Puate 2224. 
SCHIZOPEPON DIOICUS, Cogn. 
Cucurpitacem. Tribe GyYNOSTEMMER. 
8. dioicus, Cogn. MS. in litt.; gracilis scandens, caule glabro, foliis 
bifidis floribus ¢ parvis ebracteatis in ragemis v. paniculis raceml- 
formibus angustis gracilibus axillaribus dispositis, calycis lobis lineari- 
Lda corolle Jobis oblongo-lanceolatis obtusis brevioribus, stamini- 
bus 3 (2 biloc., 1 uniloc. ), filamentis ad apicem coalitis, antheris 
liberis v. basi brevissime connatis, fl 2 ovario ovoideo apice 
ducto glabro 3-loculare, ovalis solitariis pendulis, staminum rudi- 
mentis “minutis, stylo apice 38-fido, fructu solitario longiuscule et 
graciliter pedunculato, ovoideo v. Pieciooveldies pericarpio tenui plus 
minus longitudinaliter verrucoso. 
Haz. China, Prov. Hupeh, Districts of Patung and Chienshih, 
Dr. A. Henry (Nos. 4,862, 5,991). 
Folia 13-8 (~4) poll. longa, 15-2} (-3) poll. lata. Flores 3 "5 poll. 
diam. Fructus 5-6 lin. longus ; peduncuio fructifero 1-1} poll. longo. 
Though the fruit ay coy to be solitary on Sggeld elongate peduncles 
withont | evidence of fallen flowers, yet , sometimes in the same 
axil, an abbreviated ae Sonera E aivecuuics of small 2 flowers. 
This plant with its stamens forms a connecting link 
with Gynostemma,—D. Ou 
Fig. aminate flower. 2. Staion! eames and anthers, 3. Pistillate flowers. 
4. Ovary and style- branches, All enlar, 
