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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis, exsertis, attenuatis in filamenta plana. Corolla conica, sanguinea, oris laciniis erectis, adpressis. Folia terna.
DESCRIPTIO.
Cauliserectus, sesquipedalis, scaber, ad basin parum ramosus. Ramuli sparsi.
Foliaterna, obtusa, sub-tomentosa, subtus sulcata, petiolis brevissimis adpressis.
Floresin ramulis, bini vel terni, terminales, cernui, in medio ramorum racemum formantes speciosissimum; pedunculis brevibus, bracteis nullis.
Calyx.Perianthium duplex, coloratum; exterius triphyllum, foliolis lato-ovatis, apicibus virescentibus; interius tetraphyllum, foliolis latioribus majoribus.
Corollaconica, sub-pollicaris, glabra, sanguinea; oris laciniis erectis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo plana, corolla multoties longiora, receptaculo inserta; antheris muticis, exsertis, attenuatis in filamenta.
Pistillum.Germen ovatum, tenuissime sulcatum. Stylus filiformis. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Augusti in Decembrem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips without the blossoms, and tapering into filaments, which are flat. The blossom is conical, of a blood colour, having the segments of the mouth upright, and pressed to the threads. The leaves grow by threes.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemupright, a foot and a half high, rough, branching but little at the base. The smaller branches are scattered.
Leavesgrow by threes, blunt-ended, rather downy, channelled underneath, having very short foot-stalks pressed to the branches.
Flowersgrow by twos and threes at the end of the smaller branches, hanging down, forming a beautiful spike near the middle of the larger branches. The foot-stalks are short, without floral leaves.
Empalement.Cup double, and coloured; the outer three-leaved, the leaves of a broad oval-shape, the ends greenish: the inner is four-leaved, broader and larger than the former.
Blossomcone-shaped, near an inch long, smooth, deep red; the segments of the mouth upright.
Chives.Eight flat threads, much longer than the blossom, fixed into the receptacle; the tips beardless, without the blossom, and tapering into the filaments.
Pointal.Seed-vessel egg-shaped, and slightly furrowed. Shaft thread-shaped. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from August till December.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris aristatis, inclusis; corollis globosis, mucosis, fasciculatis, cernuo-patentibus, terminalibus; foliis quaternis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, tripedalis, ad basin fere ramosus, ramis longis, virgatis, flexuosis.
Foliaquaterna, subtriangularia, linearia, apice recurvata, obtusa, glaberrima, subtus sulcata; brevissimis petiolis instructa.
Floresplures, terminales, fasciculati, cernuo-patentes, mucosi, purpurei fulgenti; pedunculis longis, purpureis, 2 seu 3 bracteis, instructis.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis ovatis, obtusis, erectis, corolla dimidio brevioribus.
Corollaglobosa, limbo quadrilobo, laciniis semiorbiculatis, æqualibus, erectis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria, corolla breviora, receptaculo inserta. Antheræ aristatæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen subrotundum. Stylus filamentis crassior, erectus. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mensi Augusti ad Decembrem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with bearded tips, within the blossoms; which are globe-shaped, clammy, and in bunches, bending downward, spreading, and terminating the branches; leaves growing by fours.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, grows three feet high, branched nearly to the bottom, with long, slender, waving branches.
Leavesgrowing by fours, nearly triangular, linear, bent back at the point, blunt, smooth, and furrowed underneath; leaf-stems very short.
Flowersseveral, terminating the branches in bunches, bending downward and spreading, of a brilliant purple, and clammy; with very long foot-stalks, which are furnished with 2 or 3 floral-leaves.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved, which are egg-shaped, blunt, upright, and half the length of the blossom.
Blossomglobe-shaped, with a four-lobed border, each division forming a half-round, equal, and upright.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads, shorter than the blossom, and fixed in the receptacle. Tips bearded, and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-vessel roundish. Shaft thicker than the threads, and upright. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
In bloom from August till December.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis, inclusis; corollis oblongo-ovatis, obtuse tetragonis; foliis quaternis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, sesquipedalis, teres, basi simplicissimus, dein ramosus.
