Arum. MONOECIA MONANDRIA,. 501 
8. A, cucullatum, Lourier. Cochin Ch. 656, 
Caulescent, ramous. Leaves sub-peltate, exactly condate: 
acute, with the lobes exquisitely rounded and convex, or 
concave, from their margins being contracted, Scape half 
the length of the petioles. Spadix cylindric, nearly as long 
as the cymbiform spathe. 
A native of Bengal, but rare about Calcutta; some plants 
in a good soil, in the Botanic garden have in seven years ac- 
quired numerous divided stems, from one to two feet in 
_ length; those on the outside are in general so much bent 
outward, as to rest on the ground, 
Leaves long-petioled, somewhat peltate, exactly cordate, 
pointed, entire, and very smooth on both sides; with large 
prominent nerves underneath ; lobes perfectly semi-circular, 
concave, from the margins being much contracted, the whole 
leaf from six to twelve inches long. Petioles sheathing for 
alittle way near the base, the rest perfectly round, tapering, 
and of a uniform green colour; the whole length from one to 
three feet. Seapes axillary, scarcely half the length of the 
petioles, round, tapering, like the petioles. Spathe convolute, 
fleshy, and green at the base, above open, boat-shaped, and 
yellow. Spadix shorter than the spathe, cylindric, except 
the short club, which tapers a little to an obtuse point. .Fi- 
laments none. Anthers as in Caladium, composed of from 
eight to ten, sub-cylindric, polliniferous cells, arranged round 
a spongy centre, each perforated at the apex to let the pollen 
pass. Germs in this species very indistinct, 
9, A. fornicatum, R. 
Caulescent. Leaves peltate, narrow-cordate, with the | 
lobes angle-rounded. Spadix clavate; upper half of the 
spathe vaulted, equalling the spadix. Berries with from one 
to three seeds. 
Kucheree of the Inhabitants of Chittagong ; it is called Bees 
Kuchoo about Calcutta. nciciens 
A native of Bengal and Chittagong, where it blossoms du- 
ring the rainy season, 
