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sessilibus, bracteis parvis acutis, calycis dentibus 4 orbiculatis 
valde inzequalibus, fructu globoso.—Folia 4-6-poll. longa, 
1-2 poll. lata. Panicula ampla floribunda.— Species forte 
E. patenti (Poir.) affinis. Inflorescentia E. pyrifolie.— 
Hiawa falls on the Essequibo and on the Quitaro. Schom- 
burgk, n. 597, 
The four last Eugenie and some species of the Prodromus, 
have the inflorescence and habit of Myrcia, but the divisions 
of the calyx and the petals are only four in number. They 
agree with each other in the sessile flowers, and very irregular 
calyx and corolla; the fruit is but little known. It is probable 
that when the old genus Myrtus is again worked up from 
sufficient specimens, that the distinction between Eugenia and 
Myrcia may be established on characters more conformable 
to habit than at present; in which case the really paniculate 
Eugenie will be either transferred to Myrcia, or established 
as a distinct genus. 
430. Myrcia splendens, DC. Prod. III. p. 244.—Common 
about old settlements in British Guiana, where it is known 
by the name of Ebbébenara, and the fruit is eaten by Creepers 
and Manakins. Schomburgk, n. 454.— This fruit is black, 
according to Schomburgk; but described as red in the W. 
Indian M. splendens, (D C.) ; and white, spotted with red, ac- 
. Cording to Aublet, in his Eugenia Mini. ‘The leaves are larger 
_ and more reticulate in my W. Indian plant than in Schom- 
burgk's, but of an intermediate size in a Porto Rico specimen 
I possess. Gardner's n. 1623 from Ceará closely resembles 
Schomburgk's plant, but is smoother. There seems to bea — 
common and very variable species, to which all these plants, 
as well as M. ambigua, M. pseudomini, and perhaps some 
others of the Prodromus, may be referred. eee 
431. M. multifolia, DC. Prod. III. p. 244 ?— Pedrero, on 
. the Rio Negro, Schomburgk, n. 872.— Perhaps a new species; 
.. but the determination of the Myrcie will be very difficult, 
.. Until they shall have been carefully worked on by some able 
.432. M. (sp. n. ?); foliis fere Eugenie Sinamariensis (Aubl) 
