RUBIACEA. BY) 
7. Hamelia xorullensis, H. B. K. Nov. Gen. et Sp. ili. p. 414. 
Soutn Mexico, Jorullo (Humboldt & Bonpland). 
8. Hamelia, sp. 
Costa Rica (Endres, 130). Hb. Kew. 
9. Hamelia, sp. 
Nicaraaua, Chontales (Seemann, 120). Hb. Kew. 
10. Hamelia, sp. 
Nicaracua, Chontales (Tate, 332). Hb. Kew. 
11. Hamelia, sp. 
Nicaragua (Tate, 222). Hb. Kew. 
12. Hamelia, sp. 
Nicaragua, Chontales (Tate, 193). Hb. Kew. 
32. HOFFMANNTA. 
Hoffmannia, Sw. Prodr. p. 30; Benth. et Hook. Gen. Plant. 1. p. 76. 
Ohigginsia, Ruiz et Pav. Fl. Peruv. i. p. 55, t. 85. 
Higginsia, Pers. Syn. 1. p. 188. 
Campylobotrys, Liem. Flore des Serres, iii. Misc. n. 37. 
Herbs or shrubs. Upwards of twenty species, confined to Tropical America. 
1. Hoffmannia affinis, Hemsley, Diag. Pl. Nov. pars altera, p. 31. 
Fruticosa novellis puberulis, ramis teretibus, foliis subcoriaceis ovato-oblongis acuminatis obtusius- 
culis, floribus puberulis tetrameris umbellatim cymosis, cymis ad nodos fasciculatis, calycis 
limbo distincte 4-dentato, dentibus rotundatis, corolle tubo latiusculo lobis breviore, ovario 
biloculari. . 
Frutex, ramis teretibus, junioribus puberulis. Folia opposita, petiolata, subcoriacea, ovato- 
oblonga, 4-5-pollicaria, acuminata, obtusa, basi attenuata, subtus minute puberula, costa 
venisque prominulis, petiolo circiter 3 lin. longo. Flores puberuli, tetrameri, graciliter pedi- 
cellati, 8-4 lin. longi, umbellatim cymosi; cyme pedunculate, ad nodos fasciculate, circiter 
6-flore ; pedunculi graciles, 4-8 lin. longi; pedicelli 1-2 lin. longi; calycis limbus distincte 
4-dentatus, dentibus rotundatis persistentibus ; corolle tubus latiusculus, lobis paulo brevior ; 
ovarium biloculare, loculis multiovulatis. Capsula ignota. 
Costa Rica (Hndres, 150). Hb. Kew. 
This species is closely allied to H. lenticellata, differing in the consistence of the 
leaves, the prominently toothed calyx, &c. 
2. Hoffmannia cauliflora, Hemsley, Diag. Pl. Nov. pars altera, p- 30. 
(Tab. XX XIX.) 
Ramis crassiusculis, foliis amplis in apicibus ramorum confertis junioribus preecipue subtus puberulis 
ovato-ellipticis basi in petiolum brevissimum attenuatis, floribus tetrameris glabris pedicellatis 
in trunco ramisque infra folia cymoso-fasciculatis, cymis plurifloris ramulis pedicellisque 
gracilibus ebracteatis, corolla tubuloso-infundibuliformi pollicari lobis tubo multoties brevio- 
ribus, ovario 3-4-loculare. 
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