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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Ericaantheris muticis, subexsertis; floribus axillaribus, verticillatis, horizontalibus, coccineis; corolla clavata, pollicaris, subrecurva; foliis subsenis, linearibus, patentibus.
DESCRIPTIO.
Cauliserectus, fruticosus; rami ramulique pauci, verticillati, erecti.
Foliasubsena, linearia, glabra, rigida, acuta, patentia, parum curvata; petiolis brevissimis, adpressis.
Floresin apicibus ramorum verticillati, axillares et horizontales, subspicati; pedunculis bracteatis.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis subulatis, erectis, adpressis.
Corollaclavata, pollicaris, parum curvata, glabra, coccinea; oris laciniis expansis, maximis, subrecurvis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria, apice incurvata. Antheræ muticæ, subexsertæ.
Pistillum.Germen obovatum, sulcatum, apice concavum. Stylus filiformis, exsertus. Stigma peltato-tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Augusti in Decembrem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heathwith beardless tips, just without the blossom; flowers grow from the base of the leaves close to the stem in whorles, horizontally, and are scarlet; blossom club-shaped, an inch long, rather recurved; leaves grow by sixes in general, linear and spreading.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, upright; the larger and smaller branches grow in whorles and upright.
Leavesgrow mostly by sixes, linear, smooth, harsh, sharp pointed, spreading and a little curved; the foot-stalks very short, and pressed to the stem.
Flowersgrow in whorles at the top of the branches, close to the stem at the insertion of the leaves, horizontally, and rather in a spike; foot-stalks with floral leaves.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved, leaflets awl-shaped, upright, and pressed to the stem.
Blossomclub-shaped, an inch long, a little curved, smooth, scarlet; the segments of the mouth are spread out, very large and a little turned back.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads, turned inward at the end. Tips beardless, just without the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud inversely egg-shaped, furrowed, concave at the top. Shaft thread-shaped, without the blossom. Summit between shield-shaped and four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from the month of August till December.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris exertis basi bicornibus, foliis ternatis subulatis, corollis campanulatis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, semipedalis, valde ramosus, ramis patentibus.
Foliaternata, subulata, erecta, glauca, supra plana, subtus sulcata, petiolis breviusculis.
Floressubternati, laterales et terminales, parvi, pedunculis longiusculis.
Calyxtetraphyllus, foliolis ovatis, cuspidatis, et carinatis, tribracteatus.
Corollacampanulata, fragrans, pallide purpurea, laciniis majusculis, revolutis.
Staminaocto, capillaria; antheræ basi bicornes exertæ.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme, sulcatum, apice villosum; stylus exertus; stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret Martio ad Maium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with tips two-horned at the base without the blossom, leaves in threes awl-shaped, and bell-shaped flowers.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, half a foot high, very much branched, with the branches spreading.
Leavesin threes, awl-shaped, erect, glaucous green, plane above, furrowed beneath, with shortish foot-stalks.
Flowerssomewhat in threes, lateral and terminal, small, with longish peduncles.
Empalementfour-leaved, with the leaflets egg-shaped, sharp-pointed, and keeled; furnished with three floral leaves.
Blossombell-shaped, sweet-scented, pale purple, with largish revolute segments.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads; tips without the blossom, two-horned at the base.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped, furrowed, villous at the top; shaft without the blossom; summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from March to May.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Ericaantheris aristatis, inclusis; floribus verticillatis, spicatis, dependentibus; corolla pollicaris, cylindrica, albicanto-virescens, basi quadrifariam sulcata, apice arctata, atro-virens; foliis quaternis senisve, curvatis, patentibus, glabris.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, strictissimus, tripedalis; rami pauci, erecti; ramuli verticillati, simplices.
Foliaramulorum subquaterna, ramorum sena, linearia, glabra, curvata, acuta, patentia; petiolis brevissimis, adpressis.
Floresin ultimis ramis axillares, spicati, imbricati, dependenti; pedunculi curvati, bracteis tribus, membranaceis instructi.
Calyx.Perianthium, tetraphyllum, foliolis ovatis acutis, margine membranaceis, adpressis.
Corollacylindrica, apice arctata, basi quadrata, sulcata, pollicaris, albicanto-virescens, apice atro-virens.
