cle is singularly reflexed, the persistent calyx closing over 
the ripening germen. 
Descr. The stem, though succulent, is somewhat shrub- 
by, rounded, and like every part of the plant quite gla- 
brous, the branches spreading, the younger ones green and 
glaucous. Leaves scattered, four or five inches long, glau- 
cous, fleshy, rhomboidal, tapering at the extremity into a 
peculiarly short point and at the base so much attenuated 
as to appear petiolated, of the same colour below as above. 
Racemes terminal, solitary upon each branch, undivided. 
Pedicels an inch and a half to two inches long, remote, 
subsecund, having two green and membranous, ovate 
bracteas at their base, erect in flower, afterwards reflexed. 
Calyx of two ovate, concave, green spotted with brown, 
membranaceous leaves or sepals. Corolla large, of five 
broadly obovate, almost obcordate petals, of a fine purple 
rose-colour. Stamens about thirty, hypogynous, purple. 
Germen broadly oyate, green ; Style purple. 
