652 MYRTACER. 
calyx with the external system is very distinct in this plant. 
The torus is evidently limited to the space between the in- 
ner vessels of the calyx and the wall of the ovarium, 
Fabricia Fætidia, Sonneratia, Duabanga, Rhizophore:z, 
Carallia, Lythrarieze etc. 
The group formed by the valvato-epigynous orders is al- 
most as defined as those of the hypogynous orders. 
2. Sonneratia acida. 
Arbor. humilis, ramulis pedicellisque articulat. 4-gonis 
fol. obovato-oblongis carnosis, integris marginib. cartilag. 
venis secondariis subdistinct floribus terminal. solitariis bi- 
nisve in pedicellis articulatos, articulatis magnis conspicuis. 
Calyce 6-partito. 
Pet totiqem angustissim. lineari-lanceolat. venosa, apici- 
bus estivatione inflexis sinubus calycinis inserta, atro-san- 
inea. 
Filam. 00, longissima sanguinea apicibus albis, antheris 
zenifaemjb. connectivo carnoso ampliato loculis angustis. 
Stylus longissimus fusco-viridis. Stigma maxime varia 
foveolat, Fructibus maximis, basi calyce persistente stipat. 
baccat. pluri locul, polysperma, subhippocrepidiform, testa 
rugosa. Embryo coronat. 
Has. Adlittoram limosa. Ins. Madamacea: Feb. 1835. 
Odor. pulp subaromat. subgratus sapor acidus of sour cheese 
calycis lacinie persistent patentes reflexeve fructus stylis 
longe apiculat. | 
3. Sonneratia alba. 
Arborea, 30-40 pedalis, ramis abrupte terminantib. di- 
chotomis, foliis oppositis obovatis obovato-deltoideisve, ob- 
tusissimis, subintegris carnosis glaucis penninervis fructibus 
superis terminalibus peudulis solitariis in a 3 plo 
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