iversiti ater importance in 
it may be proper to observe, that the diversities-of colour seem to be more permanent, and of greater 1mp 
i i i = ~ . . . . . . . . umerous 
this genus, than in any other of the Scitaminean tribe, and to be indispensible in the discrimination of the n 
is to be found; an observation which leads us further to 
species, in the configuration of which so little variety 
P , d és A : rule it 
remark on the impropriety of confining our investigation of plants to any particular system or rule, and the necessity 
f nature has supplied us. 
of availing ourselves of every advantage with which the variety 0 
prevent us also from considering 
Nearly the same discrepancies that subsist between the latifolia and comosa, 
the former as the same with the C. elata of the Flor. Ind. vol. i. p. 25. the | 
« sessile on their sheaths, and the whole of an uniform green ;” whilst those of the lati/o 
eaves of which are described as 
lia have long grooved 
petioles, and are clouded on both sides, as before mentioned. It may also be observed, that the latifolia grows, even 
ther the comosa or elata are said to grow in India; the former of which 
in this country, to a larger size than ei 
is “from 5 to 6 feet,” and the latter “6 feet high ;” whilst our plant rises from 8 to 12 feet high. 
This plant was sent by Dr. Carey from Serampore, to the Botanic Garden at Liverpool, where it flowered 
in May 1820, and where it still continues, by its rapid annual growth and magnificent foliage, to afford a fine 
specimen of East Indian vegetation. 
REFERENCES. 
. 1. Inner bracte. 
2. Calyx. 
3. Intire flower. 
4. 
Corolla open, and seen in front, showing the filament and anther, style and 
stigma, with the germen and its processes. 
Or 
. The same seen at the back. 
6. Lip. 
