220 D.Frain: Meconopsis, Papaveracearum gen., spec. nonnullis novis aucta. 
caespitosa radicalia, 10—15 cm longa, spathulata subacuta, margine versus 
apicem pauce grosse dentata vel sublobata, lamina 1,75—2 cm lata in 
petiolum 6—8 cm longum basi plus minusve vaginatum attenuata, supra 
viridia subtus glaucescentia utrinque petioloque hirsuta; bracteae foliaceae 
lanceolatae ad 4,5 em usque longae, 0,5 cm latae. Caulis ad 30 cm usque 
altus, simplex, scapiformis, basi 0,5 cm crassus cylindricus sursum praeser- 
tim dimidio superiore densius florifero plus minusve sulcatus, prorsus 
hirsutus. Flores racemosi; pedicellis hirsutis 2 cm longis. Sepala ignota. 
Petala ignota. Stamina multa, pluri-seriata, filamentis glabris gracilibus 
discretis. Ovarium e carpellis 6—8 compositum, dense hirsutum, disco 
glabro margine acute angulato, denticulato, explanato, plane astigmatico 
coronatum; stylus centralis glaber 0,5 cm longus; stigma clavatum, plus 
minusve 2-lobum, 0,6 cm longum; placentae intrusae; ovula plurima. Cap- 
sula oblonga 6—8-angula 1,75—2 em longa, 0,8 cm lata sub disci margine 
poris 6—8 dehiscens. Semina plurima, ovoidea, 2 mm longa, 0,75 mm 
lata, testa reticulata. 
Sikkim: Gucha-la, 11—12 000 p. s. m., in mense Septembri fructi- 
fera, Cave! 
Nearly allied to the preceding species, from which it differs in the 
points already noted. Seedlings of this species have been raised at 
Kew and at Edinburgh; its establishment in European gardens is there- 
fore to be hoped for. 
The Torquatae form a natural and striking group. Their habit recalls 
that of the Aculeatae of section Eumeconopsis, with however more numerous 
and more closely set flowers, so that, especially in M. torquata, the cymes 
are spicate rather than racemose. As compared with the other groups 
of the section Polychaetia, in which the hairs are of the same character 
(see Pl. XXV, Fig. 3), the Torquatae agree with the Grandes as regards 
foliage, with the Robustae in having numerous flowers. In the Robustae, 
however, the stems are tall and stately, are leafy throughout, and bear 
their flowers in loose racemose or paniculate, not in congested or sub- 
spicate cymes. As in the case of the group Bellae, the very stout 
rhizomes and the plentiful remains of old leaves suggest the possibility 
that the Torquatae may be perennials; there is, however, as yet no direct 
proof that they are other than monocarpic, and it may be that the ex- 
planation is merely that the species of this group do not flower till 
several years from seed have elapsed. 
Nomen novum: 
5. Cathcartia betonicifolia (Franchet) Prain, 1. c., p. 369. 
Meconopsis betonicifolia Franchet, Pl. Delavay., 42, t. 12 (1889). 
Folia glabrescentia, radicalia numerosa, ovato-oblonga obtusa inciso- 
crenata; flores maiusculi purpurascentes in cymas racemiformes pauci- 
floras caulem terminantes dispositi, pedicellis axillaribus; stamina 64; 
capsula (haud matura) oblongo-ovata in stylum distinctum sensim attenuata; 
stigma clavatum. 
