224. LXVIII. SAPOTER. 
S. inerme, Linn., called “‘ Melkhout,” is common throughout the colony. 
Flowers small, axillary. 
2. LABOURDONNAISIA, Boj. 
Calyx 6-parted; lobes 2-seriate, the estivation of each row 
valvate. Corolla 12-17-parted; lobes 1-seriate, refiexed, 
linear, entire, imbricate in bud. Stamens as many as the co- 
rolla-lobes, all fertile; filaments slender ; anthers lanceolate- 
mucronulate, cordate at base, shorter than the filament. 
Ovary subglobose, hairy, 6-celled ; style cylindrical. Berry 
leathery, full of milky juice, globose or ovoid, 1-seeded.—DC. 
Prod. viii. p. 194. 
Chiefly Mauritian trees. A species has recently been found at Natal by 
Mr. Gerrard. 
3. MIMUSOPS, Linn. 
Calyx 6-8-parted, the lobes 2-seriate. Corolla 18-24- 
parted; tube short; lobes thrice as many as those of the 
calyx, lmear, in 2 rows; those of the outer row 12-16, two 
opposite each calycine lobe; of the inner 6-8, one opposite 
each calycine lobe. Stamens inserted in the corolla-tube ; the 
fertile as many as the inner corolla-lobes and opposite them ; 
filaments short; anthers lanceolate-sagittate, longer than the 
filament, the sterile alternating with the fertile, ovate, acute 
or acuminate, hairy at back. Ovary 6—8-celled, hairy ; style 
cylindrical. Berry globose or oblong, 1—2-seeded.—DC. Prod. 
vu. p. 201. 
Trees and shrubs, with leathery, shining leaves and tufted, axillary, 
white, often fragrant flowers.—3 or 4 species in Caffraria and Natal. 
Orprr LXXIX. EBENACEZ. 
Flowers dicecious or rarely bisexual. Calyx 3-7-lobed, per- 
sistent. Corolla regular, 38-7-lobed, often externally silky, 
twisted, imbricate in bud. Stamens inserted at the base of the 
corolla, or hypogynous, 6 or many, separate or connate in 
pairs opposing each lobe of corolla; filaments short; anthers 
basifixed, introrse, linear-lanceolate. Ovary free, 3—12-celled ; 
ovules solitary or in pairs; styles separate or united. Berry 
globose or ovoid, often few-seeded. Seeds albuminous.—Trees 
and shrubs of hot countries, without milky juices. Leaves 
alternate or subopposite, entire, exstipulate. Cymes or ra- 
cemes axillary or terminal. 
Flowers bisexual, 5-lobed. Stamens10 . .. . . . J. RoOYENA. 
Flowers dicecious. 
Calyx and corolla 4—7-lobed or cleft. 
