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earcely say, that the best charactera sor tho species as Weli as sor tho genera are tohe talion hom tho flowor. Lamare s and Poiret, species aro too obseurely deserihedio ho recognised: nor aro Rot s eharaetera more intelligibie e some of the species. as Periploea reti lata, porhaps helong to the M onere. r Brown, in his eharaeter of tho ordor Wern . Soc. Mem. 1. p. is, and Prod. s. nov. Holl. I. p. 458ὶ, apiapties tho torm eor seu to thogo sm glandular hodios that aro insortod into the an nos of the stigma. Ho also, in tho gamo place, mentions that tho pollen-masses ars fixod to tho sine moresses of the stigma et whonee it might ho insorrod that tho pro ressus was meant to include hoth the eorpuscio and iis projecting filamenti lo .hlehths masses Woro attaehed e in his tabular vie W, however sas Woli as in his character of velatum and Xysmalahitimi, this does not appear to he tho easo, sor he thoror triera that term to the connecting flament, corpuscula juxta hasin vel utrinquo exserentia processum massam pollinis unicam nm gentem in a later memoir his observations on their organs os secundation) he talis them arms. Dr Wallieli, in his Pl. Asiat. rar. Whilo describing somo species of Asclepiadere, appears to apply insomo instaneos tho torna retinaetium to each eOrpusele With iis two processes com hinod, Whiel, last he calis tho e res : hut, in other cases, ho uses corpuscio in thesonso employed by Mr Brovir, and aiates that the pollen-masses aro pedicellate, oratiaehod hy sve threads. Sprenget ealis the corpuscio a Mandula, and iis processes amenta: hut under Ornetarum Genera pl. p. 2l3ὶ ho mahos theso last synon mous with retinae m. In tho Orchidete, Riehard restricta retina tam to tho glandat tho haso, and ealis tho connecting stalli by the namo eatidieula: Μr Lindley rotaing tho laiter. hut designates tho sormer by glandula. The appparaneo os the parta, hoWevor, is so different as scareely to Warrant an applieation os tho fame terma inhoth ordore, and it thus hecomes destrable that more preeiso ideas hs adopted : wo may thorosore montion, that, in tho solioWing memoir, Wo have employed praeessussor the wholo hody insertod on the angle of tho stigma, as in Mr Brown's charaetor of tho ordor, and that this is composed of tho corpusele of Mr BroWn, and ita pro-eossos or ams, which we shali cau appendiculi, or appendages os the eor-

I. ASCLEPIADEAE VERAE. R. Brown.

Massae pollinis I 0, laeves, per paria diversis antheris pertinentia) modi ante appendiculo assi xae stigmatis corpusculis S sulco longitudinali hi

partibilibus. Filamenta connata, extus sa pius corona inAtruria.

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Calyx 5-partitus. Corolla o basi magis minusve ventricosa infundibu Ii- somnis; limbi laciniis angustis apice cohaerentibus. Gynosteium inclusum. Corona stamineu gamophylla, 5-1 15-lobata, serie simplici vel duplici; lotiis ante stamina positis ligulatis. Antherio apice simplices. Massio pollinis rectae, basi astixae, marginibus simplicibus. Stigma muticum. Folliculi cylindracol, laevus. Semina comosa.-Herbae vel suffrutices, Ssepius volubiles,

nunc lactescontes. The staminat crom in this and in most os the other genera Ostho ordo consists of a singio vertieil of 5 leaves opposito tho stamenη und alternato With the segments of the corolla. In Ceropeia the leasseis aro usuallv Niobed: tho IObes uro Romelimes distinct to nour tho basu. formina n l&partod croWn ἔ more rurely nearlv or altogether united, forming ono that is lin or l&lobod : and somelimes the laterat Iobes h come uni ted to the m id diu on , and thus appear Wanting, presenting a StobederoWn. Whon the leui eis uro distinct to near tho ha p. the laterat segments approuehand partiali nil horo to the back of tho middie or primary Ono. When We have thom apparently an a doubie series; but Whun thoy aro united to near the apex, tho lateraei segments remain distinet, and a singio series only is formed.

