682 CLXV. RHIZOPHOREJE. [Legnotidee. 
ovula in loculis 2, collateralia, pendula. Fructus globosus, carnosus, 8-4-locularis, tarde 
septicide 3—4-valvis, valvis crassis, loculis 1-2-spermis. Semina arillata, ovoidea, compressa, 
subtrigona; testa coriacea; albumen carnosum; embryo rectus, cotyledonibus planis ellip- 
ticis venosis, radicula tereti.— Arbores v. frutices, glabrze. Folia opposita, petiolata, 
oblonga, integerrima v. obtuse serrata, penninervia. Stipule interpetiolares, oblongs, 
deciduz. Pedunculi axillares, 1-flori, solitarii v. fasciculati. 
Species 5, Africze australis et tropieze occidentalis, Madagascarisz et Zeylanie incole. Benth. in 
Journ. Linn. Soc, ii. 78. —Walp. Ann. ii. 173. — Baill. Adans. iii. 27. 
12. Mraecarisia, Z'ouars, Hist. Veg. Afr. 49. t. 14.— Calycis basi ebracteolati tubus 
brevissimus; lobi 5, triangulares, valvati. Petala 5, sub margine disci tenuis 10-dentati 
perigyni inserta, margine fimbriato-lobata, lobis involutis, Stamina 10, inter dentes disci 
inserta, filamentis filiformi-complanatis; antherz oblongm. Ovarium liberum, ovoideo- 
oblongum, 5-loculare; stylus filiformis, stigmate capitellato; ovula in loculis 2, collaterali- 
ter axi affixa, pendula. Capsula anguste oblonga, 5-gona, infra medium 6-loculare, loeuli- 
cide 5-valvis, valvis sublignosis, loculis 2-spermis. Semina linearia, compressa, testa sub- 
coriacea, superne in alam amplam membranaceam expansa; albumen carnosum ; cotyledones . 
late oblongs, tenues; radicula gracilis.—Arbuseule glabriuscule v. tomentoss, ramulis 
oppositis. Folia opposita, petiolata, oblonga v. lanceolata, integerrima v. crenato-dentata. 
Stipule interpetiolares. Flores in cymas axillares paucifloras dispositi, parvi, pedicellis 
2-bracteolatis. Capsula tomentosa. 
Species 2, Madagascearim incole. — Ball. Adams. iii. 19. 
18. Blepharistemma, JVall. Cat. n. 6320 ; Benth. in Journ. Linn. Soc. iii. 78.—Flores 
polygamo-dioici. Calycis basi ebracteolati tubus ovoideus, teres, basi ovario adnatus; 
limbus apice breviter 4-lobus, lobis minutis triangularibus erectis valvatis. Petala 4, 
fundo calycis ad basin disci liberi apice 8-dentati(in fl. 9 minoris sepe fissi) inserta, in 
fl. d calyce duplo longiora, unguiculata, apice lacera. Stamina 8, margini disci inserta 
(in fl. 9 parva), filamentis ciliatis; anthere parvse, oblongse. Ovarium obtuse subtrigo- 
num, ovoideum, liberum, 3-loculare; stylus fl. 9 calyce longior, stigmate obsolete 3-lobo; 
ovula in loculis 2, collateraliter pendula. Fructus ignotus.—Frutex ?, gemmis inflores- 
centiaque exceptis glaber. Folia opposita, petiolata, membranacea, elliptico-oblonga, acu- 
minata, sinuato-crenata, penninervia. Stipule interpetiolares, lanceolats, caducs. Flores 
parvi, in cymas axillares breviter pedunculatas multifloras dispositi. 
Species 1, Peninsule Indis Orientalis incola. 
14. Dactylopetalum, Zen!/A. in Journ. Linn. Soc, iii, 79.—Calyx basi ebracteolatus, 
campanulatus, breviter 5-lobus, lobis parvis triangularibus erectis valvatis. Petala 5, ad 
basin disci cupulati crenati in fundo calycis inserta, angusta, unguiculata, apice lacera, 
calyce longiora. Stamina 10-16, margini disci inserta, filamentis filiformibus; anthere 
oblongz, obtuse. Ovarium in fundo calycis liberum, globosum, pubescens, complete 
v. incomplete 1—3-loculare; stylus filiformis, stigmate vix dilatato 1-3-dentato. Ovula in 
loculis 2, per paria axi centrali affixa, pendula. Fructus ignotus.—A rbores parve et frutices 
glabre. Folia opposita, petiolata, coriacea, elliptico-oblonga, integerrima v. obtuse cre- 
nato-sinuata, penninervia, Stipule breves, caducz. Flores parvi, in axillis foliorum con- 
ferti, brevissime pedunculati, albi, nunc dense glomerati, 
Species 3, orze occidentalis Afrieze tropicze et Madagascariw incole ^ Zaill. Adans. iii. 21. 
15. Cassipourea, Aubl. Pl Gu.i. 529. t. 911. (Legnotis, Swartz, Prod. 84; Fl. Ind. 
Occ. 968, t. 17.) —Calyx basi ebracteolatus, campanulatus, breviter 4-5-lobus, lobis trian- 
gularibus erectis valvatis. Petala 4—5, fundo calycis ad basin disci cupulati crenulati 
inserta, unguiculata, spathulata, apice fimbriato-lacera. Stamina 15-30, margini disci 
inserta, filamentis filiformibus; antherz oblonge. Ovarium globosum v. ovoideum, liberum, 
in fundo calycis sessile, 3-4-Joculare; stylus filiformis, stigmate obscure dilatato 3-4-lobo ; 
ovula in loculis 2, axi collateraliter affixa, pendula. Fructus ovoideus, subcarnosus, 3-4- 
locularis, tarde in. valvas 3-4 septicide subdehiscens, loculis l-spermis. Semina pendula, 
