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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris cristatis, subinclusis; corollis subovatis, carneis; pedunculis longissimis, coloratis; foliis quaternis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulissuberectus, pedalis ramosissimus, rami, et ramuli, flexuosi, divaricato patente.
Foliaquaterna, obtusa, linearia, glabra, subtus sulcata; petiolis brevissimis, adpressis.
Floresterminales, racemum densé formantes; pedunculi longissimi, purpurei, bracteis tribus instructi.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis ovatis, carinatis, acuminatis.
Corollasubovata, cernua, carnea, ore contracto, lævissime quadrisido, laciniis erectis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria, receptaculo inserta. Antheræ cristatæ, sub-inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen subrotundum. Stylus filiformis, exsertus. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mensi Julii, in Octobrem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with crested tips, nearly within the blossoms, which are almost egg-shaped, and flesh-coloured; the foot-stalks are very long, and coloured; the leaves grow by fours.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemnearly upright, a foot high, and very much branched; the larger and smaller branches grow zigzag, and spread outward.
Leavesgrow by fours, are blunt, linear, smooth, and furrowed underneath; with short foot-stalks pressed to the branches.
TheFlowersgrow at the end of the smaller branches, forming a close bunch; the foot-stalks are very long, and purple, having three floral leaves.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved, which are egg-shaped, keeled, and pointed.
Blossomnearly egg-shaped, bending downward, and flesh-coloured, the mouth contracted, but slightly cut into four upright segments.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads, fixed into the receptacle. Tips crested, nearly within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-vessel nearly round. Shaft thread-shaped, and without the blossom. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from July, till October.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris basi bicornibus, inclusis; stylo exserto; corollis ampullaceis, sesquipollicaribus, laciniis cordatis, patentibus; floribus subternis; foliis ternis, trigonis, subulatis, patenti-erectis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfiliformis, erectus; rami simplicissimi, filiformes, longi, patenti.
Foliaterna, trigona, acuta, subulata, margine serrata, basi adpressa, apicem versus patula, sexfariam imbricata.
Floresterminales, sub-terni, horizontales, umbellati; pedunculi purpurei, bracteis tribus, ovatis, coloratis, instructi.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis ovatis, viscosis, purpureis.
Corollaviscosa, sesquipollicaris, summa cylindracea, ad basin inflata, ore arctata; laciniis expansis, sub-ovatis, maximis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria; antheræ basi bicornes, apice acuminatæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen ovatum, sulcatum. Stylus filiformis, exsertus. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mensi Julii, in Novembrem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heathwith tips two horned at the base and within the blossom, the shaft without; blossoms flask-shaped, an inch and a half long, the segments heart-shaped and spreading; flowers growing by threes mostly; leaves grow by threes, are three-sided, awl-shaped, upright and spreading.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemthread-shaped and upright; the branches are quite simple, thread shaped, long, and spreading.
Leavesgrow by threes, are three-sided, sharp, awl-shaped, sawed at the edge, pressed to the stem at the base, spreading towards the end, and forming six angles.
Flowersterminate the branches generally by threes, grow horizontal, and in bunches; the foot-stalks are purple, having three oval, coloured floral leaves.
Empalement.Cup of four leaves, which are egg-shaped, clammy, and purple.
Blossom, clammy, an inch and a half long, the upper part cylindrical, swelled at the base, and pinched in at the mouth; the segments spreading, nearly egg-shaped and very large.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads. Tips two horned at the base, tapered to the points and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud egg-shaped and furrowed. Shaft thread-shaped and without the blossom. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from July, till November.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Ericaantheris cristatis, inclulis; corolla purpurea, urceolato-campanulata, ad basin plana; pedunculis longissimis; floribus umbellatis, ternminalibus, fecundis, cernuis; foliis quaternis, obtusis, glaberrimis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, erectus, pedalis; rami sub-simplices, virgati, filiformes.
Foliaquaterna, linearia, obtusa, sub-trigona, crassiuscula, brevissime petiolata, petiolis adpressis.
Floresad apices ramorum ramulorumque umbellati, cernui, secundi, purpurei; pedunculi florum triplo longitudine colorati, bracteis tribus minutis instructi.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis minutis, adpressis, ciliatis, subulatis.
Corollasub-campanulata ad basin plana, purpurea; laciniis limbi obtusis, suberectis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo, capillaria, apice incurvata. Antheras cristatæ, atro-purpureæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen turbinatum, sulcatum, ad basin glandulosum. Stylus staminibus longior, exsertus. Stigma tetragonum, virescens.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Augusti, in Decembrem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heathwith crested tips, within the blossom; which is purple, between bell and pitcher-shaped, flat at the base; foot-stalks very long; flowers grow in umbels at the end of the branches, point all one way and hang down; leaves grow by fours, are blunt and very smooth.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, upright, grows a foot high; branches nearly simple, twiggy and thread-shaped.