I 1. Corona perie rimplici 10-Dω ς lobis alternia brevioribus, oratia, obtuδis,

integrist rei aem ibi is e Abia duobua ad foliola diverga pertirientibua . . C. lucida Wal I.: glabra volubilis, radico fibrosa, soliis e late ovatis in

oblongo-lanceolata acuminata, pedunculis multi floris, laciniis calycinis su latis apico recurvatis, corolla elaVata vix basi ventricosa, limbi segmentis attenuatis tubum D quantibus, coronae stamineae soliolorum Iobis lateralibus si pra medium unitis margine pilosis primariis apice rocurvis.-Wall. I pl. as. r. 2. p. 33. t. 139; Aaclep. n. 2, 9, 14. d montes Silhet et Pime.

ovatis obtuso acuminatis in anguste lanccolata acuta, pedunculis paucissoris, laciniis calycinis sili formibus, corolla clavata basi ventricosa limbi segmentis sursum lutioribus tubo brevioribus, cor. st. soliolorum iobis lateralibus ad medium unitis primariis elongatis apice uncinatis, solliculis rectis glabris.-W0hil cui. n. 1510.-Ad Noel ghor . 3. C. juneea Ro .: glabra subcarnosa volubilis lactescens, soliis parvissessilibus lanceolatis acutis, pedunculis paucissoris, laciniis calycinis subulatis, corolla clavata curVata basi ventricosa, limbi se entis sursum latioribus tubo sere aequalibus Pilosis, cor. st . soliolorum Iobis laterulibus ad medium unitis primariis apicu uncinatis.-Roab. Cor. l. p. I 2. t. 10; MUM. v. pl. I. p. I 275 ; Noem. et Schuli. yy3t. rv. s. p. 3 ; mali. I Axclep. n. 5; Might I ctis. n. i511. Ad montes Circndi, in sepibus prope Samuleottuli, apud Vellan

ganny prope Negapatam, Columnia, ut in provincia Τariore haud infrequens. 4. C. Mightii Graham: glabra volubilis, radice tuberosa, soliis ovatis

acutis carnosis, corolla basi splitorice ventricoso, tubo gracili, limbi segmentis pubescentibus, cor. st. soliolorum iobis lateralibus ad apicem unitis glabris

primariis carnosis lateraliter compressis medio extrorsum curvatis caeteros vix

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ἶ 2. Corona 8taminea aerie cui videtur9 duplici ς foliolia ad lapin fere liberis,

longis vel oblongo-lanecolatis acuminatis, pedunculis solio brevioribus 1-2- floris culta 2-6-ssoris , laciniis calycinis subulatis basi corollae ventricosa multo brevioribus, cor. tubo clavato, limbi hemisphaerici segmentis lato ligulatis tubo multo brevioribus longo ciliatis, cor. st. soliolorum iobis lateralibus primariis subduplo brevioribus ligulatis, solliculis gracilibus torulosis eu vatis B uncias longis .-Mall. I A/clep. n. 4; in bot. mas. t. 3015 ; Might. Ioat. n. 1512.-In montibus Dindymi et Neelcter . Τhis very beautilat species is abundant on the N eigherrios, at ille heightos belumen simo and 7000 seel. G. C. maereantha Wight: suffruticosa volubilis, soliis ovatis acuminatis ciliatis, umbollis paucisoris breve-pedunculatis, laciniis calycinis subulatis, corolla hasi ventricosa, limbo paullum dilatato segmentis angusto linearibus intus villosis, cor st. soliolorum lotiis lateralibus ligulatis primario haud duplo brevioribus.-Ad locum Κhurio passV dictum; myle. The corolla of this species is hom two to three inches long, and except tho ventricoso base is notirly cylindrical: this readi ly distinguishes it froni C. elemus, xvhicli is nearly allied in other respects R. m. in 7. C. Longi folia Wall. : pubescens volubilis, radice fibrosa, soliis anguste lanceolatis 3-7 uncias longis unamque latis valde attenuatis, pedunculis plurifloris solio brevioribus, corolla basi ventricosa, tubo clavato, limbi segmentis tubo subdimidio brevioribus sursum latioribus ciliatis, cor. st. soli Olorum lotiis hirsutis lateralibus angustis sipulatis primario subdimidio brevioribus all. I pl. Asiat. rar. 1. p. 56. t. 73.-In NepaL- R. M. B. C. angustifolia Uight: pubescens volubilis, soliis angusto lanceolatis 2-4 unciam longis vix semiunciam latis valde attenuatis, podunculis plurioris, corolla vix basi ventricosti, tubo subcylindracco, limbi segmentis sursum latioribus tubo multo brevioribus, cor. st. soliolorum iobis angusto ligulatiη lateralibus hirsutis primario subdimidio brevioribus.-Ceropegia, mali. aQDP. n. B, 43, 19. In Silhct.

Noarly ullicd to C. longi lia, but, so sar as I can judgo Dom milier impe suci specimens, it is certainly distinct. - R. m.

r. n. foliorum Iobi laterales si tali, is uesio breviores.

