iM Analyses of Books. [Oct. 



fbliis oblon^o-ovatis trinerviis subtus tormentosis. Daduruh 

 Akkar. Malay, West coast of Sumatra. 



'* The peculiarity of the bristles of the calyx having stellate 

 points, at once distinguishes this species from all the rest. 

 Besides these bristles the calyx is covered with a short ferrugi- 

 nous wool, and the segments appear to be persistent. It was 

 sent to me from Saloomah, and is by no means a common 

 species." 



6. Melastoma Nemorosa, W.J. 



M. octandra, pedunculis axillaribus 1 — 3 floris, foliis ovato- 

 lanceolatis quinquenerviis subtus cum calycibus, ramis, pedun- 

 culisque ferrugineo-villosis. Banga utan. Malay, Native of the 

 Malay islands. 



7, Melastoma Bracteata* W. J. 



M. octandra, floribus paniculatis terminalibus, bracteis mag- 

 nis ovatis, foliis cordato-ovatis quinquenerviis, calyce stellulato 

 piloso, limbo subintegro. Oosa. Malay, Native of rulo Penang. 



** Antheris omnibus consimilibus. (Stomandra,) 



8. Melastoma Exigua, W. J. 



M. octandra, paniculis terminalibus, foliis longe petiolatis 

 ovatis acnminatis giabris quinquenerviis, calyce quadridentato. 

 Native of Pulo Penang. 



" The fruit of this species might perhaps properly be consi- 

 dered a capsule, as it appears to be destitute of pulp. The gra- 

 dations from a berry to a capsule in this family are such, that it 

 is difficult to draw the line of distinction ; and it seems ques- 

 tionable, whether this difference, when unsupported by other 

 characters, can be considered of generic value." 



9. Melastoma Rotundifolia, W. J. 



M. octandra, foliis maximis subrotundis septemnerviis, flori* 

 busi capitatis involucratis. Segoonil. Malay, Found in the 

 Musi country, in the interior of Sumatra. 



" This is a very singular and well-marked species, distin- 

 guished from all the others of the genus by its large subrotund 

 leaves, and by the peculiarity of having the flowers in a crowded 

 head surrounded by a large involucre. In this particular, it 

 deviates widely from the usual habit of the MelastomtE. It is 

 rarely met with, and has only been observed by me from Musi, 

 a district lying immediately inland of Bencoolen." 



10. Melastoma Pallida, W. J. 



M. octandra, floribus paniculatis axillaribus et terminalibus, 

 foliis ovatis quinquenerviis glabriusculis, antheris supra basin 

 affixis. Native of the Malay islands. 



