80 APOCYNEA. 
twisted from right to left; after anthesis they become more 
red. 
The glands round the ovarium represent the interpetiolar 
glands; if they have any disposition it is in di or sets 
between each sepal, but even this is not over apparent 
The tail of the filament has a central vascular Dau the 
continuation of that of the filament itself. 
The scales are also vascular, and apparently derive the 
fascicles from the parts of the corolia to which they adhere. 
The exterior fascicles are the largest, and the others gradual- 
ly diminish towards the centre which is very short. 
This can scarcely be Loureiro’s plant, as the corona is 
different, indeed it appears to differ from all in 5 leaved 
corona, 
SPIROSTEMON. 
Spirostemon spiralis Gr. Pl. CCCCXI. Fe: l. 
1. Flower before expansion. 
2. Do. opened. 
3. Stamen separated inner view. 
4. Hypogynous glands ovarium etc. 
5. Seed natural size. 
6. Do. long section. 
7. Stamens, corolla circumcised just above their attach- 
ment. ij 
8, 9. Outer and lateral view of anthers and upper part of — 
filament. "d 
10, 11. Outer and lateral of the connectivum —an Parsonsia. 
CRYPTOLEPIS. 
Cryptolepis Buchananii. 
Frutex scandens, glaber: fol. breviter petiolata oblong 
breviter acuminata supra lucida subtus glaucescentio, vena — 
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