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2595. MONADELPHIA, POLYANDRIA. MALVACEAE. 
HIBISCUS U'NIDENS. It Plant, 3 feet ii Stove shrub, sent from Brazil, in 1822, 
Leaf, 2 inch 
ONE-TOOTHED HIBISCUS. II Flower, 3j inch II flowers in July, pale yellow & purple. 
Hibiscus, see No. 2340. A desirable shrub, the fine crimson-purple centre 
of the flowers making them very showy. It is nearly related to the species Can- 
nabinus, but has stalked instead of sessile flowers. bot. reg. sts. 
2596. CRYPTOGAMIA, MUSCI. BRYACEA. 
H\ P'NUhl MURA'LE, II Stem, l inch jl 1 , plant, size’ of nature. 2, leaf; 3, 
WALL FEATHER-MOSS. | Seta, % inch | capsule ; 4, lid; 5, hood ; magnified. 
Hypnum, see No. 2563. The shortly-pointed concave leaves, and beaked 
lid, will readily distinguish this from any other Hypnum. It will be found not 
unfrequently on stones, in winter, forming small roundish tufts. 
2597. CRYPTOGAMIA, MUSCI. BRYACEA. 
HYP'NUM SERI'CEUM. I Stem, 2 inch II 1, plant, two-thirds size of nature. 2, 
SILKY FEATHER-MOSS. || Seta, 1 inch || leaf; 3, capsule; 4, lid; magnified. 
This Hypnum, unlike the above, runs irregularly over banks, rocks, trees, and 
walls ; it is a winter scrambler, any where and every where ; its yellowish green, 
glossy silken leaves brightening many a dull post in its way. 
2598. CRYPTOGAMIA, MUSCI. BRYACEA. 
HYP'NUM STLLLA'TUM. || Stem, 3 inch 1, plant, one-third size of nature. 2, 
yellow starry feather-moss. II Seta, lj inch || leaf; 3, capsule ; 4, lid; magnified. 
Another Hypnum, easily distinguished by the star-like summits of its branches, 
occasioned by the spreading of its terminating leaves. It is soft in the hand, 
and admirable for surrounding tender plants in winter. Frequent amongst grass. 
2599. MONCECIA, MONADELPHIA. EUPHORBIACEA. 
JA'TROPHA PODAGRrCA.il Plant, I8 inch ii stove shrub, Santa Martha, in 1846? 
Leaf, 5 inch 
GOUTY-STALKED jatropha. II Flower, V 2 inch II flowers at all seasons, orange-red. 
Jatropha, from the Greek iatros, physician ; and trophe, food ; alluding to 
its medicinal qualities. This plant is chiefly remarkable for its distorted stems, 
beset with scars of the fallen leaves. Its flowers are showy. bot. mag. 4376. 
2600. CRYPTOGAMIA, FILICES. POLYPODIACEA. 
POL\ PO'DIUM areola tum. |l Height, 18 inch II stove herbaceous evergreen, Brazil, 
AREOLATE POLYPODY. || vudth,’ % inch II in 1824, soli brown, in the Autumn. 
Polypodium, see No. 1975. Like Polypodium aureum, this species has glau- 
cous fronds, which contrast rather prominently with the more numerous green- 
fronded ferns. It should have occasional “shillings.” sp. of willdenow. 
2001. CRYPTOGAMIA, FILICES. POLYPODIACEA. 
POLYPO'DIUM ramo SUM. II Height, 18 inch i| Stove evergreen plant, introduced in 
branching POLYPODY. j| viYdlh*,' (finch 0 1830, sori brown, in the Autumn. 
This Polypodium, a plant of similar size to the last-mentioned, has not been 
noticed by any of our cryptogamists. It is nearly related to the species otites, 
No. 2456 ; but is distinct. Increased by division of its rhizomes. 
2602. DIANDHIA, MONOGYNIA. ACANTHACEA. 
TII YRSACAN'THUSstric'tusII Plant, 3 feet || Stove half-shrubby plant, Honduras, 
UPRIGHT Til V RSE-FLOWER. || Kfotver, IJ inch II 1817, flowers in Feb. & Mar., scarlet. 
Thyrsacanthus, in allusion to its terminal thyrse of flowers. A handsome rich 
scarlet-flowered plant, which has lately been received in this country from the 
continent. Its mode of flowering is best described by our cut. bot. mag. 431s. 