Foliaquaterna, linearia, acuta, erecto-patentia, glaberrima, nitida, dilute viridia, petiolis brevissimis ramis adpressis.
Floresluteoli, suaviter olentes, sæpius quaterni, terminales; pedunculis brevissimis.
Calyx.Perianthium duplex;interiustetraphyllum, foliolis erectis, ovatis, carinatis;exteriustriphyllum, priori incumbens.
Corollaoblongo-ovata, obtuse tetragona, summa parte arctata, limbo quadrilobo, laciniis æqualibus revolutis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria, stylo subæqualia, apice torto, receptaculo inserta. Antheræ muticæ, inclusæ, bifidæ, dorsales.
Pistillum.Germen obovatum, fulcatum sulcis octo. Stylus linearis, erectus, corollas sub-æqualis. Stigma subtetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a Martio ad Julium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips within the blossom, which is oblong-egg-shaped, and bluntly four-edged; leaves growing by fours.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, grows a foot and a half high, cylindrical, undivided at the base, afterwards branching.
Leavesgrowing by fours, linear, pointed, between upright and spreading, smooth and shining, of a light green, with short leaf-stems pressed to the branches.
Flowersyellowish, sweet-scented, mostly four together, terminating the branches; having very short footstalks.
Empalement.Cup double; theinnerone has four leaves, which are erect, ovate, and keel-shaped; theouterhas three leaves, and rests on the former.
TheBlossomoblong-egg-shaped, bluntly four-edged, contracted at the mouth, which is terminated by a four-lobed border, whose segments are equal, and rolled back.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads, nearly of a length with the pointal, crooked at their upper part, and fixed in the receptacle. Tips beardless, within the blossom, cleft, and fixed to the threads at their back.
Pointal.Seed-vessel inversely egg-shaped, furrowed with eight channels. Shaft linear, erect, nearly of a length with the blossom. Summit nearly four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
In bloom from March till July.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis, exsertis, atris; flores subterni, albi; corolla campanulata, laciniis revolutis, maximis; foliis ternis, nitidis, patentibus.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, erectus, pedalis; rami et ramuli frequentissimi, sub-erecti, virgati, sub-tomentosi.
Foliaterna, nitida, glabra, sub-triquetra, obtusa, patentia, crassa; petiolis adpressis.
Floresin apicibus ramulorum terminales, sub-terni; pedunculi albi; bracteæ ovatæ, acutæ, albæ, calyci approximatæ, imbricatæ, calyciformes.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis, ovatis, acutis, albis, laxis, longitudine fere corollæ.
Corollacampanulata, albida; laciniis oris revolutis, majoribus.
Stamina.Filamenta octo, capillaria, receptaculo inserta. Antherae muticæ, exsertæ, atræ.
Pistillum.Germen sub-ovatum, leviter sulcatum, ad basin glandulosum. Stylus filiformis, staminibus paulo longior. Stigma peltatum, sub-tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mensi Aprili, in Julium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips, without the blossom, and black; flowers grow mostly by threes, and white; blossom bell-shaped; segments rolled back, and very large; leaves grow by threes, shining, and spreading.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, upright, grows a foot high; the larger and smaller branches are numerous, nearly upright, twiggy, and a little downy.
Leavesgrow by threes, shine, smooth, nearly three-sided, blunt, spreading, and thick; foot-stalks pressed to the stem.
Flowersgrow from the ends of the small branches, mostly by threes; with white foot-stalks; floral leaves egg-shaped, sharp-ended, white, close to the cup, tiled, and like those of the cup.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved, leaflets egg-shaped, pointed, white, loose, nearly the length of the blossom.
Blossombell-shaped, white; the segments of the mouth are rolled back, and larger than the tube.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads fixed into the receptacle. Tips beardless, without the blossom, and black.
