36 XCV. ASCLEPIADEZ. (J. D. Hooker.) [ Marsdemia. 
lanceolate; pericarp very thick, longitudinally wrinkled, finely pubescent. Seeds ovate- 
oblong, j in. long.—Pergularia crocea, Zipp. (Miguel Fi. Ind. Bat. ii. 497), of Java 1s 
very closely allied, but the coronal scales are much laterally compressed, project 
radially, and are 2-keeled towards the base. 
5. M. Hamiltonii, Wight Contrib. 41 ; branches petioles nerves beneath 
and cymes furfuraceously puberulous, leaves oblong or oblong-ovate obtuse or 
acute base cordate, cymes corymbosely branched, corolla-lobes glabrous without 
and within, throat densely villous, coronal scales membranous subulate exceed- 
ing the anther-tips. Wall. Cat. 8174; Dene. in DC. Prodr. viii. 614. Oynan- 
chum reticulatum, Herb. Ham. 
Nortuern Ovpu, Hamilton. WESTERN HIMALAYA ; Subsewaliks, Edgeworth. 
Leaves coriaceous, 2-3 by 1}-2 in., pale; petiole 4-1 in. Cymes corymbosely 
branched. Corolla 3, to } in. diam. Stigma quite flat with a central cone. Follicles 
not seen. 
6. M. Brunoniana, Wight $ Arn. Contrib. 40; glabrous or cymes and 
petioles puberulous, leaves orbicular-cordate acuminate membranous, cymes 
short few-fld. corymbiform, corolla-lobes glabrous within and without, anthers 
with a double flattened obtuse spur (or fold) at the base, coronal scales ovate 
acute a little longer than the short anther-tip. Dene. in DC. Prodr. viii. 614; 
Wight Ic. t. 356. 
ConoMANDEL; near Cotermala, Wight. 
Branches and petioles sometimes puberulous. Leaves 4-5 by 3-4 in., base shortly 
cordate, nerves slender; petiole 1-2 in., slender. Cymes 4-1 in. diam. ; peduncle 
shorter than the petiole. Corolla 4 in. diam., lobes broadly oblong. Stigma broadly 
conical, 2-toothed. 
7. M. Jenkinsii, Hook. f.; glabrous or puberulous, very stout, leaves 
broadly elliptic or orbicular cuspidate thickly coriaceous, corolla-tube globose, 
lobes glabrous without villous within, coronal scales subulate much exceeding 
the very short anther-tip. 
Assam, Jenkins (Herb. Calcutta). 
Branches as thick as the little finger. Leaves 7-10 by 5-7 in., pale beneath; 
nerves 6-8 pairs, diverging, straight or a little arched ; petiole 2-4 in.  Cymes small; 
peduncle short, very thick; flowers subumbellate, bracteate; pedicels stout, 1 in. 
Sepals in., lanceolate, pubescent. Corolla 3 in. diam., lobes rounded fleshy. Stigma 
ome-s : 
** Stigma protruded far beyond the anthers. 
8. M. lucida, Edgew. mss. ; branches petioles cymes and leaves beneath 
finely pubescent, leaves elliptic or ovate acute or obtusely acuminate, cymes 
corymbiform very shortly peduncled, corolla-lobes ciliate glabrous without 
sparsely hairy within, coronal scales subulate equalling the anther-tips, style 
many times longer than the column tip bifid. Brand. For. Fl. 333. 
Western Himartaya; Kumaon, Strach. Wi ; í ” 
Mane § Winterb.; Nynetal, alt. 5—7000 ft 
Leaves 4-5 by 2-3 in., rather coriaceous, pale beneath; nerves arched ; petiole 
1-2 in. Corymbs many-fid. ; peduncle stout, $ in. Corolla 1- in. diam. ' Bollicles 
5 in. long by 1 in. diam., straight, lanceolate ; pericarp thickl ii us. 
Seeds % in. long, ovate-lanceolate, BOP. Mile cogiseooma, glabie 
iw 9. M. Griffithii, Hook. f. ; glabrous except the puberulous cymes, leaves 
elliptic obtusely acuminate coriaceous base rounded or co rymbi 
bi- 
form shortly peduncled, corolla-lobes glabrous without rdate, cymes corymt 
sparsely hairy within, 
