, nerved: nerves prominent beneath, rather roughish; sti- 
pulas bifid, with triangular acute lobes; peduncles terminal, 
shorter than the leaves, 2-flowered at the apex; fruit ovate. 
h. S. Native of St. Domingo. P. lineata, Spreng. in herb, 
Balb.; and in syst. 1. p. 746. exclusive of the synonymes. 
Leaves 2-3 inches long, and 9-10 lines broad. Pedicels 14 inch 
long. Flowers unknown. Berry striated a little. 
Fen-flomered Psychotria. Shrub 4 to 6 feet. 
99 P. Porrorice’nsis (D.C. prod. 4. p. 515.) branches, pe- 
tioles, nerves of leaves, and peduncles clothed with rusty hairs; 
leaves elliptic, acuminated at both ends, and clothed with velvety 
down on both surfaces; stipulas ovate, large, membranous, ru- 
fous, deciduous; cymes terminal, sessile, tripartite, with the 
branches trichotomous; throat of corolla villous. h. 8. Native 
of Porto-Rico, in woods by the sea-side, where it was collected 
by Bertero. P. hirsùta from Porto-Rico, Spreng. syst. lp 
744. It differs from P. villòsa and P. hirsuta in the inflores- 
cence being a sessile cyme, not a pedunculate panicle. 
Porto-Rico Psychotria. Shrub 5 to 6 feet. 
100 P. Berrerta'na (D. C. prod. 4, p. 515.) leaves ovate- 
oblong, acuminated at both ends, glabrous above, downy on the 
nerves beneath, and branches of the panicle; stipulas twin on 
both sides, ovate, acute, hardly joined at the base ; branches = | 
branchlets of panicle opposite ; tube of corolla short. Rh: 
Native of St. Domingo and Porto-Rico. Nonatèlia pubéscens, 
Spreng. syst. 1. p. 751. Leaves membranous, 7 inches long, 
and 3 inches broad. Petioles 9-10 lines long; axils of leaves 
somewhat ciliated. Fruit globose, furrowed. 
Bertero’s Psychotria. Shrub, ; 3 
101 P. pracnra‘ra (Swartz, prod. p. 45. fl. ind. oce. p. 415.) 
leaves oval-oblong, acuminated at both ends, glabrous ; stipulas 
oval-oblong, bluntly bidentate ; branches tetragonal ; branches 
and branchlets of panicle opposite, spreadingly divaricate, downy; 
ultimate flowers by threes, girded by a double bractea. h. 
Native of the south of Jamaica, on high mountains, ex Swarts; 
and of St. Domingo, ex Bertero. Nonatélia officinalis, ap 
in herb. Balb. Leaves downy on the veins beneath. Flowets 
dirty white. Fruit deep blue, oblong. R 
Brachiate-panicled Psychotria. Cit. 1793. Sh, 6 to 7 feet. 
102 P. pups’scens (Swartz, prod. p. 44. fl. ind. oce. I. Pi 
424.) branches, petioles, leaves (especially underneath), Ker 
panicles downy; leaves ovate, acuminated at both ends ; wie 
las with 2 short acute teeth ; panicles cymose, spreading, lengt 
of leaves. h. S. Native of Jamaica and St. Do 
hedges and waste places. Psychotrophum, P; Bora : 
161. no. 5. Panicles trichotomous, with usually a sessile flowe 
in each fork. Pedicels furnished with linear opposite pani 
Flowers greenish yellow, downy outside; throat of corolla vi 
lous. Berries downy, roundish, didymous, black, containing 
bluish juice. 
Downy Psychotria. Clt. 1812. 
103 P. Horizonta‘tis (Swartz, prod. 
410.) branches terete, horizontal, smooth ; 
late, acute, downy beneath on the nerves, " -ates 
tioles and panicles; stipulas small, ovate, deciduous, peer 
peduncles shorter than the leaves; panicles erect, with E 
branches horizontal, and tripartite at the apex ; throat of coro : 
naked. h. S. Native of St. Domingo, in chalky dry placos 
The leaves are said by Swartz to be downy beneath, and vi ee 
on the petioles and nerves. Flowers small, dirty white ; anther 
white. Berries oblong. 
Var. 2, cuspidàta (D.C. prod. 4. } 
short, cuspidate, marcescent ; throat of corolla hairy. 
Shrub 5 to 6 feet. 
p- 44. fl. ind. occ. P: 
leaves ovate-lanceo- 
as well as the pe- 
i oad, 
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