605 POLYANDRIA MONOGYNiA. Calophyllum. 



lower and inner angle of the cell, where the thickened 

 base of the partition forms the receptacle. Stigma pel- 

 tate. Capsule size of a crab-apple, nearly round, with 

 an acute point, one-celled, the partition being nearly ob- 

 literated, two-valved. Valves thick, firm, somewhat 

 fibrous, scabrous on the outside, glossy, light brown 

 within. Seeds from one to four, shape conform to the 

 number in the capsule, attached as in the germ. Integu- 

 ment single, and much like that of the common chesnut. 

 Perisperm none. Embryo erect. Cotyledons two, con- 

 form to the seed, JBeshy, pale-yellow. Radicle minute, 

 patelliform, inferior. 



CALOPHYLLUM. Schrch. gen. n. 1587- 

 Gen. Char. Calyx none. Corol eight-petalled, un- 

 equal. Stamina fascicled (polyadelphous.) Germ superi- 

 or, one-celled, one-seeded; attachment iiiierior. Drupe su- 

 perior, dry, globular, one-seeded. Embryo erect, without 

 perisperm. 



1. C. Inophyllnm. Willd. 2. 1157. 



leaves oval, with the base round, polished. Flowers 

 polyadelphous. 



Ponna marum. Rheed. Mai. 4. f . 38. 



Teling. Poona. 



Hind. Sultana-champa. 



This most elegant tree is to be found in a cultivated 

 state over most parts of India, and is indigenous near the 

 shores of the southern parts. It is in flower and fruit 

 most part of the year, and is particularly beautiful. 



Trunk seldom straight, often as thick as a man's bo- 

 dy, ^/-fl/ic/tes numerous. £ar^ tolerably smooth, green- 

 ish-grey. Xeaie* opposite, short petioled, oval, emargin- 

 ate, remarkably smooth, and opening on both sides, 

 \\ith numerous parallel veins ; four inches long and from 