Stamina.Filamenta octo, capillaria. Antheræ aristatæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen subglobosum, ad basin glandulosum. Stylus filiformis, inclusus. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret ab Aprile, in Julium.
REFERENCE.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heathwith bearded tips within the blossom; flowers grow whorled, in spikes, hanging down; blossoms an inch long, cylindrical, of a whitish green, four-furrowed at the base and narrowed at the mouth, which is dark-green; leaves grow by fours or sixes, curved, spreading and smooth.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, very upright, grows three feet high; the large branches are few and upright; the small branches grow in whorles and are simple.
Leavesof the small branches grow mostly by fours, those on the large by sixes, linear, smooth, curved, pointed, spreading; with very short foot-stalks, pressed to the stem.
Flowersgrow at the top of the branches, close to the stem, in spikes, tiled, hanging down; foot-stalks curved, having three skinny floral leaves on them.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved, leaflets egg-shaped, pointed, skinny at the edge, and pressed to the blossom.
Blossomcylindrical, narrowed at the top, squared and furrowed at the base, an inch long, of a whitish green, and dark green at the end.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads. Tips bearded, and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud nearly globular, glandular at the base. Shaft thread-shaped, within the blossom. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from April, ’till July.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis inclusis, foliis quaternis late linearibus pilis glandulosis ciliatis, floribus umbellatis terminalibus.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, subpedalis, fuscus, valde flexuosus; ramis numerosis, senioribus decumbentibus, apicibus adscendentibus.
Foliaquaterna, expansa, vel recurva, ciliata pilis apice glandulosis; petiolis brevissimis, appressis.
Floresterminales, umbellati, nutantes, vel cernui, 4-6 in singula umbella.
Calyxtetraphyllus, foliolis inæqualibus purpureis pilis glanduliferis ciliatis.
Corollaovata, nitida, purpurea, laciniis subrotundis, erectis.
Stamina, filamenta octo capillaria. Antheræ muticæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme, valde sulcatum. Stylus superans tubum corollæ. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret Mai, in Januar.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips within the blossom, leaves in fours broad-linear edged with glandular hairs, flowers umbelled terminal.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, nearly a foot high, brown, extremely flexuose; with numerous branches, the oldest bent downwards, with ascending points.
Leavesin fours, expanded, or recurved, edged with hairs which are glandular at the points; with very short footstalks pressed to the branches.
Flowersterminal, umbelled, nodding, or cernuous, from 4 to 6 in each umbel.
Empalementfour-leaved, with unequal purple leaflets edged with gland-bearing hairs.
Blossomegg-shaped, shining, purple, with roundish, erect segments.
Chives, eight hair-like threads. Tips beardless, within the blossom.
Pointal.Germen turban-shaped, very much furrowed. Shaft higher than the tube of the blossom. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from May till January.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris inclusis basi bicornibus, corollis subquaternis subglobosis terminalibus, foliis linearibus erectis itidem quaternis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, sesquipedalis, suberectus, ramulis filiformibus, pergracilibus, numerosis.
Foliaquaterna, linearia, tenuia, glabra, erecta, petiolis minutis, adpressis.
Floresplerumque quaterni in capitulis terminalibus, pedunculis capillaribus, corollâ longioribus, bracteis tribus, linearibus, instructis.
Calyxtetraphyllus, foliolis ovato-lanceolatis, coloratis, glabris, adpressis.
Corollaparva, subglobosa, læte purpurea, ore paululum contracta, laciniis subrotundis, erecto-patulis.
Staminaocto capillaria, brevia; antheræ bicornes, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme, purpureum, ad basin nectariferum; stylus filiformis, flexuosus, inclusus, purpurascens; stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Februarii in Maium; et iterum ab Augusto ad Octobrem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with tips two-horned at the base included within the blossom, blossoms nearly in fours somewhat globose and terminal, leaves linear erect and likewise in fours.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, a foot and a half high, nearly erect, thread-shaped, very slender, and numerous.
Leavesin fours, linear, thin, smooth, erect, with minute foot-stalks pressed to the branches.
Flowerschiefly in fours in terminal heads, with capillary foot-stalks which are longer than the blossom, and furnished with three linear floral leaves.
Empalementfour-leaved, with the leaflets egg-lance-shaped, coloured, smooth, and pressed to the blossom.
