128. 
956: R. Ornata? Dons's. syst. 4. p. 234. Lettsomia ornata? Rox. Flora, 
1. p. 496. 
Leaves round cordate or reniform; flowers pure white. Worlee hill, Bom - 
bay; Salsette &c. in the rains. : 
473. ARGYREIA. Don, Pentandria Monogynia. 
Argyreios—silvery; in allusion to the leaves, which are of a silvery colour 
beneath. 
957. A. Spectosa. Don’s. syst. 4. p. 254. Lettsomia nervosa. Rox. Flora. 
I. p. 488. Convolvuius speciosus, Lian, Rheed. Mal. 11. ¢. 61. Burm. Ind. 
t. 20. f. |. Bot. Mag. ¢. 2446. 
Samudra shoka, Googulee,— Elephant creeper. Common in Bombay, on Ma- 
labar hill ,and other uncultivated places; also at tae bottom of hills in the 
Deccan. The upper side of the leaves is used by natives, to act as a 
discutient; the under, or white side, as a maturant. (Dr. Gibson.) Flowers 
chiefly in the rains: of a deep rose colour. This species may be readily 
distinguished by its large white bractes. 
958. A. poMacEs? Don’s. syst. 4, p. 255. Lettsomia pomacea? Rox. 
Flora. 1. p. 493. Ipomea Zeylonica: Gaert. ¢. 178. 
A stout twining species; flowers pure white; appear in the rains; common 
on the Avicennia trees, at the Vellard, Bombay. The fruit agrees with Rox- 
burgh’s description, but not the flowers; perhaps it is a distinct species. 
959, A. SeLeNDENS. Don’s. syst. 4, p. 235. Lettsomia splendens. Rox. 
Flora. 1. p. 487, Ipomea splendens. Bot. Mag. t. 2628. flowers pale red; 
berry scarlet, surrounded by the permanent crimson calyx. intd. by N. from 
Bengal. 
950. A. Cuneata, Don’s. syst.4. p. 255. Lettsomia cuneata. Rox. Flora. 
1. p. 491. Ipomea atrosanguinea- Bot. Mag. ¢. 2170. Bot. Reg. ¢. 661. 
A shrub; twining, when near support; flowers in August and September; 
pretty large, of adeep, bright purple colour.—Common in the Mawul districts, 
above the Ghauts;—in Bombay,and Deccan gardens. The flowers of this 
species are exceedingly beautiful; and entitle it to the first place among the 
Convolvulacee. 
951. A. Exurprica. Don’s. syst. 4. p. 255. Convolvulus laurifolius. Rox. 
Flora.1. p. 470. 
Bondwail.—Stems woody; leaves ovate elliptic, somewhat like Rheede’s 
Convolvulus. 11. t. 54.—flowers in the rains; of arose colour; bottom of the 
bell deep purple.—Very common on the Ghauts. Mableshwar. (Dr. Murray.) 
962. A. MaALaBarica. Don’s, syst, 4. p. 256. Convolvulus Malabaricus. 
Rox. Flora. 1. p. 469. Rheed. Mal. 11. ¢. 51. 
Stems perennial, woody; flowers in the cold weather; Jarge and showy 
cream-coloured; with a deep purple bottom;—pretty common on the Ghauts 
where it takes the place of the last species during the cold season. Mahim 
woods;—the root is cathartic. (Mr. Vaupell.) 
963. A. AccREGATA. Don’s. syst. 4. p. 257. Lettsomia aggregata. Rox. 
Flora, 1. p. 488. 
Convolvulus canescens. Sprengel. Stems woody, twining; leaves cordate, 
woolly beneath; corolla, with the border cut into 5 lobes. The fiowers of 
this species are small,‘and possess little beauty. 
Southern Mahratta Country. (Mr, Law.) in gardens, Bombay. 
934. A. Acuta. Don’s. syst. 4. p. 257.-A. festiva. Wall. Pl. Asiat. Rar. 
1. ¢. 76. 
A scandent shrub; leaves subcordate, mucronate; clothed with silvery 
‘down beneath; flowers in terminal panicles, white, showy. ; j 
Parell garden, intd. from the Mauritius in 1837, It is a native of China. 
