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PANDANEJ3. (I. B. Balfour.) 
[. Pandanus . 
angled 5-9-celled drupes 2 in. long free in the upper three-eighths, 
yellow at the base and often red upwards, the free apex truncate 
and divided by shallow grooves into spaces, each of which is capped by a 
hard subreniform oblique stigma a in. broad, with the outer edge 
produced into a short mucro, the endocarp at the base of the drupe 
with the apex prolonged into as many septa as there are carpels. 
Seed \ in. long. Here apparently belong P. Rumphii , Boryi , 
Ckamissonis , Douglasii , Menziesii. Loureiri , Linncei , and Rheedii of 
Gaudichaud, and probably his Eydouxici Belessertii , Atlas Bonite, 
tab. 3 8, fig 7-8, is only a monstrosity with a doubled drupe. 
13. P. palustriSj Thouars ; KuntJi , Bnum. iii. 96. An erect tree, 
about 20 feet high, with a slate-grey stem about 8 in. in diameter, 
with short spiny knobs, not branching freely, with many aerial roots, 
the branches ending in tufts of drooping very persistent leaves. Leaves 
firm in texture, tapering very gradually to a point, 4|-6 feet long, 4f-6 
in. broad, the margins armed, usually throughout, with small sharp 
black-tipped spines ; midrib prominent, spiny throughout ; lateral vein- 
lets inconspicuous beneath. Female heads globose, a foot in diameter, 
containing 50-60 drupes, cernuous ; peduncle above a foot long, fur* 
nished with many persistent bracts, which almost conceal the head. 
Drupes 4-6-celled, 5-6-angled, 4-5| in. long, 2|-2f in. broad, If- 2 in. 
deep, free in the upper quarter, tapering to the base, which is yellow 
when ripe, the truncate apex divided by deep grooves into as many 
conical prominences as there are cells ; stigmas hard, oblique, irregularly 
angular, shortly mucronate, f in. broad. Endocarp with a convex 
apex sending out from all sides copious fibres into the spongy mesocarp 
which is not septate. Seed nearly an inch long. 
Mauritius, in moist places, especially at the Mare aux Yacouas, Barkly / Horne ! 
Balfour ! Endemic. 
14. P. sechellarum, Balf. fil. A pyramidally-headed tree, 
reaching a height of 40 feet, with a trunk 3-5 in. in diameter, and 
copious aerial roots passing down even from the branches. Leaves 
coriaceous, tapering to a long point, 4-8 feet long, 2f-3 in. broad, pale 
glaucous green, the margins armed throughout with minute suberect 
pungent pinkish straight spines ; midrib prominent, spiny throughout ; 
lateral veinlets conspicuous beneath, Female heads subglobose, 6-12 
in. in diameter, containing 50-70 drupes ; peduncle above a foot 
long ; bracts few, deciduous. Drupes 4-6-celled, 2-4 in. long, 1-2 in. 
broad and deep, regularly 5-6-angled, free in the upper third ; 
united portion narrowing rapidly downwards ; apex pyramidal, summit 
green, dark purple below, divided by deep grooves into as many promi- 
nences as there are cells ; stigmas hard, oblique, in. broad, with a 
mucro f-f in. long. Endocarp irregular in outline, the apex with 
as many prominences as there are stigmas, many fibres passing into 
the spongy mesocarp, which is not septate. Seed f-f in. long. 
Seychelles, common, in nearly all the islands in rocky and mountainous 
parts, usually on moss-covered granite boulders, Kirk l Horne ! Endemic. 
Vacoa marron. 
