two spreading, strong spines. Peduncles axillary, dichoto- 
mously divided, subcymose. Each involucre is subtended 
by two semiorbicular, spreading, brick scarlet bracteas, 
united at their bases, within which the involucre is lodged, 
and sessile. This is cup-shaped, yellow-green, with five 
short, red, incurved segments, alternating with the five 
orange yellow, waxy, semiorbicular, spreading glands. 
Male flowers several : Filaments simple ; Anthers dark pur- 
ple, of two globose distinct cells. Pustil or female flower on 
: oa pedicel: Styles three, nearly erect ; Stigmas two- 
obed. 
Fig. 1. Involucre (with one Bractea removed, ) and from which the Male 
Flowers are protruded. 2. Section of the Inyolucre (one of the Bracteas 
being removed) ; showing the Female Flower :—magnvfied. 
