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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris cristatis inclusis, corollis terminalibus, capitatis, ventricosis, foliis ternatis trigonis glaucis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisrobustus, fruticosus, pedalis, ramosus, ramulis patulis, cortice fuscescente.
Foliaternata, trigona, linearia, glauca, parum incurvata, sub-erecta.
Florescapitati, terminates, cernui; pedunculi colorati, bracteis tribus etiam coloratis instructi, et involucro polyphyllo; foliolis involucri ovatis, acutis, saturate roseis, apicibus viridibus.
Calyxtetraphyllus, foliolis ovatis, acutis, concavis, saturate roseis.
Corolladeorsum ventricosa, superne arctata, basi carnea, ore viridi, laciniis 4, semiovatis, obtusis.
Staminaocto, capillaria; antheræ cristatæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme; stylus filiformis, inclusus; stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Novembre ad Februarium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with crested tips within the blossom, blossoms terminal, headed, ventricose, leaves in threes three-sided and glaucous.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemstout, shrubby, a foot high, branched, with the branches spreading, and a brownish bark.
Leavesin threes, three-sided, linear, glaucous, a little incurved, and rather erect.
Flowersheaded, terminal, cernuous; peduncles coloured, furnished with three floral leaves also coloured, and a many-leaved involucrum; with its little leaves ovate, acute, deep rose-coloured, with green points.
Empalementfour-leaved, with the leaflets egg-shaped, acute, concave, and of a deep rose-colour.
Blossombellied below, contracted above, flesh-coloured at the base, with a green mouth, with four obtuse, half-ovate segments.
Chiveseight, hair-like; tips crested, within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped; shaft thread-shaped, within the blossom; summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from November till February.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris cristatis, sub-inclusis: floribus terminalibus. Calyx emarginatus. Corolla campanulata, alba. Folia terna. Caulis erectus, dumosus.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, erectus, pedalis. Rami et ramuli numerosi, erecto-patentes.
Foliaterna, trigona, crassa, rigida, revoluta, acuta, glabra, supra plana, subtus canaliculata: marginibus minute fimbriatis.
Floresramulos terminant, plerumque terni. Pedunculi albi, bracteis tribus instructi, pilis nigris emarginatis.
Calyxtetraphyllus: foliolis ovatis, albis, adpressis, pilis nigris emarginatis.
Corollacampanulata, alba: oris laciniis æqualibus, revolutis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria. Antheræ cristatæ, sub-inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme, sulcatum, ad basin nectariferum. Stylus exertus. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Aprili in Julium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with crested tips, just within the blossom. Flowers terminal. Empalement emarginated. Blossom bell-shaped and white. Leaves by threes. Stem upright, and bushy.
DESCRIPTIO.
Stemshrubby, upright, a foot high. The large and small branches are numerous, erect, and spreading.
Leavesby threes, three-sided, thick, rigid, rolled back, pointed and smooth, flat on their upper surface and channelled beneath; with minutely fringed edges.
Flowersterminate the smaller branches, mostly by threes. Footstalks white, and furnished with three floral leaves emarginated with black hairs.
Empalementfour-leaved. Leaflets are ovate, white, pressed to the blossom, and emarginated with black hairs.
Blossombell-shaped and white: the segments of the border are equal, and rolled back.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads. Tips crested, and just within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped, furrowed, with honey-cups at the base. Shaft without. 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. Corolla cylindracea, pilis glandulosis densissime circumsessa; imprimis alba, denique rosea. Calyx duplex, imbricatus. Folia quaterna, rigida, aculeata.
DESCRIPTIO.
Cauliserectus, sub-bipedalis. Rami pauci. Ramuli numerosi, simplices.
Foliaquaterna, lanceolata, aculeata, subtus sulco exarata; petioli adpressi.
Floresin ramulis terminales, quaterni, nutantes; pedunculi brevissimi.
Calyxduplex: exterior triphyllus, maximus, late ovatus, sulcatus, squamosus, dentatus, interiori adpressus, qui est tetraphyllus.
Corollacylindracea, pilis glandulosis densissime circumsessa sub-pollicaribus; os intus pilosum, laciniis rotundis, revolutis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo, capillaria; antheræ muticæ, inclusæ. Stylus filiformis, exertus. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Martio in Julium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips, within the blossom. Blossom cylindrical, closely beset with glandular hairs; white at first, and then dying off of a rose colour. Empalement double, and tiled. Leaves by fours, harsh, and prickly.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemupright, near two feet high. Large branches few. Smaller ones numerous, and simple.
