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to include and firmly embrace the /fy/e and /famens, which, when 
arrived at maturity, upon being moved, efcape elaftically from 
their confinement, and ftrike againft the two ereét petals or ale, 
by which the pollen is difperfed. The apex of the carina is 
expanded into a two-lobed, plain pefa/, the lobes of which are 
emarginate. This appendix is of a bright rofe colour, and 
forms the principal part of the flower ; and, difperfed amongft 
the green foliage in every part of the fhrub, gives it a pretty 
lively appearance, It continues in bloffom almoft throughout the 
ear. 
The fpecific name was probably given it from its mixed re- 
femblance of Potycata alopecuroides and Heifieria ; not, as has 
been faid, from the manner in which the flowers and leaves are 
mixed together. 
Native of the Cape of Good-Hope. Requires the protection 
of the greenhoufe. Introduced by Mr. F. Masson, in 1789. 
Communicated by Mefirs, Loppigzs and Sons. 
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