114 DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA. JllSticta. 



Stamens, two abortive filaments issuing- from the base of the 

 two fertile ones. Anthers half hid in the tube of the corol. 



JUSTICIA. Schreb. gen. N. 35. 

 Corol one-petalled, irregular. ( 'apsuk superior, two-cell- 

 ed, two-valved, bursting with elasticity contrary to the parti- 

 tion. 



SECT. I. Anthers single 



1. J. Ecbolium. I Jim. sp, pL ed. WiiUL 1. < v ">. 

 Shrubby, erect. Spikes terminal, four-sided, lircictes oval, 



ciliate. Corol bilabiate, tub* liliform ; upper lip linear, re- 

 Hexed, \\ iili bipartite apex. Capsule two .seeded. 



Carim curini. Rheed. Mai 2. t. 20. 



Hind. Oodoo-jati. 



A native of our Indian forests. Flowers the greatest part 

 of the year. 



Stems several, woody, straight, round, smooth, jointed, and 

 swelled above the joints ; from two to four feet high. Leaves 

 opposite, petioled, oval, tapering a little towards each end, 

 smooth, a little waved. Spikes terminal, four sided, imbricat- 

 ed with four rows of large, oval, sharply serrated, waved, 

 one-flowered bractes. Flowers b pale blue or azure colour. 

 Corol ; tube very long and -lend* r ; upper Up linear, reflex- 

 ed, becoming revolute, apex bifid; under lip very broad, 

 three parted. Anther* simple, linear, erect. Stigma perfo- 

 rated, ciliate. Capsule two-seeded. 



2. J. thru si [flora. R. 



Shrubby, erect, smooth. Leaves lanceolar, drooping. Ra- 

 cemes terminal, flowers verticelled. Corol sub bilabiate. 

 Capsule clavate, ten or twelve-seeded. 



This beautiful stately species is a native of the interior 

 part of Bengal, and from thence was introduced by Dr. 



