a genus of plants belonging to the dioica class, and order hexandria. It is a native of of Chili, and is thus described from the drawings of La Martiniere the naturalist, who accompanied La Pérouse in his voyage of discovery.

**Male Flower.**—Calyx formed of six expanding leaves, oblong, oval, and obtuse; the three outermost being largest. Corolla composed of six sharp petals, shorter than the leaves of the calyx.

**Female Flower.**—Calyx similar to that of the male, but larger. Corolla composed of six petals rarely entire, but commonly trifid at their top. Stamina five; filaments distinct; anthers fixed, oblong, barren. Seed-bud; cells from three to six, oblong, nearly the length of the corolla; styles none; stigma fitting, permanent. Berries equal in number to the cells, oblong, acuminate (divided into six cells, containing several angular seeds).