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A NATIVE of various parts of hidia. In Beitgal it blossoms during the 

 hot season, when the plant is destitute of leaves. See Sir W. Jones' ele- 

 gant description of this charming plant, above quoted, under the Sanscrit 

 name Bhuchampaca:. /:;5>v 



■^^MxiS..tn&^^im • KiEMPFERIA ROTUNDA. 



This plant derives its name of Bhilchampa, or Ground Michella, from the radical situation of 

 the spike, joined with a fancied resemblance of the flower to the Michelia Champaca. Another 

 denomination (Malan-kuwa,) by which it is known in Malabar according to Van Rheeoe, is by 

 him e-xplal^esd as signifying mountaiij gingex. 



From the vernacular name first mentioned, which is composed of 5'an.fcn'f words, the corres- 

 ponding Sanscrit name is inferred : and authority for it is found in a Yocabulary of the Sanserif 

 language, where the following synpnyma arc added ; Tdinrapushpa, Sidd' ha-band' hu^ Drughana. 

 The first of these nanjcs indicates, that the flower is of the colour of copper; which may perhaps be 

 reconciled to the purple hue withtit^-.the blpjssom of this Kasmpferia. Note by the President. 



3. K^MPFERiA angustifoJia. R. 



ri I. Leaves radical, lanceolate. Spikes central. Upper two segments of tlje 

 inner border of the corolla linear-obl<?ng^ obtuse. 

 Canjan-boora of the Hindoos. 



A NATIVE of Bengal, where it blossoms during the rains. Dr. Carey 

 informs me that it is known amongst the native gardeners by the name 

 Madama-nirhisha, and used as a remedy for cough, for which purpose a 

 small quantity of the root is mixed up with their J5t?//^„ 



4. l^iE.uvY'E.Yiix fandurata. R, 



Leaves petioled, broad-lanceolar. Spikes central. Upper two segments of 

 the inner border of the corolla obovate;, obtuse ; inferior panduriform. 

 Zerumbet claviculatura. Rumpli. ami). 5. t. 69. /. 1. and I could almost 

 wish to qiiot« Manja-kua. Rlieed. mal. 11 t. 10 although already referred 

 to by LiNN^us for Curmir^a rotunda^ a plant I have never met with, if this 

 be not it; and again by Roscoe for his Kismpferia ovata, which seems to 

 differ from our plant, in the shape of the leaves, and nectary, or lip. 



A NATIVE of Sumatra. In this garden it fbwers in July aod August, 



