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BiGNoONIA CHAMBERLAYNIIT. CHAMBERLAYNE’S 
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Class and Order. | 
Dipynamia ANGIOSPERMIA. 
Generic Character. 
Cal. 5-fidus, cyathiformis. Cor. fauce campanulata, 5-fida, 
subtus ventricosa. Siligua bilocularis. Sem. membranaceo- 
alata. 
Specific Character. 
Bienonta Chamberlaynii ; foliis conjugatis cirrhosisterna- 
tisque, foliolis ovatis acuminatis, racemis axillaribus 
subsexfloris: pedicellis brachiatis, 
Oss. Bignonia equinoctiali valde affinis. 
Descr. Stem twining. Leaves conjugate, with a stron 
fendril at the end of the common footstalk: leaflets ovate- 
acuminate, quite entire, smooth, shining on the upper sur- 
face, paler underneath. The Cirrhus is frequently wanting, 
and sometimes the place of it is supplied by a third leaflet, 
Partial footstalks very divaricate, sulcate, and furnished on 
_ ne side at the upper extremity with a row of glandular warts. 
Peduncle axillary, bearing a raceme of several flowers on 
pedicles generally opposite, divaricate and cernuous. Calyx 
cup-shaped, with entire margins, marked with five obsolete 
teeth. Corolla large, bright yellow. Tube contracted above 
the calyx : faux ventricose : limb spreading, divided into five, 
nearly equal, rounded lobes subbilabiately arranged. 
. this species is very nearly related to BiGNonia eguinoc- 
“alis, but differs from it in having a raceme of many flowers, 
and leaves frequently ternate. 
Native of Brazil, from whence it was sent to Mr. Ler of 
Hammersmith, by the Consul-General, Mr, CuamsBer.ayne, 
a zentleman 
