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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Ericaantheris muticis, exsertis; floribus axillaribus umbellatis, ternis, pendulis, læte rubris; pedunculis corollis triplo longioribus; corollis subglobosis; foliis ternis, latissimis, ovato-acuminatis, pilis supra tectis, marginibus revolutis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, flexuosus, ramosus, pedalis; rami verticillati; ramuli pauci, suberecti.
Foliaterna, latissima, ovato-acuminata, supra pilis vestita, convexa, subtus concava, albida, margine revoluta.
Floresin medio ramulorum spicati, umbellati, sub-terni, ex axillis foliorum, cernui; pedunculi colorati, longitudine corollarum, bracteis tribus minutis instructi.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis ovatis, erectis, concavis, adpressis, apicibus viridibus.
Corollasubglobosa, glabra, læte-rubra; ore arctato, limbo erecto, minuto.
Stamina.Filamenta octo plana, longitudine corollæ. Antheræ muticæ, exsertæ.
Pistillum.Germen subglobosum, sulcatum, pilosum. Stylus filiformis exsersus. Stigma concavum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a Maio, in Augustum.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heathwith beardless tips, without the blossom; flowers grow from the insertion of the leaves in umbels, by threes, hanging down and bright red; with the foot-stalks thrice the length of the blossom; blossoms nearly globular; leaves grow by threes, very broad, egg-shape-tapered, covered on the upper surface with hairs and rolled back at the edges.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, zig-zagged, very much branched, a foot high; branches in whorls; small branches few, nearly upright.
Leavesgrow by threes, egg-shaped-tapered, clothed on the upper surface with hairs and convex, concave beneath and whitish, rolled back at the edge.
Flowersin the middle of the small branches in spikes, grow from the insertion of the leaves in umbels of threes, hanging down; foot-stalks coloured the length of the blossoms, with three small floral leaves on them.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved, leaflets egg-shaped, upright, concave, pressed to the stem, with green ends.
Blossomnearly globular, smooth and of a bright red; mouth narrowed, border upright, small.
Chives.Eight flat threads, the length of the blossom. Tips beardless, without the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud nearly globular, furrowed and hairy. Shaft thread-shaped and without the blossom. Summit concave.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from May, till August.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Ericaantheris muticis, inclusis; corollis clavatis, villosis, albis; floribus sub-sessilibus, terminalibus, racemosis; foliolis calycinis dentatis; foliis ternis, linearibus, ciliatis, consertis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, erectus; rami pauci, erecti; ramuli frequentissimi, brevissimi, pilosi.
Foliaterna, linearia, ciliata, recta, subtus sulcata, petiolis brevissimis, adpressis.
Floresin ramulis terminales, racemum formantes longum, densissimum; pedunculis fere nullis; bracteis adpressis.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis ovato-acuminatis, dentatis, adpressis.
Corollaclavata, alba, diaphana, pilosa; laciniis obtusis, erectis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo, capillaria. Antheræ muticæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen globosum, sulcatum, pilosum. Stylus filiformis, subinclusus. Stigma capitatum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Martii in Junium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heathwith beardless tips, within the blossom; blossoms club-shaped, hairy, and white; flowers almost without foot-stalks, terminate the smaller branches, forming long bunches; the leaflets of the cup are toothed; leaves grow by threes, are linear, fringed, and crowded together.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, upright; branches few, upright, smaller branches numerous, very short, hairy.
Leavesgrow by threes, linear, fringed, straight out, furrowed beneath, with very short foot-stalks, pressed to the branches.
Flowersterminate the smaller branches, making a long, close bunch; foot-stalks hardly any; floral leaves close to the blossom.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved, leaflets egg-shaped, tapered, toothed, and pressed to the blossom.
Blossomclub-shaped, white, transparent, hairy; segments blunt, upright.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads. Tips beardless, within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud globular, furrowed, hairy. Shaft thread-shaped, just within the blossom. Summit headed.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from the month of March till June.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis, inclusis, corollis sub-cylindricis, grossis, villosis; floribus sub-sessilibus, ramulos terminantibus; foliis quaternis, linearibus, pilosis, consertis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, erectus, et patens. Ramuli numerosi, pilosi.
Foliaquaterna, linearia, pilosa, patentia, et subtus sulcata, petiolis brevissimis adpressis.
