16 DIDYNAMIA GYMNOSPERMIA. Ocymum. 



length, linear- obi OHO-, with a romuled crenate apex. Fila- 

 ments, the superior short pair amply crested. 



This is one of the most fragrant, and prettiest species of 

 Ocymum we have in India. 



6. O. canjophylkitum. Ro.vb. 



Shrubby ; branches polished. Leaves broad-lanceolar, ser- 

 rulate, smooth. Brucles petioled, lanceolate. 



Hind, and Beng. Goolal-toolasi. 



Is found about the temples, and in the gardens of the 

 Hindoos. Is ill blossom most part of the year, but chiefly 

 during- the latter part of the rains, and the cold season. 



Stem erect, somewhat woody. Branches opposite, nearly 

 round, and polished ; height of the whole plant, from two to 

 six feet. Leaves opposite, petiole«l, broad hmceolar, pointed, 

 slightly serrate, smooth on both sides, about three inches 

 long-, of which the petiole occupies about one-fourth part. 

 Racemes terminal, erect, rachis furrowed, villous. Hractes 

 petioled, lanceolate, somewhat ciliate, coloured. Flowers 

 with pretty long peduncles, pretty large, and white. Calyx, 

 upper lift nearly round, and ciliate. Coro' hairy on the out- 

 side; upper lip erect, four-parted; under lip o])long-, and 

 much longer than the upper. Filaments rather longer than 

 calyx, larger pair jointed, and crested near the base. 



7. O. pilosum. Roxh. 



Shrubby; branches four sided, and furrowed. Leaves 

 ovate oblong, serrate. Bractes petioled, sub orbicular, hairy; 

 upper lip of the calyx orbicular and hairy, with corol twice 

 its length. 



Beng. Babooi-toolsi. 



A native of India. 



Stem erect. Branches opposite, expanding, with four 

 furroAvs on the sides ; young parts h.iiry. Leaves opposite, 

 petioled, ovate, and ovate-oblong, serrate, bt)th sides smooth, 

 with the margins slightly ciliate, about two inches long, in- 



