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POLYANDRIA POLYGYNIA. 
Jiavicomus. 
pentapetalus. 
foetida. 
40/. CYAMUS. Salish. in annals of hot. 2. p. /5. 
Nelumbium, Willd. sp. pl.2. p 
1 . C. foliis peltatis orbiculatis integerrimis, corolla polype-i 
tala, antheris superne linearibus. — Solisb. 1. c. 
Nelumbium luteum. Willd. sp. pl. 2 . p. I25g. 
Nymphaea Nelumbo /3. Sp. pl. 730. 
Icon. Bartr. ic, ined. in mus. Banks. 
In ponds and Jakes of Carolina and Virginia j also near 
Philadelphia, in ditches and ponds of Brobston’s mea- 
dows. 11. July. v.v. Flowers large, yellow, re- 
sembling a double tulip. The seeds are very agreea- 
ble to eat, and eagerly sought for by children and In- 
dians. By the latter it is supposed they were intro- 
duced to those ponds near Philadelphia, as there is no 
other instance known to have been found so far north, 
Walter mentions his Nelumho to have white Bowers; 
this variety I have never seen. 
2 . C. foliis peltatis orbiculatis integerrimis, calyce penta- 
phyllo, corolla pentapetala. 
Nelumbium pentapetalum. Willd. sp. pl. 2. p. 1259. 
Nymphaea pentapetala. Walt. Ji, car. 155. 
In North and South Carolina. 1/ . July. v.s. Flowers 
large, white. A specimen seen in the collection of a 
gentleman in Carolina ascertains the existence of this 
formerly doubtful plant ; but unfortunately I took no 
notes at that time, being in expectation of seeing the 
living plant. 
3. C, foliis reniformibus, corolla polypetala. 
Nelumbium reniforme. Willd. sp. pl. 2. p. 1200. 
Nymphaea reniformis. Walt. Ji. car. 155. 
In Carolina. Walter. %. +• I’his is a doubtful species, 
. and probably a plant belonging to a different genus. 
408. POTHOS. Gen. pl. 210. 
l.P. acaulis; foliis ovatis cordatis, spadice subgloboso. — 
Mich.fi. amer. 2 . p. 180. 
Dracontium foetidum. Willd. sp. pl. 2. p. 288. 
Icon. Bot. mag. 830. Catesh. car. 2. t./l. 
In low grounds, on the side of shady rivulets and springs : 
Canada to Virginia. I/ . Feb. — April, v. v. Leaves 
large 5 flowers several, almost sessile on the grounds 
