“ RHAMNEH. Into this order I admit such genera only 
as have the germen cohering more or less with the tube of the 
calyx, of which the laciniz have a valvular estivation ; 
. stamina equal in number to these lacinie, and alternating 
with them; a germen with two or three cells and a single 
erect ovulum in each; an erect embryo generally placed in 
the axis of a fleshy albumen or entirely without albumen: 
the petals, which are opposite to the stamina, and inclose 
the antherze in the concave laminz, are in some cases want- 
ing.” 
« With these characters Ruamnus, ZizipHus, Panrurus, 
' Ceanotuus (from which Pomapgerris is hardly distinct), 
CotuetTia, Crypranpra, Puyzrca, Gouanta, VENTILAGO, and 
probably Hoventa, correspond. In comparing this descrip- 
tion of Ruamnez with that of Burrnsriacea formerly 
given, they will be found to coincide in so many important 
points, that the near relationship of these orders cannot be 
doubted, and thus an unexpected affinity seems to be proved 
between RuamNne# and Matvacez.” 
“ In Terra Australis upwards of thirty species of Ruam- 
NE, belonging to Zizipnus, Ceanoruus, Pomaperris, Con- 
LETIA, and Crypranpra, have been observed, and chiefly in 
its principal parallel or southern regions.”— Brown in Flind. 
voy.2. 554. 