Iatis attenuatis, pedunculis paucissoris, calyce minuto laciniis fili formibus, corolla basi ventricosa, tubo clavato, limbo hemisphaerico segmentis sursum latioribus longe ciliatis, cor. st . soliolorum iobis ligulatis laterulibus gynoste-eio brevioribus hirsutis.- mali. I Aδelep. n. 6; Might. I cat. n. 1513.-Ad NeeloerV.

nuiter acuminatis, pudunculis multi floris, laciniis calycinis stiformibus basin corollae ventricosmu excedentibus, cor. tubo clavato, limbo dilutato semcntis tutio multo brevioribus, cor. st. soliolorum iobis primariis gynosterium paullo superantibus, lateralibus brevioribus acutis ciliatis, solliculis gracilibus glabris.-Curopegia, mali. Aa l. n. 42.-In Nepai.- R. m.

tuberosa, soliis linearibus, foribus solitariis ascendentibus, corolla basi ventricosa, tubo cylindrico, limbi segmentis tubo multo breviori hus, cor. st. ω-

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plant. r. at. fines. Iobi Ial alea amminati primario approximali. folioli eorumg- ω mum lateratium vires sinu Iaso interjecio.

12. C. bulboxa Roxb.: volubilis glabra camosula, radico tuberosa, soliis ex suborbicularibus in lanceolata acuminata, pedunculis solio brevioribus pluri- floris, laciniis calycinis corollae basi ventricosa multo brevioribus, cor. tubo subclavato, limbi segmentis sursum latioribus tubo multo brevioribus ciliatis, cor. St. soliolorum lol,is primariis subulatis apice incurvis lateralibus minutis acuminatiu primario incumbentibus.-Noaeb. Cor. I. p. II. t. 7; f. Ind. 2 p. 28; Miltu. v. I. p. 1275; Noem. et Sch. Vat. ves. s. p. 2; Syr. vδt. I. p. B42; mali. Arel. n. 15, 36; Might. in mola. bot. miae. 2. p. 99, Euppl. t. 2 οῦ ciat. n. 1515.-Ad Samuleottali, Nogapatam, Allahabad, &c. 13. C. acuminata Roxb.: herbacea volubilis glabra carnosula, radice tuberosa, soliis lineari-lanceolatis apice attenuatis uncias longis ae 4 Iineas latis , pedunculis paucissoris, corolla basi ventricosa, tubo Rubclavat , limbi segmentis tubo multo brevioribus, cor. st. soliolorum iobis primariis subulatis, latomlibus minutis .-Roab. Cor. I. p. 12. t. B; s. Ind. 2. p. 29; MitId. v. I. p. I 276; Rom. et Sch. via. ves. 6. p. 2; Syr. vlt. I. p. B42.- Ad Samul cottali, Roxbur . There aro no specimens of this amons Dr Wallich's planis, but, so sar name ean judgo froni the figure and description, it only dissera froin C. bulbosa in the shape of the leaves, and Ought rather perhaps to ho considered a -- Hely than a distinet species.

r. at. sol L lobi laterales brevissimi obtusi ves primario &mnino e a renua.

14. C. Arnottiana Wight: volubilis glabra, caulibus gracilibus, soliis anguste lanceolatiη mucronulatis, Pedunculis brevibus multi floris, laciniis caly- cinis angusto subulatis busi corollae ventricosa longioribus, cor. tubo brevi sursum paullo ampliato, limbo sementis filisormibus conniventibus tubo longioribus, cor. st. soliolorum iobis primariis ligulatis, lateralibus brevibus o tusis approximatis primarii dorso sere usque ad apices sinu parvo discretos adnatis subciliatis.-Ceropegia, mali. Aδclep. n. 3.-Ιn collibus Prome.

15. C. Mallireti Uight: erecta, radice tuberosa, soliis ovatis sessilibus versus caulis apicem approximatis ciliatis, pedunculis lateralibus brevibus 1-ssoris, laciniis calycinis subulatis, corolla basi ventricosa, tubo sursum -- pliato, limbi segmentis sursum latioribus conniventibus denso ciliatis, cor. fit. soliolorum iobis primariis filisormibus, sublateralibus brevibus obtusiis ciliatis, sollieulis longissimis glabris.- Might in bot. may. lah. 2267.-C. erecta, Maa. sp Aaclep. n. 1 amo. valde manca).-Nepai; MaliiM in herb. Banis, vec. ωα

