given, in having elliptical obtuse pointed leaves, and strong 
crooked prickles, but probably belongs to the same species ; 
that in the Botanical Register was done from the same plant 
as our’s, but in a season when it flowered less favourably. 
The flowers grow by threes in the axils of the leaves on the 
young branches, and also in a terminal raceme of about nine 
ers. 
Sir James E. Smitw observes that its monopetalous keel, 
diadelphous stamens, and form of the stigma, do not properly 
belong to the genus Eryrtarina ; neither does the vexillum 
greatly exceed the keel in length. : 
Native of Brasil. Flowers from March to November. 
Requires a good deal of water, and Mr. Hegsert lays moss 
about the roots. 
Introduced in 1771 by Francis Bearsty, Esq: 
