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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris basi bicornibus, sub-exertis: floribus tubulosis, terminalibus, in umbellis irregularibus, inæqualiter purpureo coloratis: folia subulata, obtusa, hispida: caulis erectus, pedalis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus: rami laxi, divaricati: ramuli numerosi, erecto-patentes.
Foliain ramulis ternata, adscendentia; in ramis quaterna et quina, ad basin plantæ recurva; supra convexa, subtus sulcata; margine pilis longissimis obsita: quædam breviora, glandulosa: petiolis glandulosis.
Floresterminales, in umbellis irregularibus, plerumque horizontaliter siti: pedunculi longissimi, capillares, colorati, glandulis tecti, cum bracteis tribus lanceolatis, glandulosis.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum; foliolis lanceolatis, sulcatis, coloratis, glandulosis, adpressis.
Corollatubulosa, costata, leviter pilosa; imprimis saturate purpurea, denique pallidior.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria; antheræ bicornes, sub-exertæ.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme, sulcatum. Stylus filiformis. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a Februario in Octobrem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with tips two-horned at their base, and just without the blossom: flowers tubular, terminating the flowers in irregular umbels of an unequal purple colour: leaves awl-shaped, obtuse, and harshly haired: stem upright, a foot high.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby: branches loose, and straddling; smaller branches numerous, and between erect and spreading.
Leavesin the smaller branches grow by threes, and are ascending: in the large branches they grow by fours and fives, and bend downwards on the lower part of the plant: they are convex on their upper surface, and furrowed beneath, with long hairs on their margins: some of them shorter and glandular: footstalks glandular.
Flowersterminate the branches in irregular umbels mostly in a horizontal direction: footstalks very long, thread-shaped, and coloured, covered with glands, and furnished with three floral leaves, also glandular.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved; leaflets lance-shaped, furrowed, coloured, glandular, and pressed to the blossom.
Blossomtubular, ribbed, and slightly haired, of a deep purple at first, and afterwards paler.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads; tips two-horned, and just without the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped, and furrowed. Shaft thread-shaped. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from February till October.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris cristatis, inclusis; corollis crystallinis, albidis, nitidis; foliis ternis, linearibus, obtusis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, sesquipedalis, erectus; ramulis numerosis.
Foliaterna, obtusa, linearia, subtus sulcata, erecto-patentia.
Floresin ramulis terminales, umbellati, terni vel quini, cernui; pedunculi breves, bracteis tribus calyciformibus, adpressis.
Calyxtetraphyllus; foliolis spathulatis, patentibus, viscosis, adpressis.
Corollaovata, inflata, crystallina, alba, nitida, magnitudine pisi; laciniis revolutis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo, capillaria; antheræ cristatæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme, sulcatum, pilosum. Stylus sub-exsertus. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Julii in Octobrem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with crested tips, within the blossom, of a crystalline white, and shining; leaves by threes, linear, and obtuse.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, a foot and a half high, upright; with numerous small branches.
Leavesby threes, obtuse, linear, furrowed beneath, and between erect and spreading.
Flowersterminate the small branches in umbels of from three to five, and nodding; footstalks short, with three floral leaves of the shape of the cup, and pressed to it.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved; the leaflets are spathula-shaped, spreading, clammy, and pressed to the blossom.
Blossomegg-shaped, and swelled out, of a crystalline white, shining, and of the size of a pea; the segments of the border are reflexed.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads; tips crested, and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped, furrowed, and hairy. Shaft just without the blossom. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from the month of July till October.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris aristatis, exertis, cohærentibus: floribus terminalibus, umbellatis: pedunculis longissimis: corollis longis, costatis, purpureis: foliis ternis: caule humili.
DESCRIPTIO.
Suffrutexpygmæus, ramosissimus: rami et ramuli patentes.
Foliapatentia, terna, late-linearia, obtusa, subtus sulcata, marginibus revolutis pilis longis et glandulis obsitis.
Floresramos terminant in umbellis, patentes: pedunculis longissimis: bracteis tribus adpressis.
Calyxtetraphyllus: foliolis angustis, apice glandulosis.
Corollauncialis, pyramidalis, costata, purpurea, sub apice inflata, ad basin attenuata: ore arctata, quod nigrum est: laciniis obliquis, revolutis.
Staminaocto capillaria: antheræ aristatæ, exertæ, cohærentes.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme, viride, ad basin nectariferum. Stylus filiformis, exertus. Stigma concavum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Martii in Junium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with bearded tips, without the blossom, and adhering together: flowers terminal, in umbels: footstalks very long: blossom long, ribbed, and purple: leaves by threes: stem low.
DESCRIPTION.
A dwarfshrub, very branching: the small and large branches are spreading.
