into a short petiole; intermediate ones oblong-elliptical, rather 
obtuse, not the least attenuated at the base, quite sessile, thence 
upwards they gradually become smaller and proportionally 
broader, ovato-cordate or cordate and quite sessile, acute. Bracts 
and éracteoles resembling these leaves, only still smaller. Panicle 
terminal. Peduacles opposite, two- or three- or more flowered ; 
flowers moderately large and spreading, and thus pseudo-verti- 
cillate. Calya short, of five deep, broad, ovate, acute, somewhat 
imbricated Jobes, the apices patent. Corolla an inch and a 
quarter long, rich blue, red at the base and at the faux. Limd 
bilabiate, upper of two, lower of three, rounded spreading lobes. 
Stamens four, perfect, didynamous; anthers deep red. Sterile 
filaments almost as long as the perfect ones, beardless. Ovary 
narrow ovate. Style as long as the stamens. Stigma obtuse. 
Fig. 1. Stamens. 2. Pistil :—magnified. 
