The Genus Azima. 55 



mens of a new species of Jasminum* collected on the Neel- 

 gherries, the careful examination of which does not confirm 

 the statement of that eminent Botanist. In the virgin, as 

 well as in the impregnated ovary, we find that the ovules 

 are ascending, being attached to the inner angle of the base 

 of the cell. They are not, however, so distinctly basilar as 

 those of Azima. 



Obs. V. — It has been usual to consider Oleacece and Jas- 

 minacece as related on the one hand to Verbenacece and those 

 other monopetalous orders in which the number of stamens 

 differs from that of the corolla ; and on the other, to Eben- 

 aceae and Aposcyneae. The association of Azima with them 

 more fully confirms the latter relationship, at the same time 

 that it brings them closely in contact with Ilicineae. They 

 may also be compared with some of the polypetalous orders, 

 such as Olacaceae ; and with such genera of Aurantiaceae 

 as Iriphasia and Glycasmi. 



Explanation of the Plate. — I. 



Fig. 1. Portion of a Staminiferous branch of Azima tetracantha. 

 Nat. Size. 



a. A smaller portion more highly magnified. 



b. A single flower and bract. 



c. A flower laid open. 



d. Front and back view of an anther. 



* This species may be characterized as follows : — 



Jasminum tetraphis ; scandent glabrous shining, branches and branchlets 

 Toundish, petioles geniculate, leaves oblong-lanceolate acute at the base, attenuated 

 at the apex, 3-nerved, flowers from 3-5 terminal sessile, lobes of the calyx 4, rarely 

 2 or 3, subulate, erect, and about half of length of the tube of the corolla, limb 

 of the corolla 5-6-lobed, lobes lanceolate acute shorter than the tube. 



Nearly allied to Roxburgh's J. laurifolium, from which it chiefly differs in its 

 sessile flowers, and fewer colycine lobes. Flowers white, fragrant ; leaves from 

 2-2£ inches long, and about 12 lines broad. 



