48 XLIX. CONNARACE^E. (J. D. Hooker.) [Jlourea. 



more usually acute at the base. Some Tavoy specimens are, however, almost inter- 

 mediate. 



3. It. caudata, Planch, in Zww<2?rt, xxiii. 419; quite glabrous, leaflets 3-5 

 pairs elliptic-ovate with long caudate-acuminate obtuse points not shining, petiole 

 very slender, sepals ciliolate, petals oblong obtuse. 



ASSAM, Jenkins; KHASIA MTS., alt. 1-4000 ft., Griffith, H.f. $ T. 



Very similar to 7?. santaloides, but much smaller in all its parts and more slender, 

 with more membranous leaflets 2-2| in., of which the points are ^-f as long as the 

 blade, finely reticulate, not shining. Racemes or panicles 1-2 in. Flowers ^ in. 

 diam. Capsule J-l in., slightly curved, broader upwards. Petals not much exceeding 

 the sepals. Ovaries glabrous, style short. 



4. XI. pulchella, Planch, in Linncca, xxiii. 419 ; quite glabrous, leaflets 

 1-3-pair 1-1^ in. ovate-lanceolate obtusely caudate-acuminate shining, sepals 

 suborbicular ciliolate. 



MALACCA, Griffith, Maingay. 



. A smaller leaved plant than JR. caudata \vith more coriaceous leaflets, which are 

 dark chestnut-brown when dry, and have slender petiolules in. long ; they are 

 uniformly reticulated on both surfaces without obvious principal nerves. Panicles 

 very slender, often exceeding the leaves ; pedicels ^ in., capillary. Flowers ^ in. 

 diam. Petals twice as long as the sepals, linear-oblong, connate, just above the base. 

 Ovaries 5, pilose ; styles very slender.' Capsule % in., stout, curved, pointed. 



5. XI. acuminata, Hook. f. ; quite glabrous, leaflets 3-4 pair elliptic or 

 elliptic-oblong abruptly caudate-acuminate finely reticulate on both surfaces 

 shining above subglaucous beneath, petiole very slender. Onestis acuminata, 

 Wall. Cat. 8533 (Connaracea). 



SINGAPORE, Wallich. 



Branches slender. Leaves 2|-6 in. ; petiole quite glabrous, petiolules very short ; 

 leaflets 1^-3 by f-1^ in., thinly coriaceous, brown when dry ; base rounded. Capsule 

 % in. The specimens are very imperfect. 



** Leaflets very numerous, small, l-2^ in., sessile, oblong. 

 t Leaflets very pubescent beneath. 



6. R. rug'osa , Planch, in Linnt&a, xxiii. 422 ; branches petioles leaves 

 beneath and inflorescence softly pubescent, leaflets 6-9-pairs 1^-2^ in. oblong 

 obtusely acuminate, base cordate, panicles stout, pedicels shorter than the calyx. 

 Gonnarus ? rugosus, Wall. Cat. 8527, Connaracea. 



EASTERN PENINSULA; Sincapore, Wallich. Penang, Porter. Malacca, Griffith, 

 Maingay. 



Branches stout, velvety. Leaves I ft.; petiole stout. Leaflets shining above, 

 reticulate on both surfaces. Panicles shorter than the leaves. Flowers in. diam., 

 rosy. Sepals orbicular, pubescent. Petals twice as long, pilose on the back. Capsules 

 - in., pointed. 



7. B>. villosa, Planch, in Linntea, xxiii. 422 ; branches petioles and in- 

 florescence softly pubescent, leaflets 12-20 pairs f in. oblong' rounded at the tip 

 pilose beneath, panicles slender, pedicels equalling the calyx. 



TENASSERIM, at Mergui, Griffith, Heifer. DISTRIB. Sumatra. 



Branches rather stout, velvety. Leaves 3-8 in.; petiole slender; leaflets faintly- 

 reticulate and polished above, base oblique subcordate. Panicles shorter than the leaves, 

 clothed with dense spreading soft hairs. Flowers in. diam. Sepals orbicular, 

 scarcely pilose. Petals glabrous, linear-oblong, twice or thrice us long as the calyx. 

 Capsule ^ in., curved. 



