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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris aristatis, inclusis; floribus tubulosis, brevissimis, sessilibus, luteis, in ramulis terminalibus; foliis quaternis, linearibus, glabris; caulis fruticosus, gracilis, erectus.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulissesquipedalis, gracilis, fruticosus, erectus.
Foliaquaterna, linearia, obtusa, glabra, supra plana, subtus sulcata.
Floresplures, sessiles, in ramulis terminales, plerumque bini, horizontaliter siti; ad apices ramorum flores conferti in ramulis brevissimis, spicam formantes.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum; foliolis lato-ovatis, apice virescentibus, infra pallidioribus; bracteis duabus adpressis.
Corollaurceolata, lutea, glabra, ore arctata: laciniis rotundatis, reflexis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo, capillaria; antheræ aristatæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme, sulcatum. Stylus filiformis. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Martio in Junium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with bearded tips within the blossom; flowers are tubular, very short, sessile, of a yellow colour, and terminating the smaller branches; leaves by fours, linear, and smooth: stem shrubby, slender, and upright.
DESCRIPTION.
Stema foot and a half high, slender, shrubby, and upright.
Leavesby fours, linear, obtuse, and smooth, flat on the upper surface, and furrowed beneath.
Flowersnumerous, sessile, and terminating the smaller branches, mostly by twos, in a horizontal direction; near the end of the larger branches; the flowers are crowded together on very short branches, forming a spike.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved; leaflets are broadly egg-shaped, greenish at the point, and paler beneath: with two floral leaves pressed to them.
Blossomjar-shaped, yellow, smooth, and narrowed at the mouth; the segments are roundish, and reflexed.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads; tips bearded, and 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 March till June.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis, inclusis; flores solitarii, penduli; pedunculi longi; corolla metulæformis; folia terna; caulis erectus, fragilis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfragilis, sesquipedalis, erectus, fruticosus, ramulis numerosis.
Foliaterna, linearia, arcuata, acuta, glabra, fasciculata.
Floressolitarii, penduli, in medio ramorum spicam laxam formantes: pedunculi longi, colorati: bracteis tribus infra minutis.
Calyxtetraphyllus; foliolis lanceolatis, adpressis.
Corollametulæformis, rubro-purpurea; laciniis exiguis, erectis, luteis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria; antheræ muticæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen oblongum, leviter sulcatum, ad basin nectariferum. Stylus filiformis, exsertus. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret in mensibus autumnalibus.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips, within the blossom: flowers solitary, hanging down; footstalks long; blossom skittle-shaped; leaves by threes; stem upright and brittle.
DESCRIPTION.
Stembrittle, a foot and a half high, upright, and shrubby, with numerous small branches.
Leavesby threes, linear, bowed, pointed, smooth, and bundled.
Flowersgrow singly, hanging down, and forming a loose spike about the middle of the branches: footstalks long, and coloured, with three minute floral leaves on the lower part.
Empalementfour-leaved; leaflets lance-shaped, and pressed to the blossom.
Blossomskittle-shaped, of a red purple colour; the segments of the border are small, upright, and yellow.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads; tips beardless, and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud oblong, lightly furrowed, with honey-cups at the base. Shaft thread-shaped, without the blossom. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers during the autumnal months.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris cristatis, inclusis; floribus umbellatis; corollis urceolatis, saturate carneis. Calycis foliola corollâ longiora, foliis ternis. Rami virgati.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisvirgatus, pedalis. Rami et ramuli flexuosissimi.
Foliaterna, lanceolata, trigona, supra plana, glabra, acuminata, adpressa, læte viridia.
Floresin ultimis ramulis terminales, umbellati. Pedunculi carnei, bracteis tribus coloratis instructi.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum; foliolis spathulatis, acuminatis, carneis, ad basin virescentibus, corollâ longioribus.
Corollaurceolata, saturate carnea, ad basin pallida; oris laciniis patentibus, acuminatis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria; antheris cristatis, inclusis.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme. Stylus subinclusus, filiformis. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Junii in Octobrem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with crested tips, within the blossom. The flowers grow in umbels. Blossom pitcher-shaped, and of a deep flesh colour. The leaves of the cup are longer than the flower. Leaves by threes. Branches twiggy.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemtwiggy, a foot high. The small and large branches are very flexuose.
Leavesby threes, lance-shaped, three-sided, flat on the upper surface, smooth, sharp-pointed, pressed to the branches, and of a bright green.