Leavesspreading, grow by threes, are broadly linear, and obtuse, furrowed beneath, with revolute edges that are beset with long hairs and glands.
Flowersterminate the branches in umbels, spreading: footstalks very long, with three floral leaves pressed to them.
Empalementfour-leaved: leaflets narrow, and glandular at the point.
Blossoman inch long, of a pyramidal form, ribbed, and purple, swelled near the end, and attenuated towards the base; narrowed at the mouth, which is black; the segments are oblique, and rolled back.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads: tips bearded, without the blossom, and adhering together.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped, and green, with honey-cups at the base. Shaft thread-shaped, and without the blossom. Summit concave.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from March till June.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris basi bicornibus, inclusis; floribus umbellatis, terminalibus, confertis; corollis ventricosis; limbo maximo; laciniis patentibus, glandulis octo fauci circumpositis; foliis quaternis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, pedalis, ramosus; rami laxi, filiformes.
Foliaquaterna, reflexa, rigida, ciliata, acuminata, subtus sulcata.
Floresterminales, umbellati, conferti, pedunculis brevibus, bracteis tribus lanceolatis ciliatis adpressis.
Calyxtetraphyllum; foliolis lanceolatis, ciliatis, adpressis.
Corollaventricosa, nitidissime alba, basi quadrata, ore arctata, leviter sulcata; limbus maximus, laciniis rotundatis patentibus; glandulæ octo fauci circumpositæ.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria; antheræ inclusæ, bifidæ, basi bicornes.
Pistillum.Germen conicum, basi glandulosum. Stylus filiformis, subexertus. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Maio in Augustum.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with tips two-horned at the base, within the blossom; flowers terminating the branches in crowded umbels; blossom bellied; border large, the segments spreading, with eight glands surrounding the mouth; leaves by fours.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, a foot high, branching; the branches are loose and thread-shaped.
Leavesby fours, reflexed, harsh, fringed, sharp-pointed, and furrowed beneath.
Flowersterminate the branches in umbels crowded together, with short footstalks, having three lance-shaped fringed floral leaves pressed to the cup.
Empalementfour-leaved; leaflets lance-shaped, fringed, and pressed to the blossom.
Blossombellied, of a very shining white, squared at the base, straitened at the mouth, and slightly furrowed; border very large, the segments roundish and spreading; eight glands surrounding the mouth.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads; tips within the blossom, two-cleft, and two-horned at the base.
Pointal.Seed-vessel conical, glandular at the base. Shaft thread-shaped, nearly without the blossom. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from the month of May till August.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis, inclusis: foliis oblique sparsis, obtusis: floribus umbellatis, albis, odoratis, campanulatis: pedunculis longissimis: ramis paucis, simplicibus.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, pedalis: ramis paucis, suberectis, simplicibus, filiformibus.
Foliasparsa, sæpe quaterna, arcuata, margine glanduloso-denticulata, obtusa, supra planiuscula, subtus sulco exarata: petiolis longis.
Floresnumerosi, sub apice ramorum umbellati, penduli: pedunculi flore triple longiores, flavescentes, viscidi: bracteis tribus minutis instructi.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum: foliolis ovatis, viscosis, adpressis.
Corollacampanulata, magna, alba, viscosa, lucida, melliodora: laciniis rotundatis, reflexis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo linearia: antheris muticis, inclusis.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme, sulcatum, glandulis octo ad basin germinis. Stylus filiformis, sub-exertus. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Aprili in Julium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips within the blossom: leaves grow scattered, and are blunt-ended: flowers grow in umbels, are white, sweet-scented, and bell-shaped: footstalks very long: branches few, and simple.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, a foot high: branches few, nearly upright, simple, and thread-shaped.
Leavesgrow scattered, sometimes by fours, bowed, appearing toothed by small glands at the edges, blunt-ended, flattish on their upper surface, and deeply furrowed beneath: footstalks long.
Flowersnumerous, growing in umbels at the ends of the branches, and hanging down: footstalks thrice the length of the blossom, yellowish, clammy, and furnished with three minute floral leaves.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved: leaflets ovate, viscous, and pressed to the blossom.
Blossombell-shaped, large, white, viscous, shining, and honey-scented: segments rounded, and reflexed.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads: tips beardless, and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped, furrowed, with eight glands at the base of the seed-bud. Shaft thread-shaped, and just without 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: floribus urceolatis, albis: foliis oppositis, adpressis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulissesquipedalis, filiformis, gracilis: ramuli conferti, numerosi, flexuosi.
Foliaopposita, alternata, brevia, obtusa, adpressa, supra concava, subtus sulcata, nitida: petiolis brevibus.
Floresnumerosi, in ramulis terminales, plerumque bini: pedunculi brevissimi, bracteis duabus.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum: foliolis ovato-acuminatis, albis, glabris.
