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TILLANDSIA nirima. 
Shining broad-leaved Tillandsia. 
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HEXANDRIA MONOGYNIA._Nart. Oxv. BROMELIACES. 
Gen. Cuar.—Cal. trifidus, aot pomeeares Cor. trifida (v. er, a 
nulata. Capsula trilocularis, polysperma. 
Tillandsia nitida ; foliis lingulatis nitidis integerrimis inferne i in tubum 
basi ventricosum involutis, scapo paniculato, floribus remote spicatis 
undique insertis, calyce ovato bractea longiore (corolla alba). 
The root of this I have not seen. Whole plant glabrous. The leaves are 
alt the present individual only four in number ; the outer one short, 
ditty aeabuaeme dimes dak a os ate nace 
striated when held up between the eye and the light, when the margin 
is seen to have a narrow pellucid border; the extremities are obtuse, _ 
with a short acumen, and more or less recurved. 
From edt hollow centre of the leaves, arises and reaches to about twice 
Sete a ee 6 ae ee 
the dichotomes bracteated. 
Vee Pistil : Gee Rm. styles 3 ; —— oo 
Fim the stove of the 5 csiapsid tates Gladinn oink x : 
valuable collection it was sent by Mr Wixxs from the moun- He 
tains of Jamaica. ee : 
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