corone staminez super antheras protractis, cujus foliola subtus 
esulcata singula appendice bidentata sunt preedita, necnon an- 
theris simplicibus haud membrana terminatis;” and he adds, 
“Alias quoque stirpes sub Hoya militantes ad hoc genus re- 
ferendas esse probabile videtur ; qua de re diligens florum explo- 
ratio docebit.”-—Not being aware of the minute differences at 
the time our drawing was made (March, 1854), our artist’s 
attention was not directed to them; and perhaps science will 
not suffer by considering Otostemma a group or section of Hoya, 
at any rate till we are better acquainted with its affinities. The 
flowers are fragrant, which is a recommendation. We owe the 
possession of the plant at Kew to Mr. Lowe, of Clapton. 
Descr. A climbing shrub, with green branches, two to three 
feet in length; dranches terete, throwing out roots from various 
points, especially where the leaves are inserted. Leaves op- 
posite, elliptical, lanceolate, between coriaceous and fleshy, acu- 
minated, marked above with a depressed line or midrib, and 
with a few horizontal depressed veins (whence the name, we 
presume, of /acunosa). Petioles short, thick. Peduncles inter- 
petiolary, generally shorter than the leaf, solitary, bearing a flat- 
tened umbel of numerous flowers. Pedicels thickened upwards. 
Calyx of five, ovate or elliptical, rounded Jodes, denticulate on 
the margins and keel. Corolla rotate, greenish-yellow, the five 
fobes eventually reflexed, the inner surface clothed with a circle 
of velvety hairs. Staminal crown of five, spreading, lanceolate 
foliola, concave at the top and embossed in the centre. 
Fig. 1. Leaf. 2. Flower. 3. Calyx and pistils magnified. 
