but not exactly 6 gan sessile. Peduncles axillary, so- 
litary, one-flowered, viscose-pubescent, generally longer 
than the leaf. Calyx 5-cleft halfway: segments spathu- 
late, distant, recurved at the point. Corolla large, white: © 
tube an inch and half long ; limb spreading, obtusely five- 
lobed, white with green veins. Stamens five, included 
within the tube. Style somewhat longer than the stamens; 
stigma two lobed, nearly globular, green, exserted. Ger- 
men conical, seated on a yellow glandular receptacle, 
two-celled. 
Our drawing takes in only the upper part of a strong 
plant, and does not shew the alternate cauline leaves. The — 
ower is beautiful ; in shape it may be compared to the 
Marvel of Peru, from a supposed resemblance to which, it 
has received its specific name; but it is much larger. * 
_. Found by Commerson on the shores of the Rio de Plata, 
South America, from whose dried specimens JussiEu’s de- 
seription and figures were taken. Flowers in July and — 
August. . Communicated by Mr. Anperson,. from the 
Chelsea botanical garden. — | 
