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species of Eucalyptus, the Brazil Nut (Bertholletia excelsa), Allspice {Pimenta 

 officinalis), Nutmeg {Myristica fragrans) , and several species of Eugenia, nota- 

 bly the Rose Apple (£. jambos), and Clove (E. caryophyllata) . All are natives 

 of tropical or subtropical regions. 



Feijoa is quite closely allied to Psidium, from which it differs only, according 

 to Nicholson (Dictionary of Gardening) in the elongated ovary, in the filamfents 

 being erect in bud (in which respect it differs from all other members of the 

 order), and in its liairy anthers. The foliage of F. Sellowiana gives it a false 



Figure 88. Foliage, flowers, and fruit from the original Andre tree (after Revue 

 Horticole, 1898). 



appearance of Eleagnus, and it is also somewhat similar in appearance to the 

 Olive (Olea europaea) , except for the larger size of its leaves. 



While F. Sellowiana is the only species that has been given any horticultural 

 attention, two others have been described. These are: 



F. obovata Berg (Martins, Fl. Bras. XIV, 1, p. 6l()), which was named 

 after specimens collected by Sellow in the same province of Brazil as F. Sellow- 



