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Smith in HeeS Cycl.) The E. dentata, [Dicer a dentata, 

 Forst.) may also belong to this, if, as remarked by Sir J. E. 

 Smith, [JRees^ Cycl. in loco,) the anthers have only one of their 

 valves awned, not both equal, as originally stated by Forster. 

 His capsule may perhaps be only the ovary, which will then 

 agree with the present genus. 



MONOCERA PETIOLATA. W. J. 



Foliis longe petiolatis ovato-lanceolatis integris glabris, race- 

 mis axillaribus, foliis brevioribus, petalis medio intus in- 

 crassatis villosis. 

 Native of Pulo Penang. — A lofty tree. Leaves petiolate, 

 alternate or scattered, 8-9 inches long, exclusive of the petiole, 

 ovato-lanceolate, generally obtusely acuminate, entire, very 

 smooth, deep green, and shining above, with lucid nerves and 

 veins, which are destitute of glands. Petioles 4 inches long, 

 smooth, thickened at the base and summit. Racemes axillar}', 

 as long as the petioles : fioivers pedicellate, turning one way. 

 Calyx white, 5-leaved, leaflets lanceolate-acuminate. Corolla 

 white, 5-petaled, as long as the calyx ; petals ovato-lanceolate, 

 fringed at the point, sericeous without, thickened along the 

 middle, and covered with white hairs within, margins inflexed: 

 10 thick subi'otund yellow glands surround the stamens. 

 Stamens numerous, (25-30,) inserted within the glands, erect, 

 shorter than the petals : filaments short ; anthers longer, 

 linear, bivalved at the apex, the outer valve elongated, the 

 inner short and acute. Style filiform, longer than the sta- 

 mens. Stigma acute. Ovary ovate, 2-celled, many-seeded. 

 Drupe ovate, containing a smooth, 1-celled, 1-2-seeded nut. 



MONOCERA FERRUGINEA. W.J. 



Foliis oblongo-ovatis acuminatis integris subtus cum pedun- 

 culis ramulisque ferrugineo-villosis, racemis axillaribus 

 foliis brevioz'ibus. 



Found at Singapore. — A tree. Branchlets rusty and vil- 

 lous. Leaves irregularly alternate, petiolate, oblong-ovate, 

 acuminate, G-7 inches long, entire, with revolute edges, 

 smooth above, ferruginously villous below, nerves without 



