24 MONANCRIA MONOGYNIA. CuTCUma. 



particularly conspicuous when the leaves are dry. — The »Scaj5e rises 

 distinct from the leaves during the dry season, and often not only at 

 some distance, but also sometime before them ; it is round, as thick 

 as a man's fore finger ; length a few inches, and embraced by its own 

 short, proper, green sheaths. — Spike from 6 to 12 inches long, &c. 

 exactly as in the last species.— -Bmc^es and Calyx as in the before- 

 mentioned species. — Corol one-petalled ; at the base tubular. Tube 

 short widening a little ; its mouth shut with iine yellow pubescent 

 glands ; Throat ample. Border double; exterior of three pale pink-co- 

 loured, erect, oblong divisions ; the upper one more pointed, and in- 

 cumbent over the anther and part of the two upper divisions of the 

 inner border. Interior somewhat ringent, three-parted, fleshy, yellow ; 

 the lower lobe or lip longest, obovate, entire, projecting with a crown 

 and erect margin, while a broad elevation of a deep yellow colour runs 

 along its middle ; upper two divisions obovate, and with the upper 

 segment of the exterior border, forming a complete covering or dome 

 over the andier. — Filament short, inserted between the two upper 

 divisions of the inner border of the corol. Anther two-lobed, each 

 ending in a long, sharp spur at the base. — Germ inferior, 8cc. as in 

 the last. Style filiform. Stigma three-lobed, with a perforation in 

 the centre. 



Obs. The plant when in flower is highly ornamental, few surpass- 

 ing it in beauty ; at the same time it possesses a considerable degree 

 of delicate aromatic fragrance. 



Dr. Woodville's observation and quotations, at page 36'2 of his 

 Medical Botany, induce me to think that the roots of this plant are not 

 only the longer species of the Zedoaria found in the shops; but also 

 the shorter or roundish, their form and size depending on the man- 

 ner in which they may have been cut for drying : and I have lately 

 learned from Sir J. Banks, that the dried root of this species agrees 

 well with Zedoaria rotunda. 



The Hindoos use the roots as a perfume, and also medicinally ; 

 they are sold in their shops, under the Arabic name Judwar, or the 

 Bengalee one of Bun Huldi, When fresh as well as when dry, they 



