( 1933 ) 
CROTALARIA FENESTRATA. WuINDOW-CALYXED 
CROTALARIA. 
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Class and Order. 
Decanpria Monoeynia. 
Generic Character. 
Legumen turgidum, inflatum, pedicellatum. Filamenta 
connata cui fissura dorsali. 
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Specific Character. 
Crorataria fenestrata ; foliis simplicibus ovato-lanceolatis 
subtus sericeis ciliatis, vexillo suborbiculato acuminato, 
foliolis calycinis inferioribus apice coherentibus. 
A native of the East-Indies, and very nearly allied to 
CroraLaria juncea, (No. 422) from which it differs, in 
having leaves more acute, silky underneath, smooth above, 
and ciliated. The vexillum is remarkably large, streaked, 
margin slightly undulate and somewhat acuminate : it does not 
seem disposed to roll back from the apex towards the base, in 
the manner of Croranarta juncea. The three lower leaflets 
of the calyx remain firmly united at the point, even till the 
flower fades, and by contracting lengthwise open at the sides. 
This effect has given occasion for the name. | 
Communicated in flower, in September 1816, by the 
Honourable Wituram Hersert, from his collection at 
Spofforth in Yorkshire, who raised it from seeds received 
from the East-Indies. oS ee foe 
We suppose it is only of one year’s duration, and should be 
treated like other tender annuals. is. - 
