Dr. Wallich, from Tavoy, that distinguished author observes 
that it differs from CV. smilacifolia only “ in its having subpeltate, 
broad-cordate leaves, in the panicles being shorter, the sepals 
ovate.” 
Cl. smilacifolia has been introduced by Mr. Veitch of the 
Nursery, Exeter, from Java, and hitherto treated as a stove-plant : 
but being a mountain species, it will perhaps succeed well in a 
greenhouse, where it would make a handsome climber. 
Descr. Stem scandent, apparently extending to a great length, 
glabrous. Leaves large, on long petioles, cordato-ovate, shortly 
acuminate, entire or obscurely and slightly glanduloso-serrate, 
glabrous, five- to seven-nerved, the nerves more or less united 
by transverse nervelets, which are branched. Racemes or pani- 
cles axillary or terminal. Pedicels very long, flexuose, bracteated 
at the base, opposite, tinged with purple. FVower, in bud ovate, 
acute, rusty coloured: opening into four oblong-lanceolate sub- 
coriaceous acute sepals, which soon become revolute, and are 
glabrous and almost black within and glossy, externally clothed 
with ferruginous down. Female flowers with numerous pistils, 
each terminated with long, feathery, white and silky awas. 
