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HIETEROTROPA ASAROIDES. ASARABACCA- 
LIKE HeETEROTROPA. 
KK KKK KKK KEKE KEKE KEE 
Class and Order. 
DopecanpriA Monoeynia. 
( Nat. Ord.—ArisToLocHiEs. ) : 
De 
Generic Character. 
Perianthium ventricosum coloratum trilobatum, fauce 
plicata introflexa, introrsum reticulato-venosum, venis ver- 
ticalibus prominentibus. Stamina 12: 6 exteriora stigma- 
tibus opposita, filamentis triangularibus adnatis ; anther 
basi fixe subintrorse : 6 alterna sessilia ; anthere evidenter 
extrorse. Styli 6 concreti, stellatim expansi singulis ob- 
cordatis, parte inferiore stigmatifera. Stigmata ovato-atten- 
uata papillosa. Ovariwm 6-loculare, liberum.—Herba 
perennis habitus Asari. Folia bina, profunde cordata obtusa 
albo-maculata (illorum Cyclaminis referentia). Flores j— 
2 breviter pedicellati, basi folio abortivo bracteati, perianthii 
sinubus fauce albis—Morr. 
Specific Name and Synonyms. 
Hererorropa * asaroides. * 
Hererorropa asaroides. Morr. et Decaisn. Fl. Jap. in Ann. 
Sc. Nat. 2nd Ser. v. 2. p. 315. t. 10. 
Asarum Virginicum. Thunb. Fl. Jap. p. 190. 
This very remarkable and rare plant was brought to 
Europe by M. von Sirzoxp, from Japan, and the Edinburgh 
Botanic Garden is indebted for the specimen here figured, 
to Mr. Youne, of the Epsom Nursery. It blossoms in the 
er mate towards the end of February, and its curious 
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wers continue for many days in great perfection. No 
one 
* So called by Messrs. MorREN and DECAISNE, from érsgos, alter and 
Teme, verto, ob stamina diverse sita. 