Floresin ramulis terminales, sub-quaterni, horizontaliter; pedunculis fere nullis; bracteis adpressis.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis lanceolatis, pilosis, adpressis.
Corollasub-cylindracea, grossa, et pilosa, ad basin purpurea, et superne alba; laciniis ovatis, patentibus.
Stamina.Filamenta octo, capillaria; antheræ muticæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme, sulcatum, pilosum. Stylus filiformis, sub-exertus. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Januarii ad Maium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips within the blossom. Blossoms nearly cylindrical, swelled, and hairy. Flowers almost without foot-stalks, terminating the small branches. Leaves grow by fours, are linear, hairy, and crowded together.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, upright, and spreading. The smaller branches are numerous and hairy.
Leavesby fours, linear, hairy, spreading, and furrowed beneath, with very short foot-stalks pressed to the branches.
Flowersterminate the smaller branches mostly by fours in a horizontal direction. Scarcely any foot-stalks. Floral leaves pressed to the cup.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved; leaflets lance-shaped, hairy, and pressed to the blossom.
Blossomnearly cylindrical, swelled, and hairy, purple at the base, and white at the upper part; the segments are ovate, and spreading.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads; tips beardless, and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped, furrowed, and hairy. Shaft thread-shaped, just without the blossom. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from the month of January till May,
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Ericaantheris cristatis, inclusis; floribus capitatis, congestis, terminalibus; corollis urceoli-formibus, albicantibus; foliis ternis, erectis, adpressis, longitudine internodiorum; rami filiformes.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, pedalis; rami et ramuli filiformes et capillares.
Foliaterna, linearia, adpressa, trigona, glabra, obtusa, longitudine internodiorum.
Floresin ramulis terminales, conferti, racemosi; pedunculi brevi, capillares, bracteis tribus, linearibus instructi.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis concavis, sub-ovatis, apicibus tenuissime serratis.
Corollaurceolata, alba, subcylindrica; laciniis obtusis, suberectis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria. Antheræ cristatæ, inclusæ, bifidæ.
Pistillum.Germen subrotundum, sulcatum, apice concavum, basi glandulosum. Stylus filiformis, erectus, inclusus. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a Januario in Martium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heathwith crested tips, within the blossom; flowers grow in small heads, crowded together, terminating the branches; blossoms pitcher-shaped and whitish; leaves grow by threes, upright, pressed to the stem, the length of the intervals; branches thread-shaped.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, a foot high, the larger and smaller branches are thread-shaped and hair-like.
Leavesgrow by threes, linear, pressed to the stem, three-sided, smooth, blunt, the length of the intervals.
Flowersterminate the small branches, clustered together, forming long bunches; foot-stalks short, hair-like, having three, linear floral leaves.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved, leaflets concave, nearly egg-shaped, with the ends slightly sawed.
Blossompitcher-shaped, white, rather cylindrical; segments blunt and nearly upright.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads. Tips crested, within the blossom, and two-cleft.
Pointal.Seed-bud roundish, and furrowed, concave at top, glandular at the base. Shaft thread-shaped, upright, within the blossom. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from January ’till March.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris cristatis subinclusis, floribus terminalibus ternatis campanulatis, foliis itidem ternatis lucidisque.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, strictus, gracilis, bipedalis; rami plerumque ternati, patentes, itidem graciles, ramulis sæpe oppositis.
Foliaternata, subulata, erecta, brevissime petiolata, lævia, lucida, viridia, sed sæpe tincturâ fuscedinis.
Floresterminales in umbellulis trifloris; pedunculi circiter longitudinem florum, superne bracteis tribus, coloratis, ciliatisque, instructi.
Calyxtetraphyllus, foliolis late ovatis, acutis, ciliatisque.
Corollabreviter campanulata, laciniis patulis, pallide carneis, et lucidis.
Staminafilamenta octo, capillaria; antheræ cristatæ, subinclusæ.
Pistillum, germen tiaræforme; stylus columnaris, basi dilatatus, antheras superans.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Aprili in Junium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with crested tips just within the blossom, flowers terminal in threes bell-shaped, leaves likewise in threes and shining.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, streight, slender, two feet high; branches chiefly in threes, spreading, also slender, with the lesser branches often opposite.
