14 DIDYNAMIA GYMNOSPERMIA. Ocymum. 
obtuse, serrate, downy. Bractes petioled, reniform, cordate, 
acuminate, , 
Urjuka, its Sanscrit name. See Asiat. Res. iv. 288. 9. 
Hind and Beng. Toolasi, or Toolsi. 
Soladi-tirtava. Rheed. Mal. x. t. 87. 
This charming” species is common in gardens and about 
the temples of the Hindoos over every part of India ; it is in 
blossom most part of the year. 
Stem erect, short, woody, round. Bark with a thin, light- 
brown, scaly epidermis. Branches numerous, the tender 
shoots clothed with much soft white hair. General height of 
the whole plant from two to three feet. Leaves opposite, pe- 
tioled, ovate, oblong, crenate serrate, obtuse, downy, from 
one to two inches long. Petioles half the] ng th of the leaves, 
downy. Raceite terminal, or triple. Flowers triple, 
and opp. pear i Weetidelled, of a pale, greenish pink. 
Bractes ‘opposite, petioled, meeps Corduite; Wentee's $Y 
2. O. sanctum. Willd. iii. 162. Rebs 
Somewhat shrubby. Branches round, hairy. paso 
oval, serrate, downy. Bractes petioled, broad-cordate. Fi- 
laments crested. 
" Nalla-Tirtava. Rheed, Mal, x. t. 85. Obs etal’ 
- Purnasa the Sanscrit name. See Asiat, Res. iv. p. 188, 
Beng. and Hind, Kala, or Krishna Toolasi or Toolsi. 
-- Teling. Krishna toolasi: | 
Is always found cultivated in the gardens belonging to 
the Hindoo temples, in flower all the year round. 
Stem short, woody, perennial. Branches numerous, oppo- 
site, round, dark purple, hairy. Leaves opposite, petioled, 
oval, serrate, downy, dark-coloured, about an inch and a half 
long, and one inch broad. Racemes ‘terminal, erect, dark pur- 
ple, hairy, four-sided. Bractes opposite, petioled, cor 
reflexed, three-flowered, (7. e. verticels six-flowered ) 
This isa very grateful smelling plant, the brahmi 
_ sacred to their gods Krishnu and Vishnu, 
