170 SALIC ARI2E. [Cl. 14'. 



long, beaked at the point, attached by the base to the 

 very top of each Filament, and in an early stage 

 drooping, from the incurvation of the Filament, but 

 afterwards erect" (large and conspicuous). " Germen 

 either superior, closely covered by the Calyx, or in- 

 ferior. Style 1 . Stigma single. Fruit pulpy, or cap- 

 sular ; if superior, concealed by the narrow-mouthed 

 Calyx ; if inferior, becoming confluent with the en- 

 larged or pulpy Calyx ; of many cells, with many 

 Seeds in each. Albumen wanting? Stem somewhat 

 arboreous or shrubby, more rarely herbaceous. Leaves 

 opposite, simple, with 3 or more longitudinal ribs. 

 Flowers opposite, axillary or terminal, one or many 

 on a. Stalk." 



Sect. 1. Germen inferior. Blakca, fig. 254, Mda- 

 stoma, and Tristemma Juss. 



Sect. 2. Germen superior. Topobea, Tibouchina, 

 Mai/eta, and Tococa, all genera of Aublet's, with 

 Osbechla and Rhe.ria. 



A very handsome Order, mostly remarkable for 

 the size and beauty of the Anthers. Osbeckia has 

 been much increased by the discoveries of Dr. A. Af- 

 zelius at Sierra Leone ; see Sm. in Rees's Cyclop. 

 v. 25. The 4 or 5 deciduous teeth of the Calyx, ac- 

 companied by intermediate scales, best distinguish 

 this genus from Rhexia, whose teeth are permanent 

 and simple. 



Ord. 91. SALICAHUE. " Calyx tubular, or pitcher- 

 shaped. Petals definite, inserted into the top of the 



