224 LXYiiT. sapote.t:. 



S. inerme, Linn., called " Molkhout," is common throughout the colony. 

 Flowers small, axillary. 



2. LABOURDONNAISIA, Bqj. 



Calyx 6-parted ; lobes 2-seriate, the aestivation of each row 

 valvate. Corolla 12-17-parted ; lobes 1-seriate, reflexed, 

 linear, entire, imbricate in bud. Stamens as many as the co- 

 rolla-lobes, all fertile ; filaments slender ; anthers lanceolate- 

 mucronulate, cordate at base, shorter than the filament. 

 Ovary subo^lobose, hairy, 6-celled ; style cylindrical. Berry 

 leathery, full of milky juice, globose or ovoid, 1-seeded. — DO. 

 JProd. viii. p. 194. 



Chiefly Mauritian trees. A species has recently been found at Natal by 

 Mr. Gerrard. 



3. TtllMUSOPS, Linn. 



Calyx 6-S-parted, the lobes 2-seriate. Corolla 18-24- 

 parted ; tube short ; lobes thrice as many as those of the 

 calyx, linear, in 2 rows ; those of the outer row 12-16, two 

 opposite each calycine lobe ; of the inner 6-8, one opposite 

 each calycine lobe. Stamens inserted in the corolla-tube ; the 

 fertile as many as the inner corolla-lobes and opposite them ; 

 filaments short ; anthers lanceolate-sagittate, longer than the 

 filament, the sterile alternating with the fertile, ovate, acute 

 or acuminate, hairy at back. Ovary 6-8-celled, hairy ; style 

 cylindrical. Berry globose or oblong, 1-2-seeded. — DC. Prod. 

 viii. p. 201. 



Trees and shrubs, with leathery, shining leaves and t^ifted, axillary, 

 white, often fragrant flowers. — 3 or 4 species in CafFraria and Natal. 



Order LXXIX. EBENACE^. 



Flowers dioecious or rarely bisexual. Calyx 3-7-lobed, per- 

 sistent. Corolla regular, 3-7-lobed, often externally silky, 

 twisted, imbricate in bud. Stamens inserted at the base of the 

 corolla, or hypogynous, 6 or many, separate or connate in 

 pairs opposing each lobe of corolla ; filaments short ; anthers 

 basifixed, introrse, linear-lanceolate. Ovary free, 3-12-celled ; 

 ovules solitary or in pairs ; styles separate or united. Berry 

 globose or ovoid, often few-seeded. Seeds albuminous. — Trees 

 and shrubs of hot countries, without milky juices. Leaves 

 alternate or subopposite, entire, exstipulate. Cymes or ra- 

 cemes axillary or terminal. 



Flowers bisexual, 5-lobed. Stamens 10 1. Koyena. 



Flowers dioecious. 



Calyx and corolla 4-7-lobed or cleft. 



