in botany: A genus of the pentandra order, belonging to the monodelphia clas of plants; and in the natural method ranking under the 37th order, Columniferae. The corolla consists of six petals, three of which are external, and the other three internal; the antherae unite and form a spiral pillar round the style; the capsule is long, and has five locules, and contain a number of black round seeds. Of this there is only one species, viz. the ochroma lagopus, the downtree or corkwood. This tree is frequent in Jamaica, is of speedy growth, and rises to about 25 or 30 feet. The flowers are large and yellow. The capsules are about five inches long, round,

(A) According to Wood, Athen. Oxon. but it rests solely on his authority, so far as we know.