[ 1694 J 
PROTEA ACUMINATA. SHARP-POINTED 
PROTEA. 
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Clafs and Order. 
Trerranpria Monocynii. 
Generic Charatter. 
Petala 4, quorum 3 fuperne coherentia. _Authere apicibus 
Concavis Corolle immerfe. Nwx fupera, undique barbata, flylo 
perfiftente coronata. 
Specific Charaéer, 
PROTEA acuminata ; foliis lineari-lanceolatis acutis planis 
fupra venulofis, braéteis obtufis apice pubef{cente-concavo, 
ramus flexuofis coloratis. 
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This fpecies of Protea, which we do not find defcribed ~ 
any where, has confiderable affinity with canaliculata ; but differs 
in having broader flat leaves, not hollowed on the upper furface, 
where they are flightly veined; bra&tes more obtufe, hollowed 
at the extremity, and bordered with a black pubefcence. Stem 
upright : branches weak, twiggy, of a bright red colour on the 
fide expofed to the light, and more thinly clothed with leaves 
than in canaliculata. Flowers always terminal, 
_ Our drawing was taken at Meffis. Leg and KENNEDY’s, in 
_ March 1812, where it is known by the name we have adopted, 
