Jasmimim^ biawwria biohogyri^j. 97 



nute or wanting. Border of the calyx with five, obscure, glandular 

 teeth. Corol seven-cleft. Berries globular. 



Sans. 3TTJf^' Magudhee, nf^fjx, Gwnika, ?rt^T> Yoot'hjka, 

 ■^SPR"^T> Umbustha. See As. Res. iv. 246. 



Berig. Jut'hi, or Jui. 



This species is a native of various parts of India, but not common. 

 Its habit is twining, with a woody stem, and branches. 



J^eaves opposite, ternate. Leafleis, the pair very small, standing 

 opposite, sometimes wanting; the terminal one at least ten or fifteen 

 times larger; all ovate, entire, with a minute point, smooth, except 

 when young when they are downy. — Corymbs terminal, always three- 

 forked, dense.— i'7o2£Jers small, white, sweet-smelling, though less fra- 

 grant than those of the former species. — Calyx five-notched, with a 

 round firm glandular process on the outside of each. — Corol; border 

 from five to eight-cleft, divisions oblique, obtuse. Siigi7ia clavate. — 

 Berry exactly as in Sambac. 



15, J. lanceolaria. R. 



Shrubby, erect. Leaves ternate ; leaflets lanceolar. Corymbs ter> 



tninal. 



A native of the jungles or copses of Silhet, where it blossoms in 

 May. 



16. J. paiiiculatum. R. 



Shrubby, erect, every part polished. Leaves ternate ; leaflets oval, 

 obtusely acuminate. Panicles terminal. 



Sam-yeip-son-hing of the Chinese. 



From Canton in China this fine erect, shrubby, highly polished 

 species was received into the Botanic Garden, where it blossoms 

 during the rains. The leaflets are from oval to oblong, with an ob- 

 tuse point, polished, of a hard texture. The flowers are small and 

 white but numerous, on terminal pretty large open, brachiate pani- 

 cles, 



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