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On the Ghauts;—perhaps it is a mere variety of the last. 
The smell of the glutinous deposit on the bracts, in making ones way 
through a thick Jungle is very overpowering. (Dr. Gibson. 
There is another variety or distinct species called Wailee, (Ruellia imbri- 
cata is alsoknown by this name,) or Waktee, generally found in thick Jungle 
below the shade; itis perhaps aspecies of Ruellia; grows in great abundance 
in the ravines at Kandalla, and about Parr;—flowers in the cold weather. 
This genus requires examination.—Mr. Law mentions 2 species which 
he sent to Dr. Wight of Madras; both of which are considered new.—In 
regard to flowering; he alludes to several Ceylon species, whose habits have 
been carefully studied, and it has been observed that some flower every 3rd 
year, some every Sth or 6th, and others only every 9th year. After they have 
flowered, they die down to the root, to be reproduced the next year, and 
go through a similar course. 
S. Auriculata, is figured in Wall. Asiat. Pl. Rar. 3. t. 295. 
576. THUNBERGIA. L. Didynamia Angiospermia. 
In honor of Thunberg, a celebrated Traveller and Botanist. Lam. Ill. 
t, 549. 
1198. T. Fracrans? Rox. Flora. Ind. 3. p. 33. Rox. Cor. 1. t. 67. Bot. 
Mag. ¢. 1881. 
A twining plant; leaves opposite, narrow cordate; lobed at the base;—flowers 
large, pure white, but without any fragrance: appear in the rains, capsule 
size of a pea: flat, and beaked. 
Commen in Kennery Jungles and on the Ghauts; the flowers look some- 
thing like those of Convolvulus sepium. 
The plant here referred to agrees well with Roxburgh’s figure, but Mr. 
Law thinks it is a new species, as the flowers have no fragrance. 
1199. T.GRANDIFLoRA. Rox. Flora. Ind. 3. p. 34. Bot. Reg. t. 493. 
A perennial twining plant, with opposite, cordate leaves; flowers large, of 
a beautiful light blue colour. ‘ 
Common in gardens, Bombay; flowers in the rains. It makes an elegant 
covering for trellis work, The colour of the flowers varies to a pure white. N. 
577. ERANTHEMUM. Br. Diandria Monogynia. 
Ear-anthos.—Spring flower; badly applied to the Indian species; as they 
flower in autumn, or rather in winter. Lam. Ill. 1. ¢. 17. 
1200. E. PutcHevium. Rox. Flora. Ind: 1. p. 111. E. nervosum. Wall. 
Pl. Asiat. Rar. 3. p. 106. Justicia pulchella. Rox. Cor. 2. t¢. 177. Ruellia 
varians. Vent. Hort. Cels. ¢. 46. Bot. Mag. t. 1358. Bot. Rep. t. 88. 
Goolsham.—A_ shrubby plant, with beautiful, bright purple-coloured 
flowers, in terminal, imbricated spikes. They appear from November till 
February. 
Common throughout the hilly parts of the Concan.—Malabar hill Bom- 
bay; Mahableshwur. 
1201. E. Montanum. Rox. Flora, Ind. 1. p. 110. Justica montana. Rox. 
Cor. 2. t. 176. 
This seems to be only a variety of the last species. 
578. JUSTICIA. Lt. Diandria Monogynia. 
Named in honor of Mr. Justice, a Scotch Gardener and Botanist. Lam. 
Ill, 1. ¢ 12. Gaert, Fruct. 1. ¢. 54. 
Sect. 1. Anthers simple. 
1202. J. Picta. Rox. Flora. Ind. 1. p. 117. Graptophyllum hortense. 
Wail. Pl. Asiat. Rar. 3. p. 102. Tjude-marum. Rheed- Mal. 6: t. 60. Rumph. 
Amb. 4. ¢. 30, Bot. Mag. t. 1870, 