Flowersterminate the small branches in umbels. Footstalks flesh-coloured, and furnished with three coloured floral leaves.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved; leaflets spathula-shaped, sharp-pointed, flesh-coloured, greenish at the base, and longer than the flower.
Blossompitcher-shaped, of a deep flesh colour, pale at the base. The segments of the border are spreading, and sharp-pointed.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads; tips crested, and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped. Shaft within the blossom, and thread-shaped. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from June till September.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris cristatis, inclusis. Folia terna. Rami filiformes. Flores terni, minuti, urceolati, saturate carnei. Calycis foliola corollâ longiora.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfiliformis, spithamæus, erecto-patens, ramosissimus.
Foliaterna, lanceolata, subtus sulcata, supra plana, glabra, adpressa.
Floresterni, in ultimis ramulis terminales. Pedunculi carnei, bracteis tribus minutis coloratis instructi.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum; foliolis spathulatis, carneis, corollâ longioribus.
Corollaminuta, urceolata, saturate carnea, ad basin pallida; oris laciniis patentibus.
Stamina.Filamenta octo, capillaria; antheris cristatis, inclusis.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme. Stylus inclusus, filiformis. Stigma tetragonum, reflexum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Julii in Octobrem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with crested tips, within the blossom. Leaves by threes. Branches thread-shaped. The flowers grow by threes, are small, pitcher-shaped, and of a deep flesh colour. The leaves of the cup are longer than the flower.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemthread-shaped, a span high, between erect and spreading, and very much branched.
Leavesby threes, lance-shaped, furrowed beneath, flat on the upper surface, smooth, and pressed to the branches.
Flowersgrow by threes, and terminate the smaller branches. The footstalks are flesh-coloured, and furnished with three small coloured floral leaves.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved; the leaflets are spathula-shaped, flesh-coloured, and longer than the blossom.
Blossomvery small, pitcher-shaped, of a deep flesh-colour, and pale at the base; the segments of the border spreading.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads; tips crested, and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped. Shaft within the blossom, and thread-shaped. Summit four-angled, and rolled back.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from the month of July till October.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis, sub-exertis, nigris; floribus terminalibus, ternis, pallide purpureis, cernuis; caule erecto; foliis ternis, erectis, canaliculatis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, erectus, ferrugineus; rami et ramuli verticillati, numerosi.
Foliaterna, erecta, obtusa, supra plana, subtus canaliculata.
Floresin ultimis ramulis terminales, plerumque terni, nutantes; pedunculi longi, colorati, bracteis tribus adpressis.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum; foliolis ovatis, coloratis, adpressis.
Corollacampanulata, pallide purpurea; oris laciniis ovatis, acutis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo, capillaria; antheræ muticæ, sub-exertæ.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme, sulcatum, ad basin nectariferum. Stylus filiformis. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Martio in Maium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips just without the blossom; flowers terminal, by threes, of a pale purple, nodding; stem upright; leaves by threes, upright, and channelled.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, upright, and rusty; the larger and smaller branches are whorled, and numerous.
Leavesby threes, upright, blunt, flat on the upper surface, and channelled beneath.
Flowersterminate the ends of the smaller branches, mostly by threes, hanging down; footstalks long, and coloured, with three floral leaves pressed to them.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved; leaflets are ovate, coloured, and pressed to the blossom.
Blossombell-shaped, and of a pale purple; segments of the border are egg-shaped, and sharp-pointed.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads; tips beardless, and just without the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped, furrowed, with honey-cups at their base. Shaft thread-shaped. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from the month of March till May.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis, exertis, nigris; floribus terminalibus, pendulis; corolla clavata, viridis; calyx duplex; foliis ternis; caulis brevis, fruticosus.
DESCRIPTIO.
Cauliserectus, humilis, ramosus; ramuli patentes, numerosi, verticillati.
Foliaterna, linearia, obtusa, recta, glabra.
Floresterni, in apicibus ramulorum, dependentes; pedunculi fere nulli.
Calyx.Perianthium duplex; exterius triphyllum, interius tetraphyllum; foliolis ad basin lato-ovatis, superne subulatis.
Corollaclavata, viridis; laciniis limbi erectis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo, linearia; antheræ muticæ, exertæ, nigræ.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme. Stylus filiformis, staminibus paulo longior. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Martii in Junium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips without the blossom, and black; flowers terminate the branches, and hang down; blossom club-shaped, and green: cup double; leaves by threes; stem short, and shrubby.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemupright, low, and branching; the smaller branches are spreading, numerous, and whorled.
Leavesby threes, linear, obtuse, straight, and smooth.
