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Ceotradenia floribunda. PlancJwn. 



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{alias Donkelaaria floribunda of Gardens) 

 A dwarf half-shrubby plant from Guatemala,, 

 belonging to the Melastomads; with nu- 

 merous lilac flowers. Introduced by Van 

 Houtte and Co. 



A very pretty species, much more worth growing 

 than the Rosy Centradene, now common in gardens. 

 The leaves are long, deep green, delicately tinged with 

 violet on the underside, and full 1\ inches long ; 

 having a pendent position they present both surfaces 

 to the eye. The flowers are produced in much 

 abundance, exhibit various tints of lilac, and produce 

 a charming effect. — Flore des Serves, No. 453. 



