LAB. EO, 
PELIOSANTHES atsipa, 
Native of Malay Peninsula. 
Nat. Ord. Hamoporacex.—Tribe Ornroroconra, 
‘Genus Petiosantuzs, Andr.; (Benth. et Hook.f. Gen. Pl. vol. iii. p- 678.) 
Prtiosantues albida; foliis ad rosulam 4-5 lanceolatis petiolo facie subplano 
dorso semitereti, pedunculo brevi, raceme elongato laxo angusto, pedicellis 
brevibus solitafiis deflexis, bracteis lanceolatis, perianthio albido seg- 
mentis exterioribus ovatis interioribus obovatis, filamentis in tubum 
brevem incurvatum coalitis, antheris parvis globosis, ovario ‘semi-infero, 
ovulis in loculo circiter 5. 
Of the curious genus Peliosanthes ten species are now 
known, only two of which have been figured long ago in 
the Botanicat Macazinu, viz. P. Teta, tab. 1302, and P.. 
humilis, tab. 1532. The fruit is like that of Ophiopogon 
and Sansevieria, with the pericarp bursting in an early 
Stage and exposing the- single herry-like seed. The genus 
inhabits the tropical ‘forests of India, and extends to 
Western China and the Malay Peninsula. ~The present 
Species is marked by its narrow leaves, white flowers, and 
very short. deflexed pedicels. It was sent from Penang in 
July, 1885, to Kew Gardens by Mr. C. Curtis, sores 
Superintendent of the Garden and Forest. Department, an 
was flowered at Kew for the first time in the summer of 
1889, ; i 
_ Desor. Produced leaves four or five to a tuft; petiole 
stiffly erect, half a foot long, nearly flat on the face, semi-— 
terete on the back; blade lanceolate, about a foot long, an 
inch and a half or two inches broad at the middle, bright 
green, moderately firm in texture, narrowed Satan 
both ends, with seven’ or eight strong main vertical ri : 3 
with a fainter one midway between each pair, connecte 
by distinct cross-veinlets. Peduncle short, with many 
small lanceolate bract-leaves. Raceme lax, subspicate, ee: 
or eight inches long ; pedicels solitary, very short, defiex : 
bracts lanceolate. Perianth- whitish, a quarter of an inc 
ApRit Ist, 1890. : : 
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