Assonia Eryibroxylon (Vide Gen. Plant. ed. Schreb.). But — 
having our doubts whether it ought to be joined with that 
enus, we rather reftore the original name given to it in the 
Forts Kewenfis. eR 
It has only five fertile ftamens, alternating with thefe are 
five tongue-fhaped bodies, of a black purple colour, more 
ere&, and twice the length of the flamens, perhaps more pro- — 
perly called neélaries, than barren filaments. The external 
calyx confifts ef three {mall braftes, which fall off as foon as 
the flower opens. ; 
Native of St. Helena, where there occurs another fpecies 
with leaves quite entire at the margin, called Bracx-Woop 
or Esony (Pentaretes Melanoxylon, Soland. MSS.) which 
is an undoubted congener of our plant, and perhaps the one— 
figured in the Botanift’s Repofitory. 
Introduced by Sir Josrru Banks, in 1772. Cultivated in 
the ftove. Flowers in May, June, and July, Propagated by 
cuttings. Communicated by Mr, Wuitrty, Old Brompton, 
