Klotzsch and Otto in their " Icones PJantarum Rariorum," 

 upon A. glabra, Nees, and A.prismatica (species since united 

 byXees himself), havinglong highly- coloured spikes, quadri- 

 fariously imbricating bracts, and a campanulate throat to 

 the corolla, to which is added in De Candolle's Prodromus 

 and Martiu's Flora, that of the stigma being compressed, 

 funnel-shaped and two-lobed in StrobilorhacMs, whilst it is 

 simply two-toothed in Aphelandra. These characters are, 

 however, neither clear nor constant. As will be seen in the 

 plate here given, the stigma of A. Blanchetiana is funnel- 

 shaped, but quite entire. I find this organ to vary much 

 in this genus. 



In Martiu's Flora A. Blanchetiana is stated to be a native 

 of Bahia. The specimen in Kew Herbarium was collected 

 in the province of Ilheos, by Moricand (n. 2087). Mr. 

 Bull gives Brazil as its native country, and the name 

 amoena, given when the plant was in leaf only, in allusion to 

 the very attractive foliage, which is variegated with silver- 

 gray on each side of the midrib and primary veins. The 

 plant here figured, which was received from Mr. Bull, 

 flowered in the Royal Gardens, Kew, in August of last year. 

 —J. D.E. 6 J 



5 JS nl'^ alyX and „ br » cte olf8 and style; 2 and 3, anthers; 4, stigma; 

 o, disk and ovary -.—all enlarged. 



