Jasminm% mAvorviA MONocYNrA. §1 



5. J. laurifoUum. H. 



Scandent, polished. Leases opposite, ovate-lanceolate, Tlicld, three- 

 nerved. FhiCers axillary, and terminal, from one to live, long-pe- 

 duncled. Calyciiie segments six or seven, filiform ; tiiose of the co- 

 rol from nine to twelve, linear, length of the tube. 



A very elegant, climbing and twining, liighly polished, shrubby 

 s-pecies ; a native of the mountainous countries east of Bengal, whera 

 it Howers during the cool season. 



Leaves opposite ; subsessile, lanceolate, firm and glossy ; margins 

 entire , s mewhat thick ; fauitly three-nerved ; from two to four inches 

 long, and from one to two broad. — Peduncles terminal and axillary, 

 sometimes single, sometimes several together, and sometimes, when 

 terminul, sub-racemed ; long and slender. — Bractes opposite, subu- 

 late.— (;«/j/i: from five to seven cleft; scow(?;/;s long, slender, subulate, 

 and smooth.— Co/-o/. Tube twice the length of the calyx, sub-cla- 

 vafe ; border oi from nine to twelve, ensiform, spreading segments- 

 which are as long as the tube. — Siamina within the tube.— Gerffs 

 twc-celled, with one ovula in each, altached to the middle of the 

 partition. — iiti/k and sligma clavate, scarcely reaching to the anthers. 



6. J. coarctatnm. R. 



Shrubbv. Leaies oblong, smooth, acute. Cctr^rnbs terminal, pe- 

 duncled, crowded ^Yith ternate, subsessile flowers, and amply brac- 

 ted. Cali/x five-cleft. 



A very ramous shrub, without any tendency to ramble or climb. 

 It is the first simple- leaved Indian Jasmine I'have found ^^hich has 

 ivot that habit. Is a native of th-e hills near Cliitlagong, where it 

 flowers in April and May ; may be readily known, widiout any other 

 mark, by the great number of flowers which form die little dense co- 

 rymbs. 



7. J. trinerve. Valil. Symh. 3. p. 2. 



Scandent, polished. Leaves ovate-lanceolate, loDg-aciiraiuatCj^ 



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