PAaseolec.) LVIIL LEGUMINOSJE, b37 
orbi veteri inter tropicos proprim. DC. Prod. ii. 403.  Walp. Hep. v. 688: 4un.iv. 600. TÀw., 
Enum. Pl. Zeyl. 412. Benth. in. Mart. Fl. Bras, Papil. 161. 
Genus in sectiones 3 sequentes dividitur: 
l. Pachylobiwum.  Stipule basi infra insertionem productz.  Antherz alterns effets. Semina 
hilo lineari semieineta. 
2. Platylobium. Stipule parvs, basi integre. — Antherze alternz effete. Legumen supra medium 
latius ibidemque 2—3-spermum. Seminum hilum breve, oblongum. 
3. Eudioclea, Stipule basi non product.  Anthers uniformes. Semina hilo lineari semicineta. 
H. B. et K. Nov. Gen. et Sp.t. 576. Mart. FI. Bras. Papil. t. 44. 
CnxrrporRoris, Walp. in. Linnea, xiv. 296, est D. lasiocarpa, Mart. 
217. Cleobulia, Mart.; Benth. in Ann. Wien. Mus. ii. 131.—Calycis intus sericei lobi 2 
superiores in unum integrum connati,laterales minores. Vexillum suborbiculatum, basi 
auriculis inflexis appendieulatum; ale nans, calycem vix superantes, libere ; carina in- 
curva, obtusa. Stamen vexillare ima basi liberum, medio cum ezeteiis connatum ; antherse 
uniformes. Ovarium subsessile, oc-ovulatum; stylus apice dilatato-truneatus, imberbis, 
stigmate subdorsali Legumen lato-lineare, compressum, coriaceum, 2-valve, sutura su- 
periore vix inerassata, intus inter semina faretum.  Seminum hilum breve, oblongum, 
estrophiolatum.—Frutex v. suffrutex, alte volubilis. Folia pinnatim 3-foliolata, stipellata. 
Stipule basi non produets. ^ Flores parvuli, in pedunculis axillaribus elongatis rigidis 
dense fascieulato-racemosi, rhachi fascieulorum nodiformi. Bractes caducissim:e ; bracteolme 
parvas, cadueze. 
Species 1l, Brasiliensis, — Ben?h, in. Mart. Fl. Bras. Papil. 167. 0. 45. Genus vix a Diocleis sect. 
Eudioclee nisi alis nanis et floribus minoribus distinguendum. 
218. Pueraria, DC. in Ann. Sc. Nat. ser. 1. iv. 97. | (Neustanthus, Benth. in II. Jung. 
i. 234.) Calycis lobi v. dentes 2 superiores in unum integrum v. 2-dentatum connati. 
Vexillum obovatum v. suborbiculatum, auriculis inflexis appendiculatum; ale anguste 
oblongs v. obovato-faleatz, carine medio ssmpius adbsrentes; carina rectiuscula v. apice 
ineuryo-dilatata v. arcuato-rostrata, alas subsequans. Stamen vexillare ima basi liberum, 
medio cum czeteris connatum v. rarius omnino solutum ; antherse uniformes. Ovarium 
subsessile, oc-ovulatum ; stylus filiformis, superne inflexus, imberbis, stigmate parvo capi- 
tellato. Legumen elongatum, 2-valve, nune latiuseulum planum membranaceum v. sub- 
coriaceum, nune angustissimum compressum v. subteres, intus continuum v. inter semina 
faretum v. septatum. Semina nune plano-compressa, suborbicularia, nunc transverse 
oblonga.—Caules alte volubiles. Folia pinnatim 3-foliolata, foliolis ample ovatis rhom- 
beisve, integris v. sinuato-3-lobis, stipellatis. Stipule herbacesz, in nonnullis speciebus sub 
insertione products. Flores esrulei v. purpurascentes, in pedunculis elongatis axillaribus 
v. ad apices ramorum subpaniculatis fasciculato-racemosi, fascieulorum rhachi nodiformi 
v. rarius in ramulum elongata. Bractesz parvs v. angustze, caducissim:e ; bructeole parvie 
subpersistentes v, minut: et caducze, 
Species 10, Asiz tropiez et Japoniw incolm.* Benth. in Journ. Linn. Soc. ix. ined. DC. Prod. ii. 
240 et Mem. Leg. t. 43. Wight, Jc. t. 412 (quoad legumen falsa). Miq. FI. Ind. Bat. i. pars i. 0.4 
(Neustanthus). Genus habitu et legumine PAaseolo affine, floribus nune ad Jiocleaz, nune ad 
Galactiam accedentibus. 
219. Canavalia, Adans. Fam. 325 (Canavali) ; DC. Mem. Leg. 375.—Calycis lobi in labia 
2 connati, superiore maximo truncato v. 2-lobo, inferiore multo minore nune minuto in- 
tegro v. J-fido. "Vexillum amplum suborbiculatum, reflexum ; alw angust:e, faleatee v. sub- 
tortz, liberze; carina alis latior, incurva, obtusa v. obtuse rostrata, rostro inflexo v. spirali. 
Stamen vexillare ima basi liberum, medio cum ezeteris connatum; anthers uniformes, 
Ovarium substipitatum, oc-ovulatum, stylus incurvus v. cum carina involutus, imberbis, 
stigmate parvo terminali. Legumen oblongum v. lato-lineare, compressum v. turgidulum, 
juxta suturam superiorem utrinque ala v. costa longitudinali instruetum, 2-valve, intus 
inter semina sepius tenuiter faretum, Semina ovato-subrotunda, compressa, hilo lineari.— 
Herb volubiles v. prostratre, Folia pinnatim 3-foliolata, stipellata. Stipulwe parvi, nune 
verrueiformes v. inconspicusm, Flores sspe majusculi, purpureo-violacei rosei v. albidi, 
