CAPRIFOLIACEAE. — HEPTACODIUM 619 



aequalibus, 6 mm. longis et 2-2.5 mm. latis; stamina 5, corolla paullo 

 breviora, filamentis glabris, antheris 2 mm. longis versatilibus ; stylus 

 8 mm. longus fere ad apicem pilosus, stigmate capitato parvo. Fructus 

 oblongo-cylindricus, 10-costatus, sparse adpresse setosus, circiter 1 cm. 

 longus; calycis lobi oblongi v. spathulato-oblongi, obtusiusculi, nervosi, 

 utrinque minute pubescentes 10-12 mm. longi. 



Western Hupeh: Hsing-shan Hsien, cliffs, alt. 900 m., very rare, 

 July and October 1907 (No. 2232). 



In its habit and general appearance this plant suggests a member of the family 

 of M elastomaceae and on account of the comparatively small flowers in terminal 

 panicles it resembles particularly Miconia. Only close examination showed that 

 this interesting plant belongs to the Caprifoliaceae. 



