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TERNSTR(EMIACEJ. VIII. SAURAUJA. IX. APATELIA. 



peduncles axillary, about equal in length with the petioles, um- 

 bellate at the apex, tj . S. Native of Java. Vanalphimia 

 lanceolata, Lechen, mss. 



Lanceolate-leaved Saurauja. Tree. 



7 S. NUDIFLORA (D. C. mem. soc. gen. 1. p. 241.) leaves 

 obovate, rather acute, somewhat serrated, adult ones smooth on 

 both surfaces; peduncles lateral, 1 -flowered, solitary, f? . S. 

 Native of Java. 



Naked-flowered Saurauja. Tree. 



8 S. BRACTEOLA'TA (D. C.I. c.) leaves oval, tapering to both 

 ends, a little serrated, smooth ; peduncles lateral, simple, or 

 branched, and furnished with a few minute bracteas. Jj . S. 

 Native of Java. 



Bracteolate-peduncled Saurauja. Tree. 



9 S. SPADI'CEA (Blum, bijdr. ex Schlecht. Linnaea. 1. p. 662.) 

 leaves lanceolate, acuminated, serrulated, smooth above but rusty 

 beneath ; umbels axillary, crowded, shorter than the petioles ; 

 calyx smooth. 1? . S. Native of Java. 



CViesn<-coloured-leaved Saurauja. Tree. 



10 S. BRACTEOSA (D. C. 1. c.) leaves oval, cordate at the 

 base, a little serrated ; peduncles axillary, trichotomous ; brac- 

 teas oblong, length of pedicels. J? . S. Native of Java. 



far. /3 1 punctata (D. C. prod. 1. p. 526.) leaves more ser- 

 rated, dotted on the upper surface with down. 

 Large-bracted Saurauja. Tree. 



1 1 S. TRI'STYLA (D. C. 1. c.) leaves elliptic, acutish at both 

 ends, finely serrated, smooth ; petioles and pedicels covered 

 with little scales ; pedicels axillary, simple, or trifid, disposed 

 in bundles Jj . S. Native of the Moluccas. 



Three-styled Saurauja. Tree. 



12 S. GIGANTE'A (Nor. icon. ined. under the name of Scapha. 

 D. C. prod. 1. p. 526.) leaves oval, cordate at the base, acumi- 

 nated, serrated, brown-velvety beneath ; peduncles axillary, 

 trichotomous, almost without bracteas, one-half shorter than the 

 leaves. T; . S. Native of Java. 



Gigantic Saurauja. Tree 50 feet. 



13 S. CRENULA'TA (D. C. 1. c.) leaves obovate, cuneated at 

 the base, somewhat acute at the apex, crenulately serrated ; pe- 

 duncles 1 -flowered, aggregated on the old branches. Jj . S. 

 Native of Java. Vanalphimia Djinote, Lech. mss. 



Crenulate-leaved Saurauja. Tree 20 feet. 



14 S. ? CAULIFLORA (Nor. icon. ined. under the name of 

 Scapha,) leaves oblong, acuminate, awnedly serrated, smooth 

 above, but clothed with rusty strigose tomentum beneath ; pedicels 

 1-flowered, collected together in bundles on the trunk ; calyx 

 smooth. I; . S. Native of Java on the banks of the river Su- 

 dan. Fruit baccate, therefore this plant may be a distinct genus. 



Stem-flowering Saurauja. Tree 20 feet. 



15 S. REINWARDTIA'NA (Blum, bijdr. ex Schlecht. Linnaea. 1. 

 p. 662.) leaves elliptic-oblong, acuminated ; obtuse at the base, 

 serrulated, rough on the veins, as well as the branches ; pedun- 

 cles axillary, usually solitary, longer than the petioles, umbel- 

 lately 3-flowered, bracteate ; bracteas oblong, lanceolate, leafy ; 

 calyx hairy. ^ . S. Native of Java. 



Reinwardt's Saurauja. Tree. 



16 S. HIRSU TA (Blum, bijdr. ex Schlecht. Linnsea. 1. p. 661. 

 and 662.) leaves oval, acuminated, unequal at the base and 

 rounded, scabrous above, but covered with hispid hairs beneath, 

 as well as the branches and peduncles ; peduncles axillary, um- 

 bellately 3-flowered, longer than the petioles ; bracteas spatu- 

 late; calyx hairy. Tj . S. Native of Java. 



Hairy Saurauja. Tree 20 feet. 



17 S. PE'NDULA (Blum. 1. c.) leaves oblong, smooth, broadest 

 above, and tapering to the base, with glandular serratures ; pe- 

 duncles axillary, elongated, nodding, 2-3-cleft, much longer 

 than the petioles ; pedicels usually 3-flowered, umbellate ; calyx 

 smooth. J; . S. Native of Java. 