Blossomsmall, rather globose, bright purple, with the mouth a little contracted, with its segments roundish, and between erect and spreading.
Chiveseight hair-like threads; tips two-horned, within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped, purple, having honey-cups at the base; shaft thread-shaped, flexuose, within the blossom, purplish; summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from the month of February to May; and again from August to October.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis, inclusis; floribus subternis, terminalibus; corollis inflatis, amplissimis, palide-luteis; oris laciniis acuminatis, obtusis, conniventibus; foliis ternis, lævibus, trigonis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisrobustus, pedalis, valde ramosus; rami divaricati, rigidi; ramuli breves, divaricati, plurimi, tomentosi, oppositi.
Foliaterna, subulata, recurvata, trigona, glabra, breviter petiolata.
Floressubterni, nutantes, terminales; pedunculi foliis breviores, nudi.
Calyx.Perianthium duplex, interius tetraphyllum, foliolis, lato-ovatis, concavis, acutis, adpressis, coloratis; exterius tetraphyllum, foliolis minoribus.
Corollaovata, inflata, maxima, palide-lutea; laciniis erectis, acuminatis, conniventibus, obtusis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo, plana, linearia, curvata. Antheræ muticæ, inclusæ, bifidæ, apice acutæ, dorso concavæ, leviter cohærentiæ.
Pistillum.Germen subglobosum, sulcatum. Stylus filiformis, erectus. Stigma obsolete tetragonum, viride.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a Maio in Julium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips, within the blossom; flowers mostly by threes terminate the branches; blossoms inflated, and very large, of a pale yellow; the segments of the mouth are tapered, blunt ended, and approaching together; leaves grow by threes, smooth and three-sided.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemsturdy, a foot high, very branching; the branches straddle, and are stiff; the smaller branches straddle, are numerous, downy, and opposite.
Leavesgrow by threes, awl-shaped, recurved, three-sided, smooth, foot-stalks short.
Flowersgrow mostly by threes, nodding, and terminating the branches; the foot-stalks shorter than the leaves, naked.
Empalement.Cup double, the inner four-leaved, leaflets broad egg-shaped, concave, pointed, pressed to the blossom and coloured; the outer three-leaved, the leaflets smaller.
Blossomegg-shaped, inflated, very large, of a pale yellow; segments erect, tapered, approaching, and blunt-ended.
Chives.Eight flat threads, linear, curved. Tips beardless, within the blossom, two-cleft, pointed at the top, concave at the back, slightly adhering together.
Pointal.Seed-bud nearly globular, and furrowed. Shaft thread-shaped, upright. Summit slightly four-cornered, green.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from May, till July.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Ericaantheris muticis, subexsertis; stylo exserto; floribus axillaribus, racemosis, terminalibus; corollis subglobosis, parvulis, glabris, incarnatis; foliis quaternis, obtusis, hispidis, patentibus.
DESCRIPTIO.
Cauliserectus, pedalis; rami et ramuli filiformes, erecti, rigidi, numerosi, verticillati, hispidi.
Foliaquaterna, linearia, obtusa, patentia, subtus sulcata, hispida; petiolis brevissimis, adpressis.
Floresin ramulis terminales, racemosi, sub-nutantes, incarnati; racemi pollicares usque digitales; pedunculi capillares, villosi longitudine corollæ, bracteis distantibus.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis ovatis, obtusis, villosis, adpressis, brevissimis.
Corollasubglobosa; laciniis limbi erectis, parvulis, obtusis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria. Antheræ muticæ, subexserta, brunneæ.
Pistillum.Germen turbinatum, sulcatum, pilosum ad basin glandulosum. Stylus filiformis, exsertus, staminibus longior. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret ab Augusto, in Novembrem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heathwith beardless tips, without the blossom; shaft without; flowers grow from the insertion of the leaves in terminal bunches, blossoms nearly globular, small, smooth and flesh-coloured; leaves grow by fours, blunt, hairy and spreading,
DESCRIPTION.
Stemupright, a foot high; large and small branches are thread-shaped, upright, harsh, numerous, grow in whorls and hairy.
Leavesgrow by fours, linear, blunt, spreading, furrowed beneath, hairy; foot-stalks very short, pressed to the stern.
