masc. disepali, dipetali. Stamina libera, antheris oblongis, fila- 
mento longioribus. V. fem. lobis tribus, eequalibus. Svy/i tres, 
liberi, bifidi, a basi usque ad apicem ramorum undique papillosi, 
ramis erectis lmearibus. Placent@ integree. Capsula subsequa- 
liter trialata.”’ 7 
Dezscr. Stem, in our plant, not more than a span high, gla- 
brous, as are the /eaves, which are from three to five inches long, 
long-petioled, unequally cordate, shortly acuminate, sinuate at 
the margin with small, sharp angles or lobes, and serrated, 
slightly pilose ; upper side dark coppery-green, beneath deep 
rose-red, especially upon the veins. Stipules half an inch long, 
membranaceous, pale rose-colour, deciduous, ovato-acuminate. 
Peduncles longer than the leaves, twice dichotomous. Flowers 
white, small. A/ale flowers with four, spreading sepals, two oval, 
and two very small linear ones. Stamens nine. Female flowers 
larger. Sepals four to five, equal, oblong-oval, spreading. Cap- 
sule with two large and one small and very narrow wing. 
Fig. 1. Male flower. 2. A stamen. 3. Female flower. 4. Transformed 
hermaphrodite ? flower :—magnified. 
