t Descr. A robust probably shrubby plant, with a usually 

 simple stout erect strict terete stem, which and the leaves and 

 peduncles are pubescent with stellate hairs. Leaves alternate 

 six to ten inches long, by one and a half to two inches broad, 

 narrowly oblong- or obovate-lanceolate, long-acuminate, ser- 

 rulate or denticulate, base acute rounded or subcordate 

 nerves arched at the base, and then very oblique, basal pair 

 strong, opposite, and very oblique; petiole one and a half to 

 tnree inches long, usually horizontal whilst the blade hangs 

 down; stipules linear-subulate. Flowers solitary in the 

 upper axils, and forming a short terminal corymb,' in which 

 case they are bracteate by leafless stipules at the base of the 

 pedicel which is one to two inches long, strict, green, slender. 

 Bracteoles numerous below the flower, whorled, narrow linear, 

 acuminate, red, hairy, curving outwards from the base of the 

 calyx, then erect, and equalling the corolla. Calyx -segments 

 much shorter and rather broader than the bracteoles, linear- 

 lanceolate, purplish, erect and appressed to the corolla. Petals 

 one to one and a half inches long, rolled together, narrowly 

 obovate-oblong, dull purple. Stamnal column two and a half 

 inches long, slender, long-exserted, slightly decurved, 

 antheriferous almost throughout its length ; free portions of 

 the filaments hairy; anthers bright violet-blue. Style with 

 ten slender hairy arms and capitate stigmas.—/. D. II. 



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