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WRIGHT : THE GENUS DIOSPYROS 
4-6, usually 5. rotate, rounded or acuminate apex, 2 mm. 
long, 2 mm. wide. 
Stamens indefinite, 8-10-16-20, never epipetalous but 
terminate central disc, arranged singly or in equal or 
unequal groups of 2 or 3 ; in one case 15, arranged ( a ) outer 
whorl of 8, four in two connate adjacent pairs, and four 
successive separate stamens: (à) inner whorl of 7, two of 
which were connate (cf. D. pruriens) ; in another case 13, 
ten in 5 pairs with anthers of inner stamens shorter than 
outer, two as a pair with anthers of equal length, and one 
separate stamen with long anther and filament ; anthers 
yellow, glabrous, slightly apiculate, 1*8-3 mm. long, opening 
by longitudinal slits ; filaments white, glabrous, l*5-2*5 mm. 
in length. 
Pistil absent or represented by bunch of hairs or apiculate 
rudiment 2 mm. long. 
In one or two cases I suspected polygamy, but was 
not able to prove the undoubted occurrence of this condi¬ 
tion. 
Female flowers solitary in axil of foliage leaf, large ; in 
bud measure 5 mm. in length and 6 mm. in diameter ; 
accessory whorls very unequal ; peduncle short and stout, 
covered with light brown hairs, 1*5 mm. long, 3 mm. 
diameter ; two small hairy bracteoles on peduncle forming 
an opposite pair at right angles to antero-posterior axis (cf. D. 
affinis and D. Ebenum) 2mm. long, broad base, acute apex ; 
occasionally a third bracteole occurs placed between flower 
and axis. (See pi. VIII., fig. 6). 
Calyx green to brown, deeply lobed, pubescent, forming 
rather shallow cup ; segments 4-7, usually 6, accrescent, 
tapering apex, broad base, margins undulate, 7 mm. long, 
5 mm. wide, become more nearly horizontal after fertiliza¬ 
tion. 
Corolla yellow, wide-throated, white base, both surfaces 
covered with silky hairs, 9 mm. long, 5 mm. diameter ; 
segments 5, tapering apex, 3 mm. long, 2*5 mm. wide. 
