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7. S. scaber, T. Auders. — Ruellia aspera, N. ab E. in DC. 1. c. p. 

 147, cum syn. Strobilanthes scaler ^ Var. jS, Wall, PL As. Ear., J?c?. N. 



abE. 



Walker, in Herb. Sook 



Sect. 2. Exj-Steobilanthes. — Florihus in strohilis confertis, 



8. S. Zeylanicus, T. Anders. ; caule fniticoso, erecto, quadrangu- 

 lar!, sulcato ; foliis acutis, sulitus scabris, marginibus serratis aspens j 

 strohilis axillaribus, pedunculatia ; bracteis fimbriatis, truncatis, reflexis 

 velacutis; corolla extus tomentosa (21 A.), — c.p. 3352. — Strobilanthes 

 calloms, N. ab E., partim. 



Hab. Ambagamowa District and Kokool Corle, at an elevation of 

 2000 feet. 



3-5-pedalis. Cauli^ sulglaber. Folia setulis stellatis scabra, elliptica vel ovata, 

 3-10 uuc. longa, 1-4 unc. lata. Bractea trapezoidea vel acuta, foliacea, margiue 

 setulosa. Corolla albida, extus tomentosa.— Z A, 



9, S. Walkeri, N. ab E. DC-1. c. p. 181.— C.P. 2008, 2009, pai'tim, et 

 3517. 



Hab. Central Province, at an elevation of 4000-7000 feet. 



2-5-pedalis. Corolla albida, vel pallide purpurea. Anthera eisertse.— T. A, 

 It varies very much in the size of the flowers. 



10.^ S. Thwaitesii^ T. Anders. ; caule fruticoso, tetragono, an^is 

 Bcabris, setuKs squamoso ; foliis ovatia, ovato-lanceolatis, vel ellipticis, 

 acuminatis, marginibus serratis, reflexis, supra asperis, subter hirsutis ; 

 floribiis in capitulia strobiloideis ; pedunculis axillaribus, tetragonis ; 

 bracteis lanceolatis, acuminatis, corrugatis, margine eiliatis ; staminibus 

 inclusis (Z A.),—Q.v, 2009 partim, 3516. 



|Hab. Ambagamowa District. 



Peduncull foliis brcviores, simplices vel ad apicera trifidi. Caj)it?da circiter 3- 

 flora, ceruua. Bractea bullato-cormgatBe, ciliatte, 7-10 lin. longse. BracteoIiB 

 inulto minores, lincares, acutce, ciliatffi. Corolla poUicaris, albida, externe glabra, 

 interne pilosa.— 7. A . i^ 



11. S, deflexus, T. Anders. ; caule glabro ; foliis ellipticis, caudatis ; 



pedunculis axillaribus, solitariis vel binis, deflexis ; bracteis foliaceis, 

 acutis, glabris, calyce fere ad medium quinque-partito, segmentis lan- 

 ceolatis; staminibus duobua (T. ^.).— C.P. 1998. 

 Hab. Hantani, at an elevation of 4000 feet. 



Viridis, 4-5-pedalis. Pedujiculi versus apicem incrassati. Capitula 6-8 lin. 

 longa. Bractea 6-8 interiores cum calycibus involventes. Bracteola angustis- 

 simEc. Floras terminales, 2-3. Cahx piiosulus. Corolla pallide purpurea, 8 Im. 

 longa.-^r. A, 



12. S, Hookeri, N. ab E. DC, 1. c. p. 185.— c.p. 1999- 

 Hab. Central Province, at an elevation of 7000 feet. 



5-6-pedalis. Corolla albida, lobis rotundatis, rctusis, ad faucem lineis 3 purpureis 

 ^OBgitndinalibus notata. Stamina tequilonga, anthera exserla:.— r. J. 



13. S. calycinus, N. ab E. DO. I.e. p. 186.— c.p. 309.— 5. coloratus, 

 ^-N.abE. 1. c. p. 186. . 



Hab. Central Province, at an elevation of 7000 feet. 



4-5-pedalis. Bractea glabra vel glanduloso-pilosffi. Corolla straminea vel plus 

 "^»nu8 olivaccu, lobis brevibus rotundatis, relusis. Stamma Bequilouga, authcns 



