220 BYTTNERIACE& (Harv.) [Mahernia. 
M. seselifolia (DC. prod. 1. p. 496) ; “ leaves pinnati-partite, lobes 
filiform, entire, acute, the lowest and the stems setoso-hispid, the 
branches virgate, glabrous above; peduncles elongate, 1-2-flowered.” 
DC. 1. ¢. 
M. vernicata (Burch. Cat. 1461., Trav. 1. p. 278) DO. U. ¢. p. 496, 
seems to be the same as MW, pulchella, (Cav. (1) 
M. glabrata (Cav. Diss. 6. p. 326. t. 200. f. 1.); “ leaves thinly 
stellato-puberulous, lanceolate, pinnatifido-dentate, the teeth undivided ; 
peduncles 2-flowered, elongate.” DC. l.c. p.497. Jacq. Schoenb. t. 53. 
fichb, Exot. t. 66. Herm. glabrata, Linn. f. Suppl. 301. 
M. oxalidiflora (Burch. trav. 1. p. 295; Cat. 1536); “leaves gla- 
brous, pinnatifid, the lobes entire, sub-acute; stipules ovate, acute ; 
branches erect, scaberulous; peduncles 1-2-flowered, longer than the 
leaves. Allied to ¥. glabrata, but the leaves are more deeply cut and 
the flowers twice the size. D0. 1. ¢. 
M. biserrata (Cav. Diss. 6. p. 326. t. 200. f. 2); leaves glabrous, 
oblong-lanceolate, doubly toothed ; peduncles 2-flowered, as long as the 
leaves. Herm. biserrata, Linn. f. Suppl. 302. DC. 1. ¢. p. 497. 
M. violacea (Burch. Cat. 3098); “leaves ovate, obtuse, toothed, 
glabrous ; peduncles 1-3-flowered, opposite the leaves, and longer than 
them.” Habit of Melochia pyramidata. DC. 1. c. 
M. spinosa (Burch. trav. 1. p. 279); may be Herm. spinosa (see 
page 205. 
M. fragrans (Rchb. Ic. Exot. t. 65); “leaves linear-lanceolate, 
acutely inciso-pinnatifid ; bracts connate at base, acuminate, ciliate.” 
Walp. Rep. i. p. 347. 
Sub-order IT, DomBeyacez. 
IV. DOMBEYA. Cav. 
_ _ Envolucel 3-leaved, unilateral, deciduous, sometimes wanting. Calyx 
___ S-parted, persistent. Petals 5, hypogynous, obovate, unequal sided, 
__ convolute in wstivation, at length scarious and persistent. Stamens 15- 
20, sligh: connate at base ; 5 sterile, strap-shaped or filiform, alter- 
with the petals ; the rest shorter, 2-3 opposite each petal, antheri- 
erous; anthers oblong, erect, slitting. Ovary sessile, 3—-5-celled ; ovules 
2—4 mn each cell, collateral; style simple 3—s-cleft, with revolute arms, 
stigmatose above. Capsule coriaceous, 3—5-celled, septicidal. Endl. 
eropetalum, Del. Endl. 5346. DC. Prod. 1. p. 498. 
in the tropical and sub-tropical f Africa and 
scar and Mauriti Seeiges Socieah Asia, Leaves 
Tosy or white, often bursting forth on leafless 
‘hough found in all, varies 90 
