14 DIDYNAMTA GYMNOSPERMIA. Ocymiim. 



obtuse, serrate, downy. Bractes petioled, reniform, cordate, 

 acuminate. 



Uijnkix, its Sanscrit name. See Asiat. Res. iv.288. 9. 



Hind and Be?i(j. Toolasi, or TooIjvI. 



Soladi-tirtava. Rheed. Mai. x. t. 87. 



This charming species is common in gardens and about 

 the temples of the Hindoos over every part of India ; it is in 

 blossom most part of the year. 



Stem erect, short, woody, round. Bark with a thin, light- 

 brown, scaly epidermis. Branches numerous, the tender 

 shoots clolhed with much soft white hair. General height of 

 the whole plant from two to three feet. Leaves opposite, pe- 

 tioled, ovate, oblong, crenate serrate, obtuse, downy, from 

 one to two inches lon<i-. Petioles half the length of the leaves, 

 downy. /?ace/Hes terminal, solitary or triple. F/owers triple, 

 and opposite, appearing verticelled, of a pale, greenish pink, 

 Bractes opposite, petioled, reniform, cordate, acute. 



2. O. sanctum. Willd. iii. 162. 



Somewhat shrubby. Branches round, hniry. Leaves 

 oval, serrate, downy. Bractes petioled, broad-cordate. Pi- 

 lamenls crested. 



Nalla-Tirtava. Rheed. Mah x. /. 85. 



Pj/rnasa the Sanscrit name. See Asiat. Res. \v. p. 188. 



Beng. and Hind. Kila, or Krishna Toolasi or Toolsi. 



Teling. Kr/shna toolasi. 



Is always found cultivated in the gardens belonging to 

 the Hindoo temples, in flower all the year round. 



Stem short, woody, perennial. Branches numerous, oppo- 

 site, round, dark purple, hairy. Leaves opposite, petioled, 

 oval, serrate, downy, dark- coloured, about an inch and a half 

 long, and one inch broad. Racemes terminal, erect, dark pur- 

 ple, hairy, four-sided. Bractes opposite, petioled, cordate, 

 reflexed, three-flowered, (i. e. vcrticels six-flowered.) 



This is a very grateful smelling plant, the brahmins hold i 

 sacred to their gods Krishnu and Vishnu. 



