422 DECANDRiA MONOGYNiA. Aquilana. 



alternate with the divisions of the nectary and inserted 

 into it ; length of the calyx. Anthers oval. Capsule 

 oblong, the size of a nutmeg, fleshy, sulcated, three-valv- 

 ed, one-celled. Seeds many, nestling in a scarlet nidus. 



6. C. esculenta. R. 



Leaves alternate, oblong, entire, smooth. Flowers 

 axillary, octandrous. Stamina and nectaries united at 

 the base. 



Tojeron kanneli. Rheed. Mai. 5. t. 50. seems to be 

 this plant. \ 



Teling. K?«nda-jungMra. 



This 1 have found only amongst the Circar mountains; 

 it is a large shrub, difi'ering from the last in size, and 

 in having the leaves and every part perfectly smooth and 

 shining ; in other respects they are tho same. 



The leaves are eaten in stews by the natives. The 

 roots are purgative, and as such used by the hill people. 



I have, without success, tried to extract a good colour 

 from the red nidus of these plants. 



AQUILARIA. Schreb. gen. w. 1753. 



Calyx campanulate, five-cleft. Corol none. Nectary 

 ten-leaved, alternate with the stamina. Germ superior, 

 two-celled ; cells one-seeded ; attachment interior. Cap- 

 sule two-celled, two-valved. Seed solitary. Embryo in- 

 verse, without perisperm. 



A. Agallocha. R. 



Leaves lanceolar. Umbels lateral, subsessile. 



Sans. Ugooroo the name of the incense, or Aloe wood. 



Hind, and Beng. Ugoor. 



Arab. Ayaloogi, Ayuioogiu, Yellanjooj, &c. 



