( 2749, 2750 ) 
CARYOPHYLLUS AROMATICUS. CLOVE SPICE. 
Class and Order. 
Icosanpr1a Monoeynia. : 
( Nat. Ord.—Myrracez. ) 
Generic Character. 
Cal. 4-partitus superus, persistens. Pet. 4. Germen 
oblongo-cylindraceum, biloculare, ovulis plurimis. Stylus 
subulatus, glandula elevata quadrangulari cinctus. Bacca 
elliptica, (abortione) monosperma. Cotyledones crasse. 
Specific Name dea Synonyms. 
Caryopuyiius aromaticus. 164 
Caryoruyiius aromatious. Linn. Sp. Pl. p. 735. Gert. 
de Fruct. v.1. p. 167. ¢. 33. Lam. Dict. v. 2. p.718. 
Ilustr. t. 417. Smith in Rees Cycl. Pers. Syn. Pl. 
v. 2. p. 30. Fadl : * 
Eneenta caryophyllata. “Thunb. Diss. de Caryoph. arom. 
p- 1.) Willd. Sp. Pl. v.2.p.965. Ait. Hort. Kew. ed. 
ae 2. v. 3. p. 188. “ Syet. V ‘ ."s 
-Myrrus Caryophyllus. Spreng. Syst. Veget. v. 2. p. 485. 
: Cninabieibon:: ump Herb. Amb. v. 2. p. 1. t.1. 2. 3. 
Caryorny.ivs aromaticus, &c. Clusius Exot. p. 15. et Ic. 
-  p.16. Pluk. Alm. p. 88. t. 155. f.1. “2 ; 
LeGeroriz. Sonnerat Voy. dla Nouv. Guin. p. 196. ¢. 119. 
Le raux Gerorte. Sonnerat Voy. é la Nouv. Guin. p. 197. 
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_ _Descr. A moderately sized Tree, whose outline or cir- 
_ cumscription is somewhat conical or pyramidal, bearing 
_ humerous opposite branches which are more or less virgate. 
Whole plant every where glabrous. Leaves opposite and 
_ Gecussate, persistent, somewhat coriaceous and shining, 
~  - Tanutely punctated, about four inches long, eee 
er “f sf) Cazes ate, 