16. C. pubracmη Wall. : herbaeca volubilis, sciliis ovatis tenuiter acuminatis utrinque subpubescentibus, pedunculis solio brevioribus multi floris, corolla cylindraeea basi haud ventricosa, limbi segmentis basi latioribus sub- cordatis sursum attenuatis conniventibus, cor. st. soliolorum iobis primariis subulatis apice recurvis, lateralibus primarium marginantibus sive omnino adnatis - Maia. I N. Aa. rari 2. p. R . t 87 ἰ Agesv. n. 10.-Ceropeia, Mall. sA- . n. 17,a.-Nepat, milies , herb. IDyne.- R. M. 17. C. tuber a Roxh.: herbacea glabra volubilis, soliis ex suborbiculatis in Ovalia vol Ovata cuspidata ac etiam lance lata tenuiter recuminata, pedian

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culis saepius geminis pauci vel multi floris latio longioribus brevioribusvo, calyco parvo laciniis subulatis, corolla basi ventricosa, tubo sursum ampliato, limbi segmentis anguste sublinearibus villosis tubo dimidio brovioribus marginibus approximatis, gynosicio stipitato, cor. st. laliolorum iobis primariis ligulatis, lateralibus primarium marginantibus cive omnino adnatis, lalliculis gracilibus.- M. Cor. 1. p. 12. t. 9; in s. Ind. omiam); Misid. v. pl. 1. p. 1275; mem. et Sch. 6. p. 3 ; Spr. MDt. 1. p. Η42 ς Might. f eat. N. 1516.-

p. 379; mem. et Sch. l. e. p. 10.-C. biflora, Lirin. f-C. Candelabrum, heris. Rotu. 1 : ROM.f. Ind. 2. p. 27 ; miliae v. 1. p. 1275.-In ore Command liana haud inhequens. In arenosis prope Negapntam in Tariore. This is a very variabio species as sar ns regariis the mlingo, Lut is constant in the shape of tho sowers, tho flender segmenta Os the liuit, With ili uir margins approximated their wliolo longili and forming a straight boah to the corolla, und in tho stathed gynosinium or colum n os fructification. As Will deno 's md .ROxbur 's specimons of C. Candelabrum Here sunt them is Rottier and KIein, Wo are en led, on the nullio ity os ono, also DOm Rotiler's herbarium, to reser that synonym here; perhaps Roxburgh himself bc- came satisfici of this, as he inseris C. Candelabrum in the flora Indica, butomiis his own C. tuber a. Wo likowiso resur here to Linnaeus' C. biflora, but me do so With doubi, becauso it resis on tho autho ity os an impore t draWing os Ile ann's, Wilich, although Wo have secta, We cannot positi Vely determine Whother or not it belongs to the present specios, although we inclino tolliat opinion. Ne have thorosore adopted ROxburgh's nume.

Species via nota.

18. C. Candet rum Linn. inn. v. p. 309.-meed. Mai. s. t. 16.Τalion up by Linnaeus Dom Rheode's fieturo: it approactios vcry closely to C. triberem, but Prosenis a considerable disserendo os liabit. From Moon, in his catalogue of Ceylon planis, applying to it tho Englisti nauic Os Common Compeia,'' it mould appear to bo Duquent in that istun d; but Wo suspectiliut, in overy instance, modem botan ista havo had C. tuberom tu vicw. Thorcis a coloured dra ing biit no specimen in mitti's horbarium, but it may possibiy have been copi ed, although litile ultorul. Doui Rhecdu's figure, and coloured Doni his description. II. CARALLUM A. R. Brown.

Corolla rotata, profundo 6-fida. Gynosinium exsertum. Corona staminoa

simplici serie I 0-loba; lobis 5 staminibus Oppositis carnosis antheris incumbentibus ; alternis ligulatis apice bipartitis. Antherae apico simplices. Massae pollinis erectae tetragonae, hinc margino pollucido. Stigma muticum.

Folliculi graciles, laeves. Semina comOsu.-Ηertiae erectae carnosae RPliyllis. Caules tetragoni, secus angulos dentati. Flores versus ramorum npices. P

dunculi solitarii, unissori, o ramorum dentium axillis orti.

Tho cro Kn in this genus, as in Ceroptata, consista of 5 Niobed leaves; tho laterallobos aro uni ted by patre into 5 ligulato sorked lens eis, alteriante With the primarul Obos and with the stamens. Sci far as Wo have had opportunities of examining, thesame strueture, but osten curioustu modi fiod. is found in Stapelia und in ali the other genera separated Dom it. In ali, likeuise. the pollen masses have a pollucid margin, although not equalty conspicimus ; on Which account, it Actems nec 3sury. either tosubdivido this group stili surther, according to tho modifications os the corona, or toreunito moRt of the genera that have heen ut ready separated. We havo adopted the former of these With regare to the Indian species.

