of leaves which gradually pass into the broad obtuse imbricated 
scales, forming the oval spike of flowers. Calya membranaceous, 
funnel-shaped, three-lobed, dobes very obtuse. Corolla white, 
tinged with yellow: outer liméd of three oblong segments, of 
which one is larger than the rest : iaver reduced to one large, 
erect, convolute, cuneate segment, of which the apex is spreading, 
acute, irregularly lobed and laciniated. Filament large, petaloid. 
Anther \arge, inserted below the apex of the filament, oblong, 
having a groove in which the filiform long style is lodged: stigma 
when seen in front somewhat reniform, the margin beautifully 
fringed ; and on the back is a smaller bifid appendage, parallel 
with it. 
Fig. 1. Flower. 2. Portion of flower, showing the filament, anther, and 
style. 8, 4. Upper and side views of stigma :—magnifed. 