Leavesgrow by fours, linear, blunt, almost three-sided, thickish, very short foot-stalks, which are pressed to the stem.
Flowersgrow in umbels, at the end of the larger and smaller branches, nodding, all pointing one way, and are purple; foot-stalks thrice the length of the flowers, coloured, and three small floral leaves upon them.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved, leaflets small, pressed to the blossom, fringed and awl-shaped.
Blossomapproaching to bell-shape; the lower part flat, and purple; the segments of the border are blunt and rather upright
Chives.Eight hair-like threads, turned inwards at the upper part. Tips crested, deep purple, and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped, furrowed, glandular at the base. Shaft longer than the chives, without the blossom. Summit four-cornered and greenish.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from August, till December.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis, sub-inclusis; corollis costatis, quadratis, sub-pollicaribus, luteo-aurantiis; quatuor quinqueve pedalis; foliis senis, maximis, rigidis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulislaxus, erectus, scaber, quatuor vel quinque pedalis; rami laxi, simplices, longi.
Foliasena, rigida, obtusa, subtus sulcata, linearia, crassa, petiolis adpressis.
Floresin ramulis mediis verticillati, spicam formantes, pedunculis brevibus, bracteis tribus ad basin calycis instructis.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis subulatis, concavis, longitudine pedunculi.
Corollasub-pollicaris, quadrata, costata, luteo-aurantia, laciniis dentatis, reflexis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria, receptaculo inserta; antheræ muticæ, subinclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen cylindricum, sulcatum; stylus filiformis, exsertus; stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Augusti in Januarium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips, within the blossoms, which are ribbed, four-sided, not quite an inch long, and of a yellowish-orange colour; grows four or five feet high; the leaves grow by sixes, are large, and stiff.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemsupple, upright and rough, four or five feet high; the branches are loose, simple and long.
Leavesgrow by sixes, are harsh, blunt, furrowed underneath, linear, and thick, having the foot-stalks pressed to the stem.
Flowersgrow in whorls, about the middle of the smaller branches, forming a spike, with short foot-stalks, with three floral leaves close to the cup.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved, which are awl-shaped, concave, and the length of the foot-stalk.
Blossomnear an inch long, four-sided, ribbed, of a yellowish-orange colour; the segments of the mouth are notched, and bent backward.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads, fixed into the receptacle; the tips beardless, and just within the. blossom.
Pointal.Seed-vessel cylindrical, and furrowed; shaft thread-shaped, and without the blossom; summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from August till January.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis, inclusis; corollis ovato-acuminatis, luteis; foliis oppositis, triquetris, adpressis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulislaxus, filiformis, gracilis, ad basin ramosus; ramuli conferti.
Foliaopposita, linearia, adpressa, triquetra, supra concava, subtus carinata, sulcata, nitida; petiolis brevissimis, adpressis.
Floresplures, conglomerati, subterminales; pedunculi capillares, lutei; bracteis binis.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis ovatis, acuminatis, luteis, glabris.
Corollalutea, ovato-acuminata, ore arctata; limbo quadrilobo, subreflexo.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria, corolla dimidio breviora, apice recurvata, receptaculo inserta. Antheræ muticæ, inclusæ, parvæ.
Pistillum.Germen cylindricum, sulcatum. Stylus filiformis, purpureus, filamentis duplo longior. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a Septembre, in Maium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips, within the blossoms; which are of a pointed oval shape, and yellow, the leaves grow opposite in pairs, are three-sided, and pressed to the stem.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemflexible, thread-shaped, and slender, branching to the bottom; the branches crowded together.
TheLeavesgrow opposite in pairs, are linear, pressed to the stem, three-sided, concave on the upper, and keel-shaped on the under surface, furrowed, and shining; having very short leaf-stems pressed to the branches.
Flowersare numerous, close together, and nearly terminating the branches; the foot-stalks are hair-like, and yellow, having two floral leaves.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved, leaflets oval, pointed, yellow, and smooth.
TheBlossomyellow, of a pointed oval shape, compressed at the mouth; having a slightly reflexed, four-lobed border.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads, half the length of the blossom, bent back at the point, and fixed into the receptacle. Tips beardless, within the blossom, and small.
Pointal.Seed-vessel cylindrical, and furrowed. Shaft thread-shaped, purple, and twice as long as the chives. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from September, till May.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris aristatis, inclusis; stylo subincluso; floribus verticillatis, pendulis, ventricoso-cylindricis, supra basin constrictis, profunde violaceo-purpureis; foliis quaternis, linearibus, glabris.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulissimplex, fruticosus, erectus, sesquipedalis; rami verticillati, raro ramulosi, erecti.
