MONADELPHIA POLYANDRIA; 
451 
549 . HOPEA. Gen.pl. 1222. 
1 . H. foliis oblongo-lanceolatis glaucis, floribus axillaribus 
aggregatis brevissime pedicellatis. — Linn. viant. 105. 
Symplocos tinctoria. Willd. sp. pl. 3. p. 1436. 
Icon. Mich. arb. t . . . . Catesb. car. 1. p. 54. 
In low woods of Virginia and Carolina. lq . April, May. 
v. v. A small tree or shrub, variable in size, of 
which there is a variety with leaves pubescent under- 
neath ; flowers yellow, small, very sweet scented. 
The leaves dye a very fine yellow, and have a sweet 
taste ; from which circumstance it is known by the 
inhabitants under the name of Sweet-leaf. 
550. GORDONIA. Gen. pl. 1 144. 
1. G. foliis lanceolato- oblongis glaberrimis nitidis coriaceis, 
floribus longe pedunculatis, capsulis conoideis acumi- 
natis. — Willd. sp. pl. 3. p. 840 
Hypericum Lasianthus. Sp. pl. 1101. 
Icon. Bot. mag. 668. Mich. arb. t . . . . Cavan, diss , 6. 
t. 101. Catesb. car. 1. /.44. Pluk. amalth, t, 352. 
f 3. 
In cedar-swamps, near the sea-coast : Virginia to Flo- 
rida. Tj • Aug — Sept. v. v . A beautiful small ever- 
green tree , flowers white, the size of a rose. 
2 . G. foliis obovato-lanceolatis subtus pubescentibus sub- 
membranaceis, floribus subsessilibus, capsulis sphaeri- 
cis. — Willd. sp.pl. 3. p. 841. 
G. Frankiinia. Willd. sp. pl. 3. p. 841 . 
Franklinia Alatamaha. Marsh, a.rb. 48. 
Lacathea florida. Farad, land. 56. cum icone. 
Icon. Cavan, diss. t. \6l. Mich. arb. t . . .. 
On the banks of the Alatamaha, near Fort Barrington, 
Georgia. Tj . Aug. Sept. v. v. This elegant tree, 
whose large white flowers with yellow anthers have 
a most agreeable appearance, though a native of a 
very southern latitude, is able to stand a considerable 
northern climate. 
551. STUARTIA. Gen. pl. 1142 & 1143. 
1. S. foliis ovatis acutis, floribus axillaribus subbinis, caly- 
cibus ovatis obtusis, petalis integris, stylis coalitis, 
S. Malachodendron. Willd. sp. pl. 3. p. 840. 
tinctona . 
Lasianthus . 
pubescens. 
virginica * 
