Inflorescence of numerous peduncled corymbs, disposed in a 

 lnrge terminal dense head four to five inches in diameter ; 

 peduncles and pedicels of a fine red-purple colour; bracts 

 oblong, caducous. Flowers over half an inch in diameter ; 

 of a fine rose purple colour with a white eye and golden yellow 

 anthers. Calyx campanulate ; lobes ovate, obtuse or erose 

 at the apex, marked with linear glands. Corolla-lobes orbicular- 

 ovate, subacute, also marked with linear glands. Stamens 

 decimate, filament very short, pubescent at the base ; anthers 

 curved, ovate- lanceolate, opening by two pores at the summit. 

 Ovary glabrous ; style rather short, subulate. — J. D. H. 



Fig. 1, Flower; 2, calyx; 3, stamen; 4, ovary : — all enlarged. 



