228 Dr. Hooker and Dr. Greville oil the Genus Hodkeria 



tis ovatis obtusis minute reticularis basi binervibus, seta elon- 

 gata, capsula subovata, calyptra multifida. 



H. pallescens, Hooker, Muse. Exot. t. 28. Humb. et Kunth. Syn. 

 PI. v. 1. p. 60. 



Hab. On the banks of the Orinoco, in shady places, near Esraerelda. 

 Humboldt. 



11. H.Jiliformis, rarnis tenuibus, foliis undique imbricatis 

 vel subsecundis ellipticis integerrimis arete reticulatis, nervis 

 duobus pellucidis fere ad apicem attingentibus apice longe 

 attenuato filifbrmi flexuoso. Pl. V. 



Hab. Island of Guadaloupe. 



Unfortunately our specimens of this plant are without fructification. 

 They were communicated by Professor Sprengel, under the name of 

 Hypnuvi Bomii. Its leaves are strikingly different from those of any 

 other species which we are acquainted with. 



-f--f* Foliis versus apicem serraiis. 



+- Capsula suberecta. 



12. H. scabriseta, caule subpinnatim ramoso compresso, 

 foliis undique imbricatis, late ovatis subacuminulatis, seta 

 scabra, calyptra longe laciniata subbispida. 



H. scabriseta. Hooker, Muse. Exot. t. 52. Humb. et Kunth. Syn. 

 Pl.v. l.p. 59. 



Hab. Moist rocky places near Caripe. Humboldt. 



This species is remarkable for the roughness of its fruitstalk, and the 

 great length of the segments of its calyptra. The perfect fruit we have 

 not seen. 



13. H. leptorhynca, caule repente caespitoso vage ramoso, 

 ramis brevibus, foliis laxe imbricatis ovato-lanceolatis acu- 

 minatis apice serrulatis nervis duobus infra apicem evanes- 

 centibus, capsula cylindrica, operculo subulato, calyptra sex- 

 fida glabra. Pl. V. 



Hab. Island of St. Vincent's, Rev. L. Guilding. 



A small, but extremely beautiful species, with loosely reticulated 

 leaves, their nerves long and very strong, the capsule nearly erect, and, 

 what we consider a remarkable circumstance, having a calyptra, which, 

 though decidedly campanulate, does not cover more than one half of the 

 capsule. 



4- •!- Capsula nutante, vel pendula. 



14. H. crislata, caule erecto ramoso, foliis obovatis margi- 



