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nenter 6—j-nervi, glabri. Corolla alba, fragrantissima; tubus 
cylindricus, 8-9 cm. longus, sicco et complanato 3 mm. latus, 
extra glaber, intus adpresse pilosus; lobi 6, lineari-oblongi, obtu- 
sissimi, prominenter striati, 4-5-5 cm. longi, circiter 1 cm. lati, 
glabri. Antherae fere inclusae, 1 cm. longae. Stylus breviter 
exsertus, apice crassus et trilobulatus, infra apicem breviter 
pubescens. Fructus durus, sessilis, fusiformis, longitudinaliter 
rugosus, 7-9 cm. longus, 1- em. diametro, exocarpio 2-5 mm. 
crasso, endocarpio tenue nitido; placentae 4, tenues; semina 
complanata, suborbicularia, arcte maculata, 4 mm. lata. 
Troprcat Arrica. Sierra Leone: near Kambia, Scarcies river, 
Jan., fr., Scott Elliot 4410; Makump, July, fl. and fr., Thomas 
934; Jigaye, Sept., Thomas 2483. Gold Coast: Insunam, Jan., 
fl., 7. W. Brown 182.. ‘i 
This species is very similar in general appearance to G. Vogelit, 
Hook. f£., from the Southern Provinces, Nigeria, but is easily 
separated by the characters given above. According to T. W. 
Brown the flowers are white and very fragrant. 
Gardenia Sragrantissima, 
y hate x 3; B. Leaf, nat. size; ©, Flower-bud, nat. size; D. Fruit; 
* Section of same showing the four Placentae, nat. size; F. Seed, x 2}. 
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