On the Malayan Species of Melastoma1825 - Melastomataceae - 22 pages |
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acuminate acute anthers arcuate anthers are lodged anthers long appressed axillaribus base beaked Bencoolen Bracts small Branches round bristles calyces calycibus calyx and ovary Calyx oblong Calyx ovate ciliate completely adnate considerable resemblance cordate Corolla four-petalled Corolla white corymbose deciduous divaricate division dots eight septa entire erect filaments five-celled five-nerved five-petalled flowers foliis ovatis quinquenerviis four-celled fruit genus glaberrimis incurved inflorescence inner angle inserted interpetiolar line Involucre lacinia Leaves opposite less distinct limb lodged in cells Malay Malay Islands many-seeded margin Melastoma Malabathrica Native of Pulo nearly smooth obtuse Osbeckia Ovary adnate Ovary connected ovula attached Panicles terminal paniculis terminalibus pedicellate anthers Peduncles axillary petals Petioles short pilose placenta polysporous pubescence Pulo Penang purple rostrate sessile setæ setis short-petioled show the stamina shrub with long spreading sprinkled Stamina eight Stigma simple Style declinate Style simple Sumatra three-nerved tomentose toothlet transverse section trinerviis W. J.
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