MENISPERMACE. XV. Trichoa. XVI. Acpesris. XVII. Crypea. XVIII. Meniscosta. XIX. Jopes. 113 
Rufescent Abuta. Fl. March, April. Cit. 1822. Shrub cl. 
2 A. ca’npicans (Rich. ined. in herb. Juss. D. C. syst. 1. p. 
543.) leaves ovate, acuminated, somewhat crenated or lobulate, 
under surface smooth, white. h.. S. Native of Cayenne, 
where it is called Liane amere, from its bitter taste. The plant 
probably possesses the same medical qualities as the 4. ruféscens 
and Cissámpelos Paréira. The flowers are unknown. 
Whitened-leaved Abuta. Shrub cl. 
Cult. The species of this genus will grow freely in a mixture 
of loam and peat ; and cuttings will strike root readily, if planted 
in a pot of sand, with a hand-glass placed over them, in heat. 
XV. TRICHO‘A (from BoE, rprxoc, thrix, trichos, hair; in allu- 
sion to hair-like barren filament both in male and female flowers). 
Pers. ench. 2. p. 634. D.C. prod. 1. p. 103. Batschia, Thunb. 
Nov. act. ups. 5. p. 120. t. 2. 
Lin. syst. Dice cia, Hexdndria. Flowers dioecious. Calyx 
3-sepalled. Petals 3, coriaceous, villous, approximate at the 
middle, but reflexed at the top. Male flowers with 6 stamens 
inserted in the disk, the 3 outer ones sterile, alternating with the 
petals; the 3 central ones monadelphous, fertile. Female flowers 
with 6 sterile stamens, their filaments bimaculate at the apex. 
Carpels 3, drupaceous, coriaceous, oblong, villous. Seed bipli- 
cate. Climbing shrubs with alternate simple leaves. 
1 T. nacemo'sa (Pers. ench. 2. p. 634.) racemes axillary, 
solitary, few-flowered. h.. S. Native about Mariquita, in South 
merica. Batschia racemdsa, Thunb. 1. c. p 123.t. 2. f. 1. 
Racemose-flowered Trichoa. Shrub cl. 
2 T. conre’RTA (Pers. ench. 2. p. 634.) spikes axillary, soli- 
tary ; flowers crowded. h. U.S. Native of South America, 
with the first. Bátschia conférta, Thunb. 1. c. t. 2. f. 2. 
Cronded-flowered Trichoa. Shrub cl. 
yuli. The species of Trichoa will thrive in a mixture of loam 
of peat; and cuttings will root freely planted in the same kind 
ot mould, with a hand-glass placed over them, in heat. 
man AGDE'STIS, (Agdestis, in mythology, a hermaphro- 
a i; g pended from Jove and the Agde rock. The name is 
ae led to this genus because it is the only one in the order Me- 
in aN "mace with hermaphrodite flowers, therefore it is a monster 
e order.) Moc. et Sesse, fl. mex. icon. ined. D. C. syst. 1. 
P: 548. prod. 1. p. 103, 
. nm or. Polydndria, Tetragynia. Flowers hermaphrodite. 
end, S dh Petals wanting. Stamens 24; anthers bifid at both 
row. d ermg by their middle. Carpels 4, joined into one 4- 
the a N ovary. Stigmas 4, spreading, somewhat reflexed at 
stalked T, A climbing smooth shrub, with alternate heart-shaped 
axilla eaves, and trifid corymhose peduncles, the lower ones 
"Y and the upper ones approximating into a thyrse. 
h, S CLEMATIDEA (Moc. et Sesse, fl. mex. icon. ined.) 
size of th Native of New Spain. Flowers rufescent, about the 
Clem vse of Clématis Flémmula. Fruit unknown. 
Cult a ts-like Agdestis. Shrub cl. 
peat: and This plant will thrive well in a mixture of loam and 
+ and cuttings will root under a hand-glass, ina moderate heat. 
nev A CLY’PEA (from clypeus, a buckler; in allusion to 
chlecht py formed filament.) “Blum, bijdr. fl. ned. ind. ex 
Cc Linnea 1, p. 499. Stephania Lour. Spreng. but not 
of D 
E with Dice cia, Monéndria. Male 
Ment peltat 6-9 unequal sepals and 3 petals. Stamen 1; fila- 
with 3-4-6 €, crowned by an annular anther. Female flowers 
crowned b sepals, with the same number of petals. Ovary 1, 
y 3-5 acute stigmas. Berry superior, obovate or kid- 
ey-shaped l-seeded . 4. se 
> a> . Plan 
VOL. i Parr ir, e ts climbing or twining, shrubby 
Flowers dioecious. 
or herbaceous, with tuberous or creeping roots. Leaves of all 
peltate. This genus approaches near to Cissámpelos, but the 
structure of the flowers and stamens are very different. 
