( 4055 ) 



Statice rytidophylla. Rasp-leaved, 

 Shrubby Sea-Lavander. 



Class and Order. 

 Pentandria Pentagynia. 



( Nat. Old. — Plumbagine*:. ) 



Generic Character. 



Flares spicato-paniculati. Calyx 1-phyllus, plicatus, 

 subscariosus. Petala 5, subconnata. Stamina basi peta- 

 lorum inserta. Utriculus monospermus, calyce inclusus. 



Specific Name and Character. 



Statice rytidophylla ; frutescens erecta ramosa, caule com- 

 presso folioso, foliis spathulatis mucronatis glaucis 

 punctato-scabris, paniculis lateralibus elongatis scabris 

 basi valde dilatatis, spicis patentibus plurifloris, brac- 

 teis margine scariosis, calyce colorato basi hispidulo, 

 limbo 5-lobo serrulato, petalis anguste cuneatis. 



A very beautiful species of Statice, and easily cultivated 

 as a hardy greenhouse plant ; but of its history, I regret 

 to say, I can get no satisfactory information. The Royal 

 Gardens of Kew are indebted for the possession of it to 

 Mr. Lowe, of Clapton ; and it exists in several gardens 

 under the name of S. Dicksoniana. Mr. Mackay, of Dub- 

 lin, informs me that he raised it from South African seeds, 

 given him by Mr. Harvey, and that he understood it to 

 have come from Port Natal. But I find nothing of the 

 kind among my own specimens from that part of the 

 country; and although Mr. Harvey is aware that he brought 

 to Mr. Mackay seeds from the Cape of Good Hope, he had 

 no reason to suppose that the collection contained any 

 from so distant a region as Port Natal. Respecting its 

 native country and introduction we must still remain in 



doubt : 