Leavesby fours, lance-shaped, prickly, deeply furrowed beneath. The footstalks pressed to the branches.
Flowersterminate the small branches by fours, hanging down; footstalks very short.
Empalementdouble: the outer one three-leaved, very large, broadly egg-shaped, furrowed, scaly, and toothed; pressed to the inner one, which is four-leaved.
Blossomcylindrical, closely beset with glandular hairs near an inch long; the inner part of the mouth hairy; the segments round, and rolled back.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads; tips beardless, and within the blossom. Shaft thread-shaped, and without the blossom. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from March till July.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis, inclusis; floribus ampullaceis, verticillatis, horizontalibus, carneis, viscosis; foliis sub-quaternis, confertis, pilis longis ferrugineis circumcessis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulishumilis, fruticosus, erectus, sub-pedalis; rami et ramuli flexuosi, filiformes, foliis sub-tecti.
Foliasub-quaterna, obtusa, pilis longis ferrugineis circumcessa, supra plana, subtus leviter sulcata; petiolis longis, adpressis.
Floresin ramulis terminales, simpliciter verticillati, horizontales; pedunculi colorati, hispiduli, bracteis tribus hirsutis instructi.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum; foliola lanceolata, pilis longis ferrugineis ad apices.
Corollabasi inflata, apice attenuata; ima pars carnea, summa saturate purpurea, ore arctata; laciniis acutis, patentibus.
Stamina.Filamenta octo, capillaria, receptaculo inserta; antheræ muticæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen clavatum. Stylus inclusus. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Maio in Julium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips within the blossom; flowers flask-shaped, growing in horizontal whorls, flesh-coloured, and clammy; leaves mostly by fours, crowded, and beset with long rusty-coloured hairs.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemlow, shrubby, upright, and scarce a foot high; the large and small branches are flexuose, thread-shaped, and nearly covered by the leaves.
Leavesmostly by fours, blunt-ended, and beset with long rusty-coloured hairs, flat on the upper surface, and slightly furrowed beneath; footstalks long, and pressed to the branches.
Flowersterminate the smaller branches in single horizontal whorls; footstalks coloured, slightly hispid, and furnished with three hairy floral leaves.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved; leaflets lance-shaped, with long rusty-coloured hairs at their points.
Blossominflated at the base, and tapering to the point; the lower part of a flesh-colour, the upper of a deep purple, straightened at the mouth; the segments are pointed, and spreading.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads fixed into the receptacle; tips beardless, and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud club-shaped. Shaft within. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from May till July.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris basi bicornibus, inclusis; corollis sub-globosis; calycibus fimbriatis; foliis crassis, serrulatis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, sesquipedalis; ramis filiformibus, flexuosis.
Foliaterna et quaterna, erecto-patentia, obtusa, carinata, serrulata.
Floresin extremis ramulis terminales, terni et ultra, cernuo-patentes; pedunculis brevibus, bracteis tribus fimbriatis, adpressis.
Calyxtetraphyllus; foliolis ovatis, squamosis, fimbriatis.
Corollasub-globosa, rubro-purpurea; laciniis semi-orbiculatis, æqualibus, patentibus.
Staminaocto, capillaria; antheris basi bicornibus, inclusis.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme. Stylus filiformis. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Martii in Junium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with tips two-horned at their base, within the blossom, which is nearly globe-shaped; the empalement fringed; leaves thick, and slightly sawed.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, half a foot high; the branches thread-shaped and pliant.
Leavesby threes and fours, erect and spreading, obtuse, keeled, and slightly sawed.
Flowersgrow at the extremity of the smaller branches in threes or more, between nodding and spreading; the footstalks are short, with three fringed floral leaves pressed to the cup.
Empalementfour-leaved; leaflets egg-shaped, scaly, and fringed.
Blossomnearly globular, of a red purple; the segments form a half round, equal and spreading.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads; tips two-horned at the base, and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-vessel turban-shaped. Shaft thread-shaped. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from the month of March till June.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris inclusis, basi bicornibus. Stylus exertus. Corolla globosa, incarnata, umbellata, cernua. Pedunculi longissimi. Folia terna, spathulata, patentia, glanduloso-villosa.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, sesquipedalis. Rami et ramuli numerosi, villosi, erecto-patentes.
Foliaterna, spathulata, subtus carinata, supra plana; marginibus glandulosis, revolutis.
Floresin ultimis ramulis terminales, umbellati, cernui. Pedunculi longissimi, glanduloso-pilosi.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum; foliolis spathulatis, carinatis, glandulosis.