Foliaquaterna, linearia, glabra, recta; seniora patentia, juniora erecta, subtus sulcata; petiolis brevissimis, adpressis.
Floressub-pollicares, in summitate ramorum verticillati, penduli; pedunculi longissimi, bracteis tribus, minutis, remotis, instructi.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis lato-ovatis., acutis, marginibus membranaceis, apicibus coloratis, adpressis.
Corollaventricoso-cylindrica, apice attenuata, ad basin constricta, profunde purpurea; laciniis minutis, erectis, obtusis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria. Antheræ aristatæ;, inclusæ,
Pistillum.Germen turbinatum. Stylus filiformis, sub-inclusus. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Julii in Novembrem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with bearded tips, within the blossom; shaft just within the blossom; flowers grow in whorls, hanging down, of a swelled cylinder shape, pinched in at the base, and of a deep blue purple; leaves grow by fours, are linear, and smooth.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemsimple, shrubby, upright, a foot and a half high; branches grow in whorls, seldom making smaller branches, and upright.
Leavesgrow by fours, linear, smooth, and straight; the older ones spread out, the younger grow upright, and are furrowed beneath; having very short foot-stalks, which are pressed to the stem.
Flowersare near an inch long, grow in whorls at the top of the branches, hanging down; foot-stalks very long, having three small floral leaves at a distance from the cup.
Empalement.Cup of four leaves, which are of a broad egg-shape, pointed, having the margins skinny, the ends coloured, and are pressed to the blossom.
Blossomof a swelled cylinder-shape, tapered at the end, and pinched in at the base, of a deep purple; the segments of the border are very small, upright, and blunt.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads. Tips bearded, and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped. Shaft thread-shaped, and just within the blossom. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from July till November.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris aristatis, sub-inclusis, corollis urceoli-formibus, albidis; foliis ternis, lato-ovatis, pubescentibus, subtus albidis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Cauliserectus, fruticosus, pedalis, ramosissimus; ramuli frequentissimi, verticillati.
Foliaterna, patentia, lato-ovata, margine revoluta, subtus albida, petiolis brevissimis, adpressis.
Floresterminales, umbellati, cernui; pedunculi longi, bracteis tribus instructi.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum; foliolis spathulatis, seu basi attenuatis, apicibus ovatis, concavis, ciliatis.
Corollaalbida, urceoli-formis, oris laciniis sub-reflexis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria; antheræ aristatæ, sub-inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen cylindricum, sulcatum. Stylus filiformis, exsertus. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Aprili in Julium,
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with bearded tips, just within the blossoms, which are pitcher-shaped, and white; the leaves grow by threes, of a broad egg-shape, downy, and white underneath.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemupright, shrubby, grows a foot high, and very branching; the smaller branches are numerous, and grow in whorls.
Leavesgrow by threes, spreading outward, of a broad egg-shape, rolled back at the edges., and white beneath, having short foot-stalks pressed to the branches.
Flowersterminate the branches in bunches which hang downward; the foot-stalks are long, having three floral leaves.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved, which are spathula-shaped, or tapering to the base, the tops egg-shaped, concave, and lashed.
Blossomwhite, pitcher-shaped, having the segments of the mouth slightly bent back.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads; tips bearded, just within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-vessel cylinder-shaped, and furrowed. Shaft thread-shaped. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from April till July.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris cristatis, inclusis; stylo exserto; corollis globoso campanulatis; floribus terminalibus, sub-umbellatis; foliis quaternis, lineari-trigonis, glabris, erectis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Cauliserectus, ramosus; ramuli frequentissimi, erecti, glabri.
Foliaquaterna, lineari-trigona, erecta, subtus sulcata, glabra; petiolis brevissimis, adpressis.
Floresterminales, nutantes, sub-umbellati; pedunculi filiformes, bracteis tribus, linearibus instructi.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis subulatis, carinatis, sulcatis, lævibus, adpressis.
Corollaurceolata, alba, calyce paulo longior; laciniæ limbi obtusæ, erecto-patulæ.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria, apice inflexa. Antheræ ovatæ, brunneæ, cristatæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen globosum, sulcatum. Stylus filiformis, exsertus. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mensi Junii, in Septembrem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with crested tips, within the blossom; shaft without; blossoms globularly bell-shaped; flowers terminate the branches in small bunches; leaves grow by fours, linearly three-sided, smooth and upright.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemupright, and branching; the small branches are numerous, upright, and smooth.
Leavesgrow by fours, linearly three-sided, upright, furrowed on the under part and smooth; with very short foot-stalks, pressed to the branches.
Flowersterminate the branches, are a little bent downwards, and grow in small bunches; the foot-stalks are thread-shaped, with three linear floral leaves on them.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved, the little leaves are awl-shaped, keeled, furrowed, smooth, and pressed to the blossom.
