TROCHOCARPA LAURINA. OINNAMON-LEAVED 
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GS SIC, Sl 
Class and Order. 
Pentanpria Monoeynia. 
( Nat. Ord.—EpacripEz. ) 
Generic Character. 
Calyx bracteatus. Cor. infundibuliformis, limbo patenti, 
barbato. Ovarium 10-loculare. Drupa baccata, putamine 
rotato-10-lobo, demtm partibili. Arbor parva, tota gla- 
bra, ligno durissimo. Folia sparsa, petiolata, nervosa (lau- 
rina). Spice terminales et axillares. Flores albi. Br. 
Specific Character and Synonyms. 
Trocuocarpa* laurina. Br. Prodr. Nov. Holl. v. 1. p. 548. 
StypHeia cornifolia. Rudge in Linn. Trans. v. 8. t. 9. 
Cyatuopes laurina. Br. olim in Herb. Banks. dein D. 
Rudge in Linn. Trans. v. 8. p. 293. 
This is an extremely pretty evergreen shrub, having very 
glossy, evergreen leaves, with parallel nerves resembling 
those of many of the Laurel tribe, and, like the Laurus 
cumnamonum, of a fine and delicate red colour when young. 
The Genus is confined to a single species, a native of Port 
Jackson, whence it was introduced by Mr. A. CunnincHam 
to the Royal Gardens of Kew. Our specimens were kindly 
communicated by Mr. Arron. 
Descr. A Tree of regular growth, not unfrequently 
attaining in its native country, the height of twenty-five 
feet, and every where glabrous. Leaves scattered, or the 
uppermost only opposite, elliptical, acute, “Tepgge very 
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* Tpoxs, a wheel; in allusion to the wheel-shaped cells of the fruit. 