Pointal.Seed-bud nearly egg-shaped, slightly furrowed, glandular at the base. Shaft thread-shaped, a little longer than the chives. Summit shield-shaped, almost four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from April, till July.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris basi bicornibus, inclusis; stylo sub-exserto; corollis ovatis, laciniis ovalibus, maximis, erectis; floribus umbellatis, terminalibus, pedunculis pollicaribus; foliis oblique sparsis, truncatis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, pedalis; rami simplices, longi, filiformes.
Foliasparsa, sæpe vero quaterna, linearia, arcuata, margine glanduloso-denticulata, glabra, truncata, petiolis tenuissimis.
Floresnumerosi, sub apice ramorum umbellati; pedunculi flore triplo longiores, colorati, viscidi, bracteis tribus linearibus instructi.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum; foliolis minutis, linearibus, viscosis, adpressis.
Corollasub-globosa, purpurea, magnitudine pisi; laciniis limbi maximis, erectis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo, plana, linearia, apice incurvata; antheræ ad basin bicornutæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen tiarae-forme, sulcatum; glandulæ octo ad basin germinis; stylus cylindricus, sub-exsertus; stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Augusti in Decembrem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with tips two-horned at the base, and within the blossom; the shaft just without; blossoms egg-shaped, the segments of the border oval, very large, and upright; flowers grow in bunches, and terminate the branches; the footstalks an inch long; the leaves grow scattered obliquely, appearing cut off at the ends.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, grows a foot high; the branches simple, long, and thread-shaped.
Leavesgrow scattered, sometimes by fours, linear, arched, appearing toothed by small glands at the edge, smooth, seeming cut off at the ends, and with very slender footstalks.
Flowersnumerous, growing in umbels at the end of the branches; the footstalks thrice the length of the flower, coloured, clammy, and having three linear floral leaves.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved; the leaflets very small, linear, clammy, and pressed to the blossom.
Blossomalmost globular, purple, the size of a pea; the segments of the border very large and upright.
Chives.Eight flat threads, linear, bent inward at the points; tips two-horned at the base, and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped and furrowed; eight glands at the base of the seed-bud; shaft cylindrical, and just without the blossom; summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from August till December.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris aristatis, inclusis; foliis quaternis, floribus axillaribus, e foliis emergentibus, cylindricis, luteis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, bipedalis, erectus, basi ramosus, dein simplicissimus, pyramidatus, ramulis brevissimis vestitus.
Foliaquaterna, linearia, incurvata, acuta, glabra, subtus sulcata, petiolis brevissimis, adpressis.
Floresplures, axillares, in medio cauli e foliis recti emergentes, pedunculis fere nullis.
Calyx.Perianthium duplex,exteriustriphyllum, foliolis ovatis, acuminatis,interiustetraphyllum, foliolis subulatis, apice recurvatis.
Corollacylindrica, subpollicaria, glabra, lutea, ore arctato, quadrisido limbo reflexo.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria, corollæ subæqualia, receptaculo inserta. Antheris aristatis.
Pistillum.Germen campanulatum. Stylus filiformis, tortuosus, exsertus. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a Martio ad Augustum.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with bearded tips, within the blossom; leaves growing by fours, the flowers grow close to the stem, peeping out from amongst the leaves, are cylindrical, and yellow.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, two feet high, upright, branching out at the base, then forming a simple, pyramidal spike, covered by very short branches.
Leavesgrow by fours, linear, curved, sharp-pointed, and smooth, furrowed underneath, having short leaf-stems pressed to the branches.
Flowersare numerous, growing close to, and about the middle of the stem, peeping straight out from amongst the leaves, with scarce any footstalks.
Empalement.Cup, double theouterthree-leaved, which are oval, and pointed, theinnerfour-leaved, being awl-shaped, and bent back at the point.
Blossomcylindrical, near an inch long, smooth, yellow, and narrow at the mouth, having a four-lobed, reflexed border.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads, nearly the length of the blossom, fixed into the receptacle. Tips bearded.
