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two-lobed cells. The germs ovate, containing one ovulum 
only, attached to the bottom of the cell. 
6. C. virosa. R. 
‘ Caulescent. Leaves peltate, ovate, slightly waved, undi- 
vided at the base. Spadix one fourth the length of the subu- 
late spathe, with the female florets at the base. Anthers many- 
celled, 
Hind. Bish Kuchoo, Bish means poison; this species we 
may therefore conclude is at least reckoned so. 
A short, large, waved plant of an uncommon appearance, 
the leaves being only undulate round the base, and therefore 
nearly destitute of that division into two large lobes so com- 
mon to the simple leaved plants of this order, Flowering 
time toward the close of the rains. ' 
Stem in our young plants in the Botanic garden short, sim- 
ple, round, and considerably bent to one side, Leaves peti- 
oled, peltate, ovate, undivided at the base ; the posterior mar- 
gin undulate, from one to two feet long, and from six to fifteen 
inches broad. Petioles about the length of the leaves, base 
sheathing, the rest round and smooth, and the colour nearly 
an uniform green, Scapes axillary, many together, some- 
what angular, half the length of the petioles, one-flowered. 
Spathe subulate, nearly straight, convolute, smooth, of a live- 
ly yellow; about four times longer than the spadix. Spa- 
dix about three inches long, obtuse ; the lower third part co- 
- vered with the female florets, and the upper two thirds with 
the male, Anthers peltate, from eight to twelve-celled round 
the margin. Germs broad-ovate, one-celled, containing many 
ovula attached to three or four parietal receptacles, ae 
scarcely any. Stigma large, peltate. 
_GNETUM. Schreb. gen. N. 1477. 
a Mates ‘Gals cylindric ament with rotate, entire, many- — 
flowered scales, Perianth proper or corol tubular, contain- 
