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Arbor ?, ramulis teretibus, primum tenuiter puberulis, deinde glaberrimis, nitidis. Folia breviter 
petiolata (petiolus 2-3 lineas longus), subcoriacea, minute pellucido-punctata, utrinque cito 
glabrescentia, lanceolato-oblonga, 4-9-pollicaria, subacuminata, obtusissima, basi cuneata, 
subtus pallidiora, nervis utrinque 15-30. Semen oblongum, pollicare ; arillus tenuis ?; stratum 
teste externum nitidum, crustaceum ; chalaza lateralis prominens. 
GuatTeMALa (Skinner). Hb. Kew. 
We have ventured to describe and figure this imperfect material, because, as far as 
it goes, it is very distinct. The seed, as well as the foliage, is very different from 
M. sebifera. | 
EXPLANATION OF TAB. LXXIV. Free. 5 et 6. 
Fig. 5, seed divested of the aril and outer testa, showing the large chalazal scar; 6, the same, 
showing the hilum. 
2. Myristica mexicana, Hemsley, n. sp. (Tab. LXXIII.) 
Glaberrima, foliis oblongis obovato-oblongisve nervis utrinque 6-8, floribus ¢ subracemosis, 
perianthio glabro, staminibus 6 brevissime stipitatis, antheris muticis. 
Frutex omnino glaberrimus, ramulis teretibus, graciliusculis petiolisque ferrugineis. Folia breviter 
petiolata, subcoriacea, minute pellucido-punctata, oblonga vel obovato-oblonga, 5-8-pollicaria, 
subacuminata, obtusa, basi cuneata, nervis lateralibus primariis utrinque 6-8 supra subobsoletis, 
subtus elevatis, venis tenuissimis, reticulatis. Flores (3 tantum vidi) fasciculatim subracemosi ; 
pseudo-racemi axillares vel supraaxillares, 2—3-pollicares; pedicelli 1-2 lineas longi ; perianthium 
glabrum, oblongum, lineam longum, trifidum ; stamina 6, brevissime stipitata, antheris muticis. 
SourH Mexico, banks of the river Puyapatengo, Tabasco (Linden, 1612). Hb. Kew. 
Although we have seen only male flowers, we have not hesitated to found a new 
species, as it is so very distinct in its inflorescence, and in all its parts being perfectly 
hairless. 
EXPLANATION OF TAB. LXXIII. 
A branch bearing leaves and male flowers, natural size. Fig. 1,a flower; 2, the same with 
perianth laid open, showing the staminal column: both enlarged. 
3. Myristica panamensis, Hemsley, n. sp. (Tab. LXXIV.) 
Foliis subcoriaceis opacis ovato-oblongis basi rotundatis, paniculis parvis supraaxillaribus, floribus 
$ minimis sessilibus intus glabris, staminibus 6 breviter stipitatis, antheris muticis, fructu 
subgloboso circiter 1 poll. diametro, arillo carnoso lacerato, teste strato externo tenui. 
Arbor formosa, 50-100-pedalis et ultra (fide Hayesii Seemannii), novellis ferrugineo-tomentosis. — 
Folia subcoriacea, breviter petiolata, ovato-oblonga vel interdum fere lanceolata, 6-9-pollicaria, 
acuminata, acuta, basi rotundata, infra plus minusve ferrugineo-tomentosa, supra glabra, opaca, 
nervis utrinque 12-15, petiolo leviter incrassato. Flores (g tantum vidi) minimi, sessiles, in 
paniculas 14-2 poll. longas supraaxillares congesti, ebracteati; perianthium subglobosum, 3—4- 
lobatum, extus ferrugineo-tomentosum, intus glabrum ; stamina 3-6, antheris muticis, breviter 
stipitatis. Fructus subglobosus, bivalvis, circiter 1 poll. diametro; semen arillo aurantiaco 
carnoso lacerato involutum, teste strato externo tenui lineolato.—M. sebifera, Seem. Bot. Voy. 
‘Herald,’ p. 75, non Sw. 
Panama, shady forests near Cruces (Seemann, 545), Lion Hill station (8S. Hayes, 618). 
Hb. Kew. 
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