cartilaginous. Petals lingulate, violet-purple, half as long 
again as the calyx, spreading at the apex. Stamens much 
shorter than the petals. Pistil about as long as the 
stamens ; ovary ovoid, style elongated, subulate, tricuspi- 
date at the stigmatose apex.—J. G. B. 
Fig. 1, Bract and flower; 2, lepidote scales; 3, petal with stamens; 
4, ovary ; 5, section of ditto; 6, ovule:—Ad/ enlarged. 
