Stocksiana. RD. Asclepiadeze. 
TAB. DCCCLXIILI. 
Mastostiema vARiANs, J. Z. Stocks. 
Gun. Cuar. ee hie Stocks, nov. gen.—Calyzx 5-partitus. 
Corolla rotata, 5-partita. Corona staminea petaloidea, cyathi- 
formis, alte 5-lobata, gynostegium su eequans. <Anthere 
appendice membranacea (connectivo explanato) terminate. 
Masse pollinis clavate, pendule. Gynostegium basi in stipi- 
tem brevem angustatum; s¢igmate- obtuse nie subbilobo, 
ultra antherarum appendices et pollinia mamillar Folliculi 
ellipsoidei, — spinulis innocuis echinati. Saaias comosa, 
erba Brahuico-Scindica erecta, ramosa. Folia carnosa. Um- 
belle interpebsare. - Fact cks. 
nase he varians, E. Stoc 
AB. Rocky ground i in = Bein i a Dr. J. £. — 
- Herbaceum, dense incanum. eres © arnosa, pube brevi cano- 
minata. Umbelle sessiles, 2-8-floree. Sepala lineari-acuminata, 
pubescentia. Corolle glabree ; Joti oblongi, tubo longiores, nervo 
medio carinato, margine replicati, apice nunc integri, n 
bifidi, patentes. Corone staminee lobi ovati, margine repli 
cati (sinubus extrorsum prominulis), apice nunc Integri, nunc 
bifidi, erecto-patentes, Folliculi rostrati, pube minuta canes- 
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ae succulently brittle plant, appearing after rain, and quickly 
withering. Leaves thick, very variable in outline, the upper ones 
sont curled, and wavy. Flowers sweet-smelling : the corolla 
and corona pure white or golden yellow. The plant is call 
Moonga, and its follicles are eaten raw by the hill-people. Its 
milk is abundant, and perfectly wholesome. A gyorg 
genus, with fruit as in some species of Glossonema.” J. E. Stoe. 
ig. 1. Flower. f 2. Vertical — ei flower. f. 3. Fol- 
licie BS J. 4. Seed :—natura 
