CXIV. 
PODALYRIA OLEFOLIA. 
Olice-leaved Podalyria, 
Ordinem Naturalem et Characterem Generis vide sub No. 7, ubi dele sessile 
post Pericarpium, et insere brevissime stipitatum. ; 
P. foliorum laminis elliptico-cuneatis, supra levibus, valde coriaccis : pedunculis szpius 1-floris, fo- 
liis brevioribus : calyce profunde fisso, laciniis angustis : alis laxe convolutis. 
Sponte nascentem prope Séellenbosch, legit J. NivEN. 
Floret apud nos Maio. 
A new species introduced by Messrs. Lez and KexNnepy, in whose collection it flowered in 
May last. It is easily distinguished from all which I have seen, by the shape of the leaves, and total 
absence of pubescence on their upper surface even when very young f : 
Stem brown, erect: Braiiches alternate, frondose or somewhat clustered : upper part silky with 
pubescence which while young is of a silvery hue, but soon changes to brown. Leaves alternate, 
pretty close to cach other: Petiole 2 of a line long, spreading, cylindrical : Lamina from an inch to 
an inch and a half in length, spreading, elliptic-wedge-shaped, very entire, sharply mucronulated 
the poiht itself often so much bent down that the top of the Lamina appears emarginated, green an 
quite smooth on the upper surface, silky underneath as well as at the margin: middle Nerve thick 
and very evident, lateral ones scarcely to be distinguished : exceedingly coriaceous, Stipules 2, in- 
serted on the prominent rib of the stem, about 2 lines long, distinct from the petiole, prest to the 
stem, silky and soon- changing toa brown tint. Flowers without smell. Spike generally of a single 
flower, sometimes however of two or three. Peduncle shorter than the leaves, solitary in the axils of 
two or three of the lowest leaves of the young branches, Bracte fallen off in all the specimens I saw. 
deeper shade surrounding a white horse-shoe-shaped spot at the bottom: Wings pag ser his 
folded together. 
REFERENCES TO THE PLATE. 
1. The Calyx laid open. 2. Two views of the Standard. 3. One of the Wings. 4. One of the 
petals of the Keel. 
