Samara. — Blackbnrnia. tetrandria monogtnia. 425 



cies. It approaches a little to C. Jiorida and canadensis, but is 

 easily recognised by its copious, harsh, adpressed hairs, iis slaiure, 

 \v!)ich is that of a large shrub or small tree, and the posiiioii of its 

 leaves. — N. VV. 



SAMARA. Schreh. Gen, N. 195. 



Calyx four-parted. Carol four-petalled. Stamina inserted oppo- 

 site to the centre of the insertions of the petals. JJiupe snpeiior, 

 one-seeded. 



1. S. pamculata, R. 



Arboreous. Leaves opposite, entire, broad-lanceolate- Tanichs 

 axillary. Stigma iwo-lobed. 



A tree, a native of the Circar mountains. 



Leaves opposite, pctioled, broad lanceolate, tapering to a sharp 

 narrow point, entire, smooth, (rom llnee to live inches long, and one 

 and a half or two broad. — Corymbs axifiary, small, pednncled, slioru 

 er than the leaves, divided by three-forked divisions. — Drupe dry, 

 oblong;. — ^ut one-celled. 



2. S. folygama, R. 



Leaves opposite, short-petioled, broad-lanceolate, firm and po- . 

 lished. Fanicles axillary and terminal. Filaments short, and inserted 

 in a notch near the edge of the base of the petals. 



A native of the Moluccas. 



BLACKBURNIA. Schreb. Gen. N. 199. 

 Calyx four-toothed. Carol four-petalled. Nectary a staminifer- 

 ous ring surrounding the base of the germ. Berry superior, oue- 

 seeded. Seed arilled, 



1. B. monadelpha, R. 



Arboreous. Leaves alternate, lanceolate. Blaments united at the 



base. 



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