Pendulous-flowered Saurauja. Tree. 



18 S. CUNEA'TA (Blum. 1. c.) leaves cuneated, acute, serru- 

 lated above, smooth ; peduncles filiform, axillary, solitary, one- 

 half shorter than the leaves, 3-flowered at the apex, bracteolate ; 

 calyx smooth. Tj . S. Native of Java. 



Cuneated-\ea\ed Saurauja. Tree. 



19 S. MICRA'NTHA (Blum. 1. c.) leaves oblong, acuminated, 

 acutish or obtuse at the base, serrulated, strigose on both sur- 

 faces, as well as branches and peduncles; racemes crowded, 

 axillary, and lateral bracteolate, shorter than the petioles ; calyx 

 smooth. Tj . S. Native of Java. 



Small-flowered Saurauja. Tree. 



20 S. NORONHIA'NA (Blum. 1. c.) leaves oval, acuminate, 

 obtuse at the base, callosely serrated, covered with strigose scales 

 on both surfaces ; peduncles axillary, crowded, 1-flowered, nod- 

 ding ; calyx smooth, tj . S. Native of Java. Petioles and 

 branches strigosely muricated. 



Noronha's Saurauja. Tree. 



21 S. BLUMEA'NA (Spreng. syst. app. p. 210.) leaves oval, 

 acuminate, cordate at the base, setaceously serrulated, smooth 

 above, but covered with brown villi beneath ; younger ones 

 covered with strigose hairs on both surfaces, as well as the pe- 

 tioles and branches ; peduncles axillary, trichotomously cymose, 

 shorter than the petioles, bracteate ; bracteas broad-lanceolate ; 

 calyx hairy. T; . S. Native of Java. S. gjgantea, Blume, 1. c. 

 but not of Noronha. 



Blume's Saurauja. Tree. 



Cult. Saurauja is a beautiful genus of trees, with fine leaves, 

 and rather large white flowers. The species will thrive well in a 

 mixture of loam and peat ; and ripened cuttings will root in sand 

 under a hand-glass, in heat. 



IX. APATE'LIA (froman-arjjXoe, apatelos, false. This genus 

 does not differ from Saurauja unless in the disposition of the 

 stamens, which is not always constant). D. C. mem. soc. gen. 

 vol. 1. Palava, Ruiz et Pav. prod. fl. per. p. 88. t. 22. but not 

 of Cav. 



LIN. SYST. Polyadelphia, Polydndria. Calyx 5-parted. Petals 

 5, somewhat joined together at the base. Stamens numerous, 

 disposed in 5 bundles. Anthers bursting by 2 pores at the apex. 

 Stigmas 5. Capsule 5-celled, 5-valved. Trees with fine leaves, 

 and axillary peduncles bearing white flowers. 



1 A. LANCEOLA'TA (Ruiz etPav. syst. 181. under the name of 

 Palava,) leaves oval-oblong, acuminated at both ends, ser- 

 rated, rusty beneath ; branches, petioles, and peduncles very 

 hairy. T? . S. Native of Peru in the mountains about Chincao. 



Var. ft, peduncularis (D. C. prod. 1. p. 526.) leaves ovate at 

 the base ; peduncles 4 times longer than the petioles. Tj . S. 

 Native of Peru. 



Lanceolate-leaved Apatelia. Tree 20 feet. 



2 A. TOMEHTOSA (H. B. et Kunth, nov. gen. amer.'7. p. 222. 

 t. 650. under the name of Palava,) leaves obovate-lanceolate, 

 sharply toothletted, rough above, clothed with white down be- 

 neath, as well as the branchlets; panicles axillary, bracteated. 

 Tj . S. Native of New Granada in the kingdom of Quito near 

 Popayan. Saurauja tomentosa, Spreng. syst. app. p. 2] 1. 



Doivny Apatelia. Tree 30 feet. 



3 A. GLABRA'TA (Ruiz et Pav. syst. 181. under the name of 

 Palava,) leaves oblong, acute, serrulate, almost smooth on both 

 surfaces ; branches, petioles, and peduncles covered with small 

 strigose hairs. T? . S. Native of Muna among weeds. 



Smoothish Apatelia. Shrub 4 to 10 feet. 



4 A. BISERRA'TA (Ruiz et Pav. syst. 181. under the name of 

 Palava,) leaves obovate-oblong, doubly serrated ; racemes 

 branched ; pedicels 3-flowered. >j . S. Native of Peru in shady 

 places. Saurauja biserrata, Spreng. syst. app. p. 211. 



