that name in the Bankfian Herbarium, which was colle@ed at 
St. Martha, the native place of Vaut’s plant. The latter, 
however, differs fo much in the relative length of the peduncles 
and leaves, and in the form of the flower, according to his 
figure and defcription, that we cannot venture to determine 
them to be the fame fpecies. | 
Our plant is faid to be a native of Brazil, and was introduced 
to this country by Sir Coaries Cotton, Bart. inthe year 1808. 
Our drawing was taken at Mefirs;s Wueatiey, Brame, and 
Martin’s, who received the feeds from Mr. Donn, the 
worthy curator of the Botanic Garden at Cambridge. Flowers 
moft part of the fummer. Requires the heat of the ftove. 
