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- ACHANTA MOLLIs, 4. Loprp-LEavep Woot.y 
ACHANIA. 
Class and: Order. JugG 10 | 
Monapetrnia PoLyanpRia. > | 
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Generic Character. 
Cal. duplex : exterior polyphyllus. Cor. convoluto-clausa. 
Stigmata 10. Bacca 5-sperma. 
Specific Character and Synonyms. 
Acuanta mollis» foliis tomentosis, foliolis calycis exterioris 
patulis. Hort. Kew. ed. 1™ 2. p. 459.—ed. II” 4. 
p. 233. Willd. Sp. Pl. 3. p. 839. Pers. Syn. 2. p. 
259. Bot. Repos. 452. Thomps. Bot. displ. t. 5. 
Bot. Reg. 11. 
Matvaviscus mollis. Lam. Encycl. 4. p. 1. 
(«.) foliis lobatis. Bot. Reg.l.c. — 
(8.) foliis indivisis. ‘Thomps. Bot. displ. L. c. 
tees 
At No. 2305 of this work we have given a figure of 
Acuania Malvaviscus, with which Acuanta mollis agrees 
very much in form and habit; but is at once distinguished 
by the soft woolliness of its leaves, so different from the 
rough feel of the former. There are said to be two varie- 
_ es of this species, one with entire, the other with undivided 
leaves; but, we doubt, whether such differences are per- 
Manent, leaves of both, and intermediate forms, sometimes 
ccurring on the same plant. ie ee : 
These plants very rarely produce fruit, as cultivated in 
Our stoves; so that we were particularly gratified on 
receiving specimens both in flower and with ripe fruit 
™m our friend Mr. Waker. ae 
The berry of Acuanta Malvaviscus is represented by 
Professor Swartz, in his Flora Indica, as having a oe 
surface, 
