ovate, subulato-acuminate, pale green bractez, shorter than 
the calyx, hairy at the margin. Pedicels short. Calyx 
subcylindrical, pubescent, a little hairy at the mouth, 
striated, green, deep purple on the back, two-lipped, upper 
lip the longest, the.sides inflexed, acute, entire, the lower 
one bifid. _ Corolla thrice as long as the calyx, bright scar- 
let, downy : tube cylindrical : upper lip small, galeate, the 
sides compressed ; lower, large, three-lobed: lobes rounded, 
the intermediate one much the largest, bifid, concave. 
Stamens two: pedicel geniculated ; filament abortive at 
the lower extremity ; the other bearing aone-celled, oblong 
anther, and protruded: Style also protruded: Stigma bifid. 
A very beautiful and most desirable stove plant, having 
very richly coloured blossoms, which continue long in 
perfection. It is a native of South America, and was first 
described by Jacquin. Humegonpr found it in New Anda- 
lusia. Our plants in the Glasgow Botanic Garden were sent 
to us a few years ago by the late Baron pr Scuacx, from 
the Island of Trinidad. _ . 
Fig. 1, Stamen. 2. Calyx, seen from the underside —Magnified. 
