640 cxiL LABIATE, (J. D. Hooker.) [ Dysophylla. 
Hance in Ann. Sc. Nat. Ser. 5, v. 934. Mentha stellata, Lour. FI. Cochinch. 
36. M. verticillata, Roxb. Hort. Beng. 44, and Fl. Ind. ii. 5. Pogostemon 
verticillatus, Mig. Fl. Ind. Bat. ii. 965. 
BENGAL, SILHET, RanGoon and TENASSERIM, in swamps and „rice-fields, 
CEYLON ; Rottler, Thwaites.—Di1srRIB. Malay Archipelago, China, Philippine Islands, 
Australia. . hick as 
Very variable, sometimes 2 ft. high, excessively branched, with stem as t ne x 
the thumb, at others very slender (var. ? gracilis, Benth.), subsimple, with stem as thic 
as a crow-quill; branches erect. Leaves 1-3 in., rarely X in. diam., spreading an 
deflexed. Spikes 1-3 in., i in. diam. Calyx very conspicuous in fruit from the 
spreading teeth. 
9. D. crassicaulis, Benth. in Wall. Pl. As. Rar.i. 30, Lab. 159, 
and in DC. Prodr. xii. 158 ; annual, glabrous, decumbent below, leaves 4- 
in a whorl sessile linear or linear-oblong or -lanceolate obtuse subentire M 
serrate, spikes elongate glabrate or pubescent, calyx campanulate, tee 
erect or conniving in fruit. Wall. Cat. 1545. 
N.W. Himataya, in swamps; Kashmir, Chumba and Kulu, alt. 2-4000 ft., 
Jacquemont, Thomson, Clarke. Sixkiw; Herb. Griffith, J. D. H. BENGAL; 
ASSAM, SILHET and Kuasia Mrs., Wallich, &c. MEN the 
Very similar to D. verticillata, and similarly variable, best distinguished by s 
larger flowers, more glabrous calyx with teeth that do not spread stellately. Leaves 
rounded subcordate or acute at the base, very variable in breadth. Bracts os 
late. Calyx |, in., lobes triangular, fruiting jj in. — Corolla-tube exserted, obe 
nearly glabrous. Nutlets very small, orbicular, compressed, pale, shining. ll. 0.3 
Van. pumila ; dwarf, spikes 3-1 in., calyx more hairy. D. pumila, Benth. 393. 
Wall. Cat. 1546. Mentha pumila, Grah. in Edinb. New Phil. Journ. 1828, 999. 
M. verticillata, Don Prodr. 114; Hook. Bot. Mag. t. 2907. 
10. D. Helferi, Hook. f.; annual, dwarf, erect, glabrous, leaves few 
4 in a whorl sessile linear or oblong serrate, spikes short pubescent, calyx- 
teeth lanceolate erect in fruit. 
TeNASsERIM; East Pagoda, Helfer. : 
Stem a span high and under, very slender; branches slender, spreading. Leaves 
ł-lin. Spikes j-13 in. ; bracts minute, linear-lanceolate. Calyx (fruiting) yz 1n» 
campanulate, membranous, sparsely pubescent. Corolla not seen. Nutlets very 
minute, orbicular-oblong, dark chestnut, shining. 
Ttf Annuals. Leaves in whorls of 5 or more, sessile, very narrow, quite 
entire (see also sp. 5, 8 and 9). 
_ Ml. D. stellata, Benth. in Wall. Pl. As. Rar. i. 30, Lab. 159, and 
in DC. Prodr. xii. 158; stem decumbent or creeping below much branched, 
branches short densely leafy hairy, internodes very short, leaves many nd " 
whorl very short narrowly linear obtuse, margins revolute, spikes slenger 
tomentose, bracts linear or clavellate equalling the flowers, flowering caly x 
MA hemispheric, teeth short erect or incurved in fruit. Wall. Cat. 15 b. 
ot. Reg. 1845, t. 23; Grah. Cat. Bomb. Pl. 150; Dalz. & Gibs. Bom’ 
Fi. 209. Mentha stellata, Ham. in Roxb. Fl. Ind. iii. 5. M. malabarica, 
Herb. Heyne. 
DECCAN PENINSULA; from Belgaum southwards, in rice-fields. . t 
Branches numerous, ascending, flexuous, stout, leafy to the base with elose-se 
whorls, Leaves 4-4 in., rarely ts in. broad, base obtuse, upper often pubescent. 
Spikes 1-2 in., 4—} in. diam., bracteoles filiform or clavellate. Calyx 35-35 MA 
cupular or obconic, very variable, a little enlarged in fruit. Corolla-tube very short, 
lobes hirsute. Nutlets very small, shining.— The differences between the extreme 
