KAYEA Wall, and MESUA L. (Guttiferae)

a. j. g. h. kostermans

REINWARDTIA
Vol. 7 No. 5 (1969)

Kayea Wallich, PI. As. rar. 3: 5. 1832 and Mesua L., Spec. PI. 515. 1753 are very closely related. Bentham and Hooker (Gen. PI. 1: 176. 1862) distinguished both genera in this way, that Kayea has a one-celled ovarium with one seed and a 4-fid style, whereas Mesua has a 2-celled ovary and 4 ovules, the stigma being peltate.