CLASS VIII. 



OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 



XANTHOPHYLLUM. B. 



Calyx five-leaved. Corol five-petalled, sub-papiliona- 

 ceous. Germ superior, one-celled, few-seeded, attached to 

 two opposite parietal receptacles. Berry one seeded. 

 Embryo transverse, without perisperm. 



1. X. virens. R. 



Panicles interfoliaceous and terminal. Germ four-seed- 

 ed. 



Beng. Gundee. 



A large timber tree, a native of the thick forests of 

 Silhel, where it blossoms in March and the seed ripens in 

 June and July, The wood is said to be remarkably hard 

 and useful to the natives. 



Branches and branchlefs very numerous, and much 

 crowded, smooth. Leaves alternate, short-petioled, from 

 oblong to lanceolar, entire, of a firm texture, and polish- 

 ed ; about six inches long, and from one and a half to 

 two and half broad. Stipules none. Panicles termindil, 

 and between the leaves, internodal, very numerous 

 and pretty much crowded with flowers ; in general they 

 are shorter than the leaves, and every part is smooth. 

 Flowers numerous, rather small, colour a mixture of yel- 



