﻿458 CHARACTERS OF ANCISTROPHORA. 



The specimens from which the above characters are derived were detected by Mr. 

 Wright in the month of Februar)% "both in blossom and with well-formed fruit. 



I am acquainted with no genus to which this little plant is particularly related. It 

 is uncertain whether De CandoUe would have referred it to his subtribe Ecliptece, or to 

 his Hellanthece-Verhesinem ; and it is hardly worth while to consider the question, since 

 these groups have to be re-arranged and brought into closer connection. The style 

 would answer for either. 



This well-marked genus is one of the first fruits of Mr. Wright's second visit to 

 Cuba, the eastern district of which, especially in the more elevated parts, seems likely 

 to furnish many new and interesting species. 



Monte Verde, where the present plant, and a considerable portion of Mr. Wrighfs 

 former collection, were obtained, is the name of the principal plantation of M. Les- 

 caille, a gentleman who deserves the best thanks of botanists for the enlightened zeal 

 and great kindness which he has manifested in furthering Mr. Wright's explorations 

 in Cuba. 



