MAGNOLIACE. 
effect disposed singly in different parts, as in open places of 
pleasure-grounds in warm situations. 
IX. TALA'UMA (Talauma is the aboriginal name of T. Plu- 
mièri.) Juss. gen. 281. D. C. syst. 1. p. 460. prod. 1. p. 81. 
Lin. syst. Polydndria, Polygynia. Carpels 1 or 2 seeded, 
disposed in spikes, joined into strobile-like fruit (f. 22. b.) open- 
ing irregularly on the outside; seeds in each cell 2, or from 
abortion solitary, hanging by a thread. Spath deciduous, cover- 
ing the flower-bud before expansion, Sepals 3. Petals 6-12. 
Anthers bursting inwards. Perhaps several of the East India 
species of Magnolia is referable to this genus. Large trees, 
with the habit of Magnolia, with large terminal solitary flowers 
of 3 sepals and 6-12 petals. 
1 T. Prumrera (Swz. prod. 87. fl. ind. occid. 2. p. 997.) 
leaves ovate-roundish, somewhat cuneated at the base ; petals 12, 
thick, oblong, obtuse. H.S. Native of Martinico, Guadeloupe, 
St. Lucy. Magnolia Plumiera, Swz. prod. 87. fl. ind. occid. 
2. p. 997. Annona dodecapétala, Lam. dict. 2. p. 127. Magnòlia 
fatiscens, Rich. icon. et descr. ined. T. cerulea, Jaum. fam. nat. 
2.p.76. A tree from 50 to 80 feet high. Leaves coriaceous, 
smooth, reticulately veined, ovate-roundish, somewhat cuneated 
at the base. Flowers large, white, sweet-scented, solitary on 
the tops of the branches. Fruit, according to Plumier, blue ; 
according to Swartz sordid-green. The flowers are used by the 
distillers of Martinico to sweeten liquors. 
Var. B, longifolia (D. C. prod. 1. p. 82.) leaves obovate-ob- 
ong. k.S. Native of Dominica. 
Plumier’s Talauma. Tree 50 to 60 feet. 
2 T. ova'ta (St. Hil. fl. bras. 1. 
P. 26, t.4. f. A.) leaves ovate, blunt- 
ish ; flowers of 6-petals. h. S. 
ative of Brasil in the western part 
of the province of Minas Geraes in 
marshes, Magnòlia ovata, Spreng. 
pe app. 217, Leaves 5-7 inches 
lore and 3-4 broad. Petals 20 lines 
ong, white. Sepals rather glau- 
cous, (f. 22. a.) 
Ovate-leaved Talauma. 
0 fett. 
be, T. Setrowra'wa, (St. Hil. fl. 
ovat, 1. P. 26, t. 4. f. B.) leaves ob- 
at he und, very blunt, but acute 
h S base ; flowers of 6-petals. A 
not f Native of Brasil in woods si 
Spreng, from the town called Sorocaba. 
road” Bent app. 216. Leaves 3-5 inches long, and 3-4 
(E 99 b). als 14-16 lines long, white. Sepals rather glaucous 
Sello’s Talauma. Fl. Jan. Tree 50 feet. 
fase, jg CANDO tru (Blum. bijdr. fl. ned. ind. 1. p. 9. fl. Jav. 
owers 9 p32. t. 9.) leaves oblong, acuminated at both ends ; 
rather droo -petalled, outer ones short; peduncles 1-flowered, 
eaves deae and are as well as the petioles of the younger 
of Java M with rufous villi; stem shrubby. ¥%.S. Native 
` agnolia odoratissima, Reinw. ined. Magn. pùmila, 
Spr : 
le re exclusive of the synonyms. Flowers large, cream-co- 
Tree 
Magnolia  Selldi, 
Vi “7 
uated ai qei lia (Blum. 1. c.) leaves broader, and less atten- 
e base. 
5 s Candolle's Talauma. FI. Ju. Jul. Clt. 1828. Shrub 6 ft. 
19, p. 39 eaaa (Blum. bijdr. fl. ned. ind. 1. p- 10. fl. jav. fasc. 
uncles flows oblong-lanceolate, very much acuminated; pe- 
ative of onered erect. Stem arboreous; petals 6. h. S. 
ava and the Moluccas. Magnòlia Rúmphii, Spreng. 
IX. TALAUMA. 
X. AROMADENDRON. 85 
syst. app. p. 217. Sampaca montana, Rumph. amb. 2. t. 69. 
Flowers pale-yellow or cream-coloured, terminal, sweet-scented. 
