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RBAMNUS LATIFOLIUS. BRoApD-LEAvED 
Azorian Ruamnis. | 
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_ PEnranpris Monocynra. 
Generic Character 
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_ Cal. tubulosus: Cor. squame stamina munientes, ca- 
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< . Specific Character and Synonyms. 
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Ruamnus latifolius ; inermis, floribus monogynis hermaph- 
roditis, calycibus villosis, foliis ellipticis integerrimis. 
L’ Herit. Sert. Angl. p..5. t. 8. Willd. Sp. Pl. 1. 
, p..16. Persoon Syn. 
m8 Syst. Veg. 1. p. 768. Poir. Encl. 
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Ruamnus latifolius was first described by L’Heritrer 
from a plant in the Kew Garden, where it was introduced 
in 1778, being a native of the mountains of St. Michael, 
one of the Azores. i. | 
It is nearly related to Ruamnus Frangula, but is easily 
distinguished at first sight by the large size of the leaves 
and spotted bark of the young branches; yet there is some 
difficulty in finding distinguishing characters. L’Heritier 
depended upon the yillosity of the calyx, which is smooth 
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