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2. C. fmbriata Wall. : floribus nutantibus vel ascendentibus, corvi Iudi segmentis lineari blongis cuspidatis fimbriatis.-MMI. N. m. rar. 1. p. 7 t. B; Might.s ctit. n. I 5IB.-In Ava, inter ruinas urbis Pamme , et in collibus ad Yonanteum; Mallich. In aridis Pen insulae ; MUM. The sto cra in Our specimens aro much maller than iliose in illo figuroand description given by Dr Wallich; hut as me can Perecive no Other martios distinction, wo havo no hesitation in considering them the Suiuo species.

III. BOUCEROSI A. M. A.

Corolla subeampanulata, 5-fida; segmentis late triangularibus, sinu acuto. Gynoslegium vix exsertum. Corona Staminea gamophylla, 15-Ioba, cluplici serie; Iobis 5, interioribus staminibus oppositis antheris incumbentibus; es teris exterioribus creetis vel apice subincurviis interioriorum dorso adhaerontibus. Antherae apice simplices. Massae Pollinis creetae tetragonae, hinc marino pellucido. Stigma muticum. Folliculi laeves terctos apice attenuati Semina comosa.-Plant camosae, aptiyllae, crectae, tetragonae, ungulis dentatis. Flores numerosi, terminales, umbollati.

In Caralium tho laterat Iobos os o h lcasset os tho corona nro separted by moans of the middie or primary lobe, With the edgo of Which they cohere at the haso : in Boucerosia, On tho contrarΥ, the margins os the laterat Iobes of Onch leas et coherciand their lino os junction is also attachod a Ions tho mi lille of the back of tho prim ary IOhe. In hoth genera tho lateriit iobes eosero hI tho margins With the lateria ones of tho adjoining leaflat: so that in Caralluma Wo nave a corona Of l0 narroW and 5 broad segmenta attached to each other iv tho mRrgins Only, und forming, conseia quently, a simplo series: While, in Boueerosia, the 5 broad segments are surround odby the tu narro ones, and a doubie corona is D ed.

1. B. umbellata W. & A.: corollae segmentis glabris.-Might.' eat. n. 1539. Caralluma umbellata, morth. Un. pl. xuccul. p. 47; Syr. 8Dt. 1. p. 842 ; mali. J Aδclep. n. 20, 21. tapetia umbollata, No.rb. cor. 3. t. 24I; in s. Ind. Omioa . Cullamulia, Isim.-In provinciis Peninsulae australibus in aridis frequens. 2. H. eremulata LVC. & A.: corollae semcntis longo fimbriatis.-Carallu

bem Segain, ad ripam dextram fluminis Ira addi, contra Avam situm; Maia lich. Dr Wallicli describos tho corona as simple, and the leasseis with denticuliat their baso: by compari nil his si ro, hoWevor, With B. unι bellata, thesedenticuli obviousty aro tho latural lobos, und sorm tho extetior series.

minea gamophylla, 20-loba; lobis 5 interioribus antheris incumbentibus; cu1- toris ternis subexterioribus interioribus seu primariis alternantibus, duobus

laturalibus intermedium superantibus. Antherae apice simplices. Massae pollinis erecim hinc margine Pollucido.-Plantae carnosae, aphyllae, erectae, rumosae, tetragonae, angulis dentatis. Flores numerosi, terminales, subum- bellati. Corolla intus pilosa.We dedicato this genus to Mr Hutchin os NorWich a most Ruccesssul eultiunt Orand liberal distributor os succulent planis os ali hincis, notWith standing ho has i boured undor the combined disiidvantagos os confinod space, and residoneo in thocentro os a large tOWn. Tho similari tr os spei ling betWcen this namo and that os michinsia cari ho no Obstaelo, the addition of tho consonant in tho Ialter giving soveo different a Round. that no consu8ion enn possibiy nriso.

