FLORA OF THE ISTEia^S OF PAKA^A. 
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A seandent shrub ; with the exception of the corolk, and the inside of the ctilys, move or less hirsute, 
hair dark-hro\ai ; leaves opposite generally (including the petiole), 6 inches long, and from 8i to 4 inches 
broad, petiole 1 inch long ; flowers axillary, umbellate, lobes of the calyx ovate, acuminate, and as long as the 
tube of the corolla ; tube of the corolla of a light brown, and lobes of a dark chocolate-colour, giving the 
flowers a dull appearance. Follicles unknown. The species is allied to S. graveolem, Lindl., but evidently 
distinct. 
651. Sarcostemma bilobum, Hook, ct Arii., Bot. Beech, p. 438.-5. ajnunchoides, Dcuc, De 
Cand. Prodr. vol. viii. p. 540! Climbs over shrubs in the savanas about Panama. Flowers in 
October and November. 
653. AscLEPiAS curassavka, Linn., De Caud. Prodr. vol. nii. p. 566.— Nomina vcrnacul. '' Nino- 
muerto" ct " Malcasada." Common aU over the country. 
An infusion of the leaves of this plant is used as a purgative by the natives. 
653. GoxoLOBUs virescens, Dene., De Cand. Prodr. vol. viii. p. 596. Cerro Ancou, near Pa- 
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nama. 
654. Blepharodon mucronatum, Dene., De Cand. Prodr. vol. viii. p. 603. Near Panama. 
655. Marsdenia maculata, Hook. Bot. Mag. t. 4399. Losaria, near Panama. 
656. Marsdenia elliptiea, De Cand. Prodr. vol. viii. p. 616.— Iguana Island, Bay of Panama. 
Under the name of "Algodon do Lima" is cultivated in the gardens of Panama and Taboga an 
East Indian Calotrapis, probably C. procera, E. Brown; I am not able to state positively whether it is that 
species, as the flowers of my specimen have been imperfectly preserved. 
GENTIxVNACEiE. 
{Auctore A, H. R. Grisebach,) 
657. Apopiiragma temdfolium, Griseb. in De Cand. Prodr. vol. ix. p. 56. Hacienda dc Juan 
Lanas, Province of Panama. 
658. Cicexdia Qiiiiemis, Griseb. in Linn^a, vol. xxii. p. 33.—- .Er^/fAma Quitensis, Kuuth, De 
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Cand. Prodr. 1. c. p. 58. Chorrera, Province of Panama. 
659. Coutoueea densiflora, Mart., De Cand. Prodr.. vol. ix. p. 66. From Santiago de Veragnas 
to Panama. 
660. Xest;ea lisianthoides, Griseb. in Linniea, vol. xxii. p. 36. Panama. 
661. ScHULTESiA stenophylla, Mart., De Cand. Prodr. vol.ix. p. 67.— Nomcn vernacid. " Can- 
chalagua." Panama, in savanas. 
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662. ScHULTESiA heterophylla, Miq. in Linnsca, vol. xix. p. 136. — Griseb. ibid. xxii. p. 34.— 
Nomen vcrnacul. " Canchalagua." Panama, in savanas. 
« Both of these Schultcsias are called Canchalagua by the natives, and are used as febrifagea ; the 
name Chanchalagua , probably derived from the Quichua language, is appUed by the Spanish Americans to 
several other Gentiane<s, besides those here enumerated."—^. S. 
663. LisiANTHrs trifidits, Kth., De Caud. Prodr. vol. ix. p. 75. Chorrera, on road-sides. 
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