Corollaglobosa, incarnata; oris laciniis obtusis, incurvatis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo, capillaria; antheris bicornibus, inclusis.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme, sulcatum, pilosum. Stylus filiformis, exertus. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Augusti in Novembrem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with tips within the blossom, and two-horned at the base. Shaft without. Blossom globular, flesh-coloured, umbelled, and nodding. Footstalks very long. Leaves by threes, spathula-shaped, spreading, and glandularly hairy.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, a foot and a half high. The large and small branches are numerous, hairy, and between erect and spreading.
Leavesby threes, spathula-shaped, keeled beneath, flat on the upper surface. The margins are glandular, and rolled back.
Flowersterminate the small branches in umbels, nodding. Footstalks very long, and glandularly hairy.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved; leaflets spathula-shaped, keeled, and glandular.
Blossomglobular, flesh-coloured. The segments of the border are obtuse, and turned inwards.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads; tips two-horned, within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-vessel turban-shaped, furrowed, and hairy. Shaft thread-shaped, without the blossom. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from August till November.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis inclusis, corollis glutinosissimis, verticillatis, horizontalibus, pallide viridibus, semi-uncialibus, et costatis. Folia sena.
DESCRIPTIO.
Cauliserectus, bipedalis. Rami simplices, longi, verticillati.
Foliasena, linearia acuminata, glabra, læviter sulcata, patentia.
Floressub apicibus ramorum conferti, verticillato-horizontales. Pedunculi breves, bracteis tribus calyci adpressis.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis lanceolatis, viscosis, adpressis.
Corollacylindrica, semi-uncialis, pallide viridis, glutinosissima, nitida et costata, oris laciniis parum reflexis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo, capillaria; antheræ muticæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme, sulcatum et superne sericeum. Stylus filiformis. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Novembri ad Aprilem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips within the blossoms, which are extremely clammy, in whorls, horizontal, and of a pale green, half an inch long, and ribbed. Leaves by sixes.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemupright, two feet high. The branches are simple, long, and whorled.
Leavesgrow by sixes, are linear-pointed and smooth, slightly furrowed, and spreading.
Flowersgrow near the ends of the branches, pressed together in horizontal whorls. The footstalks are short, having three floral leaves pressed to the cup.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved, which are lance-shaped, clammy, and pressed to the blossom.
Blossomcylindrical, half an inch long, of a pale green, very clammy, shining and ribbed, the segments of the mouth slightly reflexed.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads; tips beardless, and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-vessel turban-shaped, furrowed and silky at the upper part. Shaft thread-shaped. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from the month of November till April.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis, sub-inclusis; corollis bi-coloratis, viscosis, sub-cylindricis, curvatis, speciosissimis; foliis senis, confertis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, erectus, pedalis, robustus; ramis patentibus.
Foliasena, obtusa, crassa, conferta, supra plana, subtus sulcata.
Floressub-terminales, plures, in verticillis simplicibus. Pedunculi longi, colorati; bracteis tribus viridibus.
Calyxtetraphyllus; foliolis ovatis, crassis, adpressis.
Corollasub-cylindracea, curvata, tenuissime sulcata, micans, viscosa, saturate et læte rubra, sed apicem versus viridis, laciniis superne patentibus.
Staminaocto, capillaria; antheris muticis sub-inclusis.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme, sulcatum. Stylus filiformis, exertus. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Julii ad Septembrem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips just within the blossoms; blossom two-coloured, viscous, nearly cylindrical, curved, and very handsome; leaves by sixes, and crowded.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, upright, a foot high, stout; the larger branches are spreading.
Leavesin sixes, obtuse, thick and crowded, smooth on their upper and furrowed on their under surface.
Flowersare numerous, in single whorls, near the summits of the branches. The foot-stalks are long, coloured, and furnished with three green floral leaves.
Empalementfour-leaved; leaflets egg-shaped, thick, and pressed to the blossom.
Blossomnearly cylindrical, curved, slightly furrowed, shining and viscous, of a deep bright red, but towards the apex green, with the upper part of the segments spreading.
Chiveseight, capillary; tips beardless, and just within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped and furrowed. Shaft thread-shaped, and without the blossom. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from the month of July till September.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris aristatis, inclusis; floribus ternis, cylindraceis, viridibus; foliis ternis et quaternis, linearibus, obtusis, hirtis; caule erecto; ramis simplicibus.
DESCRIPTIO.
Cauliserectus, bipedalis, villosus; ramuli terni, verticillati.
Foliaterna et quaterna, linearia, recta, obtusa, hirta, supra plana, subtus sulcata.
