the leaf, a character first added in’ the 13th edition of the 
Systema Vegetabilium, by Gmexin, and continued both in 
Reicuary’s and WittpENow’s editions of the Species Plan- 
tarum. 4 
That our plant is the same as that described and figured 
by Jacquin, in his Observations, above quoted, we see no 
reason to doubt; at the same time, the figure.of SracuytarR- 
puETA dichotoma, in the Flora Peruviana, hardly differs in 
any other respect than the greater hairiness of the stem and 
branches. 3 | a 
This plant, though shrubby, seldom lives more than two 
or three years. Is propagated by cuttings. Being a native 
of the West-Indies, it requires to be kept in the the stove, 
during the winter at least. Communicated by Messrs. Lop- 
pices and Sons. Flowers most part of the summer. 
