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IPoMG@A BIGNONIOIDES. TRUMPET-FLOWER- 
| LIKE Ipomma. 
Class and Order. 
Pentanpria Monoeynia. 
Generic Character. 
Cal. 5-partitus, nudus. Cor. campanulata v. infundibu- 
* liformis, 5-plicata. Ovarium 2—3-loculare, loculis dis- 
permis. Stylus indivisus. Stigma capitatum, 2—3-lobum. 
Caps. 2—3-locularis. Brown. 
Specific Character. 
Ipomaia bignonioides ; radice tuberosa ; caule volubili her- 
bacea, foliis trilobis: lobis posticis basi rotundatis im- 
bricatis, pedunculis axillaribus nutantibus plurifloris 
petiolo brevioribus, foliolis calycinis ovatis subaqua- 
libus, corolla infundibuliformi limbo crispato. 
This species of Ipoma@a appears to us not to have been 
described : we have, therefore, given it the specific name of 
bignonioides, as recommended by our friend the Hon. and 
Rey. Witu1am Hersert, from whom we received the draw-' 
ing, and have been informed by him, “ that it is a native of 
Cayenne, has a perennial tuberous root, and herbaceous 
slender stalks, lctayiiis annually, which, in the early 
shoots are red, as are the young leaves. Its leaves, pro- 
rly three-lobed, are occasionally entire, or two-lobed. 
ts peduncles when in vigour bear several flowers.” Mr. 
Hersert informs us also, that “ the same species was at 
Mr. Brooxes’s Nursery at Ball’s Pond, where it was erro- 
neously called Ipomaa discolor, which is an annual plant.” 
Being from a tropical climate, it requires to be kept in | 
the stove. 