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Corolla subcampanulata, 5-fida; segmentis anguste linearibus, sinu lato. Corona staminea gamophylla, 15-loba; Iobis 5 interioribus antheris incumbentibus ; caeteris exterioribus orcctis approximatis setiei interiori adhaerentibus. Antherae apico simplices. Massae pollinis juxta basin affixae, erectae, stigmati incumbentes, hinc marino pellucido. Folliculi gracilles, glabri.- Η orbae

erectae, subrum M. Caulos teretes. Folia minuta, squamiformia, inpressa Flores parvi, umbellati; umbellae laterales aut terminales, sessiles. Corollae semcnta tubo longiora, saepius intus denso villosa aut lanata; hinc nomen. Τhis genus agrem in habit With Meroslemma of Bro , hut differs in tho lam of

widely different habit. I. E. parvi torum Wight: corollae segmentis tubo vix longioribus lanatis, cor. Stam. GuOStegium Superantc.-DOonie; Noyle.- R. m. 2. E. attentiatum Wipht: corollae segmentis gracilibus attenuatis villosis tubo duplo triplove longioribus, cor. staminea gynOsteio breviore.-DOOn

sero glabris tubo subduplo longioribus, corona staminea gynoslegium sequante. Gomphocarpus laevigata, Ham.-Microstemma, mali. I A8cle p. N. 23.-

tibus carnosis, angulo intcriore producto in dentem antherso incumbentem. Antherea membrana torminatae. Massae pollinis basi assixae, conniventos, compressae. Stigma muticum vel subupiculatum. Folliculae laeves. Semina comosa. - Frutices vel sust rutices volubiles scandentes aut decumbentes. Folia opposita, carnosa, vel membranae a. Umbellae laterales, multi flom . I I. Volubiles acandentea aut decumb ntes, Mepe radicant . Folia carnosa.

1. H. uelutina Wight: volubilis, soliis ovalibus breviter acuminatis margine revolutis supra glabris subtus volutinis, corolla extus Pubescento intus glabra segmentis latis margine revolutis, cor. st. soliolis suborbicularibus deprcssis supra nitidulis angulo interiore obtuso stigmati umbilicato incumbente. -Ηoya, MUL J A clep. n. m. No locali ty is attached. This species appronches very closely, both in habit and sieto of the Bomere, to the Corona Ariadne8 geu Su uela Os Rumphius, Amb. 5. t. 172 ; but Rumphius says, that the leaves of his plant aro glabrous ;perhaps he may have overtooked the pubesconce On the under fide. Rox-bur , in his sora Indica, 2. p. 3I, resera Rumphius' figure to his Aa Dpias Muria, but they cannot be the samo plant Or Perhaps sanie genus : Rox-bur 's is suid to have tho flowors, whon expanded, 3 inchos across; I have

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l urgh alludes to the umbois and not to u single si OWer.- R. M. 2. H. orbitiluta Wall. : volubilis, soliis carnosis orbicularibus glabris, pedunculis solio bruvioribus multissoris, corolla intus pubescent segmentis neu tis, cor. st. soliolis obovatis suborbicularibusve deprcssis angulo anteriore Obtuso, stigmate apiculato.- mali. J AResep. n. 32.-Rumph. Amb. 5. t. 175. f. 2B.

them, sinalter, ure the propor leaves of the stem; tWo, larger, ure froin theaxit os one os the othera.- R. IV. 3. H. pendula V. & A. :) volubilis, soliis earnosis glabris ex oblongo-ovalibus acutis in latu ovata acuminata margine revolutis, Pedunculis petiolum paullo superantibus pendulis multissoris, corolla intus pubescente, cor. st. λ-liolis obovalibus obtusissimis depressis angulo interiorc brevi apice truncato, stigmate apiculato. , Rheedei ς soliis oblongo ovalibus acutis.-Asclepias

