46 PASSIFLOREZ. 
2 Paropsta. Capillary threads simple, disposed in 5 bundles, 
rising from the base of the calyx. Stamens 5; anthers erect. 
Capsule bladdery, 3-valved. 
Trise II. 
Calyx 5-sepalled. Petals 5 or wanting. 
Stamens 5, in one species only 4. Ovarium stalked. Some of the 
pedicels changed into tendrils. Stems generally climbing. 
3 Passirtora. Tube of calyx very short, having the throat 
ornamented with a filamentous crown (f. 4. a.). Berry usually 
pulpy, rarely membranous. 
4 Disr’uma. Tube of calyx short, furrowed below, having 
a double crown in the throat; the outer crown composed of 
distinct threads, the inner one with the threads joined into an 
entire or toothed membrane. The rest as in Passiflora. 
5 Tacsonta. Tube of calyx long (f. 7. e.); limb 5-lobed. 
Petals 5. Throat of calyx furnished with a scaly membrane. 
6 Murucu'ra. Tube of calyx furrowed below; crown of 
throat simple, erect, tubular, truncate (f. 5. b. f. 6. ¢.). Habit 
of Passiflora. 
PASSIFLÒREÆ-VERÆ. 
7 Pascna’ntuus. Flowers polygamous. 
limb 5-cleft. Petals 5, oblong-linear. 
linear, inserted by the base. 
Habit of Passiflora. 
8 Mover’cca. Flowers dioecious. Calyx campanulate ; limb 
5-parted (f. 8. b. a.). Petals 5 (f. 8. ¢.). Scales 5-10 CE ELOI: 
rarely wanting, rising from the calyx. Stamens 5, inserted in 
the torus, monadelphous. Anthers standing. Ovarium on a 
short stipe. Stigmas 3, starry (f. 8. e.). Capsule bladdery. 
9 Drpa'mra. Calyx 5-8-parted; lobes petaloid ; filamen- 
tous crown simple, rising from the outer part of the calyx. 
Stamens the same number as the lobes of the calyx ; filaments 
joined into a column at the base. Styles 3-4. Capsule pedi- 
cellate, 3-4-valved. 
10 Vare‘ca. Flowers unknown. Berry 1-celled; pulp di- 
vided for the seeds into many partial cells. Placentas 8, parie- 
tal, polyspermous. 
Calyx tubular; 
Stamens 5, free; anthers 
Capsule subbaccate, 6-seeded. 
Tribe I. 
PAROPSIE'& (this tribe contains plants agreeing in impor- 
tant characters with Parépsia). D.C. prod. 3. p. 322. Petals 
5. Ovarium sessile, Upright shrubs without tendrils. Perhaps 
a proper order. 
I. SMEATHMANNIA (in honour of Smeathmann, a Ger- 
man, who travelled in many parts of western Africa, and col- 
lected many specimens of plants, particularly at Sierra Leone). 
Sol. and Banks, herb. ex Brown. congo. p. 20. Lin. trans, 
vol. 13. p. 220. D. C. prod. 3. p. 322. 
Lin. syst. Polydndria, Polygynia. Nectarium 1-leaved, 
urceolate, surrounding the stamens at the base. Stamens nu- 
merous, distinct, seated_on a short column ; anthers incumbent. 
Stigmas 5, peltate. Capsule inflated, 4-5-valved. Seeds 
dotted.— Upright shrubs, with white, showy, axillary flowers. 
1 S. ruse’scens (Sol. in herb. Bank. ex R. Br. in Lin, trans. 
vol. 13. p. 221.) branches downy ; leaves oblong-ovate ; top of 
laa bearded. R.S. Native of Sierra Leone, in the low 
ands. 
Donny Smeathmannia. FI. Mar. Shrub 6 to 8 feet. 
2 S. raviea‘ra (Sol. l. c. ex R. Br. 1. c.) branches glabrous ; 
I, SMEATHMANNIA. 
II. Paropsta. III. PASSIFLORA. 
leaves oblong, acute at the base, shining; nectarium cut, beard- 
less. h. S. Native of Sierra Leone, in the mountains, where 
we have seen it growing in great plenty, and where it forms 
beautiful upright bushes, loaded with delicate white flowers. 
