No. 1937. 



MALPIGHIA FUCATA. 



Class. Order. 



DEC A NDR I A TRIG YNIA 



This is supposed to be a native of the 

 West Indies. It grows erect to the height 

 of three or four feet, and flowers at various 

 seasons : our drawing was made in April. 

 The leaves are covered, especially under- 

 neath, with numerous stings, nearly half an 

 inch in length, which have their attach- 

 ment in the middle, and are sharp at both 

 ends : when touched they enter the skin, 

 and produce considerable irritation. 



It requires the protection of the stove, 

 and may be propagated by cuttings. The 

 soil should be loam and peat. 



