PLatTeE 2238, 
NICODEMIA BARONIANA, Oliv. 
Locanracesz, Subtribe Buppieien. 
N. baroniana, Oliv. (sp. nov.) ; ramulis hornotinis cano-tomentellis, 
foliis petiolatis lanceolatis v. ovato-lanceolatis acuminatis apice acuti- 
usculis integris vel utrinque 1-3-repando-dentatis supra parce stellato- 
tomentellis deinde glabratis subtus cum petiolo cano-tomentosis, 
paniculis v. racemis compositis multifloris terminalibus, pedunculis 
pedicellisque floriferis dense tomentosis, bracteis anguste linearibus, 
calycis tomentosi campanulati 4.fidi lobis ovato-lanceolatis acutis, 
corolle tubo calyce 2-3-plo longiore parce tomentello, limbo 4-fido, 
lobis ovato-rotundatis, antheris paullo supra medium tubi insertis 
subsessilibus oblongis, ovario 4-loculari globoso stylo squilongo, 
stigmate leviter dilatato, fructibus globosis levibus basi calyce per- 
sistente stipatis, seainibus co ellipsoideis longitudinaliter sulcatis et 
transverse rugulosis. 
Has. Northern Madagascar, Baron (No. 6,277, 6,507). 
Ramuli graciles crassitie penne corvine. Folia 2)—4 poll. longa ; 
7-14 poll. lata; petiolus 4-2 poll. longus. Flores # poll. longi; 
pedunculi pedicellique fructiferi divaricati seepe glabrescentes. Fructus 
4 poll. di 
4 poll. ‘ 
The stigma falls considerably short of the stamens in the flower 
examined. It is not improbable that the flowers may prove dimorphic, 
and that a long-styled form occurs. I leave the genus in Nicodemia 
for the present, notwithstanding, as first observed by Miss Smith, the 
ovary and frait are quadrilocular, with very thin dissepiments.— 
D. Oxiver. 
ig. aly ndi . 2. Corolla, laid open, and pistil. 3. Anther, 
ee ee ce. . tae of ovary. i Seok é. Stellate hair of 
ludumeutum, All enlarged, 
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