686 PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA, Guettarda. 
two-celled, with one ovulum in each, attached to the inner, 
and lower angle of its cell, Style the length of the tube of 
the corol, Stigma two-lobed. Berry inferior, the size of a 
pea, when ripe smooth, shining, highly polished, black, two- 
celled ; one of the cells frequently abortive. Seeds solitary, 
with a very deep concavity on the inner or flat side. Integu- 
ment single, Perisperm conform to the seed, rather hard. 
Embryo lodged in the middle of the perisperm. sti Seri 
round, reniform. Radiele inferior. 
oe GUETTARDA. Sehrabs gen. Nz M437. ae 
Calyx sub-entire, Corol infundibuliform, with thie border . 
from five to eight-parted. Stamina from five to: eight. 
Drupe dry ; nut from five to eight:celled. Seed solitary. 
1. G, speciosa, Willd. spec. iv. 398. ; 
Arboreous, unarmed, Leaves obovate. Cymes axillary, 
dichotomous, Flowers sessile, from seven to. eight-cleft, 
Drupes with as many seeds as ow in the border of the 
corol. 1O1 Cp MESA 
~ Jasminum hirsutum, Wiild. i. p 36. 
Cadamba jasminifiora, v. Fleur. de St. — Sonutrdl 
4. 2, p. 228. t. FB HF 
- Rava pu. Rheed, Mal. iv. 99. t. 47, aka 48, 
~~ On the coast of Coromandel, it is only to be found in gar- 
dens, where it is raised from the seed, It is in flower all the | 
year round, and highly ornamental as well asfragrant, Iam 
not aware that it is used for any economical purposes, 
Trunk erect, straight, covered with smoothish, dark-colour- 
ed bark. Branches numerous, opposite, decussated, 'spread- 
ing, horizontal, forming a large beautiful, shady, evergreen’ 
— » Leaves opposite, petioled, nearly decussate, obovate, 
times cordate at the base; entire, smooth, from six to 
nine inches long, and from four to six broad. Petioles round, : 
coloures eens hee —_—_ ith 
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