short, downy petioles, ovato- or ovali-elliptical, slightly 
acuminate, subcoriaceous, quite entire, with three strong, 
parallel nerves, dark green above, and downy only in a 
young state, pale beneath, pnbescent, but chiefly so on the 
nerves. Peduncles axillary, once or twice trifid, longer 
than the petioles, but considerably shorter than the leaves. 
Flowers much smaller than those of the common Myrtle. 
Petals white, soon reflexed. Style reddish. 
From the rich collection of Kew, where it first flowered 
in April, 1827, and to which place it was introduced in 
1824, by Mr. Attan Cunnincuam, from New South Wales. 
Sir James E. Smrru, its first describer, says of it, that 
although the teeth of the calyx and the petals also are 
generally but four, it isa true Myrrus and not an Eveenta, 
the fruit being a berry, with many shining, gibbous, curved 
seeds. Dr Canpoite, however, refers it to his Eugenia, 
but doubts if it should not constitute a distinct Genus. In — 
its three nerves, and general appearance, this plant is allied _ 
to Mrrrvus tomentosa. Sa 
The drawing, from which the figure is made, was, as well 
as the specimens, obligingly communicated by W. T. 
Arron, Esq. 
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Fig. 1, Flower: magnified. 
