posed of three confluent anthers, of which the middle one 

 only is perfect or two-celled, corresponding with the anther 

 of monander, the lateral being dimidiate or one-celled : and in 

 monostachys both simple and compound anthers are found 

 in the same spike. 



Native of China. Our drawing was taken in August last 

 at the garden of the Horticultural society, by whom this 

 hitherto undescribed species was introduced, through their 

 correspondent John Reeves, Esq. F.R.S. and L.S, of Canton. 