Leavesin threes, awl-shaped, erect, very shortly petiolate, smooth, shining, green, but often with a tincture of brown.
Flowersterminal in little three-flowered umbels; footstalks about the length of the flowers, furnished above with three coloured, ciliated, floral leaves.
Empalementfour-leaved, with the little leaves broad egg-shaped, sharp-pointed and ciliated.
Blossomshortly bell-shaped, with rather spreading segments, of a pale, shining, flesh colour.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads; tips crested, just within the blossom.
Pointal, seed-bud turban-shaped; shaft columnar, dilated at the base, higher than the tips.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from April till June.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Ericaantheris aristatis, inclusis; stylo exserto; floribus terminalibus ternis; calyce duplici, albo; corollis oblongo-ovatis, candidissimis, fauce arctatis; foliis ternis, glabris.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, erectus, sexpedalis et ultra; rami erecti, pauci; ramuli frequentissimi, brevi.
Foliaterna, glabra, in ramis adultioribus latiora, obtusa, in ramulis junioribus linearia, acuta, minora; petiolis brevissimis.
Floresin ramulorum apice terni, nutantes, albi, spicam quasi formantes prope caulis summitatem; pedunculi fere nulli.
Calyx.Perianthium, duplex,exteriumtetraphyllum; foliolæ oblongæ, membranaceæ, obtusæ apice reflexæ, liberæ, coloratæ;interiumfoliolis similibus sed duplo majoribus priori.
Corollaoblongo-ovata, acuminata, glabra, fauce arctata, candidissima; laciniis reflexis, obtusis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria. Antheræ inclusæ, aristatæ, nigræ.
Pistillum.Germen oblongum, glabrum, ad basin glandulosum. Stylus filiformis, parum curvatus. Stigma tubulosum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a Maio, in Julium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heathwith bearded tips, within the blossom; shaft without; flowers terminate the branches by threes; cup double, white; blossoms oblong-egg-shaped, of a very clear white, and narrowed at the mouth; leaves grow by threes, and smooth.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, upright, grows six feet high, and more; branches upright, and few; smaller branches numerous, short.
Leavesgrow by threes, smooth, on the older branches broader and blunt, on the younger linear, pointed and smaller; very short foot-stalks.
Flowersgrow by threes at the end of the smaller branches, hanging down, and white, forming as it were a spike near the top of the stem; hardly any foot-stalks.
Empalement.Cup double,the outerfour-leaved; the leaflets oblong, skinny, obtuse, turned back at the top, loose and coloured;the innerwith leaflets like the other but twice the size.
Blossomoblong egg-shaped, tapered, smooth, narrowed at the mouth, of a very clear white; segments reflexed, blunt.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads. Tips within the blossom, bearded and black.
Pointal.Seed-bud oblong, smooth, glandular at the base. Shaft thread-shaped, a little curved. Summit tubular.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from May, till July.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Ericaantheris muticis, exsertis; corollis cylindraceo-urceolatis, costatis; floribus axillaribus, subterminalibus; pedunculis flore triple fere longioribus, ternatis; foliis quaternis seu quinis, linearibus, patentibus, obtusis, glabris.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, erectus, ramosus; rami et ramuli rigidi, erecti.
Foliaquaterna seu quina, patentia, obtusa, glabra, linearia, recta.
Floresaxillares, sub-terminales, sub-spicati, ternati; pedunculi capillares, longissimi, corollæ triplo longiores, bracteis tribus, minutis, instructi.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis, ovatis, concavis, coloratis.
Corollacylindraceo-urceolata, costata, sub-carnea; laciniis minutis, reflexis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo, capillaria, longitudine corollæ. Antheræ muticæ, exsertæ, nigræ.
Pistillum.Germen turbinatum, quadri-sulcatum, apice arctatum. Stylus filiformis, exsertus. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat in Lusitania.
Floret ab Octobre in Decembrem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heathwith beardless tips, without the blossom, which is of a cylindrical pitcher shape and ribbed; flowers grow from the base of the leaves nearly terminal, with flower stems nearly thrice the length of the blossom, growing by threes; leaves grow by fours or fives, linear, spreading, obtuse and smooth.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, upright, branching; large and small branches harsh, upright.
Leavesgrow by fours or fives, spreading, blunt, smooth, linear, and straight.
