Capparis. polyandria monogynia. 569 



obtuse. Racemes terminal, corymbed. Corols irregular. 

 Berries globular, two-seeded. 



Teling. Goolee, 



A timber tree, a native of the extensive forests a- 

 mongst the mountains. 



Trunk thick, tolerably erect, but of no great height. 

 Branches numerous, spreading in every direction. Thorns 

 stipulary, recurved, small, frequently wanting. Leaves 

 alternate, short-petioled, oval, obtuse or slightly emargi- 

 nate, smooth ; about two inches long, and one and a half 

 broad. Racemes terminal, corymbiform. Calyx four- 

 leaved, unequal. Petals four, oblong, waved, unequal, 

 ascending, placed on the upper side, inserted into the 

 insterstices of the calyx by short claws. Filaments nu- 

 merous, ascending on the under side opposite to the 

 petals. Berry the size of a nutmeg. Seeds two, kidney- 

 formed. 



Note. This differs from C. Grandis of Dr. Konig in 

 having thorns, and obtuse, or emarginate leaves. Can 

 soil and situation cause the difference ? 



The wood is heavy, hard and durable, the natives em- 

 plqy it for various uses. 



6. C. corymhosa. R. 



Shrubby, climbing, armed with stipulary, recurved 

 prickles. Leaves long, obovate ; corymbs terminal. Coj'ol 

 irregular. Berries globular. 



Teling. Aguba. 



A large climbing shrub, a native of hedges and forests. 



Branches twiggy. Prickles stipulary, recurved. Leaves 

 alternate, remote, short-petioled, oblong-ovate, obtuse, 

 smooth, shining, entire, about two inches long and one 

 broad. Racemes corymbiform, terminal. Flowers large, 

 very beautiful, white, slightly tinged with yellow. Fruit 

 the size of a pullet's egg, globular, smooth, when ripe of 



a beautiful dark purple. 



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