Smooth Smeathmannia. Fl. March, April. Clt.1823. Shrub 
6 to 8 feet. 
3 S. me‘pra (R. Br. in Lin. trans. 13. p. 221.) branches gla- 
brous; leaves obovate-oblong, obtuse at the base, glabrous, 
rather opaque. h.S. Native of Sierra Leone. Flowers white, 
Intermediate Smeathmannia. Shrub 6 to 8 feet. 
Cult. These elegant shrubs grow best in a mixture of loam, 
peat, and sand; and young cuttings of them strike root freely 
in the same kind of soil under a bell-glass, in heat. 
II. PARO’PSIA (from rapoltc, paropsis, a dish of meat ; the 
seeds are inclosed in a fleshy arillus, of an agreeable sweet taste, 
much esteemed by the natives of Madagascar, as well as by Eu- 
ropeans). Du Pet. Th. pl. afr. 2. p. 59. t.19. D. C. prod. 3. 
p. 322. 
Lin. syst. Monadélphia, Penténdria. Capillary threads 
disposed in 5 bundles, in a single series, rising from the base of 
the calyx. Stamens 5, monadelphous a short way at the base; 
anthers erect. Stigmas 3. Capsule bladdery, 3-valved. 
1 P. epu‘tis (Du Pet. Th. l.c.). h. S. Native of Mada- 
gascar. Shrubs 5-6 feet high. Leaves ovate-oblong, deeply 
serrated. Pedicels axillary, in bundles. Aril of seeds edible. 
Flowers white. 
Edible Paropsia. Shrub 5 to 6 feet. 
Cult. For culture and propagation see Smeathmédnnia. 
Tribe II. 
PASSIFLO‘REZ-VER& (true passion-flowers). Calyx with 
a 5-parted limb. Petals 5 or wanting. Stamens 5 in all, ex- 
cept one plant, which has only 4. Ovarium pedicellate. Some 
of the pedicels changed to tendrils. Stems generally climbing. 
III. PASSIFLO'RA (from passio, passion, and flos, a flower; 
resemblance in crown of appendages to the passion of Christ). 
Juss. gen. p. 397. D.C. prod. 3. p- 8322.—Granadilla, Tourn. 
inst. t. 123, 124. 
Lin. syst. Monadélphia, Penténdria. Tube of calyx very 
short, having the throat ornamented with a multiple filamentous 
crown (f.4,.a.). Berry generally pulpy, rarely somewhat mem- 
branous. 
Secr. I. Asrro‘puea (from aorpov, astron, a star; starry 
flowers). D. C. mem. soc. gen. 1. pt. 2. p. 435. p: 322: Len 
drils none. Involucrum none. Limb of calyx 5-lobed. Petals 5. 
Stems arboreous. Perhaps species of Parópsia. 
1 P. erav'ca (Humb. et Bonpl. pl. equin. 1. t. 22.) arbo- 
reous ; leaves obovate-oblong, glaucous beneath, and bearing 
glands in the axils of the veins; petioles glandless ; peduncles 
dichotomous, 3-5-flowered. h.S. Native of South America, 
on Mount Quindiu. P. amethystina, Mikan. ; 
Spreng. syst. 3. p. 42. Flowers white. Crown tipped with 
yellow. 
Glaucous Passion-flower. Tree 20 to 30 feet. 
2 P. emarcina`ra (Humb. et Bonpl. 1. c. t. 23.) arborescent; 
leaves obovate-lanceolate, acuminated, or emarginate, pubescent 
beneath, and biglandular at the base ; petioles glandless ; pe- 
duncles dichotomous, 3-5-flowered. h. S. Native of Peru, 
on the Andes. Flowers white? 
Emarginate-leaved Passion-flower. Shrub 10 to 16 feet. 
3 P. ovara (Martin. ined. D. C. prod. 1. c.) arborescent; 
leaves oval, obtuse at both ends, somewhat cuneated at the base, 
glabrous, glandless beneath; petioles biglandular at the apex; 
peduncles 2-flowered. h.S. Native of French Guiana. 
Ovate-leaved Passion-flower. Shrub. 
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