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COMBEETTJM ETJPICOLUM, n. Sp. 



Prutex dioicus ramosus. Folia opposita ovata rotundata coriacea 

 glabra obtusa, 3 uncias longa, 2 uncias lata, petiolo crasso J- 

 unciali. Stipulse nullse. Eacerai 2-3-unciales in axillis foliorum 

 basibus breviter nudis, rbacliide pubescenti. Flores parvi copiosi 

 virides sessiles pubescentes. Bracteae minutse lanceolatse pu- 

 bescentes, ovariis gequilougse. Sepala 4, connata, apicibus rotun- 

 datis obtusis extus et intus pubescentia. Petala nulla. Stylus 

 cylindricus integer sepala paullo superaus, apice curvo ; stigma 

 parvum integrum. Ovarium quadratum pubescens, ovulum sin- 

 gulum erectum. 



This slirub grows on the basaltic boulders of the East Hills, 

 about 600 feet above sea-level. It had dark green ojDposite leaves 

 and slender racemes of green flowers. It was only found in flower 

 just previous to our departure ; and we were unable to find any 

 male flowers. 



It is probable that it would constitute a new genus of Com- 

 bretacese ; but in the absence of male flowers and fruit, I think 

 it unadvisable to found a new genus on our material. One or 

 two Combretums show a tendency to become dioecious ; but this 

 is the only known truly dioecious species. The habit is somewhat 

 that of a Te7'minalia ; but the opposite leaves show it to be really 

 nearer to Comhretum. 



LEGUMINOS^. 



§ GrENISTE^. 



Ceotalaeia steiata, DC. Frodr. ii. p. 131 ; Benth. in Mart. 

 Fl. Bras. xv. 1. p. 26. 



Common amongst the fodder-plants in the central district. 



Distribution. Warm parts of the whole world. It is abundant 

 in waste ground round Pernambuco. 



§ GALEaEJE. 



Indigoeeea Anil, L. Mant. p. 272 ; Tell. Fl. Flum. vii. t. 20 ; 

 Benth. in Mart. Fl. Bras. xv. 1. p. 41. 



Not rare along the pathway through the Sapate, and by the 

 edges of the maize-fields at Leao. Widely distributed all over 

 the world, and probably introduced here by man. 



Tepheosia cineeea, var. littoealis, Benth. in Mart. Fl. Bras. 

 XT. 1. p. 48. — Vicia littoralis, Jacq^. Amer. t. 124. 



