ASIPHONIA. 345 
Per. carnosum rotatum, sepalis 3, cordatis extus pubes- 
cent intus reticulatis, in alabast. depresso ambitu obsolete 
9-gono, 
Stam. l-seriata, 8.10. Filam. 0. Antherz connectivo 
carnose glandulose  pubesc., extus curvata marginibus 
curvatis adnatis, biloc. locul. distant. longit. dehiscent. Pol- 
len granulosum, grannula in aqua deciduis. 
Stigma centrum genital. disci implens lobato-sinuosum. 
Stylus 0. Ov. 4-loculare, loculis minutis angulis respondent. 
Placentz cruciatum centro coherent. Ovula in cuique loculo 
00, biseriata serie una e quaque marginam inflexaam, ana- 
tropa minuta. 
Fructus siliquiformis, immatur tantum visi. 
Caulis 4-sulcato canalicul. e medulla centrale rotundato 
magnum corticeque tenui. Lign. exconcentric. radiis me- 
dullariis conspicuis, densiusculi vasis majusculis sine ordine 
Sparsis, composit. e fibris tenuibus vasisque cellularly punc- 
tuatis, s 
Ligin. Menisper. Piperac. 
Odor. Piperaceus, caulisque foliaque. 
Perianth Anonacearum. 
Fibres not unfrequently punctuate, bases with coniferous 
markings, often obscured by the enlargement of the cen- 
tral disc as in most woods. 
Has. Malacca ad marginum vie sylvatice inter Ayer Pun- 
nus, et ——4 way. 
Sp. Cuar, Per. rotatum, 3-sepalum, (tubo nullo) stam. 
uniseriatze, 
Ovar. 4-loculare, stylus 0. Stigma discoidea sinuoso- 
lobat 
Fructus siliquiformis. 
Frutex subscandens facie Piperis. 
Rachibus inflorescent. subincrassatis. 
The bractes can scarcely be considered as belonging to 
the flowers, as the insertion is alwaysa little above, and 
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