644 G.^ MYKSINE^. , [Em.ujfshiece. 



turn anguatata, integemma v, dentata, membranacea, pelhicido-punctulata, Flores 

 parvi, in racemulos thyrsoideos v. paniculatim ramosissimos dispositi, ruberruni virescentes 

 V. brunaei. 



Species 3 v. 4, Novas Grenadfe incolse. 1, C. Sjyrucef, Hook, f., folils longe petiolatis iiitegerriinis, 

 petiolo iiudu, paiiiculis in niassam globosam congestis, floribiis 5-meris [Spruce, n. 6144). 1. C. 

 simplex. Hook, f,, c^iule simplici, foliis longe petiolatis intogf^rriniiSj petiolo nudo, r.icemulis in piini- 

 culam eloiigatam dispositis {Spruce, n. 6143) an prioris plants Q ? 3. C. Scklimii, Hook, f., foliis 

 in petiolum alatum angustatis Jojitatis, floiibus 3-meriti {ScWun, n. 686. Trianay n, 2594). 



7- Crammadeuia, Benth, PL Hartw. 218, — Flores bermapliroditi. Calyx 5-G-par- 

 titii;=*j segmentis rutundatis imbricatis- Corolla rotata^ o-G-pai-titUj segmentis ovato- 

 rotimdatia Hneato-glandulosis imbricatis. Stamina 5-C, fauci corollse affixa, filamentis 

 brevissimia in aunuluni crassum carnosum connatis ; antherae parva;, dorso basi affixes, 

 breves, obtiisfe, rimis brevibua apicem versus debisceutes. Ovarium depressum, 5- 

 gonnm ; stylus brevis, stiginate obtuso ; ovula pauca^ i:)lacentse globose immersa. 

 , Fructus ovoideus, endocarpio crustaceo, 1-spermus. Semen pvoidemiij basi lente in- 

 trusum, reliquiis membranaceis placentae indutuiu, albumine coriieo subruminato ; 

 embryo cylindraceuSj transversus. — Frutices glaberrimi- Folia sessilia, oblonga v. Ian- 

 ceolato-oblongaj acuta, integerrima, subenervia, Bubtus glandulis atris linearibus notata. 

 Flores parvi, rosei v. flavo-virescentes^ in racenios simplices paucifloros axillai^es dis- 

 poaiti, bracteati, bracteis deciduis v. persisteutibus. Fructus parvus, 



; Species ad 6, una insulis Iiidi^ occidentalis indigena epiphytical, csetersemontiuni America aiistndis, 

 a Peruvia ad Vcneziielam ct Guianani incolae. Walp. Rep. vi, 4oO. Griseb. FL Brit W. Ltd. 393. 

 Mig. in Mart FL Bras, s, 305. 



8, Samara, Linn. Mard. ii, 144, exch sun. (Einbolia, Juss. Gen. 427- Cliorijjetalnni, 

 A, DC, in Trans. Linn. Soc, xvii. 131.) — Flores hermaphroditi v, polygamo-dioici. 

 Calyx liber, 4-5-fidus v. -partitua, peraistensj segnientia rotundatis v- ovatis. Petala 

 4-5-loba V. basi leviter cohiereiitia, erecto-patentiareflexave, elliptic:ij imbricata rarissiiue 

 (ex A- DC-) contorta- Stainina 4-5, filamentis brevibua v. elongatis subulatis v. fili- 



"formibus corollse segmentia petalisve adnatis superne liberis, interdum ; antherte 

 ovoideo-obl on gae, obtusie v. acutse, Ovaiium ovoidexuu v, globosum ; stylus brevis^ stig- 

 mate capitellato sublobato ; ovula pauca, placentae subglobosse inserta. Dmipa parva, 

 globosa, stylo apiculata, monosperma. Semen subglobosum, basifixum, basi intrusum 

 s^pius cavuta, placentai membrana indutum, albumine Isevi ruminato v, fossulato ; 

 embryo curvus, transversus.— Frutices v, arbusculse, sannentosi v- subscandentes, glabrl 

 V. pubescentes. Folia altema, integerrima dentata v. serrulata, petiolo siepe marginato. 

 Flores parvi, in racemos simplices v, paniculatos dispositi, albi, 



Species ad 5o, Asioaet Africse tropicaej Australise, Nov;e CaleJoTiise et ins. Sandvioensinm iacolio. 

 4. DC. Prod. viii. 83, 88, et in Ann. Sc. Nat. ser, 2, t S. Wa/p, Rep. vi. 448 ; A7ih. \. 494 ; iii, 10. 

 Griff. Not uL i\\ 2n, 29S ; Ic. PL Asiat, t 409, 5i)0, 5^8. Wight, Ic. i. 1207ffrfl210, 1591. Benth, 

 FL Hongl\ 205; FL AnsfT(it\v.2t^. ^f^q, Ft. huL Bat. ii. 1010. 1013, et SttppL 573, Barm. FL 

 Ind. t. 23. Deless, Ic. StL v. t: 29, 30. WigAt, le, t 1207 ad 1209, Harv. Thes, Cap. t 127 

 (pleroiqiie sub Choripetalo v. stib Emhelia). 



Linnrens genus Samaram rite descripsit, sed falso sjnonymon MemccyUiimhtllaii, Burm., adduxit. 

 £'/?iitfi/*2, Juss.j ab auctoribns distiaguitur iloribus 3-ineris nee 4-merisj oliaracter in 3/j';-5iw^/5 vix 



geuericus et interdum in eadcm specie variabilis ct in hoc gcnere secttoues minimc uaturules separat. 



9. Conomorpbu, ^. DC. in Trans. Linn. Soc. xvii. 102; Prod, viii- 113.— Flores 

 hermaphroditi v. polygamo-dioici. Calyx 4- rarissime 5^6-fidus v. -partitus, lubis s^epius 

 acutis- Corolla infundibuliformis V- campanulata, 4- rarius 5-G-fida, lobis acutis valva- 

 tia V. leviter imbricatis- Stamina 4, rarissime 5-6, tubo corollse affixa, libera v. seg- 

 mentis corollse basi adnata, filamentis basi membrana tenui connatis brevibtis v. ssepe 

 elongatis ; antlieroe lineari-oblong^, recurvte, rarius breves acutte v. obtusse, rimis in- 



