a new genus, in which the inflated and rugose filaments of the 
stamens contribute to attord characters. In this respect it diflers 
from Dracc^na refexa, Lara. {Cordyline^ Cominers.), and from 
B. cerniia, Jacq., both of wliich bear a considerable resemblance 
to our plant. 
Descr. Stem simple, terete, shrubby, two to three feet high, 
marked with the scars of fallen leaves, and bearing foliage only 
at the summit. Leaves a foot and a half long, linear-lanceolate, 
much and gradually acuminate, dark green, with a pale narrow car¬ 
tilaginous edge or margin, all channelled, and more or less reflexed. 
Panicles terminal, krge, branched from the very base. Pedicels 
bracteated. Perianth streaked green and white; the tnbe slightly 
swollen at the base; segments linear, as long as the tube, soon 
reflexed. Pilaments much exserted from the mouth of the tube, 
club-shaped, indexed, transversely wrinkled or puckered, and 
suddenly coming to a point, which bears the small oblong versa¬ 
tile anthers. Ovary on a short, thickened stipeSy obovate, three- 
lobed. Berry orange, globose or didymous, bearing one or two 
(rarely more) kidney-shaped, smooth, yellowdsh seeds. 
Fig. 1. Entire plant, much reduced.—2. Apex of leaf. 3. Portion of a panicle: 
—natural size. 4. Perianth laid open. 5. Ovary cut through transversely. 6. 
Berries ;—natural size. 7. Berry with two, and 8, berry with one seed, laid 
open. 9. Seed. 10. The same laid open:— magnified. 
