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all the impetuofity of the tempeftiious winds 

 uhich reign in thefc feas. 



I have given to this new genus the name of 

 ma%eutQxeron, The calyx is campanulate or 

 bcll-fliaped, and four-toothed. 



Four petals are attached to the bottom of 

 the calyx. 



The ftamina, to the number of eight, are 

 fixed on the receptacle. 



The germen is of an oval form. The flyle is 

 not quite fo long as the ftamina. The ftigma 

 has four divifions. 



The capfule has four cells, eagh of which is 

 compofed of two valves : it is covered with hair. 



Each cell contains from two to three feeds, 

 almoft fpherical. 



The leaves of this plant are oppofite, round- 

 ed, covered with a thick down, and of a fawn 

 colour in the under part. 



The flowers are folitary, and placed at the 

 axilla of the leaves. 



I defignate this fhrub by the denomination of 

 mazeiitoxeron nifum. 



Explanation of the, Figures. Flaie XVIF 

 Fig. I. Branch. 

 Fi^. 2. Flower. 

 Fig. 3. Petal. 



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