2 NEILGHERRY PLANTS. 
three thousand feet. None of the other species found on these Hills, except perhaps C. Mun- 
ronii, which I found in the jungles below Sispara descend much below six thousand feet of 
actual elevation, though all occur within a few hundred feet above that limit. 
Continuing our ascent of the Neilgherries, the next species that presents itself is the 
Clematis Wightiana (No. 3) which abounds in the thickets about Kaity and along the road 
from thence to Ootacamund. The Anemone Wightiana, begins to show itself occasionally 
about Coonoor, but is no where frequent until we have nearly attained the level of Ootaca- 
mund, where in the pastures, especially on moist ground, it becomes most abundant, but still 
ascends to the highest range of the Hills. The species of Ranunculus are of rarer occur- 
rence, two species being generally met with in clumps of jungle, and the third ( Ranunculus 
reniformis) is sparingly scattered over the higher pastures on the more elevated hills and, 
in such situations, is well calculated to remind the European sojourner of the Butter Cups 
which so charmingly variegate the Hill-side pastures of our Father Land. It is also met 
with in swampy grounds about Ootacamund. 
he number of truly native species on the hills, so far as yet found, amounts only to 
nine or perhaps ten. Thirteen are described in our Prodromus, but three of these I have since 
satisfied myself are introduced, namely the Adonis (Pheasant’s eye) and two species of Delphi- 
nuim (Larkspur.) The remaining plant excluded from the present list is Anemone dubia 
which I have ascertained to be a mere variety of A. Wightiana. These nine are referable 
to five genera, namely, Clematis 3, Naravelia 1, Thalictrum1, Anemone 1, and Ranuncu- 
lus 3. Instill further proof of the extra tropical character of this family I may mention, that 
Dr. Royle enumerates in his Illustrations of the Himalayan Flora, no fewer than 72 species of 
Ranunculacee found on the Himalayas and in Cashmere. 
CLEMATIS. Linn. ;-( Travellers Joy—Virgin Bower.) 
Involucre none or resembling a calyx, and placed under the flower. Sepals 4-8, coloured, in zstivation 
either valvate or with their edges bent inwards. Petals none, or shorter than the sepals. Stamens numerous. 
Seed erect.— Perennial plants with opposite leaves, which 
are simple, trifoliate, or once or twice pinnate, with a terminal leaflet. 
Achenia several in each flower, terminated by a long tail. 
This is a fine genus of beautifnl climbing plants,—all the species of which seem well adapted for arbours,— 
and in Europe are much employed for the formation of these retreats, (hence I presume the old English names) as well 
on acconnt of their rich foliage as for the profusion of their flowers a feature long preserved by the beautiful silky hairs 
of the long feathery tail of their seed, (a rude idea of which Ihave attempted to convey in Plate No. 2), a mark 
which readily distinguishes this section from the rest of the family. The genus Clematis includes about 150 species 
which are scattered all over the world. The flowers are apetalous with petaloid sepals. Naravelia differs in having 
both Calyx and Corolla. 
aTis Gouriana ( Roxb.) climbing: 
2.2) Crem 
aves pinnate or eaianaaes leaflets ovate-lanceolate, acu- 
minated, cordate at the base, 3-or obscurel e 
atta 8 tle the middle nom the longest, or divided 
into ate-lanceolate ne young branches, 
wit a de flat achenia, si deena t: sepals ovate, out- 
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pe or with a few coarse serratures : young branches side ba 5 pubescent, _ glabrous : filaments hairy.— 
and peduncles, and oblong a ache enia pubescent: W.and A. Prod. p. 2 
ean ivoline. — W. and A. Prod 
species is ses frequent than the preceding, but 
utiful species flowers ee the cool season. _ 
Atthis time, Seavaty, it is in full bloom in the jungles 
lo seen climbing to the tops 
of the ysedetgh covering — with such a 
eg sion © white flowers as almost to 
that supports them. In + ee it is of Seeaeit occur- 
rence in the dense thickets iirounting most of the ham- 
lets of that 
3. mavicmiixs ( Wall.) climbing : leaves 
eet ; leaflets not wrinkled, very villous and soft 
n both sides, coarsely serrated, ‘cordate at the base, pal- 
‘Hill. 
ts 
is abundant pation tte: e brushwood of clumps of jungle 
vale on the road side above Kaity and 
on that ope ne Southdown round the foot of Elk 
oe the latter station I met ‘with it in the pom 
perfection. It is aun distinguished bs its soft almos 
an pale green leav 
I may here oe thet the soroaiat pe ad saad 
—— of too deep a green, for which, T can 
reely blame him as I found it ster diftenie to obtain 
Be proper tint, 
