172 FLORA OF BRAZIL. 
Has. Common in marshes, about Rio. Fi. Aug. Sept. 
40. Pleroma argenteum.—Lasiandra argentea. D.C. Prodr. 3, 
p. 13k 
Has. On exposed rocky places, about Rio, as on the Moro 
do Flamingo. Fl. July, Aug. 
41. Pleroma heteromallum. Don. . D.C. Prodr. 3, p. 151. : 
Has. Common on dry elevated rocky places, about Rio. 
Fl. Aug. Sept. Si 
42. Clidemia leptostachya, (n. sp.) ; ramulis teretibus, petiolis 
paniculisque pilis rufis hispidis, foliis petiolatis oblongis 
acuminatis 5-nerviis subcrenulatis ciliatis superne nervo 
medio setosis extus glabriusculis subtus sparse setosis, 
paniculis axillaribus gracilibus paucifloris, calycibus pilis 
rufis hispidissimis. 
Has. In virgin forests, on the Corcovado. FI. Oct. 
Frutex 5-pedalis. Folia 5-6 poll. longa, 9 lin. lata, nave 
exterioribus submarginalibus, interioribus supra basin ortis, 
et ideo folia fere triplinervia. Petala parva alba acuminata. 
Nearly allied to C. amygdaloides, but well distinguished by 
its much longer leaves, which are also less hairy, and nar- 
rower in proportion, and by the longer and more slender 
panicles. : pm 
43. Eugenia Michelii. Lam.— D.C. Prodr. 5p 263.— Plinia 
pedunculata. Linn.— Bot. Mag. t. 473. 
Has. Common on dry sandy places, near the sea. Fl. J ul 1 
ug. : 
A shrub, from 3.4 feet high. The fruit, which is about 
the size and colour of cherries, when perfectly mature, 18 ke 
delicious, but when not ripe, it tastes strongly of turpentine ` ' 
Itis called Pitanga by the Brazilians, and by them is com 
monly made into preserves. 
44. Eugenia Brasiliensis. Lam. D.C. Prodr. 3. p. 267. E 
Hil. Fl. Bras. Mérid. 2, 354. t. 152. 
Has. In woods, on the Corcovado; commonly cultivated : 
1 H D D H od es’ 
in gardens, about Rio, for its fruit, which is much & 
p 4d 
teemed, and sold in the markets under the name cde 
Grumichama. 
