86 
Smith in Rees’ Cycl) The E. dentata, (Dicera dentata, 
Forst.) may also belong to this, if, as remarked by Sir J. E. 
Smith, (Rees’ Cycl. in loco,) the anthers have only one of their — 
valves awned, not both equal, as originally stated by Forster. 
His capsule may perhaps be only the ovary, which will then 
agree with the present genus. : 
MONOCERA PETIOLATA. W.J. 
Foliis longe petiolatis ovato-lanceolatis integris glabris, race- 
mis axillaribus, foliis brevioribus, petalis medio intus in- 
crassatis villosis. 
Native of Pulo Penang.—A lofty tree. Leaves petiolate; - 
. alternate or scattered, 8-9 inches long, exclusive of the petiole, 
ovato-lanceolate, generally obtusely acuminate, entire, very - 
smooth, deep green, and shining above, with lucid nerves and — 
veins, which are destitute of glands. Petioles 4 inches long, 
smooth, thickened at the base and summit. Racemes axillary, — 
as long as the petioles: flowers pedicellate, turning one way. — 
Calyx white, 5-leaved, leaflets lanceolate-acuminate. Corolla 
white, 5-petaled, as long as the calyx; petals ovato-lanceolate, | 
fringed at the point, sericeous without, thickened along the - 
middle, and covered with white hairs within, margins inflexed: - 
10 thick subrotund yellow glands surround the stamens. 
Stamens numerous, (25-30,) inserted within the glands, erect, - 
shorter than the petals: filaments short; anthers longer, 
linear, bivalved at the apex, the outer valve elongated, the 
inner short and acute. Style filiform, longer than the sta- 
mens. Stigma acute. Ovary ovate, 2-celled, many- 
Drupe ovate, containing a smooth, 1-celled, 1-2-seeded nut. — 
MONOCERA FERRUGINEA. W. J. 
Foliis oblongo-ovatis acuminatis integris subtus cum pedun- 
culis ramulisque ferrugineo-villosis, racemis axillaribus 
foliis brevioribus, | 
Found at Singapore.—4A tree. Branchlets rusty and vil- 
lous. Leaves irregularly alternate, petiolate, oblong-ovates 
acuminate, 6—7 inches long, entire, with revolute edges 
smooth above, ferruginously villous below, nerves without 
