RUBIACEH, CLXXI. Psycnorria. 
Native of St. Domingo, where it was collected by Bertero, Per- 
haps a proper species. 
Horizontal-leaved Psychotria. Shrub 8 to 4 feet. 
104 P. corymgòsa (Swartz, prod. p. 44. fl. ind. occ. 1. p. 
423.) glabrous; leaves ovate-lanceolate, acuminated, shining ; 
stipulas bidentate: teeth- lanceolate; corymbs trichotomous, 
erect, shorter than the leaves ; peduncles and pedicels coloured ; 
throat of corolla naked. h. S. Native of Jamaica, on the 
mountains, ex Swartz; Hispaniola, ex Spreng ; and Guadaloupe, 
ex herb. Balb. Branches terete. Peduncles purple, as well as 
the bracteas, which are subulate. Corolla purplish, tubular, 
with a naked white throat. Berries globose, reddish. Perhaps 
a species of Palicotirea. In the specimen collected by Bertero 
the tube of the corolla is 4 lines long, and the berries are round- 
ish, didymous, and rather compressed, and crowned by the acute 
teeth of the calyx, 
Corymbose-flowered Psychotria. Shrub 6 to 7 feet, 
i 105 P, xu‘rans (Swartz, prod. 4. p. 515.) glabrous; leaves 
anceolate, acute, nerved ; stipulas bidentate, marcescent, deci- 
duous, acute ; corymbs terminal, pedunculate, trichotomous, 
shorter than the leaves, erect when bearing the flowers, but 
nutant when bearing the fruit. h. S. Native of Hispaniola, 
on arid cretaceous hills. Corollas small, white, with acute seg- 
ments; anthers yellow. Berries round, scarlet, size of red 
currants, 
Wodding -corymbed Psychotria. Shrub. 
ay P. concr’sta (Spreng. in herb. Balb. ex D. C. prod. 4. 
nee appre leaves lanceolate, acute at the base, and 
+ ig ghee Ae the apex; stipulas deciduous; panicles pedun- 
oa eee. loose ; ultimate branches of the panicle 
ce a owers in a heap ; throat of the corolla bearded ; 
tae rw ee nes: Native of Jamaica. Leaves 2} inches 
Ks ie -10 lines broad. Petioles 2 lines long. In the axils 
to €aves and stipulas there are rufous cilia, Panicles 
nger than the leaves. Flowers small. 
eded Psychotria, Shrub. 
E aka a Tens (Swartz, prod. p. 45. fl. ind. oce. 1. p. 419.) 
ee ae ovate-lanceolate, acuminated, roughish, mem- 
io’ ae ; stipulas bidentate ;_ peduncles shorter than the 
ed i aa es secund, with spreading branches; throat of the 
ERREA e . h.S. Native of Jamaica, on the higher moun- 
oung be loys ably of St. Domingo, ex Spreng. syst. 1. p. 746. 
flexed oe 5 compressed. Flowers small, white, with a re- 
ee errles roundish, black. 
cee a ng~panicled Psychotria. Shrub 4 to 5 feet. 
405.) ae LLUM (Swartz, prod. p. 44. fl. ind. occ. 1. 
stipules pala leaves lanceolate-ovate, nerveless, shining, stiff ; 
ponad. ate, deciduous; branches secund; racemes com- 
a’ €rminal; throat of the corolla villous; berries oblong. 
Myrtiph pitye of the north of Jamaica, in logwood forests. 
P. 102, 5 Da a Browne, jam. p. 152.—Sloane, jam. hist. 2. 
aay = 2, The shrub has a habit like the myrtle. 
small dots ardi ong, deep green, grey beneath from numerous 
hea a : ees of racemes trifid. Flowers white. Ber- 
Myrtl z mt the dissepiment usua]ly vanished at maturity. 
: e eaved Psychotria. Clt. 1826. Shrub 3 feet. 
408.) “Aponte (Swartz, prod. p. 44. fl. ind. occ. 1. p. 
acumineted pe eines, radicant, and glabrous ; leaves ovate, 
—. inless, rather succulent ; stipulas stem-clasping, 
throat - A anent; cymes terminal and axillary, pedunculate ; 
eot ee corolla downy ; berries nearly globose. k. S, 
uadalou ane, Montserrat, St. Christopher, Dominica, 
an, eae €., parasitical upon trees. Viscoides péndulum, 
: er. p. 73. t. 51. f. 1. Branches pendulous. Cymes 
trichoto : : 
scarlet, mous, Flowers small, white, pedicellate. Berries round, 
VOL. nr, 
593 
Parasitical Psychotria, Fl. May, Aug. Clt. 1802. Shrub 
parasitical. 
