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4-gonis gemmisque vernicosis. Folia opposita, petiolata, coriacea, 3—4-poll. 
longa, elliptico-lanceolata, acuminata, superne castanea nitida costa 
depressa, nervis perplurimis divaricatis parallelis lineata, subtus pallida 
costa valida, nervis gracillimis ; petiolo ¢-}-poll, longo. Stipule majuscule, 
intrapetiolares, erectz, oblonge, obtuse, coriaces, caduce. Flores -poll, 
longi, in paniculas breves terminales dispositi, brevissime pedicellati, albo- 
virides, minute bracteolati; panicule ramis oppositis crassis compressis 
patentibus, basi breviter bracteatis. Calycis tubus turbinatus ; limbi brevis 
dentes 5, ovati, acuti, persistentes. Corolla infundibulari-campanulata, 
coriacea, tubo glabro, fauce dense villosa ; limbi lobi 5, tubo paulo breviores, 
inser tis 
ea 
Discus conicus, 2-loculare ; stylu us breviusculus, ramis 2 ‘linearibus 
Mico intus BOD : ou in loculis numerosa, placentis septo medio 
is affixa. Fructus dee 
‘Until the fruit of this curious flea is known, its place in the Order cannot 
definitely be ascertained. That it is no Hleagia is evident from the valvate 
nts. If 
d 
habit, whilst on the other hand kit has all ihe appenrities of a mem 
the tribe Oinchonee.—J. D. Hoo 
- Fig. 1. Flower. 2. The same with the corolla laid open. 3. Stamens. 4. Vertical 
section of disk and ovary :—all magnified. 
Pirate 1148. 
CHALEPOPHYLLUM GUYANENSE. Hook. f. 
Rustiacea, Tribe RoNDELETIEZ. 
‘Chalepophyllum, Hook.f. in Benth. and Hook. f. Gen. Pi. ii. 50. 
Has. British Guiana, Schomburgh. 
Frutex or, ramulis robustis — — 4. oo ultimis pube 
(exsiocata) Pa brevi dense vestitis. Folia 1-23-poll. longa, crasse coriacea, 
opposita, — se rotundata, in petio Sek “brev vem -crassum oo 
nervisque sei elis divaricatis depressi s; subtu nnea, ‘iaeeat 
appresso vestita, inter hervos latiusculos pen ipule interpetiolares, 
breves, late, subacute, persistentes. Flor ngi, in axillis so 
solitarii, vi 1 , pedicello  brectebhind cteolis coriac 
lycis tubus turbinatus; li lobi ales, ] nae rocttrulati, ovat, 
obtusi, rigidi, persistentes ayooey eames fauce villosa; limbi }- 
diam. lobi 5, patentes, lat ongi contorti. Stamina 5, fei 
corolle inserta; filamentis ‘ivormirabulstie’ anther dorso basi affix xe, 
