MONADELPHIA POLYANDRIA, 
555. MALOPE. Gen.pl 1136. 
1. M. foliis oblongis obtusis iiitegris crenatis supra glabris, 
pedunculis solitariis axillaribus, Willd. sp. pi 3. 
p. 709- 
Icon. Cavan, diss. 2. t.2‘]. f. 1. Sahh. hart. 1. t. 50. 
Roh. ic. 180. 
In Carolina. Walter. 0 . d- . Though [ doubt of this 
plant having been found in America, yet it is worth 
drawing the attention of the botanist to find out what 
Walter means by it. 
556. HIBISCUS. Gera. p/. 1130. 
1. H. foliis ovatis acnminatis serratis subtrilobis sub-5-ner- 
vibus subtus incano-tomentosis, pedunculis floriferis, 
calycibus tomentosis, capsulis glabris. — Willd. sp. 
pi 3. p. 806. 
H. palustris. Walt.Jl. car. 176. 
Icon. Cavan, diss. 3. t.65.f. 1. Bot.mag. 882. suh 
H. palustri. 
In swamps and salt-marshes : New York to Carolina ^ 
plentifully in the marshes round the Salt-lake, Onon- 
dago, New York. 1). . Aug. — Oct. v. v. Flowers 
large, white, with a purple bottom, or sometimes 
pale purple. 
2. H. foliis lato-ovatis obtuse-serratis subtrilobis 3-nervibus 
subtus tomentosis, pedunculis axillaribus petiolo lon- 
gioribus. — Willd. sp. pi 3. p. 808. 
Icon. Cavan, diss. 3. t. 65. f. 2. 
In swamps ^and marshes ; Canada to Virginia. If. . Aug. 
— Oct. v.v. Flowers large, purple. This plant has 
been generally confounded with the former, but is 
very distinct. 
3. H. foliis amplis coriaceis triangulato-cordatis trilobis 
utrinque eximie tomentosis subtus incanis, capsulis 
tomentoso-hirsutissimis subtruncatis.— amer, 
2. p. 46. 
In salt-marshes of Georgia and Florida, and on the banks 
of the Mississippi. If . Aug. — Oct. v. v. Flowers 
very large, flesh-coloured, v/ith a red bottom j the 
fructifications yellow. 
4. H. foliis ovatis acuminatis obtuse serratis utrinque inca- 
no-tomentosis, pedunculis axillaribus, calycibus to- 
mentosis subaeqoaiibus. — Willd. sp. pL 3. p. 80/. 
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malacoides 
Moscheutos 
pains Iris i 
grandifiorus^ 
incanus. 
