26 . MR, James SowErsy’s Account of the 
Paffiflora lunulata. Smith, Ic. Pici. t. 1. TAB. 5, fig, e. 
. This is a much fmaller flower than thofe already defcribed, and 
is remarkably different in having but one row of principal rays, 
very different alfo in their form, which is quadrangular. The oper- 
culum or cover of the neciary is very different, being curioufly 
plaited; and this is à common cafe with the ftill fmaller ones. But 
I proceed to the different parts, continuing the former order; and 
" as it has fewer in number, we {hall of courfe find which are want- 
ing, as well as the variation in thofe which it poflefles. 
1, Peduncle Cylindrical. 
. 2, Involucrum Three very fmall, lanceolate, and en- 
tire leaves. 
4. Pedicle Cylindrical, thickeft at the infertion into 
the flattifíh bafe of the flower. 
d Petals Generaly ten, the outer ovate, rather 
lanced, the inner fhorter. 
5. Principal rays . One row, fpreading, quadrangular, and 
: thinneft at each end. 
6. Imperfect rays One row, regular and &lubbed. 
7. Imperfect operculum None. 
8. Operculum Regular, and plaited. 
9. Nectary Round the bottom of the flower neareft 
the outer part, confined by a protu- 
berating or thickened bank, arifing 
from the bafe of the flower, gradually - 
defcending round the column, and 
making a trench about it. 
Paffiflora 
