145 
1078. T. Minuta. Don’s. syst. 4. p. 550. Rheed. Mal, 10, ¢. 50. 
A small annual; common in the rains. 
Tripe 4. GERARDIEAE, 
522. SOPUBIA. Don. Didynamia Angiospermia. 
The native name altered. Lam. ¢. 529. 
1079. S. DevpniniroLia. Don’s. syst. 4. p. 560. Gerardia delphinifolia. 
Rox. Flora. Ind. 3. p, 98. Rox. Cor. 1. ¢,90. Pluk. Alm. ¢. 358. f. 3. Per- 
soon’s Synop. 2. p. 154. , 
An annual, erect growing plant, 12 or 18 inches high; leaves pinnatifid, 
with filiform segments, like those of the Camalita: flowers axillary, solitary, 
of a very beautiful pale rose colour: appear towards the close of the rains. 
Common on pasture lands throughout the Concans.—On the Ghauts at 
Kandalla. 
This is one of the prettiest of Indian wild annuals, and it is to be hoped will 
regain its old name Gerardia. 
523. CENTRANYTLHERA. Don. Didynamia Angiospermia, 
From kentron—a spur, and anthera—an anther. Brown’s Prod. p. 438. 
1080. C. Hispipa. Don’s. syst. 4. p. 562. Digitalis stricta. Rox. Flora. 3. 
p. 99. Wall. Pl. Asiat: Rar. 1. ¢. 45. 
An annual, elegant plant; clothed with hoary, harsh hair; leaves opposite, 
linear, scabrous; flowers axillary, subsessile; of a pretty rose colour. 
Grows on the tep of the Ram Ghaut. (Mr. Law.) 
TrRiBE 5. BUCHNEREAE. 
524.. STRIGA. Don. Didynamia Angiospermia, 
So named from the strigose habit of some of the plants. 
1081. S.Coccinea? Don’s. syst. 4. p. 583. Campuleia coccinea? Hookers 
Ex. Fl. 3. ¢. 203. Buchnera coccinea. Bentham Scroph. Ind. p. 40, 
Annual plant, from 6 to 12 inches high; leaves linear; flowers of a rich 
. pink colour; appear in October and. November;—at Mahableshwar. (Dr. 
Murray. 
This Hey plant, requires examination. The whole of it is of a reddish 
hue. (Dr. Gibson.) 
1082. S. Eupurasioipes? Don’s. syst. 4. p. 583. Buchnera asiatica. Rox. 
Flor. 3. p. 31. Rheed. Mal. 9. ¢. 66. Pluk. Alm. ¢. 177. f. 6. 
A small, erect annual, about a foot high; leaves sessile; flowers white 
axillary, solitary,—Common on rice fields Bombay, during the rains, 
There is variety or distinct species on Kandalla Ghaut, with yellow flowers; 
a minute plant, 3 or 4 inches high, 
525. RHAMPHICARPA. Don. Didynamia Angiospermia. 
From rhamphos—a beak, karpos—fruit; in allusion to the beaked capsule. 
1083, R. Loneirtora. Don's. syst, 4. p. 585, Buchnera longiflora. Wight’s 
Mss. 
A small, erect, branching annual; leaves pinnate, narrow, linear; segments” 
: Dyas aud distant; somewhat resembling those of the Sopubia delphinifolia;— 
- flowers white, with a tube from | to 2 inches long; pretty.—Grows com- 
~ mon on pasture lands throughout the Concans towards the close of the rains. 
—About Belgaum. (Mr. Law.) Native also of Senegal. A very pretty little 
plant, with pure white flowers, 