Flowersgrow from the insertion of the leaves, nearly terminal, almost spiked, ternate; foot-stalks hair-like, very long, thrice the length of the blossom, with three floral leaves on them.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved, leaflets egg-shaped, concave, coloured.
Blossomcylindrically pitcher-shaped, ribbed, slightly flesh-coloured, segments small, reflexed.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads, the length of the blossom. Tips beardless, without the blossom and black.
Pointal.Seed-bud top-shaped, four-furrowed, narrowed at the top. Shaft thread-shaped, without the blossom. Summit four-cornered.
Native of Portugal.
Flowers from October till December.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Ericaantheris basi bicornibus, exsertis; corollis subturbinatis, costatis, purpureis, laciniis revolutis; foliolis calycinis apice barbatis; floribus terminalibus, umbellatis; foliis ternis, lato-linearibus, obtusis, marginibus hispidis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, palmaris, ramosus; rami et ramuli divaricati, patentes.
Foliaterna, lato-linearia, obtusa, margine pilis longissimis obsita, subtus sulcata, patentia.
Floresterminales, umbellati; pedunculi longissimi, capillares, bracteis tribus foliolis calycis similibus instructi.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis spathulatis, denticulatis, viscosis, apice barbatis.
Corollasubturbinata, costata, fauce parum arctata, purpurea; laciniis revolutis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria, torta. Antheræ bicornutæ, exsertæ, nigræ, lineariæ.
Pistillum.Germen ovale, sulcatum. Stylus filiformis, parum curvatus, exsersus. Stigma obsoletum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a Februario in Junium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heathwith tips two-horned at the base, without the blossom; blossoms nearly top-shaped, ribbed, purple, segments rolled back; leaflets of the cup bearded at the tip; flowers terminate the branches in umbels; leaves grow by threes, broadly linear, blunt, margins with strong hairs.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, a hand high, very branching; the large and small branches grow straddling, and spreading.
Leavesgrow by threes, broadly linear, blunt, beset with long hairs at the edge, furrowed beneath, and spreading.
Flowersterminate the branches in umbels; foot-stalks very long, hair-like, with three floral leaves like the leaflets of the cup on them.
Empalement.Cup three-leaved, leaflets spathula-shaped, slightly toothed, clammy, and bearded at the point.
Blossomnearly top-shaped, ribbed, a little drawn in at the mouth, and purple; segments rolled back.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads, twisted. Tips two-horned, without the blossom, black, linear.
Pointal.Seed-bud oval, furrowed. Shaft thread-shaped, a little curved, and without the blossom. Summit obsolete.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from February till June.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris basi bicornibus, inclusis; flores quaterni, terminales, erecti, ventricosi; limbus maximus, laciniis patentibus, rotundatis, crenulatis; glandulæ octo fauci circumpositæ; foliis quaternis, reflexis, rigidis, ciliatis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, pedalis ramosus; rami laxi, filiformes, sub-erecti.
Foliaquaterna, reflexa, rigida, ciliata, subtus sulcata; petioli brevissimi.
Floresterminales, quaterni, erecti, glaberrimi, sessili; pedunculi brevissimi, bracteis tribus ovatis, ciliatis, adpressis, instructi.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis ovatis, concavis, ciliatis, adpressis.
Corollaventricosa, basi quadrata, ore arctata, leviter striata, glaberrima; limbus maximus, laciniis crenulatis, rotundatis, patentibus; glandulæ octo, fauci circumpositæ.
Stamina.Filamenta octo, capillaria. Antheræ inclusæ, bifidæ, basi bicornes.
Pistillum.Germen acuminatum, basi glandulosum. Stylus filiformis, subexsertus. Stigma subtetragonum, purpureum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Aprilis, in Junium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with tips two horned at the base, within the blossom; flowers grow by fours terminating the branches, upright and bellied; border very large, segments spreading, rounded, slightly scolloped; eight glands placed round the mouth; leaves grow by fours, reflexed, harsh, and fringed.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, a foot high, branching; branches loose, thread-shaped, rather upright.
Leavesgrow by fours, reflexed, harsh, fringed, furrowed beneath; very short foot-stalks.
Flowersterminate the branches by fours, are upright, smooth, and sit close on to the branch; foot-stalks very short, having three egg-shaped, fringed floral leaves, which are pressed to the cup.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved, leaflets egg-shaped, concave, fringed, and pressed to the blossom.
