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stem, caducous. Panicle supported on peduncles about 
half the length of the leaves, dichotomous, smooth and 
shining. Bractee unequal, shorter than the pedicel, pel- 
lucid, colourless. 
Flowers white : Cor. of the male of four petals, of which 
the two outer are largest, cordate ; that of the female of 
five petals, the largest about one-third of the length of 
the wings of the capsule: wings of the capsule rounded, 
tapering towards the pedicel. Sé¢gmata convolute, pubes- 
cent, with two prominent angles on each, yellow. Stamens 
numerous, yellow. Seeds very numerous, covering the 
projecting wings of their green receptacles. Granam. 
Communicated with the above description by Professor 
Grauam, from the stove of the Botanic Garden at Edin- 
burgh. That gentleman received it, with the name here 
adopted, from Mr. Orro, of Berlin, with the information, 
that it was a native of Brazil. It seems to be quite dis- 
_ tinct from any hitherto published. 
Fig. I. Male Flower. 2. Female Flower. 3. Transverse section of the 
Germen, 
