POLYANDRIA POLYGYNIA. PothuS. 
m 
of a singular shape, spotted yellow and brown ; the 
whole plant very fcetid, from which it has the name 
of Skunk-weed or Skunk-cabbage. It has four distinct, 
truncated, fleshy petals, and four stamina to each germ. 
46g. CALLA. Gen. pi. 13S8. 
1. C. foliis subrotundo-cordatis acutis, spatha ovata cuspi- palustris. 
data. — JVilld. sp. pi. 2. p. 2QO. 
Icon. FI. dan. 422. 
In sphagnous swamps, on the mountains and near rivu- 
lets : Canada to Pensylvania. I/ . July, Aug. v. v. 
Flow'ers white. 
470. ARUM. Gen. pi 1387- 
1. A, acaule; foliis hastato-cordatis acutis, lobis obtusis, virginicum, 
spatha elongafa incurva, spadice superne longius mas- 
culifloro. — Willd. sp. pl. 4. p. 484. 
Calla virginica. Mich.Ji. amer, 2, p. I87. 
In overflowed places on the banks of rivers, among 
Scirpi and Junci. %. June, July. v. v. Spatha 
long, involute, green. 
2. A. acaule j foliis subhastato-sagittatis, lobis oblongis, sagit tif ollum, 
spatha cucullata superne ovali, spadice longo a medio 
ad apicem masciilifloro. 
Calla sagittifolia. Mick.J}. amer. 2. p. 1 87. 
Caladium sagittifoliura. JVilld. sp. pl. 4. p. 4S9? 
On the banks of rivers and old swamps : Pensylvania to 
Carolina. 1/. July, Aug. v.v. 
3. A. acaule ; foliis ternatis, foliolis ovatis acuminatis, spa- 
dice cylindrico spatha sessili ovata acuminata horizon, 
taliter patenti dMiove.— JVilld. sp. pl.4. p. 481. 
Icon. Pluk. aim. t. 148. jT. 6. bona. 
In swamps of Virginia and Maryland. If . May, June. 
V. V. Spatha dark brown, of a disagreeable smell. 
4. A. subcaulescens 5 foliis ternatis, foliolis ovatis acumina- 
tis, spadice clavato spatha ovata acuminata plana pe- 
dunculata dimidio breviore, floribus monoids. — JVilld, 
sp. pl. 4. p. 480. 
A. spatha virescente, 
Icon. Pluk. arnalth. t. 376. f. 3. 
jS. A. spatha atropurpurea. 
Icon. Pluk. aim. t.yj.f. 5, 
In shady wet woods: Canada to Carolina. 1/. June, 
atrorubens. 
trip hy Hum. 
Virens, 
atropurpu' 
reum. 
