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32 , FLORA VITIENSIS. 
obtusis v. retusis in petiolum angustatis, supra lucidis atro-viridibus subtus pallidioribus minute 
punctatis ; floribus terminalibus cymoso-paniculatis; pedunculis primariis secundariisque compressis ; 
operculo hemisphzerico apiculato ; corolla operculo intus aduata; bacca ovata.—Viti Levu (Seemann ! 
n. 156). 
In habit this plant is so much like some of the Vitian Mugenias, especially HE. confertifiora, A. 
Gray, that in my preliminary list I mistook it for that species. The calyx-tube has several deep fur- 
rows, which do not seem to be wholly caused by drying, but they disappear as the fruit advances towards 
maturity. The operculum consists of a single piece, is hemispherical, and has a point in the centre. 
The corolla is membranaceous, closely attached to the calyx, and falls off along with it. It does not seem 
to become detached entirely; but if the calyx be soaked in water and afterwards allowed to dry, it will 
generally peel off to a great extent. ©. eugenioides is a shrub about 12 feet high, with stoutish erect 
branches, and coriaceous leaves 8-4 inches long, and about 1-13 inch broad. 
IV. Barringtonia, Forst. Char. Gen. 88; Endl. Gen. n, 6325. Calyx tubo ovato curh ovario 
connato, limbi superi 2- rarius 3-4-partiti laciniis ovatis obtusis concavis persistentibus. Petala 4, 
magna, coriacea, Stamina ©, pluriscriatim inserta ; filamenta filiformia, libera; anthers 2-loculares. 
Oyarium inferum, 2—4-loculare, loculis 2-6-ovulatis, glandula epigyna annulari styli basin vaginante. 
Stylus filiformis; stigma simplex. Bacea fibrosa, 4-gona, e basi yentricosa pyramidata y. oblonga, 
calycis limbo coronata, abortu 1-locularis, endocarpio subpyrenaceo 1-spermo, Semen obovatum, 
pendulum. Embryonis exalbuminosi elliptico-globosi cotyledones cum radicula supera in massam 
homogeneam carnosam arctissime coalitw.—Arhores v. frutices; foliis oppositis v. verticillatis con- 
fertis petiolatis obovatis punctatis integerrimis crenatis v. serratis; floribus amplis in thyrsum v. 
racemum terminalem dispositis; pedicellis 1-bracteatis——Butonica, Lam. Dict. vol. i. p. 515. Com- 
mersonia, Soun. Voy. t. 8, 9. Mitraria, Gmel, Syst, 799. Huitwm, Adans. Fam. vol. ii. p. 88. 
Stravadium, Juss. Gen. 326, Stravadia, Pers. Ench. vol. ii. p. 80. Meéeorus, Lour. Tl. Cochin. 
vol. il. p. 498. Menichia, Sonn. Voy. 188. ¢. 92, 93. 
The Vitians have for the whole of Barringtonia (including Stravadiwm) the generic names “ Vutu” 
(=‘* Futu” of the Tonguese, “ Hutu,” ‘ Uudu,’ or “Fude” of the Tahitians, and “Hutum.” of the 
Amboinese). — 
1. B. speciosa, Linn. fil. Suppl. 312; Forst. Icon. (ined.) t. 191, 192; arborea; foliis cuneato- 
oblongis obtusis integerrimis nitidis; floribus in thyrsum erectum dispositis; fructu pyramidato 
acute tetragono.— Butonica, Rumph, Amb, vol. tii. t. 114, Barringtonia Butonica, Forst. Gen. t. 88. 
Mammea Americana, Linn, Spec. 731. Miiruvia Commersonia, Gmel, Syst. 799. Butonica speciosa, 
Lam. Dict. vol. i, p. 521. Butonica splendida, Sol. Prim. (ined.) p. 282, et in Parkins, Drawings of 
Tahit. Plants, t. 68, 69. Nomina vernac. Vitiensia, “* Vutu rakaraka” v. “ Vutu vala.’’?—On the sea- 
side of all the Vitiam islands (Seemann! n, 148; Sir E, Home!). Also collected in the Tongan 
(Forster!) and Society Islands (Banks and Solander!), Wallis Island or Uvea (Sir E, Home!), and 
New meee (Sir E, Home!). Common in the East Indies, the Archipelago, and the east coast 
of Africa. 
. 7a ny 7 a > aah « . 7 “ . 
A magnificent seaside tree, from which Liku (woman’s dress) is made. The large square fruits are 
used by the natives for floats of fishing-nets, and in a favourite game (“ Veitegi vutu”), The outer portion 
of the fruit, which is poisonous, 18 employed for stupefying fish, for the purpose of eatching them, - 
8. B. edulis, (sp. noy.) Seem. ; arborea ; foliis brevipetiolatis cuneato-oblongis acutis integer- 
rimis corlaceis lucidis glabris; racemis elongatis pendulis, rachi pedicellis calycibusque cinereo- 
tomentosis; sepalis 2 subrotundatis retusis; venis primariis 8-10; petalis (albis) oblongis glabris; 
frnetu oblongo obscure 4-gono (eduli)—Nomen vernae, “ Vutu kana” v. “ Vutu kata.” —Korovono, 
? 
Viti Levu and Viwa (Seemann! 1.150). Sometimes cultivated, 
. 
- A tree 30-40 feet high, of ereet growth. Leaves more than a foot long, and mor i 
. . oe gis e coriaceous than 
those of the following species, Petals and stamens white, Fruit baceate, ae eaten either raw ei seiccd 
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