Flowersgrow by threes at the ends of the smaller branches, and hang down, with scarcely any footstalks.
Empalement.Cup double; the outer one is three-leaved; the inner one four-leaved; the leaflets are broadly ovate at the base, and on the upper part awl-shaped.
Blossomclub-shaped and green; the segments of the border are upright.
Chives.Eight linear threads; tips beardless, without the blossom, and black.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped. Shaft thread-shaped, and a little longer than the chives. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from March till June.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis, sub-exertis; floribus terminalibus, confertissime capitatis, globosis; frutex pygmæus; foliis ternis, cordatis, villosis; ramis numerosis, confertis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulishumilis, spithamæus; rami et ramuli numerosi, conferti, flexuosi, patentes.
Foliaterna, cordata, patentes, marginibus revolutis, supra villosa, subtus lanata.
Floresterminales, in apicibus ramulorum, confertissimi, capitati, erecti; pedunculi breves, bracteis tribus.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum; foliolis subulatis, villosis, adpressis.
Corollaglobosa, glabra, albida; laciniis limbi rotundatis, patentibus.
Stamina.Filamenta octo, capillaria; antheræ muticæ, sub-exertæ, nigræ.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme, sulcatum, superne villosum, ad basin glandulosum. Stylus filiformis. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Aprili in Junium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips just without the blossom; flowers terminal, in very crowded heads, and globular; a dwarf shrub; leaves by threes, heart-shaped, and hairy; branches numerous, and crowded.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemlow, a span high; the large and small branches are numerous, crowded together, flexuose, and spreading.
Leavesby threes, heart-shaped, spreading, rolled back at the edges, hairy on the upper surface, and woolly beneath.
Flowersterminal, crowded very close together at the ends of the branches in upright heads; footstalks short, furnished with three floral leaves.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved; leaflets awl-shaped, hairy, and pressed to the blossom.
Blossomglobular, smooth, and white; segments of the border round, and spreading.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads; tips beardless, just without the blossom, and black.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped, furrowed, hairy above, and glandular at the base. 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 muticis, sub-exertis; floribus tubulosis, curvatis; pedunculis brevissimis. Folia quaterna. Caulis fruticosus.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulispedalis et ultra. Rami et ramuli numerosi, erecto-patentes.
Foliaquaterna, glabra, linearia, obtusa.
Floresramulos terminant, solitarii, patentes, racemum sparsum formantes. Pedunculi brevissimi, bracteis tribus instructi.
Calyxtetraphyllus; foliolis ad basin ovatis, dentatis, apice subulatis.
Corollacurvata, clavata, pollicaris, rubra, limbo albicante; laciniis expansis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria. Antheræ muticæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme, sulcatum. Stylus filiformis, exertus. Stigma concavum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Julii in Januarium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips just without the blossom. Flowers tubular, and curved. Footstalks very short. Leaves by fours. Stem shrubby.
DESCRIPTION.
Stema foot or more high. The large and small branches are numerous, erect, and spreading.
Leavesby fours, smooth, linear, and blunt-ended.
Flowersterminate the branches singly, spreading out, and forming a scattered spike. Footstalks very short, and furnished with three floral leaves.
Empalementfour-leaved: the leaflets at the base are ovate, toothed, and awl-shaped at the end.
Blossomcurved, club-shaped, an inch long, red, with a whitish border; segments expanded.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads; tips beardless, and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped, and furrowed. Shaft thread-shaped, without. Summit hollow.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from July till January.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis, inclusis; floribus axillaribus, spicatis; corollis campanulatis, costatis, saturate carneis, dependentibus; foliis senis, arcuatis, obtusis; caule gracili.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, sesquipedalis, sub-erectus, gracilis; rami et ramuli verticillati.
Foliasena, linearia, obtusa, arcuata, petiolis longis adpressis.
Floresspicati, laxi, in medio ramulorum, axillares, dependentes; pedunculi longi, colorati.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum; foliolis lanceolatis, bracteis tribus calycibus adpressis.
Corollacampanulata, costata, saturate carnea; oris laciniis reflexis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo linearia; antheræ muticæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen coronæforme, pubescens, album, ad basin nectariferum. Stylus subinclusus, filiformis. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Novembris in Januarium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips, within the blossom; the flowers grow from the footstalks of the leaves in spikes; blossom bell-shaped, ribbed, of a deep flesh colour, and hanging down; leaves by sixes, bowed, and blunt-ended; stem slender.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, a foot and a half high, nearly upright, and slender; the large and small branches grow in whorls.
