52 CONSPECTUS TABULARUM. 
serted in two rows within the mouth of the « nectary ;” filaments 
scarcely any. Ovary ovoid, 3-corncred, 3-celled ; style shorter than the 
ovary ; stigma 3-lobed. 
A small species of Tulbaghia, allied to 7. Dregeana, from which it is” 
distinguished by the sharp points of the perianth-lobes, three of which 
are adnate to the fleshy protruding mouth of the tube, or « nectary.”— 
The specimens from the above localities agree very well together. 
Fig. 1, a plant, the natural size. Fig. 2, a flower; 3, inside view of the perianth 
laid open, to show the insertion of the stamens ; 4, outside view of the same; 5, stamen; 
6, ovary and style ; all magnified. 
181. XYLOSMA? MON OSPORA, Harv. (Bixacea.) — 
%.? monospora: dioica, ramulis foliisque glabris, foliis petiolatis ob- 
longis basi acutis supra nitentibus subtus Venosis integris v. plus minus — 
repandis sinuato-dentatisve, racemis axillaribus petiolo vix longioribus — 
pubescentibus, perianthio masculo 4-lobo, feemineo 3-lobo, ovario obo- 4 
voideo stigmate pulvinato coronato, ovulo unico pendulo. 
Has.—Natal, T. Cooper, 1204, 1251, (Herb. T. C. D.) 
Descr.—A nearly glabrous shrub, or small tree, bearing minute uni- 
sexual flowers, on different stocks. Leaves alternate, often closely ap- — 
proximate at base, so as to appear subopposite, shortly petioled, 5-7_ 
inches long, 14-2} inches wide, acute at base, oblong or elliptic-oblong, 
glossy above, strongly nerved and veiny beneath, either entire, or more — 
or less conspicuously repand or sinuate-toothed, obtuse or subacute. — 
Flowers of each sex in axillary, pubescent racemes. Male perianth — 
4-lobed (in our specimens not mature), containing about 10-12 stamens. 
Female perianth 3-lobed, without stamens. Ovary obovoid, exserted, — 
crowned by a cushion-like stigma. 1-celled, with one pendulous ovule. 
Fruit unknown. 2 
I have some doubts in referring the present plant to Xylosma; bub — 
think it better, until the tipe fruit shall have been ascertained, to — 
place it in this genus, than to found one for its reception. If it really — 
belong to this group, it represents a typein which the ovary is reduced — 
to the greatest possible simplicity. I have as yet only seen the speci- — 
mens sent by Mr. Cooper, in which the flowers are in a very immature — 
condition, : 
Fig. 1, a twig, with leaves and flowers; the natural size. 
é flower, pulled open ; 3, stamen from the same; 4, 
7, the same, cut vertically ; 8, the same, cut across; 
Fig. 2, an immature 
a q flower ; 5, its calyx; 6, ovary; 
all magnified, 
182. ZEHNERIA WYLEYANA, Sond. (Cucurbitacea.) 
Z. Wyleyana; monoica, glaberrima foliis petiolatis profunde pal- 
matifidis pedatifidisve 5-partitis levibus, laciniis lineari-lanceolatis in- 
cassia 