Blossombellied, squared at the base, straitened at the mouth, slightly striped, and very smooth; border very large, segments a little scolloped, rounded and spreading; eight glands surrounding the mouth.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads. Tips within the blossom, two-cleft, and two horns at the base.
Pointal.Seed-bud tapered, glandular at the base. Shaft thread-shaped, nearly without the blossom. Summit a little four-cornered, and purple.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from the month of April, till June.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis inclusis, corollâ subtrilineari pubescente, foliisque quaternis pubescentibus, tubo anguste campanulato, laciniis brevibus.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulistenuis, et flexuosus, ramis divaricatis itidemque tenuibus, ramulis numerosis brevibusque.
Foliaquaterna, expansa, vel recurvata, linearia, obtusa, et pubescentia.
Floresterminales in ramulis lateralibus et numerosi, subverticillati, et sæpius ternati; pedunculi corollis duplo breviores, basi bracteis tribus minutis vestiti.
Calyxtetraphyllus, foliolis subulatis, minutimque ciliatis.
Corollasub-cylindrica, vel potius angustissime campanulata, pubescens, incarnata, sive pallide coccinea, laciniis patulis, ovatis, obtusis, albidis, vel melius eleganter cerinis.
Staminaocto, capillaria; antheræ muticæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme et sulcatum. Stylus filiformis. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Maii ad Octobrem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless included tips, blossom near three lines long pubescent, leaves in fours and also pubescent, and a narrowly bell-shaped tube, with short segments.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemslender, and flexuose, with divaricating slender branches, and numerous short lesser branches.
Leavesin fours, expanded, or recurved, linear, blunt-ended, and downy.
Flowersterminal on the small lateral branches and numerous, somewhat whorled, and frequently in threes; peduncles only half the length of the blossom, and furnished at the base with three minute floral leaves.
Empalementfour-leaved, with the leaflets awl-shaped, and minutely ciliated.
Blossomsomewhat cylindrical, or rather very narrowly bell-shaped, downy, flesh-coloured, or pale coccineous, with the segments spreading, egg-shaped, blunt-ended, and whitish, or rather of a fine waxen colour.
Chiveseight, capillary; tips beardless, within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped, and furrowed. Shaft thread-shaped. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from the month of May till October.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Ericaantheris muticis, sub-inclusis, clavatis; floribus terminalibus, ternis; corollis campanulatis, purpureis, tubo brevissimo, laciniis maximis, expansis; foliis ternis, ovalibus, concavis, ciliatis, flaccidis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfuticosus, erectus, bipedalis; rami filiformes, verticillati; ramuli frequentissimi, virgati, patentes.
Foliaterna, ovalia, concava, ciliata, obtusa, patentia; petiolis brevissimis, adpressis.
Floresin apice ramulorum terni, copiosi; pedunculi brevissimi, bracteis tribus adpressis instructi.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis elipticis, concavis, ciliatis, adpressis.
Corollacampanulata, purpurea; tubo brevissimo; laciniis ovatis, concavis, maximis, expansis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria, curvata. Antheræ muticæ, clavatæ, subinclusæ longitudine staminum.
Pistillum.Germen sub-globosum, sulcatum, tomentosum, ad basin glandulosum. Stylus filiformis, exsertus. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a Februario in Junium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heathwith beardless tips, just within the blossom and club-shaped; flowers terminate the branches by threes; blossoms bell-shaped, purple, tube very short, with very large spreading segments; leaves grow by threes oval, concave, fringed and flaccid.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, upright, grows two feet high; large branches thread-shaped, whorled; small branches numerous, twiggy and spreading.
Leavesgrow by threes, oval, concave, fringed, blunt, spreading; with very short foot-stalks pressed to the stem.
Flowersterminate the small branches by threes and very numerous; foot-stalks very short, having three floral leaves pressed to the cup.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved; leaflets eliptic, concave, fringed and pressed to the blossom.
Blossombell-shaped, purple; tube very short; segments egg-shaped, concave, very large and spreading.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads, curved. Tips beardless, club-shaped, just within the blossom, the length of the threads.
Pointal.Seed-bud nearly globular, furrowed, downy and glandular at the base. Shaft thread-shaped, without the blossom. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from February till June.
REFERENCE.