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corolla, the adnate stamineal column and the tubular disk laid open. 

 3. An anther, seen from within. 4. The same, seen from without. 

 5. Vertical section of an unexpanded flower. 6. Transverse section 

 of the ovary. — All these details variously magnified. 7. Portion of 

 inflorescence with unripe fruits, of the natural size. 8. Vertical, and 

 9, transverse section of an unripe fruit. 



2. Didtmochiton Gaudichaudianum, A. Juss., I. c. ? 



Hab. Mangsi Islands, in the Sooloo Sea. (Without flowers or ripe 

 fruit.) 



4. DYSOXYLON, Blume. 



1. Dtsoxylon? Samoense, Sp. Nov. 



D. foliolis Q-d-jugis cum vel absque imparl oppositis oblongis acuminatis 

 basi obtusis vel rotundatis; paniculis multifloris; fructibus immaturis 

 obovatis. 



Hab. Manua and Tutuila, Samoan or Navigators' Islands. 



This brief character is taken from two specimens, one with flower- 

 buds and developing leaves ; the other with full-grown, ample leaves, 

 and immature fruit. It is not absolutely certain, therefore, that the 

 two belong to the same species. From these unsatisfactory materials, 

 I can only conjecture that the plant belongs to Blume's genus Dysoxy- 

 lon. It cannot be a Hartighsea nor a DidymocJiiton, however those 

 genera be limited ; for the petals are decidedly imbricated in aestiva- 

 tion, as well as free from the stamineal tube. — The size of the tree is 

 not recorded, nor is the wood said to have any odour. The branches 

 and leaves are glabrous, except a minute and cinereous pubescence 

 when very young, which is more or less persistent on the petioles 

 and the inflorescence. Petiole with the rhachis one or two feet long. 

 Leaflets 6 to 9 pairs, sometimes with a much smaller terminal one, oftener 

 abruptly pinnate : they are opposite, oblong, acuminate, from 5 to 7 



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