Rhizophoree..] LXV. RHIZOPHOREJE, 676 
valvatis, Petala 4, basi disci carnosi inserta, integra. Stamina 8-12, cum petalis m- 
serta, filamentis brevibus; anthers elongate, acuminats, conniventes, Ovarium semi- 
inferum, 2-leculare, supra calycem in conum carnosum productum; stylus basi conicus, 
subulatus, stigmate 2-dentato; ovula in loculis 2, ab apice collateraliter pendula. Fructus 
coriaceus, ovoideus v. obconicus, supra basin calycis limbo reflexo cinctus, l-locularis, 
l-spermus, Semen pendulum, mox germinans, cotyledonibus conferruminatis; embryo 
exalbuminosus; radicula elongato-clavata, apicem fructus diu in arbore persistentis per- 
forans ad limum  descendens.—-Arbores, ramulis crassis teretibus cicatrieatis. ^ Folia 
opposita, petiolata, crasse coriacea, ovata v. elliptica, integerrima, glabra. Stipule inter- 
petiolares, caducz, ^ Pedunculi axillares, 2-3-chotome ramosi, pauciflori. Flores majus- 
culi, coriacei, sessiles v. pedicellati, Anthers» primum multilocellatzte, demum 2-valves. 
Species 2 v. 4-5, in littoribus tropieis limosis frequentes. DC. Prod. iii. 32 (sp. 1-4). Walp. Rep. 
ii. 70: Ann. iv. 070. Wight, Ic. 0. 238. Lam. Ill. t. 896. Griff. Io. iv. £. 640. 
2. Ceriops, 4rnott in nn. Nat. Hist. i. 363.— Calyx braeteolis in cupulam connatis 
basi cinctus; tubus brevis, ovario basi adnatus ; limbus 5-6-partitus, lobis lanceolatis 
elongatis coriaceis valvatis. Petala 5-6, basi disci carnosi 10-12-lobi inserta, emarginata, 
lobis setulis clavatis appendieulatis. Stamina 10-12, petalis geminatim opposita, filamentis 
gracilibus inter lobos disci insertis; anthers oblongs v. lineares, obtuse v. acuminate. 
Ovarium semi-inferum, 3-loculare, supra calycem in conum carnosum productum; stylus 
brevis, subulatus, basi conieus, stigmate simplici; ovula in loculis 2, prope apicem pendula. 
Fruetus coriaceus, ovoideus, supra basin calycis limbo reflexo cinctus, l-locularis, 1- 
spermus. Semen pendulum, mox germinans; cotyledones conferruminate ; radicula 
elongata clavata, apicem fructus in arbore persistentis perforans et limum petens.— 
Arbores, ramulis crassis foliosis. Folia opposita, petiolata, crasse coriacea, ovalia v. 
obovata, integerrima. Stipule interpetiolares, caduce. Pedunculi axillares, 2-3-chotome 
eymosi. Flores gnubcapitati. 
Species 2 v. 3, littorum tropicorum limosorum Afries orientalis, Asizm, Australie et Polynesice 
incole.  Walp. Rep.ii. T0: Anm». ii. 527. Wight, Ie. t. 240. — Tul, in Ann. Se. Nat. Ser. 4. vi. 111. 
Ovarium ut nobis videtur superne (inter ovula) 3-loeulare, sed (septis inferne evanidis) basi 1-locu- 
lare evadit. ; 
3. EKandela, Wight et Arn. Prod. i. 310.—Calyx basi bracteolis in cupulam connatis. 
cinctus; tubus brevis, ovario basi adnatus; limbus 5-6-partitus, lobis lineari-lanceolatis 
coriaceis valvatis. Petala 5—0, basi disci carnosi inserta, 2-fida, lobis capillaceo-multifidis. 
Stamina perplurima, filamentis capillaribus ; antherz  parvs, oblongs. ^ Ovarium semi- 
inferum, l-loculare, supra calycem in conum carnosum productum; stylus filiformis, basi 
conicus, stigmate 3-fido; ovula 6, columns in medio loculi geminatim affixa. Fructus 
Ccoriaceus, ovoideus, supra basin calycis limbo reflexo cinctus, l-locularis, l-spermus. 
Semen pendulum, mox germinans; cotyledones conferruminatz ; radicula elongata, cla- 
vata, acuminata, apicem fructus in arbore persistentis perforans et limum petens.— 
Arbor parva, ramulis teretibus foliosis, ^ Folia opposita, petiolata, crasse coriacea, oblonga, 
óbtusa, integerrima.  Stipule interpetiolares, cadues. ^ Pedunculi axillares, dichotome 
ramosi, pauciflori, Flores majusculi, albi. 
Species 1, littorum tropicorum Indis orientalis incola. Walp. Hep. ài. 70. Wight, HI. t. 89. 
Hook. Ic. Pl. t. 362. Ovarium certe 1-loculare, quomodo descripsit Arnottius. 
4. Bruguiera, Lam. Dict.iv. 696; Ill. t. 8997.— Calyx basi ebracteolatus; tubus obco- 
nieus v. campanulatus, basi ovario adnatus; limbus 8-14-partitus, lobis subulato-lanceolatis 
valvatis. Petala 8-14, calycis limbo inserta, oblonga, 2-fida, setigera, basi convoluta, 
stamina amplectentia. Stamina 16-28, petalis geminatim opposita, tandem ab iis elastice 
resilientia, filamentis filiformibus insquilongis; antherw lineari-elongats, acute v. apicu- 
late. Ovarium inferum, 2-4-loculare; stylus filiformis, basi conicus, stigmate minute 
2-4-üdo; ovula in loculis 2, axi geminatim affixa. Fructus turbinatus, crasse coriaceus, 
apice lobis calycis erectis coronatus, l-loeularis, l-spermus. Semen pendulum, mox ger- 
