$45 LXXXIX., SAPOTACEX. (C. B. Clarke.) [ Payena. 
sericea, Miq., which, from the authentic example, is seen to be quite different, though 
probably a true Bassia. 
Van. Wightii; leaves larger very coriaceous gradually or abruptly shorter acumi- 
nate, pedicels stouter, sepals larger rusty-tomentose. Isonandra polyandra, Wight Ic. 
t. 1589. Keratophorus Wightii, Hassk. im Retz. 101.—Malacea; Griffith (Kew 
Distrib. n. 3605), Maingay.—This is perhaps specifically distinct from P. lucida ; and 
of this there are two forms having the flowers alike but leaves somewhat differing, 
viz. (1) Wight Ic. t. 1589, leaves 6} by 2$ in. obovate-oblong suddenly shortly acumi- 
nate; (2) Griffith n. 3605, leaves 5 by 14 in. oblong-lanceolate long-acuminate. 
Griffith and Maingay have each collected both forms, and have each kept them apart 
as being distinct species. 
4. P. paralleloneura, Kurz in Journ. As. Soc, 1871, pt. ii. 70, and 
For. Fl. ii, 121; leaves narrowly elliptic-acuminate, primary nerves nearl 
horizontal, filaments and anthers glabrous, connective excurrent tipped with 
fulvous hairs. 
Mercur; Helfer (Kew Distrib. n. 3611). 
Leaves 34 by 1} in., base broadly rhomboid, primary nerves very slender; petiole 
m Pedicels 4-3 in.—This seems exceedingly near P. lucida and Bassia sericea, 
ume, 
' 8 MIMUSOPS, Linn. 
Trees, Leaves elliptic or obovate, coriaceous; primary nerves numerous, 
spreading, slender or obscure. Pedicels clustered or solitary, axillary. Calyx- 
segments 6-8, 2-seriate, outer series valvate in bud, including the inner im- 
bricated series. —Corolla-tube short, lobes 18-24, 2-3-seriate. Stamens 6-8 (in 
AM. littoralis 12-16), inserted near the base of the corolla, opposite its interior 
series of lobes; filaments short; anthers lanceolate, connective excurrent ; 
staminodes as many as the stamens, entire serrate or lobed. Ovary hairy, 6-8- 
celled. Fruit globose, 6-1-seeded; endocarp crustaceous. Seeds compressed, 
ellipsoid ; albumen fleshy ; cotyledons flat, often nearly as wide as the seed.— 
Disrr1B. Species 30; in the tropics of both hemispheres. 
l. M. Blengi, Linn. ; Roxb. Cor. Pl.i. 15, t. 14, and Fl. Ind. ii. 236 ; leaves 
elliptic shortly acuminate, stamens 8, berry l-seeded. Gaertn. Fruct. i. 198, t. 
42; Lamk. IU. t. 800; Wall. Cat. 4146; A. DC. Prodr. viii. 202; Grah. Cat. 
Bomb. Pl, 106; Dalz. § Gibs. Bomb. Fl. 140; Wight Ic. t. 1586; Bedd. FI. 
Sylv. t. 40 ; Kurz in Journ. As. Soc, 1877, pt. ii. 231, and For. Fl. 123,—Rheede 
Hort, Mal. i.t. 20. Rumph. Herb, Amb. ii. t. 63. 
Deccan and Maray PEwiNsULAS; common, In North India frequently cultivated. 
Distris. Cultivated in the Tropics. 
A tree, 50 ft. Leaves 3$ by 1$ in., base rhomboid, glabrous, nerves slender 
numerous nearly horizontal; petiole in. Pedicels 4—3 in., rusty-tomentose. Calyx- 
lobes 8, 4 in., elliptic, acute, rusty-tomentose. Corolla-lobes 16-20, narrow-lanceolate, 
white. Staminodes 8, pilose, acute, serrate or subentire. Berry ł-1 in., ovoid, 1- 
(rarely 2-) seeded, yellow. 
2, M. Roxburghiana, Wight Ic. t. 1588; leaves broadly elliptic very 
obtuse at both ends, stamens 6 (rarely 7), berry 6-3-seeded. Bedd. For. Man. 
143; Brand. For. Fl. 293, 
SHEVAGHERRY and AvAMALLAY Hiris; Wight, 
A large tree. Leaves 3 by 1j in., coriaceous, glabrous, nerves very slender; 
petiole 4-3 in. Pedicels 2-4 together, 1 in., nearly glabrous, near the ends of the 
branches. Calya-lobes 6, X in., triangular-lanceolate, mealy-tomentose. Corolla 
nearly as of M. Elengi, but segments rather fewer. Staminodes 6 (rarely 7), lanceo- 
late serrate. Berry 5 in. diam., depressed-globose, shining.— Flowers as large as, and 
like those of M. Elengi; but the calyx is only 6-lobed. There are no specimens at 
