332 ELEAGNACER. [ Eleagnus. 
forming dense clusters in the axils of the leaves ; perianth bell- 
shaped, at the base abruptly contracted into a short tube, exter- 
nally covered with silvery and coppery scales, glabrous within ; 
style pubescent ; drupes small, oblong, 4-6 lin. long, red, succulent, 
the putamen slightly and obtusely sulcate-ribbed or almost smooth, 
densely white-woolly within. 
Has.—Chittagong.—Fl. C.S.; Fr. Feb.-March. 
THYMELAACE. 
Hypogynous scales 4; leaves opposite . ‘ é : : 
xX X Perianth furnished with scales or glands, either in- 
ed at the throat itself or alternating with the 
ry either 2-celled with 1-ovuled cells, or 1-ce 
__ with 2 parietal 1-ovuled 5 
x ote hee with free or connate scales variously 
