PLATE DCXXX. 



ARDISIA LITTORALIS. 



Seaside Ardisia. 



CLASS V. ORDER L 



PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Five Stamens. One Style. 



GENERIC CHARACTER. 



Caltx 5-phyllus. Corolla hypocrateriformis. 

 Antherae magnae, erectse. Stigma simplex. 

 Drupa supera, l-sperma. 



Cup 5-leaved, Blossom salver-shaped. Anthers 

 large, erect. Stigma simple. Berry above, 

 1 -seeded. 



SPECIFIC CHARACTER. 



Ardisia corymbis axillaribusj simplicibus; foliis 

 obovato-ellipticis, integerrimis, coriaceis, 

 planis. 



Ardisia with axillary simple corymbs and in- 

 versely ovate-elliptic, entire, leathery, flat 

 leaves. 



REFERENCE TO THE PLATE. 



1. Empalement. 



2. A blossom spread open, 



3. Seed-bud and pointal. 



This species was discovered growing wild on the shores of Pinang, and introduced at the same time 

 with the Ardisia elegans ; and flowered in the Stepney collection this year in October and November, 

 The plant from which the drawing was taken is about three feet high ; and we are informed by the col- 

 lector, that the species is considerably dwarfer in Pinang than the A. elegans, and also much more bushy 

 and compact. 



