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calyciflora:. 
stamens indicated th-e crown of thorns ; and the three 
clavate stigmata, were the three nails made use of at the 
crucifixion. So well did this succeed, that the flowers 
were regarded with superstitious reverence, and sold at a 
high price, and, to supply the demand, artificial ones were 
made for the gratification of the devout. 
The P. cerulea, a native of the Brazils, is commonly 
cultivated in the mountains on account of the beauty of 
its flowers. It requires a high elevation. The P. odo- 
kata, the rose-scented Passion-flower, grows freely in the 
neighbourhood of Kingston, and is a great acquisition to 
our gardens. 
Section 1. Polyanthea. 
Peduncles many-flowered, either in pairs with 
a tendril between, or solitary and branched with 
the mid-nerve terminating in a tendril. Involucre 
none or minute. 
1. Passiflora sexflora. Six-flowered Passion- 
flower. 
Velutine, leaves cordate very broad at the apex 
subtrilobate, petiole eglandulose, peduncles in 
pairs axillary, each six-flowered, involucre small 
tri-fid with the divisions linear. 
Juss. Ann. Mas. VI. t. 37. f 1. 
II A B. Poit-Royul rnd St. Andrew’s mountains, com- 
mon. 
F L. Throughout the year. 
Stem round, velvetty. Leaves with the lateral lobes 
spreading, mucronato-apiculated ; the middle lobe more 
obscure but widi the awn distinct; 3-nerved, of a 
pale green, pubescent above, velutine beneath. Stipules 
setaceo subulate. Peduncles very short : flowers shortly 
pedicelled, of a greenish-white colour. Involucre at a 
short distance from the calyx, small, 3-leaved ; leaflets 3- 
fid, with the divisions linear, blunt. Calycine sepals 5, 
lineari-oblong, externally greenish. Petals 5, shorter 
than the sepals, thin, white. The outer circle of the crown 
the longest, spreading, purple tipt with white : the middle 
circle much shorter, erect : the inner row entire, cup- 
shaped, with the margin plicate and inflected. Anthers 
