these so decurrent as to form a winged petiole ; and if the figure 
is correct, the tube of the calyx is altogether destitute of glands 
within. ‘The first species inhabits Palm-forests, in the province 
of Panama; the second is found in the territory of Darien, and 
the third in the province of Veraguas. 
Our present plant is so different from all those, that I have 
no hesitation in considering it a new species, brought home by 
Mr. Wendland from his botanical and royal mission from the 
King of Hanover to Central America; but from what particular 
province I have at present no means of knowing. 
With the accompanying figure, and the generic character 
above given, together with the differences here pointed out for 
distinguishing this from other species, any description is super- 
fluous. Even a young plant, as ours is, makes a fine appearance 
with its dark-green and ample foliage: some of the leaves being 
a foot and a half long. The flowers are inconspicuous in com- 
parison with the noble foliage: these flowers are produced in 
clusters from the axils of the upper leaves. 
Fig. 1. Flower, with its pair of bracteas. 2. Calyx (with pistil), laid open and 
showing the glandular scales at the base of the tube. 3. Corolla, laid open, show- 
ing the stamens :—magnified. : 
