Imrayane. N. O. Malvacee. 
TABS. DCCVII, DCCVIII. 
Hisiscus (ABELMOscus) TULIPaFLORUS. Hook. 
Arboreus, ramis pubescentibus, foliis amplis profunde cordatis 
angulato-5-lobis subseptemnerviis, stipulis amplis rotundatis 
deciduis, pedunculis solitariis axillaribus unifloris petioli longi- 
tudine, involucri 7-8-phylli foliolis ovatis patentibus undulatis, 
calyce profunde 5-lobo lobis ovatis acutis 3-nerviis erectis, flore 
Specioso, petalis obovato-rotundatis striatis sericeo-pubescen- 
tibus, staminibus in tubum valde elongatum congestis, stigmate 
5-lobo lobis globosis vel 
utinis. 
Han. Island of Dominica, West Indies. Dr. Imray, n. 251. 
This is one of the finest species of Hibiscus that has come 
under my observation ; nor have I ever seen it except in the 
collections of my friend Dr. Imray from Dominica. It is re 
markable in the large size of the leaves and stipules and flowers, 
which latter are solitary on long and thickened, very downy 
peduncles. The involucre consists of 7-8 nearly ovate, spread- 
mg, downy, waved leaflets. The calyx is almost campanulate, 
deeply 5-lobed, almost 5-partite ; the lobes ovate, acute, 
S-nerved. Petals large, Spreading, rose-colour. Column of 
Pan’ Sxceedingly long, tubular. Style a little longer than 
an: oe tube, terminated by five obtuse, rounded, velvety 
