-Ocymum, DIDYNAMIA GYMNOSPERMIA, 19 
Root perennial, thefibres end in pretty large tubers, Stems 
several, short, annual, four-sided, smooth. Leaves opposite, 
short-petioled, oblong, very grossly serrate, ranning down the 
petioles near the base ; smooth, six inches long, and about two 
broad. Racemes terminal, solitary ; verticels remote. Bractes 
oval, three-flowered.. lowers rose-coloured, large. Fila- 
ments wanting the characteristic processes, or crest. 
12. O. cristatum. B. H. and Kon, Mss. 
Annual, four-sided, Leaves oval, crenate, serrate, dotted. 
Bractes linear, inserted in glandular receptacles, | Stamens 
_ twice the length of the corol, crested. 
A native of dry, barren spots; such as old dex “ii &e. 
Flowering time the wet season; it is entirely destitute of smell. 
Stem erect, annual, or biennial, short, four-sided, slightly 
hairy, branchy, from twelve. to eighteen inches high, angles 
rounded, sides grooved. Branches opposite, like the stem. 
Leaves opposite, petioled, oval, crenate-serrate, both sides 
covered with innumerable, minute, glandular pits. Racemes 
terminal, verticelled. . Verticels six-flowered, less than an 
inch asunder, Bractes opposite, linear, longer than the flow- 
ers, sometimes a little twisted, caducous, each having:a large, 
round, permanent, concave gland, into which it was or is in- 
serted, This is an excellent specific mark. lowers ofa pale 
rose-colour, projecting horizontally. Stamens equal, more than 
twice the length of the corol, projecting apices erect ; pro- 
cesses large and hairy. Anuthers incumbent, oval. 
Note. The long, linear bractes, with their concave, glan- 
fies receptacles, and the ‘nied stamens, are excellent sae 
cific marks, | | 
13.0. ‘ep dstein Kin. Mss. us 
SBi-ssienniol, four-seeded. Leaves endear, eiaetaiathinks 
" rugose. Bractes cordate, sessile. Stanpena the etary of the 
corol, crestless, ; siege 6 
(lhe ——— tri. or 3 perennial specie from oe » two feet 
