LX. MELASTOMACE^. 



I. MELASTOMA SERIES. 



Melastoma (fig. 1-7) ' has hermaphrodite and regular flowers, the 

 receptacle having the form of a sac with a large superior opening. 



Melastoma mafalicithi icum. 



Fig. 1. Floriferoua branch. 



Near the margin of the orifice are inserted externally the sepals 

 generally five in number, twisted ' in the bud and covered externally, 



' Melastoma BtiKM. Fl. Zeyh 72.— L. Gen. n. 

 644 (part).— J. Gen. 329 (part).— Don. Mem. 

 Wern. Soe. iv. 286 (part).— DO. Frodr. iii. 144. 

 — Spach, Suit. A Buffon, iv. 249.— Endl. Gen. 

 n. 6219.— Naud. Atm. Se.' Nat. ser. -3, xiii. 272. 

 r-B. H. Gen. 746, n. 45.— H. Bn. Fayer Fam. 



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Nat. 356.— Tri. Melast. 59, t. 4, fig. 45.— ^«' 

 mdendron L. Gen. ed. 1, n. 363- (ex Endl.). — 

 Grossularia Plum, (ex J.). 



2 DuCHABTBE describes the calyx of the Me- 

 lastomaoccB as constantly valvate. 



