Burmann, in his ‘Flora Indica,’ nearly a century ago, it has 
only recently been known in our gardens. 
Inquiries are often made why species of Clerodendron have re- 
ceived the specific names of fortunatum, infortunatum, and ca- 
lamitosum. 'The earlier known species were supposed to have 
medicinal properties, and of various qualities; and hence the 
generic name, from «dnpos, a lot, or anything used in determining 
chances, and Sevépor, a tree. The first of the species just named, 
being good for the colic, was called fortunatum ; two suspected 
of being injurious or poisonous were called izfortunatum and 
calamitosum. 
Fig. 1. Calyx and pistil,—slightly magnified. 
