No. 1811. 

 ALYXIA RUSCIFOLTA. 



Class. Order. 



PENT A \0R I A MO NOG YNJA 



This i3 a native of the northern parts of 

 New Holland, within the tropic, according 

 to Mr. Brown. It appears to be a small 

 shrub with straight branches, and rigid 

 glossy leaves, ending in a hard point, grow- 

 ing in whorls of four or fire each. 



It flowers with us in January, preserved 

 in a warm greenhouse. It may be increased 

 by cuttings, is of slow growth, and ought 

 to be potted in loam and peat soil. 



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