Illustrations, t. 83. It is there, however, only represented with 
cordate and undivided leaves ; yet is described as having them 
sometimes deeply cut into many short segments ; and what sa- 
tisfies me more than any thing about the identity of the two in- 
dividuals, is the fact observed by Mr Henry Shepherd of Li- 
verpool, (to whom 1 am indebted for the opportunity of figuring 
this rare plant), that the first leaves are always cordate and un- 
divided, afterwards they are all as represented in the annexed 
specimen. It is a very handsome plant, vying in size, form, 
and beauty of foliage, with some of our large tropical Polypo- 
dia, and equally deserving a place in every stove. It is, how- 
ever, at present, I believe, extremely rare, having been de- 
scribed, as far as I can find, by no author but Lamarck, from 
specimens gathered in the Brazils by Dombey. It was in- 
troduced, as Mr H. Shepherd informs me, into the Botanic 
Garden at Liverpool, from that country in 1820, by Mrs Ar- 
nold Harrison of Aegsburgh, near Liverpool. 
Fig. 1. Plant reduced to one-half of its natural size. Fig. 2. Back view of 
a receptacle of flowers. Fig. 3. Portion of the upper surface, or disk, of 
the receptacle. Fig. 4. Section of the same, shewing the male and fe- 
male flowers. Fig. 5. Pistils, magnified. 
