126 Leguiminose—Robinva. 
different in aspect. In R. Ps. inérmis the characteristic thorns 
are wanting, and the leaflets are narrow, oblong, and glaucous 
Fig. 71. Robinia hispida. (3 nat. size.) 
beneath ; Decaisneana has bright rosy flowers; monophglla 
has the leaf reduced to one large leaflet ; péndila is of droop- 
ing habit; and erispu, monstrosa, and dissécta differ in the 
foliage. Besides the above there is a yellow-flowered variety, 
and others in which the leaflets are much smaller or larger 
than in the so-called typical form. Then there is the variety 
tortudsa with zigzag branches, and varieties variegated with 
white or yellow. 
3. R. viscosa, syn. R. glutindsa.—A small tree. Young 
shoots clammy. Flowers rose-pink, nearly scentless, crowded 
in short racemes; pod clothed with glandular hairs. Possibly 
one of the many variations of the Thorn Acacia. North 
America. 
17. CLIANTHUS. 
Trailing or climbing herbs. Leaves imparipinnate; leaflets 
small, numerous, oblong. Flowers very large, brilliantly 
coloured, in short pendulous axillary racemes. Petals acuminate; 
standard reflexed. Stamens diadelphous. Only two species 
are described, but these have produced several varieties. The 
name isa compound of «Agtos, vlory, and avos, a flower, from 
whence we have Glory Pea. 
1. C. puniceus. Parrot Flower—A branching shrubby 