Rumphius’s Talauma. FI. Ju. July. Clt. 1828. Tree 30 feet. 
6 T. muta’sixis (Blum. fl. jav. fasc. 19. p. 35. t. 10.) shrubby ; 
leaves elliptical, acute at both ends, villous on the ribs beneath ; 
flowers of 9 almost equal petals. h. S. Native of Java. 
Flowers solitary, drooping, pale-green, tinged with red or purple, 
at last brownish. 
Var. (3, acuminata (Blum. l. c. p. 36. t. 11.) leaves oval-oblong, 
acuminated, smooth beneath, but the young ones are pubescent 
beneath. 
Var. y, longifolia (Blum. l. c. p. 37.) leaves oblong or lanceo- 
late, acuminated at both ends, younger ones puberulous beneath. 
Var. 3, spléndens (Blum. l.c. p. 38. t. 12.) leaves oblong, 
acuminated, scarcely acute at the base or roundish, smooth, young 
ones covered with silky brown pubescence on the ribs beneath. 
Changeable Talauma. Shrub 6 to 8 feet. 
7 T. pu'miza (Blum. fl. jav. fase. 19. p. 38. t. 12. C.) leaves 
elliptical, acuminated at both ends, smooth, reticulately veined ; 
flowers drooping, of 6-9 petals. kh. S. Native of Amboyna 
and Java on high mountains. Liriodéndron liliífera, Lin. spec. 
755. Magnolia pumila, Andr. bot. rep. t. 226. Vent. malm. t. 37. 
Sims, bot. mag. 977. Flowers cream-coloured, very fragrant at 
night. Anthers club-shaped. 
Dwarf Talauma. Fl. year. Clt. 1786. Shrub 2 to 4 feet. 
8 T. Mexicana; leaves oval, tapering a little at the base, 
blunt ; flowers 9-petalled, expanded; petals ovate, flat. h.S. 
Native of Mexico. Yoléxochitl Aristochyea, Hern. mex. with 
a figure. Magnolia grandiflora, Moc. et Sesse, fl. mex. descr. 
ined. with a figure. Magnolia Mexicana, D. C. syst. 1. p. 451. 
Magnolia glatica, Moc. et Sesse, fl. mex. icon. ined. Flowers 
large, white, but purplish inside, sweet-scented. 
Mexican Talauma. Tree 50 feet. 
9 T. Roxsu’reut; leaves oblong-elliptical, tapering to both 
ends a little, but obtuse at the point, coriaceous, feather-nerved, 
prominently reticulated, smooth on both surfaces, shining above. 
Sepals 3; petals 6; spath 1-leaved, inclosing the flower-bud. 
b. S. Native of the East Indies. Liriodéndron grandi- 
florum, Roxb. hort. beng. p. 43. Flowers probably white ; sepals 
and petals coriaceous and obtuse. Perhaps a species of Magnolia. . 
Roxburgh’s Talauma. ‘Tree 50 feet. 
Cult. Talauma is a genus of magnificent trees and shrubs, 
resembling Magnélias. A mixture of loam, peat, and sand, will 
suit them well. They may be increased by layers or inarching 
on Magnòlia obovata, and ripened cuttings of most of the species 
will root if planted ina pot of sand, and placed under a hand- 
glass, in heat. The leaves should not be shortened t 
X. AROMADE'NDRON (from apwpa, aroma, fragrance ; 
cevcpov, dendron, a tree; the flowers are very sweet-scented, 
and diffuse their fragrance to a considerable distance.) Blum. 
bijdr. fl. ind. ned. 1. p. 10. fl. jav. fasc. 19. p. 25. t. 7 and 8. 
Lin. syst. Polydndria, Polygynia. Calyx of 1 spathaceous 
leaf. Petals very narrow and very numerous, about 28, disposed in 
a quaternary order. Stamens numerous, awl-shaped ; anthers burst- 
ing outwardly. Carpels 2-seeded, joined together into egg-shaped 
ligneous fruit. A large lofty elegant tree, with oblong-lanceolate 
distich leaves, and terminal, solitary, large, white, very fragrant 
flowers, at length changing to a straw-colour. This genus is 
easily distinguished from Talauma by the number of the petals. 
1 A. z’Lecans (Blum. bijdr. 1. p. 10. fl. jav. l. c.) k.S. 
Native of Java on the mountains. The wood of this tree is ex- 
cellent, of a fine grain, and is used in Java for many purposes. 
The bark is a grateful aromatic bitter, and is an excellent sto- 
machic. 
Elegant Aroma-tree. Tree 80 to 140 feet. 
