Piate 2225. 
GYNOSTEMMA CARDIOSPERMA, Cogn. 
CucurbitacEz. Tribe GYNOSTEMMEZ. 
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divergentibus facie sulcatis hirtellis, ovulis geminatis pendalis, capsula 
tacea rugulosa faciebus verrucosa margine sulcata. 
Has. China, Prov. Hupeh, Fang District, Dr. A. Henry (Nos. 
6,701 var. capsulis molliter pilosulis, 6,779, 7,613). 
Folium petiolo 1-2 poll. longo, foliolo intermedio 14-4 poll. longo. 
Capsula 4 poll. diam. Semina 2-25 lin. lata. 
Although the flowers are distinctly those of Gynostemma, the fruit 
dehiscing tricrurally at the apex is that_of Gomphogyne.— D. Outver. 
Fig. 1. Staminate flowers. 2. Staminal column and anthers. 3. Pistillate flower, 
4. Style-branches, side view. 5. Seed. All enlarged. 