Leavesby sixes, linear, blunt, and bowed, with long footstalks pressed to the stem.
Flowersgrow in loose spikes about the middle of the branches from the footstalks of the leaves, and hang down; footstalks long, and coloured.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved; leaflets lance-shaped, with three floral leaves pressed to the cup.
Blossombell-shaped, ribbed, and of a deep flesh colour; the segments of the border are bent back.
Chives.Eight linear threads; tips beardless, and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud crown-shaped, downy, and white, with honey-cups at the base. Shaft just within the blossom, and thread-shaped. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from November till January.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris basi bicornibus, inclusis; floribus numerosis e foliis porrigentibus; corollis cylindraceis, lucidis; caule erecto, pyramidato.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, sub-bipedalis, erectus, basi ramosus, dein spicam simplicem vel sæpè triplicem pyramidatam formans, ramulis brevibus vestitam.
Foliaquaterna et quina, linearia, glabra, acuta; petiolis brevibus.
Floresplures, è foliis horizontaliter emergentes; pedunculis brevissimis, bracteis tribus instructis.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum; foliolis lato-lanceolatis, serrulatis; corollis adpressis.
Corollacylindrica, oblonga, et lucida, pallidè purpurea vel luteola; limbo rosaceo.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria; antheris basi bicornibus, inclusis.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme, sulcatum, ad basin nectariferum. Stylus filiformis. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Julii in Octobrem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with tips two-horned at the base, and within the blossom; flowers numerous, standing straight out from amongst the leaves; blossom cylindrical and shining; stem upright, and pyramidal.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, near two feet high, upright, branching out at the base, then forming a single or often a triple pyramidal spike covered by short branches.
Leavesby fours or fives, linear, smooth, and pointed, with short footstalks.
Flowersmany, emerging from the leaves in a horizontal direction; footstalks very short, and furnished with three floral leaves.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved; leaflets broadly lance-shaped, finely sawed, and pressed to the blossom.
Blossomcylindrical, of an oblong form, and shining, of a pale purple or yellowish colour: border rose-coloured.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads: tips two-horned at the base, and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped, and furrowed, with honey-cups at the base. Shaft thread-shaped. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from July till October.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis inclusis, floribus verticillato-spicatis costatis viscosis, foliis 5, 6, sive septenis rigidis, marginibus asperis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Suffrutexbipedalis, caulis flexuoso-erectus, ramis adscendentibus, verticillatis, ramulis simplicibus, rigidis, irregulariter sulcatis.
Foliairregulariter verticillata, sed sæpius 5, 6, vel septena, horizontalia, vel parum recurvata et flexuosa, apicibus incurvis, rigida, et ad margines asperiuscula, sordide viridia, supra lineâ elevatâ, subtus sulcatâ, petiolis prælongis adpressis in sulculos ramulorum.
Floresfere terminales, in spicam dense verticillati, horizontales, pedunculis pubescentibus, tribracteatis.
Calyxtetraphyllus, foliolis inferne ovatis, sed superne longe acuminatis, viscosis, pubescentibus, subtus sulcatis.
Corollatubulosa, brevis, inflata, instar Echium, saturate carnea, costata, viscosa, laciniis patentibus, rotundatis.
Staminaocto, capillaria; antheræ muticæ inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme, lanuginosum, glandulis 8 nectariferis; stylus filiformis; stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Februarii in Maium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips within the blossom, flowers in whorled spikes ribbed and viscous, leaves in fives, sixes or sevens, and rigid, with rough margins.
DESCRIPTION.
A smallshrub, two feet high, the stem flexuose-erect, with ascending, whorled branches, and lesser branches simple, rigid, and irregularly furrowed.
Leavesirregularly whorled, but chiefly in fives, sixes, or sevens, horizontal, or a little recurved and flexuose, with incurved points, rigid, and at the margins roughish, of a dingy green colour, above marked by an elevated line, beneath channelled, with very long foot-stalks pressed into the little furrows of the branchlets.
Flowersalmost terminal in a spike densely whorled, horizontal, with peduncles pubescent, and furnished with three floral leaves.
Empalementfour-leaved, with the leaflets downwards egg-shaped, but upwardly far acuminated, viscous, pubescent, and furrowed beneath.
Blossomtubular, short, inflated, resembling an Echium, deep flesh-colour, ribbed, and viscous, with spreading, rounded segments.
Chiveseight, hair-like; tips beardless, within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped, woolly; with eight honey-bearing glands; shaft thread-shaped; summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from the month of February till May.
REFERENCE.