Clematis.] flora ikdica. 5 



types appear. In the Tibetan Himalaya a North Asiatic species is of common oc- 

 currence. 



The section Cheiropsis is entirely confined to the cooler parts of the north tem- 

 perate zone, and the Himalayan species of this section are found at greater elevations 

 than the other species of the genus. 



Sect. 1. ViTiCELLA, DC. — Achenia rostrata, ecaudata. 



1. C. Cadmia (Ham. ex Wall. Cat. 4669 !) ; foliis ternatim de- 

 compositis iutegerrimis, floribus axillaribus solitariis, pedunculis medio 

 bibracteolatis, acheiiiis compressis ovatis rostro recto acuminatis. — C. 

 sulcata, Wall. Cat. 4667 ! Tlialictrum bracteatum, Roxb. M. Ind. 2. 

 671! 



Hab. Bengal et Assam secus basin montium Khasia, in dumetis 

 scandens. — (». s.) 



liami elongati, graciles, profunde sulcati, glabriuscnli. Folia glabra vel pilosula, 

 segmcntis unciam longis. Pedunculi medio bibracteati. BractecB sessiles, foliaceffi, 

 foliolis sublatiores, ovatas, acutse, iudivisae. Sepala 5-6, patentia, i-uncialia, oblonga, 

 acutiuscula. Stamina sepalis multo breviora, filamentis brevissimis planis glabratis. 

 Achenia magna, adpresse sericea. 



The flowers of this elegant little species are said by Roxbm'gh, whose description 

 is excellent, to be very pale blue. 



Sect. 3. Chbieopsis, DC. — Achenia plumoso-caudata. Pedicelli 

 in axillis solitarii, vel supra ramum axillarem brevissimum dense 

 racemosi, 



3. C. acutangula (H.f. et T.) ; foliis pinnatim decompositis, seg- 

 mentis ovato-lanceolatis basi rotundatis vel cuneatis grosse serratis, 

 filamentis planis exacte linearibus dorso laxe pilosis, pflis supra an- 

 tberas lineares introrsas fasciculum densum formantibus. 



Hab. In montibus Khasia prope Molim, alt. 5000 ped., Oriffith ! 

 — (Fl.Aug.) {v.v.) 



Rami sparse setoso-pilosi, debiles, profunde sulcati, costis acntissimis. Foliorum 

 segmenta 1-2-uneialia. Pedicelli foliis breviores, basi bibracteati ; bractea; sab- 

 foKacea:, tripartitse vel simplices. Sepala oblonga, acutiuscula, extus pubescentia, 

 intus glabra. Filamenta membranacea, valide 1-nervia, intus glabra. Jni/ierce 

 breves, introrse dehiscentes : connectivum non dilatatum. Achenia compressa, ovalia, 

 sericeo-pilosa. 



3. C. barbellata (Edgew. in Linn. Tr. xx. 25) ; foliis ternati- 

 sectis, pedicellis nudis brevibus, staminibus sepalis fere i brevioribus, 

 filamentis planis lanceolatis cUiatis, antheris introrsis dorso dense 

 pilosis. — C. Nipalensis, Boyle, III. 51 1 non alior. 



Hab. In Himalaya occidentali temperata, alt. 8-10,000 ped. 

 Garhwal, Royle I Edgeworth I Kumaon, Strachey et TFinterhottom ! — 

 {v. s.) 



Rami glabrati. Caulis teres, striatulus. Folia longe petiolata ; foliola breviter 

 petiolulata, ovata, acuminata, serrata vel grosse dentata, saape iuciso-lobata, l.-3-un- 

 cialia. Pedicelli numerosi, foliis breviores. Sejjala 4, patentia, ovato-oblonga, acu- 

 minata, purpurasccntia, utrinque pubescentia, mavgine dense villosa, unciam longa. 

 Filamenta unincrvia. Achenia glabra. 