Floresin ramulis terminales, plerumque terni, patento-cernui; pedunculi brevissimi, bracteæ tres lanceolatæ, ciliatæ, longitudine calycis, adpressæ.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum, foliolis lanceolatis, ciliatis, sulcatis.
Corollacylindracea, pollicaris, viridis; laciniis obtusis, erectis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria; antheræ aristatæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme, sulcatum. Stylus filiformis, sub-exertus. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Octobris in Januarium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with bearded tips within the blossom; flowers by threes, of a cylinder-shape and green; leaves by threes and fours, linear, blunt, and hairy; stem upright; branches simple.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemupright, two feet high, and hairy; the smaller branches grow by threes in whorls.
Leavesby threes and fours, linear, straight, blunt, and hairy, flat on their upper surface, and furrowed beneath.
Flowersterminate the smaller branches mostly by threes, between spreading and hanging down; footstalks very short, with three floral leaves, lance-shaped, fringed, and pressed to the cup.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved; leaflets lance-shaped, fringed, and furrowed.
Blossomcylindrical, an inch long, and green; the segments of the border are obtuse, and upright.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads; tips bearded, and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped, and furrowed. Shaft thread-shaped, and just without the blossom. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from October till January.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis, inclusis: floribus sessilibus, erectis, terminalibus, quaternis, confertis, incarnatis, undulatis: foliis quaternis, linearibus, glabris.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, spithameus, erectus, ramosus; ramuli frequentissimi, erecto-patentes.
Foliaquaterna, linearia, glabra, crassiuscula, nitida, patentia, petiolis brevissimis.
Floressessiles, erecti, fastigiati, quaterni, conferti, terminates, fere pedunculati.
Calyxtetraphyllum, foliolis ad basin late ovatis, dentatis, superne acuminatis; bracteis tribus subulatis, canaliculatis, adpressis.
Corollaventricosa, incarnata, ore arctata; laciniis sub-cordatis, undulatis, expansis, maximis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria; antheræ; muticæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme, læviter sulcatum. Stylus filiformis. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Junii in Augustum
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips, within the blossom; flowers sessile, upright, and terminating the ends of the branches by fours, crowded together, flesh-coloured, and waved; leaves by fours, linear, and smooth.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, a span high, upright, and branching; the smaller branches are numerous, and between erect and spreading.
Leavesby fours, linear, smooth, thickish, shining, and spreading, footstalks very short.
Flowerssit close in upright bunches, by fours, on the ends of the branches, scarce any footstalks.
Empalementfour-leaved, the leaflets at the base are broadly egg-shaped, and toothed, sharp-pointed above; there are three floral leaves, awl-shaped, channelled, and pressed to the cup.
Blossomswelled out, and flesh-coloured, narrowed at the mouth, the segments are nearly heart-shaped, waved, spreading, and very large.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads, tips beardless, and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped, and slightly furrowed. Shaft thread-shaped. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from the month of June till August.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris aristatis, sub-inclusis; stylo sub-exserto; corollis urceolatis, odoratis, purpureis; foliis ternis, incurvatis, aculeatis; caule rufescente.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, ramosus. Rami et ramuli hirsuti, erecto-patentes.
Foliaterna, viride-farinosa, arcuata, incurva, aculeata, subtus sulcata; petiolis adpressis.
Floresin ramulis terminales, umbellati, plerumque terni; pedunculi aculeati, bracteis tribus aculeatis instructi.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum; foliolis ovatis, aculeatis, pallide-viridia.
Corollaurceolata, purpurea, odorata; oris laciniis rotundatis, sub-erectis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo, capillaria; antheræ aristatæ, sub-inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme, pubescens, ad basin glandulosum. Stylus filiformis, sub-exsertis. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Martii in Maium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with bearded tips, just within the blossom; shaft just without; blossoms pitcher-shaped, sweet-scented, and purple; leaves by threes, turned inwards, and prickly; stem roughish.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, branching. Large and small branches are roughly haired, and between erect and spreading.
Leavesby threes, of a mealy green, bowed, turned inwards, prickly, and deeply furrowed; footstalks pressed to the branches.
Flowersterminate the small branches in umbels, mostly by threes; footstalks prickly, and furnished with three prickly floral leaves.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved; leaflets egg-shaped, prickly, and of a pale green.
Blossompitcher-shaped, purple and sweet-scented; the segments of the border are roundish and nearly upright.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads; tips bearded and just within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped, downy, and glandular at the base. Shaft thread-shaped, and just without the blossom. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from the month of March till May.
REFERENCE.