16 DIDYNAMIA GYMNOSPERMIA, Ocymum. 
length, linear-oblong, with a rounded crenate apex. — Fila- 
ments, the superior short pair amply crested. 
This is one of the most fragrant, and prettiest species of 
Ocymum we have in India. 
6, O. caryophyllatum, Roxb. 
Shrubby ; branches polished. Leaves broad-lanceolar, ser- 
rulate, smooth, Bractes petioled, lanceolate. 
Hind, and. Beng, Goolal-toolasi, 
Is found about the temples, and. in. the pri of the 
Hindoos, Is in blossom most part of the year, but chiefly 
during the latter part of the rains, and the cold season. 
Siem erect, somewhat woody. Branches opposite near! y 
round, and polished ; ugh s of th h lep tant, from two to 
six feet. Leaves opposite, petioled lanceolar, pointe 
slightly serrate,’ smooth on » both sides, about thre inches 
r, of which the petiole occupies about one-fourth part. 
Tatas terminal, erect, rachis furrowed, villous. Bractes 
petioled, lanceolate, somewhat ciliate, coloured, — Flowers 
with pretty long peduncles, pretty large, and white. Calyx, 
upper lip nearly round, and ciliate. Coro! hairy on the out- 
side; upper lip erect, four-parted; under lip oblong, and 
much longer than the upper. /i/aments rather longer than 
cal yx, larger pair jointed, and crested near the base. 
7, O. pilosum. Roxb. ; 
- Sbrubby;, branches four-sided, on furrowed, adaeil 
ovate oblong, serrate. Bractes petioled, sub-orbicular, hairy ; 
upper lip of the ‘alps ecbicgler and bis with oro twice, | 
its length. 
Beng. Babooi-toolsi. 
A‘native of India. ed : ss ced 
Stem erect, - Branches rae said ou re 
furrows on the sides ; young parts hairy. Leaves opposite, 3 
_ petioled, ovate, and ee rrate, | “: h, 
with the margins slightly ciliate, 
