G. AMPHICARPA. 
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4. Amph. Ellioti Raf. monoica Elliot. G7. 
m&tioica ? L. stem twining angular with reflex- 
ed hairs, folioles ovate lanceolate subequal,thin, 
acute, scabrous above, petiols long: racemes 
E endulous commonly sterile, calix hairy gib- 
ose. Pods of imperfect flowers ovate one seed- 
ed — In Carolina, Virginia &,c. Flowers white 
and violet. Doubtful sp. yet, since Elliot says 
in diagnosis leaves glabrous , and in description 
hairy ! He confirms the existence of imperfect 
flowers in racemes, cultivated for these pods 
like Araehis , but Linneus says these subterra- 
nean flowers are solitary ! It would be hard to 
say what Michaux, Pursh, Torrey, Hooker, 
Beck, Eaton See mean by their monoica , which 
they do not describe, blending 4 or 5 sp, under 
that false name ; most of them have all the 
flowers perfect and fertile. 
5. Amph. deltifolia Raf. stem twining with 
reflexed hairs, petiols short, folioles scabrous 
ciliate ovate deltoid, lateral obliqual, medial 
rhomboidal : racemes short equal to petiols, 
erect pauciflore, bracks ovate acute striate — 
From Canada and Missouri to New Jersey, the 
most common kind and probably the monoica 
of many botanists, but without imperfect flow- 
ers ; all with whitish petals, although many are 
abortive several Var. 1 , Incarnata , 2 procera 8 
feet high &c. 
6. Ampii. cuspidata Raf. stem twining an- 
gular hairy, hairs patent fulvous, petiols very 
long, folioles ample ovate cuspidate nearly 
smooth, lateral obliqual : racemes elongate ra- 
mose, racemules 3-4flore, bracts ovate obtuse 
striate, equaFto pedicels, calix smooth — Mts. 
Cumberland of East Kentucky, disc. 1823. 
Leaves large 3-4 inches, petiols 6-8 inches : 
flowers small, white. 
