MELASTOMACEA. 423 
3. Oxymeris heterobasis, Triana in 1. Trans. Linn. Soc. xxviii. p. 95. 
Clidemiastrum mexicanum, Naud. 
Clidemia lugubris, Beurl. 
Sours Mxxtco, marshes and wet places, Teapa (Linden, 636), without locality (Jur- 
gensen), Jocotepec (Ldebmann, 45) ; PANAMA, Portobello (Billberg)—Norta Brazit. 
Hb. Kew. 
4, Oxymeris melanodesma, Triana in Trans. Linn. Soc. xxviii. p. 92. 
Clidemia melanodesma, Naud. 
Souta Mexico, Orizaba (Botteri, 969), Vera Cruz to Orizaba (Miller, 82).—Co.LomBia. 
Hb. Kew. | 
5, Oxymeris multiplinervis, Triana in Trans. Linn. Soc. xxviii. p. 94. 
—Clidemia multiplinervis, Naud. 
Soutn Mexico, near Zacualpan (Linden). 
6. Oxymeris secunda, Triana in Trans. Linn. Soc. xxviii. p. 95. 
Clidemia secunda, Don. 
Costa Rica, in virgin forests of Angostura (Polakowsky).—Prrv. 
7. Oxymeris subseriata, Triana in Trans. Linn. Soc. xxviii. p. 92, var. sagittata. 
Clidemia sagittata, Naud. 
SoutH Mexico, Oaxaca ((Ghiesbreght, 56). 
18. CONOSTEGIA. 
Conostegia, Don in Mem. Wern. Soc. iv. p. 316; Benth. et Hook. Gen. Plant. i. p. 763; Triana in 
Trans. Linn. Soc. xxvii. p. 97. 
Twenty-three species of shrubs and small trees, inhabiting Mexico, Central America, 
and the north part of South America. : 
1. Conostegia arborea, Schl. in Linnea, xiii. p. 424, sub Melastomate. 
Conostegia arborea, Schauer in Linnea, xx. p. 733. 
South Mexico, near Jalapa, 4000 feet, most rare species (Galeotti, 2917; Linden, 
602); without locality (Aschenborn). Hb. Kew. 
2. Conostegia bracteata, Triana in Seem. Journ. Bot. iv. p. 209. 
Nicaracua, Chontales (Seemann). Hb. Kew. | 
8, Conostegia lasiopoda, Benth. Bot. Voy. Sulph. p. 96. 
Central America (Barclay). | 
4, Conostegia macrantha, Berg, ex Triana in Trans. Linn. Soc. xxviii. p. 97. 
Costa Rica, Candelaria Mts. (@rsted). 
5, Conostegia cerstediana, Berg, ex Triana in Trans. Linn. Soc. xxviii. p. 98. 
Costa Rica, Volcan de Barba, Volcan de Turrialba, Naranjo (Crsted). 
