CLASS VIII. 
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
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XANTHOPHYLLUM. R. 
Calyx five-leaved. Corol five-petalled, sub-papiliona- 
ceous. Germ superior, one-celled, few-seeded, attached to 
two opposite parietal receptacles. Berry one- -seeded. 
Enbryo transyerse, without perisperm. 
“1, X. virens. R. 
Panicles interfoliaceous and terminal. Germ four-seed- 
ed. : 
Beng. Gundee. 95 
A large timber tree, a native of the thick forests of 
Silhet, where it blossoms int March and the seed ripens in. 
June and J uly. The wood is said to be oe hard: 
and useful to the natives. 
Branches and branchlets very numerous, and hen 
Crowded, smooth. Leaves alternate, short-petioled, from 
oblong to lanceolar, entire, of a firm texture, and polish- 
ed;. about six inches long, and from one and a half to 
‘wo and half broad, Stipules none. Panicles terminal, 
and between the leaves, internodal, very numerous 
and pretty much crowded with flowers ; in general they 
are ‘Shorter than the leaves, and every part is sr 
rs humerous, rather small, colour a mixture of y oe a = = 
