1837.] 



On the Genus Impatiens* 



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emarginate upper one. Spur slender, much curved, longer than the 

 petals. Lower lobes of the petals, very large, expanding j upper ones 

 small, incurved, meeting in the centre and forming a vault over the 

 column of fructification. Capsule ovate, glabrous. 

 Hab. Shevagerry, top of the hills ; frequent. 



This species seems allied to I. umbellata but is abundantly distinct. 

 The large lateral sepals, a structure rare in the alternate leaved species, 

 combined with the very unequal petal lobes, at once distinguish it 

 from all the other peninsular species. The peculiar arrangement, and 

 firm fleshy structure of the superior lobes of the petals, by which they 

 completely conceal the column of fructification, forms another very 

 distinct mark. The large lilac coloured flowers, contrasted with the 

 darker purplish coloured centre, renders this a very beautiful species,, 



9. Impatiens uncinata (R. W.) 



Herbaceous, erect. Leaves ovate, rarely cordate, acuminated bristle 

 serrated, hairy on the veins above, glabrous beneath. Petioles rather 

 long, glanduliferous at the apex. Peduncles axillary, solitary, nearly 

 as long as the leaves, 4 — 8 flowered. Lateral sepals, about half the 

 length of the upper one, ovate, pointed ; lower, campanulate. Spur 

 shorter than the flower, hooked at the point, contracted above, ventri- 

 cose in the middle. Lower lobes of the petals declining, larger than 

 the upper ones. Capsule attenuated below, beaked above, few seeded. 



Hab. Courtallum — irc moist alpine jungles ; flowering in August and 

 September.^ 



A very distinct and handsome species, growing in thick shady jungles, 

 on the tops of the hills moistened with frequent showers and almosfc 

 constant mists. 



10. Impatiens campanulata* 



Herbaceous, erect, sparingly branched, glabrous. Stem and branches 

 terate. Leaves alternate, long petioled, very broadly ovate lanceolate, 

 shortly and abruptly acuminated, incurved bristle serrated ; beneath 

 glaucous, with the veins very pi$minent. Peduncles axillary, erect, 

 longer than the adjoining petiole, 3 flowered. Pedicels about the 

 length of the flower. Upper sepnl keeled above, lower about equal, 

 ventricose, with a small, short, incurved, spur ; lateral ones, large, 

 naviculate, about the length of the others. Upper lobes of the petals 

 mucronate, shorter, the lower ones longer, than the upper sepals. 

 Capsule ovate, attenuated at both ends, glabrous ; seeds echinate. 



Hab. Pulney hills, at an elevation of above 5,500 feet, in moist 

 woods. 



A rather large and handsome plant. The flowers large, cream-white, 

 and speckled within with purple. The keel of the upper sepal green- 