Pointal.Seed-vessel bell-shaped. Shaft thread-shaped, twisted, and without the blossom. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from March till August.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis, exsertis, longissimis; corollis clavatis, pollicaribus, luteis; calyce imbricato, foliis ternis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisstrictissimus, rigidus, parum ramosus; ramulis brevibus, frequentissimis.
Foliaterna, linearia, obtusa, in apicibus ramulorum fasciculata, petiolis adpressis.
Floresin medio ramorum, ramulis ultimis terminales, bini, vel terni, recurvi; pedunculi brevissimi, bracteis tribus calyciformibus.
Calyx.Perianthium duplex, imbricatum, interius tetraphyllum, exterius triphyllum, foliolis ovatis, acuminatis, concavis, luteis, glabris.
Corollaclavata, curvata, lutea, pollicaris, glabra, ad basin grossa, quadrifida; oris laciniis incurvis, adpressis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria, receptaculo inserta; antheræ muticæ, exsertæ, longissimæ.
Pistillum.Germen ovatum. Stylus filiformis. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Aprili in Junium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips, without the blossom, and very long; the blossom is club-shaped, an inch long, and yellow; the cup is tiled; the leaves grow by threes.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemvery upright, harsh, very little branched; the smaller branches are short, and numerous.
Leavesgrow by threes, are linear, blunt, and are bundled together at the end of the small branches; the foot-stalks grow close to the branches.
Flowersterminate the smaller branches about the middle of the larger ones, by twos and threes, and are bent inwards; the foot-stalks are very short, having three floral leaves, which seem to form part of the cup.
Empalement.Cup double, and tiled, the inner four-leaved, the outer three-leaved, which are oval, pointed, hollow, smooth, and yellow.
Blossomclub-shaped, curved, yellow, smooth, an inch long, swelled at the base, which is divided into four; the segments of the mouth are bent inwards, and pressed to the filaments.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads fixed into the receptacle; tips beardless, very long, and without the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-vessel egg-shaped. Shaft thread-shaped. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from April till June.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris cristatis, inclusis; corollis ovatis, inflatis, glabris, viscosis, crystallinis, albis; foliis quaternis, marginibus glandulosis, obtusis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, bipedalis, erectus; rami erecti, ramulosi.
Foliaquaterna, obtusa, lato-linearia, carinata, curvata, margine glandulosa, viscosa, patentia.
Floresumbellati, sub-quaterni, cernui, ad apices ramulorum; pedunculi mediocres, bracteis minutis, distantibus.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis ovatis, brevissimis, adpressis, viscosis.
Corollaovata, alba, crystallina, magnitudine pisi; laciniis acuminatis, erectis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria; antheræ cristatæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen globosum, sulcatum. Stylus sub-inclusus. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Februario in Julium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with crested tips within the blossoms, which are egg-shaped, swelled out, smooth, clammy, like crystal, and white; leaves grow by fours, have glandular edges, and are blunt-ended.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, grows two feet high, upright; the branches grow upright, and have numerous little branches.
Leavesgrow by fours, are blunt, broadly linear, keeled, curved, the edges glandular, clammy, and spreading.
Flowersgrow in umbels of mostly four together, hanging down from the ends of the smaller branches; the footstalks of the length of the blossoms, with floral leaves that are very small, and placed at a distance from the blossom.
Empalement.Cup of four leaves, which are egg-shaped, very short, pressed to the blossom, and clammy.
Blossomegg-shaped, white, and like crystal, the size of a pea; segments of the border tapering and upright.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads; tips crested, and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud globular, and furrowed. Shaft just within the blossom. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from February till July.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis, inclusis; corollis tubuloso-clavatis, sub-albidis; floribus axillaribus, verticillatis, pollicaribus; foliis, sub-senis, linearibus glabris, rigidis, longis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Cauliserectus, plus quam bipedalis, robustus; rami verticillati, erecto-patentes, raro ramulosi, cauli similes.
Foliasena, linearia, glabra, patentia, longissima, petiolis adpressis.