Thero aro somo specimens in Finlavson's herbarium Wall. Melep. n. 4 3, but not in flowcti very similar in the N eighorry Planis, and have the margin os the Ieavos solded buch in the samo way; but the leaves arc muchsmallor, und the stem throws out mota, so that they ean seurccly bc rusurrodio the samo species. Our Noeigherta specimens ure also imperscct. Witti rogard to Roxbur 's plant, it must bo consessed that his specific charactor, nectarios protruding 1ivo hortas ut the base, ' cloes not appear to be applica-hle in Gura; biit, on tho other liami, his aster description, ncctary stellate; O may represent ono os iis sive parti much maenisicit, is in accordaneo, nordoes hc thcro notico me horas formerly mentione l. In his drnwing at ille India liouso, ono os the dissoctions astroes wcil With our species, but there isanothcr whicli representa the coronat istinet expandinet at tho bach into tilong tapering hora, and which Wc scarcely undcretanu; wc almost suspectthat the artist had hero talion a side-viow of the leassci, without regarii toperspectivo, thus representing n hi nil os longitudinal section, and that Rox-huro has trustud to tho accurasty of thc figure, and describod in consequora c. M part of his specisc character, the projecting horris, Whicli ho himself hadnot scen. Τhere is a specimen in tho Hunksian herbarium, ei ther nauaed by Roxburgit, or supposed to ho the samo with his plant, to which Mr Hrown has attached tho nainc os Η. Nicoburi Br. mst. ; but Roxburgh has expres ly mentioned that his plant is a nativo of tho mciuntianous pari os tho Cir- cars, whilo that namcd by Mr Brown scenis to have como Dom the Nicobaristantis, to the norit, Os Sumatra: although wo sam this specimen, yci unsortunately We net ther examine i it With attoniton, nor made nny notes uPon it; is, hoWEver, our recollection servos iis riglitly, it appearod more ullica to, is not the samo with H. Nookeriana os Wight. 4. H. longi liti Wall. : volubiliis radicans, soliis carnosis angusto lanceolatis acuminatis basi attenuatis si uncias longis et 12 lineas latis , corolla intus pubescente marino ciliata, cor. st. soliolis lato Obovatis obtusis angulo interiorc acuminato stigmate incumbente.- mali. J Axclep. n. 40.-Ho ,

angusto lincuribus acutiusculis, corolla intus subpubescento margine ciliatrifcmontis Obtusis, cor. st. soliolis suborbicularibus angulo in te iore stigmati

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incumbente.- mali. J Asclep. n. 34; Don. parad. β. Nep. p. 130.-Nepai; Ira liel .HR. M. 6. H. parvi fora Uight: volubilis glabra, ramis tenuibus, soliis camosis Ianceolatis basi apice attenuatis, pedunculis gracilibus solio subaequantibus multis loris parvi floris, corolla glabra, cori st. soliolis late obovatis emarginatis Obcordatisve angulo interiore acuminato stigmati apistulato incumbente ΗΟya, mali. J Asclep. n. m. Maulmyne; Mallich.- R. m.

Cor. st. foliola supra planiuscula mala via lanceolata.

7. H. Ma Wall. : volubilis glabra, soliis coriaceis vix camosis lineari- oblongis acuminatis 5-B uncias longis 1-14 latis transversim venosis, pectunculis brevibus multi floris, corolla glabra segmentis obtusis, cor. st. soliolis ovatis obtusis angulo interiore attenuato erecto stigma npieulatum superante. - mali. 1 pl. As. rari 2. p. 73. t. 175; Asclep. n. 30. Nepai; Silliet; multich. Τho soWers aru milier sinati, brownisti coloured, and very numero .

B. II. Ηωkeriana Uight: volubilis glabra, soliis carnosis oblongo-lanceolatis Mnervisis 10 uncias longis 1-14 latis , pedunculis brevibus multi floris, corolla parvula glabra segmentis obtusis, cori st. soliolis ovatis acutis angulo interiore brevi, stigmate obtuso.-Ηoya, mali. f Ayclep. rι. 23, 39 ex parte .- itingong; Silliet; Mallich R. m. s. H. parasitica Wall. : parasitica scandens radicans glabra, ramis tenuibus teretibus, soliis carnosis glubris nitidis tenuiter basi tri nerviis oblongo-

lanceolatis attenuatis, pedunculis solio subduplo brevioribus multi floris, corolla glabra alte 5-sida, cor. st . soliolis ovatis acutis angulo interiore stigmati incumbente.- mali. J Asclep. n. 29.-Asclepius parasitica, Noab. f. Ind. 2. p. 42 . in cael. mere. Ind. Or. mug. tab. 1382.-In sylva Sundemund ad aestuarium

Gangeticum ; Noaburyh.- R. m. 10. H. ovali folia & A.: volubilis radicans elabra, soliis carnosis ovalibus utrinque acuminatis, pedunculis solio brevioribus multis loris, corolla intus puberula segmontis Ovatis acutis, cor. st. soliolis ovalibus obtusis angulo interiore brevi, stigmate mutico.-IIoya, Misht.s cat. n. 1522; Musi. I AAelep. n. 31, 43t, My-Ad Neel her . Singaporet; Mallich. The Singa re specimens are not in uomer, and arc Probably differunt. I his is vcry nearly allicd to II. parasitica, but apparcntly qui tu distinc t. II. II. Arnottiana Wight: volubilis glabra radicans, soliis carnosis late Ovatis acuminutis, corolla intus puberula segmentis orbicularibus cuspidatis, cor. st. soliolis ovalibus subacuminatis angulo interiore brevi, stigmate mutico.-Hoya, mali. J Agesep. n. 35.-In Nepai; Mallich.- R. M. I 2. H. gymnanthera Wight: hylla l, caulis epidormide laevi nitido, una bellis multistoris breve pedunculatis parvi floris, cor. St. soliolis oVatis, anthcrurum membranaceis apicibus pellucidis angustissimis pollinis massas vix to- gentibus.- mali. J Asclep. u. 142 absque nomine .- ; here. Finlaymn. The specimens os this plant Whicli Ι have secta are leassess, but xvliother Dona accident or osterwlae, I have not at present the means os ascortaining

