2 
The only Markhamia with which it is likely to be confused is 
M. Hildebrandtii (Dolichandrone Hildebrandtii, Baker), which is 
distinguished eg having an uncinate calyx and a more funnel-shaped 
corolla (fig, 
e genus is s divided into two very natural sections according to the 
form of the pseudostipules. In seven of the ten species, including 
M. platycalyx, they are foliaceous and orbicular ; in the remaining 
three they are conical or subulate, as shown in fig. 8. This character 
separates M. /utea and M. tomentosa at the first glance s 
species were described by m, under Spathodea, in Hooker’s 
‘ Niger * pp. 461-462, where the only character given to separate 
Spathodea tomentosa from utea is the ‘soft, rusty d > on tl 
er su f the leaves of the fo , contras t u 
lous or glabrous leaves of the latter. With the nS bs the additional 
material of t cies now in t r , they may be 
defined as follows :—WM. lutea has pagar orbicular pseudostipules, 
corymbose panicles, a le ae calyx, an row lepidote capsules. 
A 
{. tomentosa has conical pseudostipules, sneicd oblong panicles, a 
tomentose calyx, and relatively broad, soft pubescent capsules. 
Vogel’s specimen from Patteh, on the Quorra, quoted by Bentham 
under his Spathodea lutea, is a. glabrescent-leaved form of M. tomen- 
tosa. The original description of Spathodea lutea combines some of 
the characters of M/. lutea with others of YU. tomentosa.—T. A 
SPRAGUE. 
1, portion of branch ite leaf and pseudostipules; 2, inflorescence ; Ee portion 
of soeatha a, Showing a pace 4 end 4, anther; 5, pistil and disk; 6, stigma; 
7, cross a of psendostipules of Markha amia lanata, 
K. Schum. ; 9, flower oe OM. Hiddcbrandtit, ee Figures 1, 2, and 9 natural 
size ; thea rest enlarge ed. 