Floresin medio ramorum verticillati, horizontales, pollicares; pedunculi brevissimi, bracteis tribus instructi.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis subulatis, ad basin latioribus, glabris, adpressis.
Corollatubuloso-clavata, obtusa, sub-albida; laciniis reflexis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria, corolla breviora. Antheræ muticæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen turbinatum, sulcatum; apice pilosum, ad basin glandulosum. Stylus filiformis, exsertus. Stigma peltatum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mensi Augusti, in Decembrem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heathwith beardless tips, within the blossoms, which are tubularly club-shaped, and nearly white; flowers grow from the lower part of the leaves close to the stem in whorls, are an inch long; leaves grow mostly by sixes, are linear and smooth, stiff, and long.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemupright, grows more than two feet high and very stout; the branches grow in whorls, spreading and upright, seldom breaking into smaller branches, and like the stem.
Leavesgrow by sixes, are linear, smooth, spread outward, and very long, the foot-stalks pressed to the stem.
Flowersgrow in whorls about the middle of the branches, horizontal, and an inch in length; the foot-stalks very short, with three floral leaves on them.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved, the leaflets are awl-shaped, broadest at the base, smooth, and pressed to the blossom.
Blossomtubularly club-shaped, blunt ended, and nearly white; the segments of the border are reflexed.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads shorter than the blossom. Tips beardless and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped and furrowed; hairy on the upper part, and glandular at the base. Shaft thread-shaped, and without the blossom. Summit shield-shaped.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from August, till December,
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Ericaantheris muticis, longissimis, exsertis; floribus solitariis, cernuis, bracteis remotis; corolla sub cylindrica, sub-truncata, atro-purpurea; oris laciniis minutis, erectis; calycibus simplicibus; foliis ternis, confertis, inflexis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulissub-pedalis, erectus, robustus; rami verticillati, patenti; ramuli frequentissimi, sub-erecti.
Foliaterna, linearia, glabra, arcuata, inflexa, subtus sulcata; petiolis ferè nullis.
Floresin medio ramorum ex axillis foliorum verticillati, solitarii; pedunculi longissimi, bracteis minutis, remotis.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis glabris, carinatis, ovatis, acutis, coloratis, adpressis.
Corollasub-cylindrica, sub-truncata, glabra, atro-purpurea; laciniis limbi obtusis, obsoletis, viridibus, erectis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo, plana, longitudine corollæ. Antheræ muticæ, exsertæ, filamentorum longitudine, attenuata in filamenta.
Pistillum.Germen ovatum, glabrum. Stylus filiformis, exsertus, staminibus paulo longior. Stigma obsolete tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mensi Junii, in Novembrem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heathwith beardless tips, very long, and without the blossom; flowers grow solitary, hanging down, with the floral leaves at a distance; blossom nearly cylindrical, appearing nearly as if cut off at the mouth, of a deep purple; the segments of the mouth are small, and upright; the cups simple; leaves grow by threes, crowded together, and turned inwards.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemgrows nearly a foot high, upright, and sturdy; the branches grow in whorls, spreading; the smaller branches are numerous, and nearly upright.
Leavesgrow by threes, linear, smooth, bent like a bow, turned inward, and furrowed beneath; scarce any foot-stalks.
Flowersgrow in the middle of the branches, from the base of the leaves in whorls, and singly; the foot-stalks the length of the blossoms, having very small floral leaves at a distance from the cup.
Empalement.Cup three-leaved, leaflets smooth, keeled, egg-shaped, pointed, coloured, and pressed to the blossom.
Blossomnearly cylindrical, appearing almost as if cut off at the end, smooth, and of a deep purple; the segments of the border blunt, very small, green, and upright.
Chives.Eight flat threads, the length of the blossom. Tips beardless, without the blossom, the length of the threads, and tapered into them.
Pointal.Seed-bud egg-shaped, and smooth. Shaft thread-shaped, without the blossom, and a little longer than the chives. Summit slightly four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from the month of June, till November.
REFERENCE.