110 P. marcia’ ra (Swartz, prod. p. 43. fl. ind. occ, p. 400.) 
glabrous; leaves lanceolate-ovate, acute, margined with carti- 
laginous bristles; stipulas ovate, acuminated, entire, deciduous, 
length of petioles ; panicles loose, pedunculate ; anthers inclosed ; 
berries ovate. h. S. Native of the south of Jamaica, in woods; 
and of Panama and Mexico. Bartl. in herb. Henke. Psychotr. 
P. Browne, jam. 161. no. 6. Leaves shining above, and glau- 
cescent beneath. Branches of panicle opposite, slender, 3-6- 
flowered. Corollas small, white, glabrous, with a reflexed limb. 
Berries black. 
Margimate-leaved Psychotria. Clt. 1816, 
Shrub 3 to 4 feet. 
111 P. niesu'ra (Swartz, prod. p. 43. fl. ind. oce. 1. p. 896.) 
branches, panicles, petioles, and leaves clothed with rusty hairs ; 
leaves lanceolate-ovate, acute; stipulas lanceolate, undivided, 
deciduous ; panicles pedunculate, spreading ; throat of corolla 
villous; berries ovate, downy. kh.S. Native of the south of 
Jamaica, in woods of long standing. Branches of panicles tricho- 
tomous. Flowers white. Berries red. 
Hairy Psychotria. Clt. 1826. Shrub 5 to 6 feet. 
112 P. ra@’rens (Swartz, prod. p. 43. fl. ind. oce. 1. p. 396.) 
glabrous; leaves lanceolate-ovate, acute; stipulas ovate, acumi- 
nated, deciduous, entire; panicles pedunculate, much spreading, 
with reflexed filiform divisions; throat of corolla villous; an- 
thers oblong, among the villi in the throat; berries oblong. R. 
S. Native of the south of Jamaica, in woods on the mountains. 
Panicle of 4 main branches, the ultimate branchlets bearing 3 
flowers. Flowers small, white. Berries small, oblong, scarlet. 
Stinking Psychotria. Shrub. 
113 P. We’stu (D. C. prod. 4. p. 516.) glabrous; branches 
terete ; leaves oblong-elliptic, attenuated at both ends, membra- 
nous; stipulas deciduous; corymbs pedunculate, trichotomous, 
loose, diverging, having the ultimate branchlets 3-flowered ; 
throat of corolla naked; corolla oblong; anthers linear ; fruit 
nearly globose, crowned by the calyx. K. S. Native of Porto- 
Rico, where it was collected by West. Leaves 4-5 inches long, 
and 1-2 broad. Petioles 7-8 lines long. Branches of corymb 
2 inches long, but the first branches are diverging, and about an 
inch long. Calyx 5-toothed. Lobes of corolla acute. 
West's Psychotria. Shrub. 
114 P. porya’ntua (D.C. prod. 4. p. 516.) glabrous; sti- 
pulas ovate, acuminated; leaves elliptic, acuminated at both 
ends, stiff, membranous; panicles on long peduncles, trichoto- 
mously branched ; throat of corolla bearded; stamens glabrous ; 
anthers exserted. %.S. Native of St. Domingo, where it was 
collected by Bertero. P. laurifdlia, Spreng. in herb. Balb. 
Superior leaves 10 inches long, and 4 broad, pale beneath, Pe- 
tioles an inch long. Common peduncle of panicle 6 inches long. 
Flowers very numerous, glabrous, except in the throat. Fruit 
unknown. 
Many-flowered Psychotria. Shrub. 
115 P. crrrirdtra (Swartz, prod. p. 43. fl. ind. oce. 1. p. 398.) 
glabrous ; leaves elliptic, acuminated, rather coriaceous; stipu- 
las ovate, acuminated, permanent ; peduncles short ; branches of 
panicle opposite, trichotomous ; throat of corolla villous ; berries 
oblong. h.S. Native of the West India Islands. Branches 
compressed a little. Leaves coloured like those of the orange, 
8-6 inches long. Corolla white, having the throat and segments 
Berries large, ribbed, P. brachiata, Spreng. in herb, 
Citron-leaved Psychotria. Clt. 1793. Shrub, 
116 P. LavrIròLIAa (Swartz, prod. p. 43. fl. ind. occ. 1. p. 
$92.) glabrous; leaves lanceolate-ovate, thickish, shining ; sti- 
pulas nas acuminated, deciduous; panicles cymose, erect, 
Fl. May, June. 
villous. 
Balb. 
