Tas. 5612. 
CYPELLA CHRULEA. 
Blueflowered Cypella. 
Nat. Ord. Inipnpa.—Trianpeia Trieynra. 
Gen. Char. Perianthium corollinum, superum, 5-phyllum, laciniis basi 
concavis exterioribus majoribus patentibus, interioribus recurvis. Stamina 
3, perigonii laciniis exterioribus basi inserta, filamentis brevissime coalitis 
subulatis. Anthere oblong, basifixe, loculis connectivum marginantibus. 
Ovarium inferum, oblongo-prismaticum, 3-loculare ; stylus brevis, filiformis, 
stigmate dilatato 3-lobo, lobis erectis 3-fidis basi appendiculatis. Ovula 
plurima, in loculorum angulo centrali 2-seriata. Capsula membranacea, 
oblongo-prismatica, 3-locularis, loculicide 3-valvis. Semina plurima, an- 
gustata.—Herbe perennes, Americe tropice ; rhizomate bulboso-tuberoso. 
Caulis erectus, foliatus, apice ramosus. Folia late lineari-lanceolata v. ensi- 
Jormia, Flores magni, speciosi, laxe paniculati, spatha 2-phylla 1-flora. 
Cypetis cerulea; elata, foliis 3-6-pedalibus 1-1 lin. latis ensiformibus 
obtusiusculis v. acuminatis, floribus ceruleis, 4 unc. diametro, peri- 
anthii laciniis exterioribus late oblongis, ungue aurantiaco brunneo 
fasciato, laciniis interioribus dimidio minoribus angustioribus, lamina 
ceruleo-venosa, ungue aurantiaco fasciato, stigmatis lobis acuminatis, 
raro 2-appendiculatis. 
Crpzzua cerulea. Seubert in Herb. Reg. Berol. 
Manica cerulea. Hovk. Exot. Flora, 7.222. Bot. Reg. t. 713. 
A magnificent plant, native of the Brazils, long known in 
our gardens, though displaced of late by newer but far less 
attractive favourites. Whether for the boldness of its disti- 
chous sword-like foliage or the magnificence of its fine [ris- 
like flower, it is well worthy of a permanent place in our 
stoves. The plant from which the accompanying drawing 
Was made was sent to the Royal Gardens from Bahia, by 
Mr. Williams, and flowered in September of the present 
year. 
Descr. Leaves three to six feet long, an inch to an inch 
and a half broad, striate, on a very stout caudex in our plant, 
equitant, bright green, acute or obtuse, sometimes acuml- 
NOVEMBER Ist, 1866. 
