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114 DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA, Justicia, 
Stamens, two abortive filaments issuing from the base of the 
two fertile ones. Anthers half hid in the tube of the corol. 
JUSTICIA. Schreb. gen. N. 35. 
- Corol one-petalled, irregular, Capsule mapesion, rasitlli 
ed, two-valved, bursting with elasticity contrary to the parti- 
tion, Z- EE ; 2 
‘SECT. iL Anthers single. . : 
ye J canes, Linn, sp. pl ed. Willd, 1. $5.) ae 
- Shrubby, erect. Spikes terminal, four-sided, Bragtes est 
ciliate, Corol bilabiate, tube filiform ; _upper lip linear, re- 
flexed, with bipartite apex. _Capsule-two-seeded. 
Carim curini. Rheed, Mal, 2, t. 20, 
_ Hind. Oodoo-jati. , ar i 
A native of our Indian forests, .. Flowers’ the cities. part 
of the year. ; 
Stems several, woody, straight, round, smooth, jeinteds ha 
swelled above the joints ; from two to four feet high. Leaves 
opposite, petioled, oval, tapering a little towards each. end, 
smooth, a little waved, Spikes terminal, four-sided, imbricat-. 
ed with four rows of large, oval, sharply serrated, waved, 
one-flowered bractes, Flowers a pale blue or azure re colour,. 
Corol ; ptube, very long and slender ; upper Tip ii linear, reflex 
ed, be ecoming. revolute, apex bifid ; under lip. very broa¢ 53 
three-parted, Anthers simple, nee erect. Stigma perf, 
rated, ciliate, Capsule two-seeded, 
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2. J. thrysiflora, R. 
Shrubby, erect, smooth. Tannen lgumclansinameia sas 
cemes terminal, flowers verticelled, . Corel sub: hilaaing : 
Capsule clavate, ten or twelvergeeded, 
