408 MARANTACEE. 
Stam. 5 sterilia labio superior opposita. 
Filamenta complanata, stylus longus cylindricus sulcatus 
stigma capitata, apex cellulis elongatissimis tecta materia 
grumosa globulosa dense interspersa. 
Ovarium inferum, angulatum, 3-loculare, ovulis oo placen- 
tis axilibus affixa, ovula pulpa immersa, pulpa ecellulis elonga- 
tis obtusis laxis formato. 
МАКАМТАСЕ Д, 
PHRYNIUM. 
1. Phrynii sp. 
Caulis teres adpressa sericeo, pilosus apice ad capitat. 
dorsi unifolios. 
Petiolus pedalis vel ultra basin tantum canaliculato-mar- 
ginata vaginaris ceterum teres. Lamina oblongo-elliptica 
cuspida lata acuta breve, basi quasi cucullata, (or rather 
Scouped out) subtus glauca venis viridibus pulchre lineata, 
eo costem pilosa. 
Flor. non visa, 
Fructus dense capitat. capitulo nutant. or horizontal 
bracteis foliaceis apice sphacelatis paleisque nigrescent. im- 
mixtis, clavata trigoni-obtusa apice calyce ad basin fere in la- 
cineas 3, lineari-setaceas coronata puberulus breviter pedicel- 
lat. 3-locularis, 3-spermus. Epicarpio coriaceo cartilag. odor 
Selicinus, loculis angulis oppositis, endocarpio celluso albo. 
amina erecta oblonga subparallelegramica aspectu car- 
tilag. basi arillat. immature, raphe j complete nearly in the 
centre and close to an oblong obclavate cavity. If the seeds 
are uncinate to this, it must be from the inner situation 
of the raphe. 
2. Phrynium spicatum. 
Caules folüferi compressi pluri folii. Petioli e basi vagi- 
nant longe (3-4 ped.) teretes, lamina bipedalia fere oblonga, 