Corollaalba, urceolata, ore arctata: limbo quadrilobo patente.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria receptaculo inserta. Antheræ muticæ, inclusæ, parvæ.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme, sulcatum, viride. Stylus filiformis. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Augusti in Decembrem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips within the blossom: flowers pitcher-shaped and white: leaves opposite, and pressed to the stem.
DESCRIPTION.
Stema foot and a half high, thread-shaped, and slender: the branches are crowded, numerous, and flexuose.
Leavesgrow opposite and alternate, are short, blunt-ended, and pressed to the branches, concave on their upper surface, and furrowed beneath, shining, and with short footstalks.
Flowersare numerous, terminating the smaller branches mostly by twos: peduncles very short, with two floral leaves.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved: the leaflets are pointedly oval, white, and smooth.
Blossomwhite and pitcher-shaped, narrowed at the mouth, with a four-lobed spreading border.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads fixed into the receptacle. Tips beardless, within the blossom, and small.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped, furrowed, and green. 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 muticis, inclusis: floribus urceolatis, rubris: foliis binis, adpressis: caule tenui: ramis virgatis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulissub-pedalis, tenuis: rami virgati, numerosi.
Foliabinatim opposita, triquetra, nitida, adpressa.
Floresterminales, plerumque bini: pedunculi breves, bracteis duabus coloratis.
Calyx.Perianthium magnum: foliolis ovatis, acutis, rubris.
Corollaurceolata, rubra, limbo quadrilobo, acuto, sub-reflexo.
Staminaocto capillaria: antheræ muticæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.German tiaræforme, sulcatum, rubrum, ad basin nectariferum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Maio in Augustum.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips within the blossom: flowers pitcher-shaped and red: leaves by twos, pressed to the branches: stem slender: branches twiggy.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemnear a foot high, and slender: branches twiggy, and numerous.
Leavesby twos, opposite, three-sided, shining, and pressed to the branches.
Flowersterminal, mostly by twos: footstalks short, with two floral leaves coloured.
Empalement.Cup large: leaflets ovate, pointed, and red.
Blossompitcher-shaped and red, with a slightly reflexed and pointed four-lobed border.
Chives.Eight hair-like tips, beardless, and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped, furrowed, and red, with honey-cups at the base.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from May till August.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis, inclusis: floribus tubulosis, umbellatis: corollis pallidis: foliis ternis, tomentosis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulishumilis, fruticosus, semi-pedalis. Rami et ramuli numerosi, patentes.
Foliaterna, subulata, tomentosa, supra plana, subtus sulcata, albo-virescentia.
Floresterminales, in umbellis ternis vel senis, sub-sessiles, bracteis tribus lanceolatis instructi.
Calyx.Perianthium tetraphyllum; foliolis spathulatis, pallidis.
Corollatubulosa, luteo-alba, horizontaliter sita; oris laciniis rotundatis, erecto-patentibus.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria; antheris muticis, inclusis.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme. Stylus exertus, filiformis. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Aprili in Julium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips, within the blossom. Flowers tubular, and grow in umbels. Blossoms of a pale colour. Leaves by threes, and downy.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemlow, shrubby, half a foot high. The small and large branches are numerous, and spreading.
Leavesby threes, awl-shaped and downy, flat on the upper surface, furrowed beneath, and of a whitish green.
Flowersterminate the branches in umbels of from three to six, nearly sessile, and furnished with three lance-shaped floral leaves.
Empalement.Cup four-leaved; leaflets spathula-shaped, and of a pale colour.
Blossomtubular, of a yellowish white colour, and standing in a horizontal direction. Segments of the border roundish, and between erect and spreading.
Chives.Eight hair-like filaments; tips beardless, and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped. Shaft without the blossom, and thread-shaped. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from April till July.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris aristatis, inclusis: foliis quaternis: floribus luteis, cylindricis, magnis: ramis pyramidatis: ramulis numerosis, confertis: caule erecto.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, sesquipedalis, erectus, ad basin ramosus, dein spicam simplicissimam pyramidatam formans, ramulis brevibus vestitam.
Foliaquaterna, linearia, incurvata, glabra, subtus leviter sulcata: petiolis brevissimis, adpressis.
Floresnumerosi, prominentes super ramulos brevissimos cauli adpressos.
Calyx.Perianthium duplex: exterius triphyllum: foliolis ovatis, acuminatis: interioribus tetraphyllis, et longioribus.
