110 DiAHTDRiA M0N0GYNIA.> Eranihemum. 



variegated, very fragrant during the night. — Calyx beneath, tubular, 

 somewhat two-lipped ; lips nearly equal, eniarginate, sometimes 

 there are two lateral toothlets, one on each side in the fissures M'hich 

 separate the lips, — Corol cne-petalled, salver- shaped. Tube cyjindric, 

 three times longer then the ca'yx. Boeder spreadincr, divided into 

 iive, six or seven cuneate, truncate segments. — Filauienfs two, short, 

 inserted below the middle of the iuf'C. Anthers oblong, hid within 

 the tube of the corol. — Germ above, oval. Sh/Ie a liltlc longer than 

 the tube. Stigma bifid. — Capsule large, pear-sliaped, size of a pul- 

 let's egg, scabrous, very hard, two-celled, two-valved, opening from 

 the apex. — Seed four in each cell, they are irregularly oval, and 

 compressed, with a long membranaceous wing. 



Obs. The Wood of this tree is of a giey colour, very close-grained, 

 heavy and durable. It is reckoned less subject to btnd or warp than 

 any other hereabouts ; on which account it is employed by weavers 

 in many parts of their looms, particularly the beam. It is also used 

 for a great variety of other purposes. 



I am inclmed to think it would answer well for scales to mathe- 

 matical instruments ; it does not look so well as box, but its not be- 

 ing subject to warp may render it fitter, though not so handsome. 



EllANTIIEMUM, Linn. Flor. Zeyl 15. 

 Calyx five-cieft. Corol hypocrateriform ; border regular, or near- 

 ly so. Filamenls four, two of them sterile. Capsule two-celled, two- 

 valved, bursting with elasticity opposite to the partition. 



1. E. montanum. R. 



Shrubby, diffuse. Leaves oblong, acute. Spikes terminal. Brac- 

 ies linear, Irury. 



Justica moiitana. R. Corom. PL 2. N. 176. 



A small, straggling, jointed, under shrub ; a native of the Circar 

 mountains, flowers during the cool season. 



St>.ms many, striated, joiwlcd, smooth, leaning on the ground, and 

 rooting at the joints, young shoots four-sided. — Leaves opposite. 



