1006 LXXX. ASCLEPIAbE^. [fylopkora. 



2. T. grandiflora (large-flowered), R. Br. Prod. 460; Benth. Fl. Austr. iv. 

 834. A rather slender twiner, the stems and foliage pubescent. Leaves on 

 slender petioles, ovate to ovate-lanceolate, shortly and acutely acuminate, more 

 or less cordate, 1 to 2in. long.' Flowers large for the genus, purple, on filiform 

 pedicels of ^ to lin., usually only 1 or 2 rarely 3 on a short interpetiolar 

 peduncle. Calyx-segments ovate, about 1 line long. Corolla spreading to about 

 lin. diameter, the lobes ovate-oblong, obtuse. Gynostegium small. Corona- 

 segments thick, rounded, horizontally spreading and united in a ring at the base. 

 Follicles acuminate, about Sin. long. Seeds broad. — Dene, in DC. Prod. viii. 

 612 ; Hoya (p-andijiora, Spreng. Syst. i. 843. 



Hab.. Scrubs of the Brisbane Eiver ; near Wallangarra. 



3. T. floribunda (free-flowerer), Benth. Fl. Austr. iv. 335. A slender 

 twiner, slightly pubescent. Leaves petiolate, broadly ovate-cordate, shortly . 

 acuminate, 3 to 4in. long. Flowers of a deep purple, rather large and numerous, 

 in several umbels, forming corymbose cymes on interpetiolar peduncles shorter 

 than the leaves. Calyx-segments narrow, hirsute, about 1 line long. Corolla 

 spreading to about 5 lines diameter ; lobes ovate-lanceolate, almost acute. 

 Corona-segments very prominent, almost saccate, slightly compressed laterally 

 tapering into a short adnate point, forming 5 thick radiating wings to the 

 gynostegium. 



Hab.: Towards the Tweed Biver ; southern scrubs. 



4. T. calcarata (spurred), Benth. Fl. Austr. iv. 835. A glabrous twiner. 

 Leaves on rather short petioles, broadly cordate-ovate, shortly acuminate, 

 membranous, about 4in. long, with 3 or 4 small glands at the base of the 

 limb on the upper side. Flowers apparently dark-green, in 1 or 2 umbels on a 

 short peduncle, the pedicels \m. long or more. Calyx-segments lanceolate, 

 glabrous, scarcely above f line long. Corolla spreading to fully 4 lines diameter, 

 the lobes almost acute and only very slightly overlapping in the bud so as to 

 appear almost valvate. Corona-segments very prominent, laterally compressed, 

 forming 5 vertical radiating wings to the gynostegium, the lower outer angle 

 produced into a short spur, the upper one shortly turned up into an obtuse point. 



Hab.: Bockhampton, Thoaet. 



Evidently very near T. floribunda, differing, however, in the colour of the flowers, in the 

 corona-segments, &c. — Benth. 



5. T. paniculata (paniculate), R. Br. Prod. 460 ; Benth. FL Aitstr. iv. 336. 

 A tall slender twiner, glabrous or slightly pubescent. Leaves deep-green, the 

 nerves and veins prominent on slender petioles, ovate or ovate-lanceolate, 

 acutely acuminate, 1 to 2ia. long on the flowering branches. Umbels few- 

 flowered, in loose slender cymes exceeding the leaves. Pedicels filiform, 4 to 6 

 lines long. Flower-bud rostrate. Calyx- segments lanceolate, thin, nearly ^ line 

 long. Corolla-lobes from a short broad base tapering into long linear almost 

 filiform points, spreading to nearly 5 lines diameter. Corona-segments adnate at 

 the base, broadly ovate, obtuse, the tips prominent and somewhat spreading, 

 shorter than the gynostegium. — Done, in DC. Prod. viii. 612 ; Hoya paniculata, 

 Spreng. Syst. i. 843. 



Hab.: Southern creek sides. 



6. T. flexuosa (flexuose), R. Br. Prod. 460 ; Benth. Fl. Auntr. iv. 386. A 

 rather slender twiner, glabrous or the inflorescence pubescent. Leaves ovate- 

 lanceolate to linear-lanceolate, acutely acuminate, cordate when broad, the larger 

 ones 2 to Sin. long or even more, the upper ones small and narrow. Flowers 

 very small, in little clusters or sessile umbels along a slender flexuose peduncle, 



