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FRAGMENTA PHYTOGRAPHIJE 
AUSTRALLIZ. 
MALVACEAX. | 
Abelmoschus rhodopetalus. 
Herbaceus, perennis, hirsutus, foliis ambitu subcordatis, inferi- 
oribus indivisis vel breviter lobatis, ceteris profunde quinque-lobis, 
omnibus crenato- vel serrato-dentatis, lobis ovato- vel oblongo- 
lanceolatis sepius acuminatis, stipulis linearibus deciduis petiolo 
eanaliculato multoties brevioribus, pedunculis axillaribus et termi- 
nalibus unifloris calyce plerumque longioribus, involucri 9—14- 
secti. segmentis linearibus patulis post anthesin persistentibus 
calycem subequantibus indivisis hirsutissimis, calycis hinc longi- 
trorse fissi inde breviter bi-trifidi laciniis bi-tridentatis, petalis 
roseis ovato- vel orbiculari-cuneatis extus parum puberulis calyce 
ter quaterve longioribus, columna glabra, filamentis sigillatim 
egredientibus vix antheram zequantibus, stylis clavatis puberulis, 
capsulis ovatis acutatis involuerum superantibus. : 
Ad rivulos silvaticos juxta partem superiorem fluvii Brisbane et 
ad promontorium Point Pearce. 
Herba sesqui- 3-pedalis, satis flaccida, seepe decumbens. — Petioli 
inferiores folio passim longiores, superiores iisdem breviores, cum 
caule pedunculis et involucro patentim vel reverse hirsuti. Stipule 
11—3" longz. Folia pleraque 13—4" longa, sparsim appresso-pilosa, 
subtus pallidiora, lobis triangularibus vel ovato-lanceolatis acutius- 
culis, supremo majore, posticis interdum breviter bifidis. Calyx 
1-9" longus, pubescens. Petala 13—2" longa, lete rubra, repanda, 
basi saturate rubra et dense albo-ciliata, mox decidua. Columma 
circiter uncialis, inferne saturatius superne dilutius rubra, prope 
basin nuda. Antherz lutes. Pollen aureum. Styli partes liberze 
saturate rubrz, sesquilineam longs. Stigmata hemisphzrica, ve- 
lutina, saturate rubra. Capsula extus dense hispida, intus pilosula, 
subovata, acuta, jam statu immaturo, quo tantum visa, paulo ultra 
unciam longa, polysperma. Semina glabra, nigrescentia, nondum 
: matura lineam vix excedentia. 
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