236 OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Mimusops. 
about an inch anda half long, and one broad. Seeds odutes 
_ from five to eight, inserted by pedicels into the bottom . a 
of the capsule, cylindric, striated ; the pedicels are sur- 
rounded with numerous, small, pellucid vesicles. 
Note. This was one of the last plants Dr. Konig saw. 
It was brought in when he was on his death bed ; he did 
attempt to examine it, but was unable, the cold hand of 
death hung over him; he desired I would describe it par. 
ticularly, for he thought it was uncommonly curious, 
new, and beautiful. This observation, from a worthy 
friend, a preceptor, and predecessor, has made me more — 
than usually minute in describing and drawing it. 
MIMUSOPS. Schreb. gen. n. 644. 
‘Calyx from six to eight-leaved, alternately smaller. 
Corol one-petalled, segments many in a double series, 
with alternate scales on the inside. Germ superior, from 
six to eight-celled, cells one-seeded ; attachment interior. 
Berry one or more seeded. Embryo erect, and fur ish at 
ed with a weeneas 
1. M. elengi. Willd. 2. 325. R. Corom. pl. 1. N. 4. 
) 
‘Leaves alternate, short-petioled, — pointed, * wave eo Ss 
ed, smooth. 
Bacula. Asiat. Res. 4. p- 273. 
Elengi. Rheed. Mal. 1. t. 20. 
Beng. Bokul. 
Hind. Mulsari. 
' Teling. Pagadoo. 
The Kunki of the native Portuguese. 
I have only once found this tree in its wild state. It rew aie: 
on the mountains in ‘Rajamundree Circar, where it | 
to be a middle-sized tree. = ‘account of its fragr nt 
: y te ead na the gardens of he 
flowers, it weit genel 