Cor. H. foliola supra convera ovalia ves ovata marmne revoluta.

soliis carnosis ovali-oblongis acuminatis, corolla subcarnosa extus glabra intus barbata, cor. St. soliolis civalibus acutis supra convexis mulgine revolutis. - Ηoyn, Mali. J AA I p. n. 37.- herb. multich.

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l4. H. carnosa R. Brown : volubilis glabra, caulibus ramisque teretibus, soliis carnosis ovali- oblongis acuminatis, umbellis pendulis brove pendunculatis, Pedicollis piloso-pubescentibus, corolla carnosa extus glubra intus omnino barbata, cor. st. soliolis ovatis acutis apice porrecto supra convexis margine revolutis, antherarum membranis majusculis stigma obtuso apiculatum occultentibus, massis poli. hinc pellucide marginatis R. m. in meo. - . trana. I. p. 27 cum Syn. Onan. ; prod. s. nov. mil. 1. p. 460 ; Rom. et Sch. vδt. ves. s. p. 51; Spr. vat. 1. p. B43. chollia crassifolia, Meq.-Apud Canton in China ; Lou retro. In Asiae tropicae variis regionibus

I havo talion upon me to adu tho character of this species, although I amnot amare os it having bcen sound, ei ther in any pari os tho East India Com-Pany's posscssions or in Ceylon; nor does it suom to be among the planis intho Bolanic Garden os calcutta. Ι bellove my ses en d Dr Wight was not ac- quainted with it wlion he lest with me the description os Η. Brunoniana, Othcmisc ho mist have been induced to unito the two. Tliey iu loed disset by charactera not, I scar, os a permanent nature : in tho mutilatcd specimonos Η. Brunoniana, Whicli I havo examinod, the pedicula seem to be glubrous Illic corolla is os u losa sieshy naturo than in M. carnoga, und iis segmenta are not beardud close up to tho margin, Whicli is glabrous : tho Shapo Os thocoronat letissetis also dissem stightly ; their extremi is at lorust is drying curvod in H. Brunoniana, and stratot in the other : but ili cy are os tho sat nos , ulmost horny, texturo: the membranous lip os the anthera is ali ho in both rand H. Brunonianti hais the One margin os each pollen mass mactet with anel ovaico pellucid line, exactly as Η. earnoδa. In the m cri the leaves urenearly tWico the fige of those of the lalter.- G. A. M. -A. 15. H. lanceolata Wall. : volubilis glabra, caulibus tenuibus soliosis, soliis carnosis lanceolatis basi apico acuminatis, pedunculi 3 solio brevioribus pauci

floris, corolla intus pubescento segmentis obtusis, cor. St. soliolis supra COn-Vexis margine recurvis angulo interiore elongato obtuso erecto Stigma apiculatum superante.- Mall. J A lv. n. 36; Don. prod. s. Nep. p. 130. In Ne

Cor. M. foliola elongata Diangularia.

I 6. H. micromyua Wight: volubilis, foliis lato ovatis acuminatis basi obtusis subcordatisvo 3-nerviis carnosis glabris 7-10 uncias longis 10 lutis , pedunculis multi floris, corollae segmentis obtusis cuspidatis, cor. St. soliolis corollam sere sequantibus lineari-triangularibus coriaceis angulo interiore tu- reti creeto obtuso, solliculis subulatis tenuibus.- mali. I Agclep. n. 13B abs que nom. .-Penang; Mallich p Finlupon. o specimens of this most magnificent species havo unsortunatoly verylaw stomors on them, and theso ure so mucti injured the pistillum bcing cn

Speries floribus adhue in mitis altumen Hvis veris adscribendo.

basi apice obtusis cuspidatis supra nitidis subtus transversim siccitato obscuro venosis, Pedunculis solio subdemissio brevioribus multi floris.-Hoya, mali. J Agel p. n. 38.- ; Mallich. It is probabie, hom the transverse venation, Which, hone ver, ean only be