cularly on the underside ; the primary nerves have there frequently 
a conspicuous gland, at a little distance from the mid-rib. 
Racemes four inches or more long, consequently much longer than 
the leaves, axillary, solitary, pendent. Pedicels shorter then the 
flower, bracteolated. Flowers numerous, unilateral, pointing 
downwards. Calyx articulated upon the pedicel, fleshy at the 
base, with five short broad, acute, slightly ciliated lobes. Corolla 
between ovate and cyhndrical, greenish-white, with a pale obscure 
reddish band near the middle; mouth small, with five small erect 
teeth. Stamens ten. Filaments dilated below, hairy, with a 
double curve below the anther, which latter is ovate, muticous, 
opening by two pores, the pore or mouth two-lipped. Ovary 
globose. Style straight, included. 
Fig. 1. Flower. 2. Pistil. 3. Stamen:— imgnificd. 
