6G6 BUR.VA, ITS PEOPLE AND PRODUCTIOyS. 



G. Griffitiiii, H. f. et Th. E.S. Pegu Eango, East side, Martaban, Tc-nasserim. 

 Flowers about 2 inches long. 



Melopokcm, Bum. 



Sepals 3, small, united at base, valvate. Petals 6 in 2 rows, valvate, nearly 

 conform and thick-flcsby, tbe inner ones smaller, or triquetrous upwards. Slnmens 

 numerous, tbe connective beyond the anther-cells, oblong or truncate. Torus conical. 

 Oraries numerous, with 2 or more ventral ovules in each. Sti/Ie oblong. Carpels 

 berry-like, stalked. Shrubs, often scandcnt, with terminal or leaf-opposed flowers. 



X Calyx cup-sliaped, Z-loled. Flotcers 4-5 inches long. 

 M. MACRANTHUM, Kz. E.T. Tropical forests of South Andaman. 



X X Cahjx deeply irifid. Flowers small, 1 inch or less. 

 M. EUBiGiKOSTjji, H. f. et Th. E.S.S. Tropical forests of Chittagong, 



Flowers an inch long. Carpels tomentose. Martaban, Tenasserim. 



M. SCAXDEXS, Griff. Tenasserim. 



M. Griffiihii, H. f. et Th. S.S. 

 Flowers 3-4 lines long. 



M. VEEETJCosuM, H. f. ct Th. W. C. Ava. Khakyen Hills. 



Flowers nearly an inch long. Carpels densely verrucosely pubescent. 



M. (Uvaria) bicoloe, Roxb. E.S.S. Pegu Range, "Western Slopes. Ava. 



Flowers 1 inch long. Cai'pels almost glabrous. 



If Petals narrowed into curced not angular free slender cl'iws, the lamina cohering 

 in a sort of mitre. 



MiTEErnoRA, Blame. 



Sepals 3, orbicular or ovate. Petals G, in 2 rows, valvate, tbe outer ones free 

 and spieading, the inner ones clawed and cohering, their blades forming a mitre. 

 Stamens oblong, cuneate, the connective truncate-capitate. Oraries many, with numy 

 ovules in each, attached to the suture in 1 or 2 rows. Style oblong. Berries stalked. 

 Trees or shrubs, with rather conspicuous flowers. 



X Flowers small, dicecious, about 3 lines long. 

 M. (TJvaeia) eeticulata, B1. S.T. Tenasserim. 



X X Floicers conspicuous, 1-2 inches in diameter. 



M. TOJiEKTosA, II. f. et Th. T. Chittagong. Pegii Range. 



Leaves tomentose beneath. Flowers on short and thick pedicels. 



M. vand,i;flora, Ez. Cliittagong. Pegu Range. Martaban. 



Leaves almost glabrous. Flowers 1 inch in diameter, and on long slender pedicels. 



There is a variety, chartacea, with broader leaves, thin papery, and above glaucous. 

 Wood is light-brown and perishable (Kurz). 



Oeophea, Blame. 



Sepals 3, valvate. Petals 6, valvate, in 2 series, the inner ones clawed and 

 cohering with their tips into a mitre-shaped cap. Stamens 6-12, ovoid, fleshy; the 

 anther-cells dorsal, large, continuous. Oraries 3-15, with 4 ovules in each. Style 

 short or none. Berries 1- or few-seeded. Trees or shrubs, with usually small axillary 

 flowers, solitary, fascicled, or cymose. 



* Floirers very small, hardly 2 to 3 lines in diameter. 

 0. I'oi.TCARPA, A. DO. Tropical forests of the Andamans and 



Mehidnrum monospermum, Kurz. the Salween Valley. 



Leaves glabrous. Sejials minutely hispid, ciliale. Carpels globular, stalked. 