Flowersgrow at the end of the branches in bunches a little drooping and flesh-coloured; bunches from an inch to two inches in length; foot-stalks hair-like, hairy, the length of the blossom; floral leaves at a distance from the cup.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved, leaflets egg-shaped, blunt, hairy, pressed to the blossom and very short.
Blossomnearly globular; segments of the border upright, very small, blunt.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads. Tips beardless, just without the blossom and brown.
Pointal.Seed-bud top-shaped, furrowed, hairy and glandular at the base. Shaft thread-shaped, without the blossom, longer than the chives. Summit four-cornered,
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from August till November.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris aristatis, inclusis; stylo exserto, corolla clavata, pollicaris; floribus terminalibus, ternis bicoloribus; bracteis calyciformibus, hirtis; foliis ternis, linearibus; obtusis, semicylindricis, hirtis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Cauliserectus, ramosus, bipedalis, villosus; rami et ramuli oppositi, suberecti.
Foliaterna, linearia, obtusa, hirta, supra rotundata, subtus sulcata, recta, patentia, petiolis, brevibus adpressis.
Floresterminales, terni, cernui; pedunculi brevissimi; bracteæ 3, lanceolatæ, ciliatæ, longitudine calycis adpressæ.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis lanceolatis, ciliatis, dorso sulcatis.
Corollaclavata, sub apice ventricosa, pollicaris profundè rubro purpureo, apice virescens; ore parum arctato, laciniis obtusis, erectis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria. Antheræ aristatæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen subovatum, apice truncatum, sulcatum. Stylus filiformis, exsertus. Stigma, subpeltatum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a Januario in Aprilem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with bearded tips, within the blossoms, shaft without; blossom club-shaped, an inch long; flowers terminal by threes, two-coloured; floral leaves of the shape of the cups and hairy; leaves grow by threes, linear, blunt, half cylindrical, hairy.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemupright, branching, two feet high, hairy; large and small branches opposite, nearly upright.
Leavesgrow by threes, linear, blunt, hairy, rounded above, furrowed beneath, straight, spreading; short foot-stalks pressed to the branches.
Flowersterminate the branches by threes, nodding; very short foot-stalks; three floral leaves, lance-shaped, fringed, the length of the cup and pressed to it.
Empalment.Cup four-leaved; leaflets lance-shaped, fringed, furrowed at the back.
Blossomclub-shaped, bellied near the end, an inch long, of a red purple, greenish at the end; a little narrowed at the mouth, segments blunt, upright.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads. Tips bearded, within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud nearly egg-shaped, appearing cut off at the end and furrowed. Shaft thread-shaped, without the blossom. Summit nearly shield-shaped.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from January, till April.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Ericaantheris muticis, exclusis; floribus terminalibus, quaternis; foliolis calycis spathulatis, margine serratis; laciniis corollæ hastatis, erectis, atro-purpureis; foliis quaternis, obtusis, horizontalibus.
DESCRIPTIO.
Cauliserectus, subpedalis, ramosus; rami horizontals, rigidi; ramuli pauci, rami similes.
Foliaquaterna, obtusa, linearia, horizontalia, glabra; petiolis minutis, adpressis.
Floresin ultimis ramulorum umbellati, cernui, quaterni, sæpe terni; pedunculis brevibus, bracteis tribus, spathulatis, imbricatis.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis spathulatis, concavis, viscosis, marginibus serratis, adpressis.
Corollaovata, glabra, basi alba, apice purpurea; oris laciniis hastatis, erectis, atro-purpureis.
Stamina.Filamenta capillaria, longitudine tubi. Antheræ muticæ, exsertæ, lineariæ, longitudine filamentorum.
Pistillum.Germen subrotundum compressum, sulcatum. Stylus filiformis, exsertus. Stigma obsoletum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a Julio, in Novembrem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heathwith beardless tips, without the blossom; flowers terminate the branches by fours; the leaflets of the cup are spathula-shaped and sawed at the margin; segments of the blossom halbert-shaped, upright and dark-purple; leaves grow by fours, obtuse, and horizontal.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemupright, near a foot high, branching; branches grow horizontal and stiff; smaller branches few, like the larger ones.
Leavesgrow by fours, obtuse, linear, horizontal, smooth; foot-stalks very small and pressed to the stem.
Flowersgrow in umbels at the end of the smaller branches, nodding, and by fours, often by threes; foot-stalks very short, with three spathula-shaped, tiled floral leaves.
