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POtYANDRIA POLYGYNIA, 



467. CYAMUS. Salisb. in annals of lot. 2. p. 75. 



Nelumbium. IVilld. sp. pl.2.p 



Jlavicomus. 1 . C, foliis peltatis orbiculatis integerrimis, corolla polype- 

 tala, antberis superne lineaiibus. — Salisb. I. c. 



Nelumbium luteum. IVilld. sp. pi. 2. p. 115Q. 



Nymphaea Nelumbo /3. Sp. pi. /30. 



Icon. Bartr. ic. iried. in mus. Banks. 



In ponds and lakes of Carolina and Virginia ; also near 

 Philadelpbia, in ditches and ponds of" Brobston's mea- 

 dows. 1/. July. v.v. Flowers large, yellow, re- 

 sembling a double tulip. The seeds are very agreea- 

 ble to eat, and eagerly sought for by children and In- 

 dians. By the latter it is supposed they were intro- 

 duced to those ponds near Philadelphia, as there is no 

 other instance known to have been found so far north. 

 Walter mentions his Nelumbo to have white flowers ; 

 this variety I have never seen. 

 pentapetalus. 2. C. foliis peltatis orbiculatis integerrimis, calyce penta- 

 phyllo, corolla penlapetala. 



Nelumbium pentapetalum. IVilld. sp. pi. 2. p. 1259. 



Nymphaea pentapetala. IValt.Ji. car. 155. 



In North and South Carolina. 1/ . July. v. s. Flowers 

 large, white. A specimen seen in the collection of a 

 gentleman in Carolina ascertains the existence of this 

 formerly doubtful plant ; but unfortunately I took no 

 notes at that time, being in expectation of seeing the 

 living plant. 



reniformis. 3. C. Ibliis reniformibus, corolla polypetala. 



Nelumbium reniforme. Willd. sp. pi 2. p. 1260. 

 Nymphaea reniformis. Walt.Jl, car. 155. 

 In Carolina. Walter. 1/. +. This is a doubtful species^ 

 and probably a plant belonging to a different genus. 



468. POTHOS. Gen. pi 2\0. 



Joetida. 1. P. acaulis ; foliis cvatis cordatis, spadice subgloboso. — i 



Mich.Jl. amer. 2. p. 1S6. 



Dracontium foetidum. Willd. sp. pi 2. p. 288. 



Icon. Bot. mag. 836. Catesb. car. 1. t. 71. 



In low grounds, on the side of shady rivulets and springs : 

 Canada to Virginia. 1/ . Feb. — April, v. v. Leaves 

 large 5 flowers several, almost sessile on the ground. 



