Gunniane. N. O. Crassulacee. 
TAB. CCCX. 
TILLHZA MACRANTHA. J. D. Hook. 
Caulibus di-trichotomis, foliis oblongo-cylindraceis acutis, flori- 
bus terminalibus tetrameris, sepalis petala superantibus ciliatis 
glandulis linearibus nigris obsitis. 
Has. Van Dieman’s Land. R. Gunn, Esq. 
Asmall annual plant growing in tufts, probably in moist places. 
Stems much branched in a di- or trichotomous manner, scarcely 
more than 2 inches high. Leaves opposite, oblongo-cylindri- 
cal, acute, fleshy. Flowers terminal, solitary, on the ultimate 
branches or peduncles. Calyx of 4, nearly erect, elliptical- 
oblong, concave, acute, ciliated sepals, streaked, both within and 
_ without, with numerous black linear glands or short lines. Petals 
4, ovate, slightly combined at their base, shorter than the calyx. 
Stamens 4, alternating with the petals. Ovaries 4, alternating 
with the stamens. Fruit of 4, erect, or slightly spreading, oval- 
cylindrical follicles, with a short style and obtuse stigma. ds 
oblongo-reniform, dotted. J. D. H. 
Fig. 1. Flower. jf. 2. The same spread open. f. 8. Petals 
and stamen. /f. 4. Follicles. f. 5. Single follicle. /- 6. Seed : 
—magnified, 
