Pointal. Seed-bud oblong-egg-shaped. Shaft none. Summit starred, flat, obtuse, remaining.
Seed-vessel. Capsule egg-shaped, strongly furrowed, celled, the valves bursting into a starred form.
Seeds numerous, egg-shaped, covered with pulp, fixed to an angular, columnar receptacle.
Obs. The number in the parts of the fruit differs from four to twelve, according to the proportion observed in the summit, valves, cells, &c. Some of the flowers are sterile with respect to the male organs, and others with respect to the female ones.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Clusia foliis aveniis; corollis tetrapetalis, luteis.
Balsam Tree with veinless leaves; blossoms with four petals, and yellow.
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. Flower complete.
2. A petal shewn from the inside.