Gunnianm. N. O. Cunoniaceae. 



TAB. CCLXIV- 



Tetracarp^ea Tasmannica 



Gen. Char. CaL 4-sepalus, parv.us, persistens. Petala 4, 

 subrotunda, unguiculata. Stam. 8, hypogyna, 4 pistillis op- 

 posita; 4 iis alternatia. Filamenta filiformia, sequalia, per- 

 sistentia; Antherm ovales, admargines longitudinaliter dehis- 



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centes. Connectivum conspicuum. Pistilla 4. Ovarium ob- 

 longum, in stipitem brevem aitenuatum, apice in stylo eras- 

 siusculo brevi acuminatum. Stigmata obtusa. Friictus: 

 Folliculi 4, subfusiformes- Semina nujn^Yos^^ parva, ad suturas 

 sita. — Frutex Tasmannicus^ humilis, glaberrimus; ramis sub- 

 angulato-alatis , Folia alterna^ exstipulata^ simplicia^ sem- 

 pervirentta, obovato-lanceolata^ nitida^ coriacea^ incisO'Serrata, 

 subtus pallidiora^ costata^ oblique nervosa^ basi in petiolum 

 breviusculum latum attenuata. Flores racemosiy albi: racemi 

 capsuliferi anni prceteriti persistefites. Pedicelli bracteati^ 

 Tetracarpsea Tasmannica* 



Hab. First detected in 1833, near the source of the Meander (or 

 Western) River, Van Dieman's Land. («. 293) Ronald Gunn^ 

 Fsq. : afterwards gathered on the Hampshire Hills by Dr 

 Milligan^ from whose specimens the accompanying figures were 

 made. 



This beautiful little shrub is altogether new to me : but much 

 as it differs in certain characters, both of the foliage and fructi- 

 fication, from the Order Cunoniacece^ I think it may safely be 

 referred to it. The 4 carpels, which have suggested the Generic 

 name, are perfectly free even in the earliest state of the ovary. 

 The seeds are numerous and very small: but I regret that my 

 specimens do not afford any in a fit state for examination. 



Fig. I. Flower. Jl 2. Stamens and pistils. /. 3. Anthers. 

 /I 4. Carpels with the persistent calyx and filaments, f. 5, 6. 



Separate carpels or follicles. /. 7. A carpel cut transversely : 

 magni^ed. 