Empalement.Cup double, leaflets spathula-shaped, concave, clammy, sawed at the edges, and pressed to the blossom.
Blossomegg-shaped, smooth, white at the base, purple at the top; the segments of the mouth halbert-shaped, upright and of a deep purple.
Chives.Threads hair-like, the length of the tube. Tips beardless, without the blossom, linear, of the length of the threads.
Pointal.Seed-bud roundish, flattened, and furrowed. Shaft thread-shaped, without the blossom. Summit obsolete.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from July, till November.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis, sub-exsertis; stylo longè exserto; apice germinis glandulis coronato; corollis clavatis, subpollicaribus, rubro-coccineis; floribus solitariis, sessilibus, terminalibus; foliis quaternis, linearibus, glabris.
DESCRIPTIO.
Cauliserectus, sesquipedalis, glaber; rami erecti; ramuli virgati, suberecti, filiformes.
Foliaquaterna, linearia, glabra, acuta; petiolis brevissimis adpressis.
Floresterminales, solitarii, spicam formantes prope caulis summitatem; pedunculis sere nullis.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis subulatis, ciliatis, apicibus parum reflexis.
Corollatubulosa, tomentosa, ad basin gibbosa, oris laciniis spathulatis, reflexis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria. Antheræ subexsertæ, muticæ.
Pistillum.Germen ovatum, sulcatum, ad basin apiceque glandulis cinctum. Stylus filiformis, exsertus. Stigma obsoletum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a Martio in Junium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips, just without the blossom; shaft a long way without; the top of the seed-bud crowned with glands; blossoms club-shaped, near an inch long, and of a red-scarlet colour; flowers solitary, sitting close on the ends of the branches; leaves grow by fours, linear and smooth.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemupright, a foot and a half high, smooth; branches upright; small branches twiggy, rather upright, thread-shaped.
Leavesgrow by fours, linear, smooth, pointed; with very short foot-stalks pressed to the stem.
Flowersterminal, solitary, forming a spike near the summit of the stem; scarcely any footstalks.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved, leaflets awl-shaped, fringed, a little reflexed at the ends.
Blossomtubular, downy, gouty at the base, segments of the mouth, spathula shaped and reflexed.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads; tips just without the blossom and beardless.
Pointal.Seed-bud egg-shaped, furrowed, surrounded at the base and top with glands. Shaft thread-shaped, without the blossom. Summit blunt.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from March till June.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris cristatis, inclusis; corollis subglobosis, inflatis, glabris, albis; oris laciniis ad basin utrinque gibbis, parum imbricatis, erectis; foliolis calycinis patentibus; foliis ternis, acuminatis, reflexis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, subpedalis; rami et ramuli divaricati, suberecti.
Foliaquaterna, acuminata, glabra, juniora erecto-patentia, seniora reflexa; petiolis brevibus, adpressis.
Floresin medio ramulorum solitarii vel terni, cernui; pedunculi colorati, longitudine corollarum, bracteis tribus coloratis instructi.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis ovato-acuminatis, coloratis, concavis, patentibus.
Corollasubglobosa, inflata, alba, glabra, magnitudine pisi majoris, laciniis subimbricatis, ovatis, ad basin gibbis, erectis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria. Antheræ cristatæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen subcylindricum, sulcatum. Stylus subinclusus. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a Maio in Julium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with crested tips, within the blossoms, which are nearly globular, swelled out, smooth and white; segments of the border hunched at the base on both fides, slightly lapped and upright; leaflets of the cup spreading; leaves grow by threes, tapered, and bent back.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, near a foot high; large and small branches grow straddling, rather upright.
Leavesgrow by fours, tapered, smooth, the younger ones upright-spreading; the older ones reflexed; with short foot-stalks pressed to the stem.
Flowersgrow in the middle of the small branches, solitary or by threes, and nodding; foot-stalks coloured, the length of the blossoms, with three coloured floral leaves on them.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved; leaflets egg-shaped, tapered, coloured, concave, and spreading.
Blossomnearly globular, swelled out, white, smooth, the size of a large pea; segments a little tiled, egg-shaped, hunched at the base, upright.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads. Tips crested, within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud nearly cylindric, furrowed. Shaft just within the blossom. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from May, till July.
REFERENCE.