236 ACCOUNT OF THE ULE-TREE 



Cor. nulla. 



Stam. Filamenta plurima filiformia intus calycis 

 parieti inserta, exteriora gradatim longi- 

 ora. Antherse simplices subrotundae. 



Fceminei flores in eodem ramo masculis alternh 



Cal. ut in masculis, squamulis paululum latiori- 

 bus et crassioribus, persistens; fructibus 

 pcrfectioribus expansus. 



Cor. nulla. 



Fist, Germina plurima (15 ad 20) ovata. Styli 

 duo raro tres divergentes persistentes» 

 Stigmata simplicia revoluta. 



Per, Drupze 15 — 20 basi connatae, obsolete tri- 

 angulares, apice excavate. 



Sem. Nux ovata unilocularis. Nucleus con- 

 formis. 



The Castilla elastica is one of the loftiest and 

 most luxuriant of the trees which adorn the hot 

 N. E. coasts of Mexico, and greatly resembles at 

 first view the Annona muricata, generally called by 

 the Spanish Cabeza de negro (negro-head.) 