Blossompitcher-shaped, white, and a little longer than the cup; the segments of the border are blunt, upright and spreading.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads, bent inwards at the ends. Tips egg-shaped, brown, crested and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud globular, and furrowed. Shaft thread-shaped and without the blossom. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from June, till September.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis, inclusis; corollis sub-cylindricis, viscosis, speciosissimis, tricoloratis; foliis subquaternis, pilis longis vestitis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, erectus, bipedalis, basi simplicissimus, dein ramosus, rami suberecti, foliis toti tecti.
Foliasubquaterna, oblonga, serrata, pilis longis vestita, supra plana, subtus sulcata, petiolis brevissimis adpressis.
Floressubterminales, plures, simplice verticillati, cernuo-patenti, pedunculi pilosi, foliolis tribus subtus instructi.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis lanciolatis, hirsutis, adpressis, apicibus revolutis.
Corollasubcylindracea, micans, viscosa, rubra, lutea et viridia speciosissime colorata, ore arctato, quadrisido.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria, longitudine tubi, receptaculo inserta. Antheræ muticæ.
Pistillum.Germen clavatum, sulcatum. Stylus filiformis, subexsertus. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mensi Augusti ad Decembrem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips, within the blossom, which are nearly cylindrical, clammy, most beautiful, and three-coloured; the leaves grow mostly by fours, and are entirely covered with long hairs.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, upright, grows two feet high, simple at the base, then branching, the branches nearly upright, and quite covered by the leaves.
Leavesgrow mostly by fours, oblong, sawed, clothed with long hairs, smooth on the upper, and furrowed on the under part, having very short leaf-stems pressed to the branches.
Flowersare numerous, in single whorls, near the summit of the branches, bending downward, and spreading, the foot-stalks hairy, with three small leaves fixed on their under part.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved, which are lance-shaped, hairy, pressed to the blossom, and rolled back at the point.
Blossomnearly cylindrical, shining, clammy, and most beautifully coloured with red, yellow, and green, narrow at the mouth, which is divided into four segments.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads, the length of the blossom, fixed into the receptacle. Tips beardless.
Pointal.Seed-vessel club-shaped, and furrowed. Shaft thread-shaped, rather without the blossom. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from August till December.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheræ muticæ, exsertæ, attenuata in filamenta plana; corollis sessilibus, solitariis, luteis, terminalibus; oris laciniis nigris; calyx duplicatus, heptaphyllus, imbricatus; foliis subulatis, quaternis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulislaxus, erectus, bipedalis; rami pauci, simplices; ramuli sparsi, brevissimi, frequentissimi, foliosi.
Foliaquaterna, subulata, apice, recurvata, sub-scabrida, rigida; petiolis brevissimis, adpressis.
Floressessiles in apicibus ramulorum, solitarii, dependenti; pedunculi brevissimi.
Calyx.Perianthium duplex;interiustetraphyllum, foliolis concavis, ovatis, glabris, imbricatis, integris, luteis;exteriustriphyllum, priori brevioribus, consimilibus.
Corollaconica, lutea, parum curvata, basi quadrifariam sulcata, apice attenuata; laciniis erectis, obtusis, longissimis, adpressis, nigris.
Stamina.Filamenta octo, plana, linearia. Antheræ muticæ, lineares, exsertæ, longitudine corollæ, attenuata in filamenta.
Pistillum.Germen ovatum, glabrum, integrum. Stylus exsertus, filiformis, staminibus paulo longior. Stigma marginatum, virescens.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a Mensi Februarii, in Julium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips, without the blossom, tapering into the threads which are flat; blossoms sitting close to the branches singly, are yellow, and terminate them; the segments of the mouth are black; the cup is doubled, of seven leaves and tiled; leaves awl-shaped, growing by fours.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemweak, upright, grows two feet high; the branches are few, and simple; the small branches are scattered, very short, numerous, and covered with leaves.
Leavesgrow by fours, awl-shaped, bent back at the point, roughish and stiff; foot-stalks very short, and pressed to the stem.
Flowerssitting on the ends of the smaller branches are solitary, and hang down; the foot-stalks are very short.
Empalement.Cup double; theinnerone has four leaves, which are concave, egg-shaped, smooth, tiled, entire, and yellow; theouterthree-leaved, shorter than the former, and like them.
Blossomconical, yellow, slightly curved, having four furrows at the base, and tapering at the point; the segments of the border grow upright, are blunt, very long, pressed to the chives, and black.
Chives.Eight flat, linear, threads. Tips beardless, linear, without the blossom, and of its length, tapering into the threads.
Pointal.Seed-bud egg-shaped, smooth and entire. Shaft without the blossom, thread-shaped, a little longer than the chives. Summit bordered, and greenish.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from February, till July.
REFERENCE.