128 RUBIACFJE. [1.11. 



genera which, as usually understood, are not distinct. 

 But O. pentandra, digyna, and depressa of authors 

 constitute a good genus, now bearing that name, Sm. 

 in Rees's Cycl. v.25, and belonging to Jussieu's Saxi- 

 frage, Ord. 84. Carphalea Juss., Lamarck Illustr. 

 t. 59, with Gomozia, Petesia, and Catesbeea of Lin- 

 naeus, and a few Aubletian genera, compose the rest 

 of this Section. 



Sect. 4. Fruit the same. Stamens 5. Leaves op- 

 posite, as in all the following. Stem often shrubby. 

 Bellonia, very little known, with Virecta, the beau- 

 tiful Mussgnda, the valuable Cinchona, fig. 1.97, the 

 fragrant Gardenia, and magnificent Portlandia, are 

 here the principal genera. Genipa and Randla are 

 Gardenia. 



Sect. 5. Fruit the same. Stain. 6 or more. Stem 

 in some arboreous. Coutarea Aubl. t. 122, which 

 is Portlandia htxandm Linn., Hillia, and Duroia, 

 are all the genera mentioned. 



Sect. 6. Fruit the same, with 2 Seeds. Stamens 4. 

 Stem for the most part shrubby. Chomelia Jacq., 

 Pavetta, Lvora, &c. 



Sect. 7. Pericarp and Seeds the same. Stamens 5. 

 Stem shrubby or arboreous. Ckiococca, Psychotria, 

 and Cojfea, fig. 198, are the chief examples. 



Sect. 8. Pericarp simple, of many single-seeded cells. 

 Stam. 4, 5, or more. Stem often shrubby. Erithalis, 

 Laugeria, Guettarda, &c., with a few of Commerson's, 

 not very certain,, genera. Matthiola of Pluinier and 



