spreading. eaves rather large, ovate, acute, entire, petiolate. 
Peduncle single-flowered, solitary or aggregate, often among 
terminal leaves which are so small: as to give the appearance of 
termimal corymbs, at other times the flowering branches are 
crowned with a tuft of leaves. Flowers pendulous, apetalous. 
Calyx very long, cylindrical, a little widening upwards, of a fine 
rose-red colour, the limb four-cleft ; segments ovate, moderately 
spreading. Corolla none. Stamens included, that is, not longer 
than the segments of the calyx. Ovary inferior, turbinate, tapering 
at the base, furrowed. Style exserted. Stigma capitate. 
