iii2 MONADELPHIA. POLYAND. 1331. Hibifcus. 



sjriacus, Leaves wedge-ovate, 3-lobed and toothed: outer-calyx 

 6 — 8-leaved, as long as the inner-one: ftem arbo- 

 reous. Althaafrutex. 

 Syria. Curt. mag. t. 83. Ca<van. di/s. 3. /. 69,/. 1. 



rhombifotius Leaves rhombic-ovate, undivided, crenafe at top, pointed: 

 outer-calyx 7-lcaved, as long as the inner: ftem 

 fhrubby. 

 Eaft Indies. Ca<van. di/s. 3. />.i 56. /. 69. f. 3. 



Mifi&rnu Leaves obovate, very entire, nerved, rather obtufe or 

 llightly 3-lobed: outer-calyx 5-leaved, very fhort: 

 ftem arboreous. 

 Bourbon. Ca-van. dijf. 3./. 154. /, 57./. 1. 



bifurcatusk Leaves toothed ; the lower-ones 3-lobed, upper-ones with 

 halbert-like appendages: leaves of the outer-calyx io, 

 bifid at top : ftem and peduncles prickly. 

 Brafil. Cavan. /. 5 1 ./. 1 . Uppermoft leaves lanceolate. 

 trilobus. Leaves hearted, 3-lobed, toothed; the middle-lobe longer : 

 outer-calyx 12-leaved: ftem arboreous, prickly: pe- 

 duncles unarmed. 

 St. Domingo. Ca<van. di/s. t. 53. f. 2. Petioles prickly. 

 diver/ifolius Leaves 5 or 3-lobed j obtufe, toothed; the upper-ones ob- 

 long-lanceolate, undivided : ftem and petioles prickly: 

 peduncles unarmed. 

 Ealt Indies, Cavan. diff. 3. /. 5 t . /. 2. J acq. ic. 3. /. 55 I. 

 Outer-calyx 9-leaved : peduncles very fhort. 



domingensis. Leaves 5 or 3-lobed, toothed : petioles hairy, fomewhat 

 prickly: ftem arboreous, prickly: outer-calyx about 

 12-leaved, inner-one with raifed ribs. 

 St. Domingo. Ca^van.difs. t. 54./I I? J acq. ic.rar. 3. t, 550. 

 ficulneus. Leaves 5-lobed in a palmate manner, the upper-ones 3- 

 lobed; lobes obtufe, unequally toothed, narrowed at 

 thebafe: outer-calyx 5-leaved, caducous; inner-one 

 burfting longitudinally : ftem prickly. 

 Ceylon. Canjan. di/s. t. 52 f. 2. Dill. eltb. t.\$y % f.\c)0* 

 Sabdariffa. Leaves toothed ; the lower-ones ovate, undivided ; upper- 

 ones 3-lobed, wedge ihaped at the bafe: outer-calyx 

 about 12-toothed: ftem unarmed: flowers nearly fertile. 

 2. Middle-leaves 3-parted ; upper-ones 5-parted. 



Indies. Cavan difs. t. 198./. 1. Pluk. alm.t.6./. 2. 

 Pet.oles with prickles turning back underneath. 

 speciosus* Leaves 5-parted, palmate, glabrous; the divifions lanceo- 

 late, pointed, remotely ferrate at top: outer-calyx 

 10-leaved: ftem and peduncles fmooth. 

 Carolina. Curt. mag. t. 360. WendL bort.herren. /.I I. 

 Corol large, much fpread, deep crimion. 



