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 Ipomcea insignis. Magnificent Ipomcea. 



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Class and Order. 

 Pentandria Monogynia. 



Generic Character. 



Cor. infundibuliformis. Stigma capitato-globosum. Caps. 

 3-locularis. 



Specific Character and Synonyms. 



Ipomcea insignis; (volubilis, glabra) foliis cordatis lobatis 

 integrisque subtus coloratis, pedunculis axillaribus mul- 

 tifloris, corollis hypocrateriformibus : fauce cylindrica. 



Ipomoea insignis ; (glabra, volubilis) foliis cordatis intcgris 

 vel lobatis, acuminatis ; cymis dichotomis ; calyce brevi, 

 obtuso, convexo : corolla hypocratcritbrmi. Bot. Regist. 

 To. 



Ipomcea insignis. Bot. Rcpos. 636. Hort. Kcw. Epit. add. 



The Ipomoea insignis is a very fine climber, and in a 

 spacious and lofty hot-house, where it can be allowed an 

 extensive trellis and plenty of room for its roots, makes a 

 very splendid appearance, producing abundance of shewy 

 flowers. The purple colour of the under surface of the 

 leaves, which is not however constant, has also a pleasing 

 effect. 



This plant first came into flower at Mr. Benyon's, of 

 Knglefield-House, Berkshire; but no account could be obtained 

 from what country it was received. It is, however, most probably 

 a native of the East-Indies ; and, if not a mere variety of 

 Convolvulus paniculatns of Linksus, the Pal-Medecca of 

 the Hortus Malabaricus, certainly approaches very near to 

 that species. 



The stems die down every year and shoot up again in the 

 spring. Flowers from July to October. Propagated by 

 cuttings. 



Our drawing was taken at Mr. Verb's, of Kensington- 

 Gore, in August 183 2. 



