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499. RoxDELETiA lamfora, Benth., AAlprs, Kcp. vol. ii. p. 505. A^olcano of Chiriqiii, Veragnas. 
Collected in Mexico bj Jurgensen and Linden. 
500. KoxDELETiA Pammtmis, Dc Cand. Prodr. vol. iv. p. 408.— ii. erianiha, Benth. PI. Hart- 
wcg. p. 192. no. 1051 ! Puiita Gordo, and Pinas Bay, Darien; Panama (Ila^nke). 
Found .in Veuczuek hj Funke, and in the Province of Bogotd, New Granada, by Hartweg. Leaves 
rounded or acute at the base, almost sessile or with long petioles. 
501. SiVAmxpalustris, Seem.; caulc liirsutobasi repcntc, foliis tcmis scssilibus ovato-lanceolatis 
acutis glabris, floribus iu dicliotomia solitariis sessiUbus, laciniis calycinis lineari-lanceolatis acutis 
bi-aristatis, corolla glabra vel intus subpuberula, capsula subrotunda, sctoso-pilosa. In swamps, 
near Panama, growing together ii4th NoteropJiila humdata, Mart. 
A perennial berb, about 8 inches high; leaves 4 lines long, and about 1 Hne broad; flowers rose-co- 
loured and smaller than in any other species of Sipania known to me, about 1-^ lines across. 
502. GoxzALEA Pa?iamcnsis, Pers., De Cand. Prodr. vol iv. p. 437- Outskirts of woods about 
Panama. * ■ ' 
503. IsERTiA spicceformis, De Cand. Prodi-, vol. iv. p. 437. Woods of Darien. 
504. Alibertia edulis, Rich., Dc Cand. Prodr. vol. iv. p. 443. Nomcn vcrnacnl. "Madrono de 
comer." Outskirts of woods, generally diffused over the whole Isthmus. 
The fruit of this shrub is eaten by the inhabitants ; it has an agreeable flavour. 
505. Hamelia patens, Jacq., Dc Cand. Prodr. vol. iv. p. 441. Panama (Barclay, Hinds). 
506. Sabicea ylahrescens, Benth., Wlprs. Rep. vol.-ii. p. 489. Bay of Cupiea, Darien. 
Suborder II. Coffeace^. 
507. NoN'ATELiA Panamensis, Dc Cand. Prodr. vol. iv. p. 466. Panama (Ifenke). 
508. Malaxea erecta, Seem. ; fruticosa, crecta, ramulis, petiolis, paginis infcrioribus foliorum 
raelndibus calycibusque adpresso-pilosis dcmum gkbratis, foliis ovato-ellipticis utrinquc acuminati. 
stipulis snbfohaceis ovato-oblongis aeutis, panieulis axillaribus, bracteis linearibus, floribns breviter 
pediceUatis, lacmus calycinis aeutis, coroUiE extus glabra intus villosa; laciniis ovatis acntis sstiva 
tione valvatis, antheris linearibus, ovario 2-loculari, ovulis solitariis ab apice pendulis, drupa ovato- 
oblonga glabra pj-rcna 2-loculari. Island of Taboga, Bay of Panama. 
An erect shrub, from 4 to 8 feet bigh ; branches, when yomig, almost quadrangular, ultimately round ■ 
leaves from 3 to 4 niches long, and about 2 inches broad, shining, their under surface much paler than the' 
upper ; stipules much longer than the petiole ; flowers white. 
■ 509 MoRiNDA (5 Eoioc) Panamensis, Seem. ; ramnlis tctragonis follisque glabris, foliis ovatis vel 
ovato-oblongis utnnque acutis vel apice acumlnatis, stipulis subtriangidaribus acutis petiolum nudto 
brcnoribus, capitul^ aggrcgatis multifioris, calyce breviter 5-dentato glabro, corolla cxtus puberula 
intus viUosa, lacmus 5-linearibus acutis, stigmate bifido stamina multo superante ct corolla paulo 
breviore, baccis concrctis m massam globosam. Chagres, Province of Panama (Fcndlcr, no. 118) 
A small tree, with leaves from 6 to 7 inches long, and about 4 inches broad, closely allied to 21. cilnfoUa 