1 C. prscoror (Blum. l. c) leaves peltate, ovate, bluntish, 
mucronate, hoary-tomentose beneath ; heads of flowers disposed 
in axillary umbels. h ©. S. Native of Java. 
Two-coloured-leaved Clypea. Shrub tw. 
2 C. venosa (Blum. I. c.) leaves peltate, ovate, bluntish, mu- - 
cronate, smooth, somewhat truncate at the base, whitish beneath, 
but with the veins purplish; umbels elongated, compound, axil- 
lary, solitary. h.%.S. Native of Java. 
Veined Clypea. Shrub tw. 
3 C. capita‘ra (Blum. I. c.) leaves peltate, ovate, acute, mem- 
branous, smooth ; racemes axillary, solitary ; flowers crowded on 
a fleshy receptacle. h.%.S. Native of Java. 
Headed-flowered Clypea. Shrub tw. 
4 C. acuminatissima (Blum. l. c.) leaves peltate, ovate-ob- 
long, acuminated, somewhat coriaceous, smooth ; racemes axil- 
lary or lateral, solitary; flowers crowded on the receptacle. 
h. ^©.S. Native of Java. 
Very-acuminated-leaved Clypea. Shrub tw. 
5 C. romento'sa (Blum. 1. c.) the whole plant tomentose ; 
leaves roundish obtuse, mucronate ; corymbs dichotomous, axil- - 
lary, solitary, shorter than the leaves. k. ©. S. Native of 
Java. 
Tomentose Clypea. Shrub tw. 
6 C. corymso'sa (Blum. 1. c.) leaves peltate, roundish, acute, 
repand, smooth ; flowers umbellate, axillary. 2. ^A, G. Native 
of Cochin-china and Java. Stephània rotúnda, Lour. Root tu- 
berous. Stem simple. 
Corymbose-flowered Clypea. Pl. tw. 
7 C. Lonca; leaves peltate oblong, smooth ; flowers capitate, 
axillary. %4. ©. G. Stephania longa, Lour. Root filiform, 
creeping. 
Long-rooted Clypea. PI. tw. 
Cult. The species of Cljpea will thrive in a mixture of loam 
and sand; and cuttings will root, if planted in a pot of sand, with 
a hand-glass placed over them, in a moderate heat. 
Allied Genera. 
XVIII. MENISCO’STA (pnvickoc, meniskos, a little moon; 
in allusion to the shape of the seed.) Blum. bijdr. fl. ned. ind. - 
ex Schlecht. Linnæa, 1. p. 499. 
Lin. syst. Polygamaa, Mone cia. Flowers polygamous, male 
ones with a small 4-5-cleft calyx, and 4-5 petals, disposed in two 
series. Stamens 5, broad, opposite the petals, and glued to them 
at the base. Urceolus membranous, short, 5-toothed, girding the 
base of the pistillum. . Ovary didymous, sterile. Female flowers 
with the corolla, calyx, and stamens, as in the male Ones: ovary 
didymous, crowned by two bluntish stigmas. Drupes baccate, 2, 
(or, from abortion, solitary), kidney-shaped, compressed, 1- 
seeded. A climbing smooth shrub, with oval-oblong mucronated 
leaves, and axillary panicles of flowers. 
1 M. Java’nica (Blum. l.c.) kh. U.S. Native of Java. 
Java Meniscosta. Shrub cl. a 
Cult. A mixture of loam, peat, and sand will suit this plant 
well; and cuttings planted in the same kind of soil, will root, if 
placed under a hahd-glass, in heat. + 
XIX. JO’DES (wònc, jodes, violaceous, colour of fruit). Blum. 
bijdr. fl. ned. ind. ex Schlecht. Linnea 1. p. 499. 
Lin. syst. Die’ cia, Monadélphia. Flowers dioecious ; male 
ones with a 6-parted calyx and corolla, and 5 stamens, which are 
monadelphous at their base, and alternating with the petals. 
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