Jamesoniane. N. O. Acanthacee. 
TAB. DCCXVIII. 
APHELANDRA? CARDUIFOLIA Hook. 
Ramis teretibus spinosis, foliis alternis (!) oblongo-lanceolatis 
acutis brevissime petiolatis reticulatis spinuloso-serratis supr@ 
nitidis pilosulis subtus pubescentibus venis elevatis, Spe 
terminali foliosa, foliis floralibus reliquis similibus sed minori- 
bus, calyce bibracteato bracteis pilosis lanceolato-subulatis 
pungentibus utrinque spina solitaria, sepalis bracteis conform! 
bus paulo minoribus espinosis, corolla tubulosa pubescente, 
labio superiore longiore bifido, inferiore trilobo. 
Has. Andes of Quito. Prof. W. Jameson, n. 166. 
As far as I can judge from a solitary specimen and 
fruit, this is a species of Aphelandra, not very distantly allied 
to our A. acanthifolia (Tas. oxi.) yet differing from th@ 
and indeed from all described Acanthacee in having alternate 
leaves. Future and more perfect specimens may lead to its 
being referred to some other genus and order; in the meantime 
I am anxious it should have aplace in this work. The spinous 
character of the stem appears owing to the decurrent teeth or 
spinous wings of the leaf, extending a little below the base, and 
remaining after the leaves have fallen away. 
Fig.1. Flower. /f. 2, Calyx and bracteas. f. 3. Pistil:— 
magnified, 
