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 Lychnis fulgens. Fulgent Lychnis. 



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Class and Order. 



Decandria Pentagynia. 



Generic Character. 



Cal 1-phyllus, oblongus, laevis. Petala 5, unguiculata : 

 Limbo subbifido. Caps. 5-locularis. 



Specific Character and Synonym. 



Lychnis fulgens ; floribus ternis fastigiatis, petalis quadri- 

 fidis : laciniis exterioribus subulatis, foliis ovatis hispido- 

 tomentosis. ( 



Flos constantinopolitanus altera et minor species Gesnen. 

 Dod. Pempt. 178 ? 



Descr. Stem simple, erect, rounded, hispid, with the 

 hairs pointing downwards. Leaves opposite, crossed, ovate, 

 rough-tomentose. Flowers terminal, sessile, crouded to- 

 gether, and supported by the upper pair of leaves sma Her 

 and more acuminate than the rest; in all the individuals that 

 we have seen, consisting of three only, of a vivid scarlet 

 colour ; the centre one flowering first, and after that fades, 

 the two side ones together. Calyx oblong-ovate, ten-angled 

 5-toothed : teeth erect. Corolla spread open : petals bifid 

 more than halfway down : lacinia divaricate, toothed at the 

 apex, with an additional subulate lacinia on each side below 

 the division. Nectarium, or Corona, ten fleshy oval bodies, 

 two to each petal surrounding the faux. Stamens scarcely- 

 exserted beyond the corona. Styles 5, club-shaped, recurved 

 at the point. Stigmas villous. K . 



This plant has a near affinity with Lychnis chalcedonica, 

 and should be placed next to it in the system. It may be the 

 same with the smaller sort recorded by Dodonjeus on the 



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