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ILLICIUM FLÓRIDANUM. RED FLOWER 
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G eneric Character, 
Cal, 6-phyllus. Petala 27 Caf. ures, in orbem Gei 
. bivalves, monoiperme, - 
Specific Character. 
ILLICIUM Floridanum, floribus rubris, 
Explanation of the FIGURE S. 
A. The Capfules, Petals, &c. 
B. The Capfules taken from the Stamens. 
C. The order of the Stamens. ` 
D. Thé fide view of a Stanien. 
E. The under fide of the fame. 
E. The form of the Farina when عافد‎ to the gece 
eye this is a white duft. 
CG A Stigma: to the naked eye they appear covered with 
Farina, when magnified. See the Figure. : 
This, not long fince fcarce and valuable Plant, is, from 
the multiplicity of off-fets which it produces, at length be- ` 
come fo plentiful as to have many pofleffors, it will, how- 
ever, require fome extent of time, before the whole of the 
curious can be gratified with this additional ornament to their 
. collection. 
We underftand this Plant came into our country in 1766, 
ûhd that we are indebted fo John Ellis, Efq. for ite introduc- 
tion. Being a native of F pda it requires the m of a 
OVE: 
