will equally require modification. It has the less spread- 
ing petals and the long staminal tube of Astrapma, but the 
inflorescence, and the absence of involucre of Domseya: 
in the constantly bibracteated and quinquefid, not five- 
leaved calyx, it differs from both: but I can hardly think 
these characters of sufficient importance to constitute a 
distinct Genus :—on the other hand, I would rather be 
inclined to the original opinion of Dr. Wattuicu, that 
Astrapma might safely be referred to Domeeya. The 
fruit, however, both of that plant and of the present, is still 
a desideratum. Our plant flowered with us for the first 
time in March, 1837. 
Descr. Stem almost arboreous, of rapid growth, with 
moderately spreading branches. Leaves on long petioles, 
cordate, and generally three-lobed, serrated, very slightly 
downy beneath. Stipules rather large, ovato-lanceolate, 
deciduous. Peduncle axillary, six to eight or ten inches 
long, pendulous, and, as well as the pedicels, bracteated. 
Corymb of many closely-placed Jlowers, yielding a rather 
disagreeable and peculiar odour. Calyx very pale greenish- 
white, downy, five-cleft ; segments erect, oblong. At the 
base of the calyx, on one side, are two oblong, spathulate 
bracteas, as long as the flower. Corolla (filled with a honey- 
like juice) of five imbricated, convolute, nearly erect petals, 
white, obcordate. Staminal tube twice or thrice as long as 
the flower, white with a tinge of red : Anthers about fifteen, 
two-celled, within which are a few abortive ones. Germen 
nearly globose, covered with dense, white, silky hairs : 
Style longer than the stamens: Stigma five-cleft. 
Fig. 1. Flower with its Bracteas. 2. Pistil -—magnified. 