Corollacylindrica, pollicaris, glabra, lutea: limbo quadrifido, reflexo.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria receptaculo inserta: antheræ aristatæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen coronæforme. Stylus filiformis, curvatus, exertus. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Maio in Septembrem.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with bearded tips, within the blossom: leaves grow by fours: flowers yellow, of a cylinder shape, and large: the large branches are of a pyramidal form: the small branches are numerous, and crowded together: stem upright.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, a foot and a half high, upright, branching at the base, then forming a simple pyramidal spike covered by short branches.
Leavesby fours, linear, turned inward, smooth, and lightly furrowed beneath: footstalks very short, and pressed to the stem.
Flowersnumerous, standing out upon very short branches that are close to the stem.
Empalement.Cup double: the outer one three-leaved: the leaflets are ovate, and pointed: the inner ones four-leaved and longer.
Blossomcylindrical, an inch long, smooth, and yellow: with a four-lobed reflexed border.
Chives.Eight hair-like threads inserted into the receptacle: tips bearded, and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud crown-shaped. Shaft thread-shaped, curved, and without the blossom. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from May till September.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris aristatis inclusis, corollis cylindraceo-clavatis, coccineis, verticillatis, foliis sub-senis, setaceis, in petioles capillares attenuatis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisfruticosus, bipedalis, ramis ramulisque erectis, et sæpe alternis.
Foliaplerumque quinata vel sena, erecta, setacea, in petiolos capillares deorsum attenuata.
Floresin summitate ramorum verticillati, recti. Pedunculi breves, bracteis tribus lanceolatis instructi.
Calyxtetraphyllus, foliolis lanceolatis, serrulatis, adpressis.
Corollacylindraceo-clavata, coccinea, ore arctata, parum curvata, subpollicaris, limbo reflexo.
Staminaocto capillaria; antheræ aristatæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme, sulcatum, ad basin nectariferum. Stylus filiformis. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Aprili in Augustum.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with bearded tips within the blossoms, which are cylindrically club-shaped, of a scarlet colour, and in whorls. Leaves nearly by sixes, bristle-shaped, and attenuated into capillary footstalks.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemshrubby, two feet high, with the branches and branchlets erect, and often alternate.
Leaveschiefly in fives or sixes, erect, bristle-shaped, attenuated downwards into capillary footstalks.
Flowersgrow at the tops of the branches in whorls straight out. Footstalks short, furnished with three lance-shaped floral leaves.
Empalementfour-leaved; leaflets lance-shaped, slightly sawed, and pressed to the blossom.
Blossomcylindrically club-shaped, scarlet colour, and narrowed at the mouth, slightly curved, near an inch long, the border reflexed.
Chiveseight hair-like threads; tips bearded, and within the blossom.
Pointal.Seed-bud turban-shaped, furrowed, with honey-cups at the base. Shaft thread-shaped. Summit four-cornered.
Native of the Cape of Good Hope.
Flowers from the month of April till August.
REFERENCE.
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CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.
Erica, antheris muticis, inclusis; floribus tubulato-ventricosis, pilosis, costatis, pellucidis, albis; foliis quaternis, aculeatis; caulibus gracilibus, hirsutis, ramosissimis.
DESCRIPTIO.
Caulisgracilis, sesquipedalis, hirsutus; rami et ramuli numerosi, hirsuti, flexuosi.
Foliaquaterna, lanceolata, lucida, aculeata, subtus sulco exarata; petiolis adpressis.
Floresin ramulis terminales, plerumque quaterni, cernui; pedunculi longi, glandulosi, bracteis tribus lanceolatis glandulosis.
Calyxtetraphyllum; foliolis lanceolatis, canaliculatis, glandulosis.
Corollatubulato-ventricosa, pilosa, costata, alba, et pellucida; laciniis semi-orbicularibus, sub-erectis.
Stamina.Filamenta octo capillaria; antheræ muticæ, inclusæ.
Pistillum.Germen tiaræforme, sulcatum. Stylus filiformis. Stigma tetragonum.
Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.
Floret a mense Novembris in Junium.
REFERENTIA.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Heath, with beardless tips within the blossom; flowers of an inflated tubular form, hairy, ribbed, and of a transparent white; leaves by fours, prickly; stem slender, harshly haired, and much branched.
DESCRIPTION.
Stemslender, a foot and a half high, and harshly haired; the small and larger branches are numerous, hairy, and flexuose.
Leavesby fours, lance-shaped, shining, prickly, and deeply furrowed beneath; footstalks pressed to the stem.
Flowersterminate the small branches, mostly by fours, and nodding; footstalks long, glandular, and furnished with three lance-shaped glandular floral leaves.
Empalementfour-leaved; leaflets lance-shaped, channelled, and glandular.
Blossomof an inflated tubular form, hairy, ribbed, white, and transparent; the segments of the border are half round, and nearly upright.
Chives.Eight capillary threads; tips beardless, 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 November till June.
REFERENCE.