928 ASCLEPIADE (Brown). [Stapelia. 
+t Corolla with the lobes extended 24-7 in. in 
diam. : 
Corolla-lobes 1-1} in. long ciliate with clavate 
vibratile hairs ; stems with spreading teeth 
or leaves, glabrous or with a scanty micro- 
scopic puberulence : 
Corolla with the united part broadly cup-like, 
entirely purple or with narrow transverse 
yellowish lines ; outer corona-lobes entire 
or bifid... si is ‘a ... (30) incomparabilis. 
Corolla with a short distinct tube-like cavity 
enclosing the corona; lobes very much 
recurved, smooth ... ae na: ... (55) revoluta and 
vars. 
Corolla with the united part flattish, usually 
slightly depressed at the centre, but not 
forming a distinct cavity or tube, blackish, 
or spotted or densely dotted with dark 
purple-brown on a pale greenish-yellow 
ground fie ay ius ... (31) gemmiflora and 
vars. 
Corolla-lobes ciliate with simple hairs, not 
vibratile ; stems velvety-puberulous : 
Corolla-lobes 1-14 in. long, marked with 
transverse yellow lines: 
a 
Stem-teeth tipped with an erect rudi- 
mentary leaf; disk of corolla slightly 
and broadly cup-like ; lobes spreading 
orrecurved ... is ies ... (28) conformis. 
Stem-teeth spreading or ascending; disk 
of corolla flattish, with a slightly 
depressed centre ; lobes recurved nearly 
or quite to the pedicel... tae ... (52) Bayfieldii. 
Corolla-lobes 12-3} in. long, entirely dark 
purple-brown; stem-teeth with erect ‘ 
rudimentary leaves ive ..- (26) Pillansii. 
Corolla-lobes not ciliate : 
Stems (probably glabrous) with spreading 
conical acute teeth; corolla-lobes 
2-1 in. long, yellow spotted with 
blood-red or purple-brown ... ... (62) irrorata. 
Stems distinctly velvety-puberulous or 
with a microscopic puberulence when 
viewed with a lens, their teeth with 
— rudimentary leaves 3-2 lin. 
ong: 
Inner corona-lobes with a free dorsal 
wing, or wing-like crest, 4-3 lin. 
long ; pedicels 6-12 lin. long : 
Corolla entirely blackish - purple, 
without transverse markings ; 
lobes 14-15 lin. long; stems 
6-7 lin. square ... eat ... (32) vetula, 
Corolla with distinct transverse 
yellow or whitish lines ; stems — 
Pe ee. 
