Plate 2332. 



GYPSOPHILA BIOVULATA, Stapf, 

 Caryophtllace^. Tribe Silene.e. 



G. Diovulata, Stapf (sp. nov,) ; fruticosa intricata, ramis hornotinift 

 floriferis^ patentim glanduloso-hirtis, foliis petiolatis cUipticis aoutta 

 carnosulis scaberulis setulosisve, cymis in paniculis terminalibus multi- 

 noris gland uloso-pilosulis dispositis, floribus graciliter pedicellatis, 

 caiyce tenui obconico-canipanulato patentim glanduloso segmentis tubo 

 Jequilongis lanceolatis acutis, petalis calyce subduplo ]ongioril)us 

 anguste cuneato-oblongis apice emarginatis v. breviter bifid is, filaiiK^Jitis 

 fahformibus, ovario biovulato. 



Hab. Persia ; mountain above the great napbtlia springs of Dalcki, 

 near Bushire, Stapf. 



^Frutex 1-1^-pedalis, dense intricatus, liemisphrericus. PerJirrJH 

 H i poll, longi. Bractem parvse, ovales v, lanceolatae. Calyx ^ poll. 



The two ovules are borne on an erect basal placenta, about half the 

 lengh of the cavity of the ovary, each on its short divaricate funicle. 



-^he general habit, form of the leaves, delicate calyx and biovu late 

 *jj~ary of this plant, constitute a somewhat exceptional type amongst the 

 ^^mpsophilew.^0. Staff. 



^^g. b Calyx. 2. Petal. 3. Stamen. 4. Longitudinal section of ovary, 5, 

 ^i^entary stipes. All enlarged. 



