Combretum. octandria monogynia. 225 



Observation. 

 This plant appears to me to be nearly allied to Osbec- 

 kia, however the want of the intermediate small scales of 

 the calyx, and their being only four stamens, are I think 

 sufficient motives for doubt. Compare with Melastoma, 

 also with Rhexia. 



New genus (Blank.) 



Calyx entire. Corol four-petalled, inserted on the 

 calyx. Capsule inferior, four-celled; receptacles parie- 

 tal. Seeds numerous. 



Leaves opposite, short-petioled, ovate-oblong, entire, 

 pointed, three-nerved, smooth on both sides. Corymbs 

 terminal, and axillary, much shorter than the leaves, 

 crowded, decompound. Flowers numerous, small. Brae- 

 tes minute. Calyx entire. Petals four, contorted, ovate- 

 cordate, subsessile, expanding, inserted in the mouth of 

 the calyx. Filaments e\^\\t, the length of the petals, insert- 

 ed into the calyx under the petals, points incurved and 

 fine. Anthers crescent-shaped, with a double poUenifer- 

 ous groove on the inside. Germ inferior, roundish, small. 

 -Sfy/e the length of the stamens, «S%ma clavate. Capsule 

 four-celled, four-valved, crowned with the remaining 

 calyx. Seeds numerous, affixed to four, callous, vertical 

 parietal receptacles, as in Vallisneria, &c. 



COMBRETUM. Schreh. gen. n. 641. 



Calyx superior, from four to five-toothed. Corol from 

 four to five-petalled, inserted with the stamina into the 

 mouth of the calyx. Germ one-celled ; ovula from two 

 to four ; attachment superior. Seeds solitary, from four 

 to five-winged, or lobed. Embryo inverse, without peris- 

 perm. 



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