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This should probably be referred to Vitis, from the decom- 
posed panicle, with always alternate branches, characters which 
would afford better characters for distinguishing these genera 
than those now in use. , 
9. Cissus Currori, Hook. fil. ; glaberrima, foliis amplis 3-folio- 
latis, petiolo valido, foliolis petiolulatis ovatis obtusis basi 
cordatis grosse et obtuse subduplicato-crenatis carnosis punctis 
prominulis (raphidibus) notatis, stipulis ovatis acutis, panicula 
effusa, pedunculo elongato ramis dichotomis divaricatis, flori- 
bus majusculis, petalis 4 non cohzrentibus.—Elephant's Bay, 
(S. of the Line), Dr. Curror. 
Species omnium e sectione trifoliolata ornatissimus, arborescens, 
. Tamosus, carnosus. Rami crassitie digitis majoris, profunde 
striati, glabrati. Stipule ramo angustiores, } unc. longs. 
Petiolus 3-4-uncialis, striatus. Foliola 6 unc. longa, 4 lata, 
plana, siccitate pallide flavo-viridia, pellucida, basi cordata, 
sinu angusto, petiolulo folioli intermedii fere unciali. Pedun- 
culi axillares v. terminales, 3-4 une. longi, erecti, stricti, 
petiolo graciliores, dichotome ramosi ; ramis divaricatis, pluries 
divisis ; pedicellis brevibus crassis. Cirrhi nulli? Flores 
sunc. longi. Calyx parvus, cyathiformis. Corolla calyce latior; 
petalis breviter ovato-oblongis, obtusis. Stamina 4? Ova- 
rium depressum, latum, 4-gonum, profunde 4-sulcatum, 
stylo valido, subelongato, stigmate simplici. Bacca junior 
ovoidea. 
A noble species, to which I have attached the name of its 
lamented discoverer. It is described by him as a much branched 
and very succulent tree. 
10. Cissus /buensis, Hook. fil. ; parce pubescens, caule gracili te- 
reti obscure angulato apice subtomentoso, foliis breve petiolatis 
8-foliolatis, foliolis petiolulatis elliptico-ovatis ovato-lanceola- 
tisve acuminatis argute serrato-dentatis utrinque sed subter 
precipue puberulis, cirrhis filiformibus divisis, pedunculis 
elongatis alterne ramosis pubescentibus, ramis pedicellisque 
brevissimis, floribus parvis, petalis 4 apice demum liberis, 
obovatis.—Ibu and Nun River, Vogel. 
Species gracilis, scandens. ^ Caules crassitie penne corvine, 
