228 ENUMERATION OF \^Acanthacew. 



Closely allied to S. Ilookeri, but differing from it in having much shorter petioles, 

 smaller hirsute leaves, longer and laxer heads of flowers, and oblong, more mem- 

 branaceous bracts, as well as in the character of the corolla. — T. A, 



14. S. triiidus, N. ab E. DC. 1. c. p. 185. — S. rugosus^ Wight, Ic. 

 t. 1619, et 8. campanulatus, t, 1562. — c.p. 254, 2008- — 8. asperrimns, 

 lupulinus, Se^neanus, tener. {8. involucratus, I31ume,^(i. N. ab E.) 



Hab. Very abundant up to an elevation of 6000 feet. 



An e:xtremely variable plant as regards amount of pubescence, size of the leaves, 

 length of the heads of flowers, etc. In some specimens the bracts are neai'Iy white, 

 more or less tinged with red at the base and green at the tip of each, whilst in others 

 they are of a uniform dull green colouri and harsher texture. — 71 A, 



15. S. laxus, T. Anders. ; cauleieretx, glabro -jfoliis petiolatis, ovatis, 

 acuminatis, cordatis, grosse serratia, utrinque subscabris, subtus glan- 

 dulosis ; strohilis axillaribus, multifloris, ssepe ramosis, laxis, inferioribus 

 plerumque binis, superioribus solitariis ; bracteis rotundatia, ovatis, 

 margine ciliatis; &rac^eo?^V lanceolatis, acutis, ciliatis, calyce brevioribus ; 

 calycis segmentis lanceolatis, acutis, subpequalibus, inferiore angustiore, 

 fere lineari ; corolla extus glabra, ad medium quinque-partita, labio 

 inferiore lineis duabus barbatis notato ; lobis lanceolatis, acutis, reflexis ; 

 staminihus quatuor exsertls, filamentis sequilougis, linearibus, glabris 

 (2^. ^.)._c.p, 2010. : 



Hab. Hantani, at an elevation of 4000 feet. 



4-6-pedalis. Folia 1-2 uuc. longa, 1-2 uuc. lata. Petiolus \\ unc. lougus. 

 Sirobili \-Z unc. longi. Bractea semipoUi cares. Corolla 9 lin, longa, flavo-rutes- 

 cens, basi nigro-purpui-ascens. Stamina nigrescentia, polline flavo. — T. A. 



16. S. vestitus, N. ab E. in DC. I.e. p. 180.— c.p. 3660. 

 Hab. Maturatte, at an elevation of 5000-7000 feet. 



17. S. Arnottianus, N. ab E. in DC. 1. c. p. 179.— c.p. 2005. 

 Hab. Ncwera Ellia, Gardner. 



Closely allied to S, vestitus, but differing from it in the form of the leaves, and 

 much smaller pilose flowers. Besides, the ca])sule and style of S. vestitus are 

 quite glabrous, while they are hirsute and glandular in *S'. Arnotiianns. — T. A, 



18. S. caudatus, T. Anders. ; caule subterete, subglabro ; foliis lan- 

 ceolatis, caudato -acuminatis, lincolatis, subtus ad nervos tomentosis ; 

 pedmcuUs axillaribus, simplicibus vol trifidis ; cajyitulis 3-6-floris, vu- 

 losis ; bracteis lanceolatis, tomentosis ; calycis segmentis lincari-lan- 

 ceolatis, sequilongis ; coroUce lobis brevibus, rotundatis, retusis; sta- 

 minibus inclusis ; antJieris subunilocularibus (T. A.). — c.p. 364. 



Hab. Hantani, at an elevation of 2000 to 3000 feet. 



4-5-pedalis. Folia 3-7 uuc. longa, 1-li uuc. lata. Bractea^ 4 liu. longse, ciliatffi. 

 Corolla pollicaris, flavide-rubro tincta. 



19. S. adenophorus, N. ab E. in DC. 1. c. p. 182.— C.P. IQ^—OoU- 

 fussia myrtinia, 1^. ab E. Myrtlnia lanceolata, Macrae. Sfcnosipho- 



ninm Moonianum, Wight et Gardn. Strobilanthes lanceolaius, JN. 

 abE. 



Hab. Kokool Corle, and SafTragam District. 



Calj/x semipolliraris, ultra medium tubulosus, segmentis lanceolatis, acutis, cihatw. 

 Corolla ]mllide cyauea, U unc. longa j lolis subacutis. Anihera sa^itiatac, exserlte. 



