Fagara. “TETRANDRIA MONOGYNIA, 415. 
BLACKBURNIA. Schreb. gen. N. 199. _ ee el 
Calyx four-toothed. Corol four-petalled.. N. setary a 1 sta- 
miniferous ring surrounding the base of the germ. Berry 
superior, evasmenlaiks Seed arilled. ; 
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1. B. nitivlinka: R. 
Arboreous, Leaves alternate, Inpepalaty, Tilaeate vale 
at the base. 
_A large erect timber tree, a native of the mountainous 
parts of the Circars. Flowering time the beginning of the 
hot season. 
. Trunk erect. Bark thin, firm, yellowish green on the out- 
side ; on the inside deep red, tinging the spittle with that co- 
lour. It is a strong astringent. Branches numerous, forming 
a large shady head. Leaves alternate, short-petioled, linear- 
oblong, ‘smooth, below a little whitish, entire, waved, point- 
ed ; five or six inches long, and one and a half or two broad, 
Stipules none, Racemes axillary; small, erect, frequently. 
compound, Bractes small, subulate. Flowers small, yellow. 
Calyx four-toothed. Petals four, oblong, expanding, apices 
revolute, Nectary, a ring surrounding the base of the germ, 
staminiferous. Filaments four, shorter than the petals, hairy, 
inserted into the margins of the nectary, Anthers oval. Germ 
superior, globular. Style short, stigma headed, Berry verti- 
cally compressed, succulent, the size of a large cherry, when 
ripe it has a deep purple bloom, which makes it very invit- 
ing to the eye. Seed one; arilled, seemingly pw obey of a 
lively purple throughout. i 
Obs, The wood of this tree is white, samepeieals -_ 
ayehi the natives: employ it for a alas) of LL 
an " FAGARA. Schreb. pen: YN. 196. 3 
_ Calys ice coed, or four-leaved. Corol four-petalled, 
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