Rauwolfia. pentandria monogynta* 443 



into ovate, obtuse, ciliate, segments. — Corolla hypocrateriform. Tube 

 a little pubescent within, toward the base. Lacinia falcate, termi- 

 nating in a long, subulate acumen. Throat crowned with five promi- 

 nent, oblong, two-lobed, fleshy crenulate teeth, which shut it up en- 

 tirely and run down the inside of the tube to the part where the sta- 

 mina are lodged. Filaments very short. Anthers free, sagittate. 

 Stigma acute. 



Obs. Not having seen the fruit I am doubtful about the genus to 

 which this plant belongs. The habit and peculiar disposition of 

 the nerves of the leaves are those of Alyxia, and Hunteria, but the 

 obtuse calyx and the crowned faux of the corolla indicate a generic 

 difference. The following species of Rauwolfia 1 have added from 

 the 1st Vol. of Malayan Miscellanies.— N. W. 



RAUWOLFIA. 



Corolla oblique, salver-shaped. Stamens included. Drupe glo- 

 bose, with two nuts, each of two ceils. 



1 . R. sumatrana, W. Jack. 



u Leaves ternate or quakrnate, elliptic-oblong, widening towards 

 the apex, smooth. Flowers terminal, umbellate. Mouth of the 

 'corolla shut with hairs."— Jack in Malayan misceil. i. No. v. 22. 

 Tampal badak or Simbu badak. Malay. 



Frequent in the neighbourhood of B.-ncoolen. 



Jt grows to a small tree, having somewhat the habit aid foliage 

 of the Mangga laid, or Cerbera Manghqs. The whole plant is hui ,- 

 cent. Leaves yerticillate, generally in threes, sometimes in fours, 

 short-petioled, about six inches long, e liptic, oblong, DToadei ao ive 

 and terminating in a short point, very entire, very smooth, rather 

 firm, and having nearly transverse nerves. Peduncles tin e «>r four, 

 umbellate, terminal, long, round, and smooth, bearing compound 

 umbels of smal white flowers. Calyx small, five-lobed. Corolla 

 white j tube longer than the calyx, limb spreading, five-parted, lobes 



