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throat, and a 5-parted limb; segments much acuminate. Sta- 
mens 5, in the throat of the corolla, exserted; anthers acute. 
Stigma club-shaped. Berry 2-celled, many-seeded.— Fl. Cap. 
ill. p. 3. ; 
Shrubs, with elliptic, acuminate, short-petioled leaves, deciduous stipules, 
and axillary densely-subcorymbose flowers.—3 species, all from Natal. 
3. STYLOCORYNE, Cav. 
Calyx-tube ovate-globose; limb short, tubular, 5-toothed. 
Corolla salver-shaped, with cylindrical tube and 5-parted limb. 
Stamens in the throat of the corolla ; anthers linear, very long. 
Style exserted; stigma clavate, undivided or the lobes conso- 
lidated. Berry globose, crowned by the calyx, dry, 2-celled ; 
placentas spongy. Seeds numerous.— Fl. Cap. iil. p. 4. 
Trees or shrubs.—S. euspidata, E. M., found near Natal, is a large, gla- 
brous shrub, with petioled, oval-oblong, tapering, membranous leaves, and 
axillary, trichotomous corymbs on longish peduncles. Flowers not seen. 
4. GARDENTA, Ellis. 
Calyx-tube ovate, often ribbed; limb tubular, truncate, 
toothed cleft or parted. Corolla salver-shaped, often with a 
long tube, or subcampanulate or funnel-shaped ; limb 5-9- 
parted, twisted in bud, then spreading. Anthers 5-9, linear, 
nearly sessile in the naked throat of the corolla, exserted. 
Style long; stigma clavate, 2-fid or 2-dentate. Ovary 1-celled, 
with 2-5 prominent, incomplete septa. Berry fleshy, crowned 
by the calyx, imperfectly 2—5-celled.— F. Cap. iii. p. 4; hes. 
Cap. t. 5. 
Trees or shrubs, with solitary, axillary or terminal, often large, showy and 
sweetly-scented flowers.—7 Cape species, all Eastern or from Natal. 
5. RANDIA, Linn. 
Calyx-tube obovate ; limb tubular, 5-lobed. Corolla funnel- 
shaped, with a short tube; limb 5-parted, twisted-imbricate in 
bud. Anthers sessile in the throat of the tube, short or long. 
Stigma thickened, deeply 2-lobed. Berry nearly dry, crowned 
by the calyx, 2-celled, many-seeded.— Fl. Cap. iii. p. 7; Thes. 
Cap. t. 33, 34, 35. 
Much-branched, rigid, often spiny, small trees or shrubs. Leaves sub- 
sessile. Flowers axillary, usually solitary, subsessile.—2 species, from the 
Eastern districts, Caffraria, and Natal. 
Tripe 2. HepyormeEa. (Gen. 6.) 
6. HEDYOTIS, Lam. 
Calyx-tube ovate or subglobose ; limb 4- rarely 5-toothed. 
