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FLORA OF JAMAICA 



Hij>pomane 



Juglandi affinis &c. Sloane Cat. 129 & Hist. ii. 3, t. 159. Malus 

 americana &c. Commel. Amst. i. 131, t. 68. MaiKjanilla &c. 

 Phm. Gen. 49, t. 30; Cateshy Nat. Hist. Carol ii. t. 95. 



Fig. MO.—nippomane Maiicinella L. 

 Part of branch with leaves and in- E, Stamens. 



florescence x s- 



B, Diagram of female flower. 



C, Cluster of male flowers x 3. 



D, Male flower just oi)ening. 



F, Female flower with three styles cut 

 off X 3. 



G, Fruit, nat. size. 



H, Seed cut lengthwise. 

 (D, E, H much enlarged.) 



Hippomane arboreum <fec. Browne Hist. Jam. 351. Mancinella 

 venenata Tuss. Fl. Ant. Hi. 21, t. 5 (1824). (Fig. 110.) Type 

 in Herb. Linn. 



Manchineel. 



Between Two Mile Wood and the Town savanna, Sloane Herb. v. 55 I 

 Houstoun 1 Port Morant, Purdie ! coast between Portland Point and 

 Rocky Point; Castleton; Harris I Fl. Jam. 10,189. — Distribution of genus. 



Tree 12-60 ft. high, trunk 6 inches to 3 ft. in diameter, with bark 

 ^-J inch thick. Leaves 2-5-10 cm. 1., elliptical or elliptical-ovate, apex 

 acute or cuspidate, base rounded, truncate, or slightly cordate; usually 

 nerves and veins prominent and conspicuously net-veined above, less so 

 beneath. Rhachis of spikes 4-15 cm. 1., dark purple. Male flowers: 

 Calyx about 1 mm. 1. Female flowers : Calyx 2 '5-3 mm. 1. Styles dark- 

 red. Fruit about 3 cm. in diam., somewhat globular, yellow with reddish 

 cheek when ripe. Seeds about 4 mm. 1. 



Sloane states that large boards are sawn from the trunk of this tree, 

 not only for wainscot and cabinets, but even for the largest tables, this 

 wood being much coveted by all people for its polish, durability, and 

 delicate and various colours. Browne adds, " to guard against its corrosive 



