AMMOBIUM ALATUM. 
WING-STALKED AMMOBIUM. 
Class. Order. 
SYNGENESIA. POLY GAM IA JEQUALIS. 
Natural Order. 
composite:. 
Native of 
Height 
Flowers in 
Duration 
Introduced 
N. Holland. 
2 feet. 
June, Sept. 
Perennial. 
in 1823. 
No. 219. 
The term Ammobium is derived from the Greek 
ammos, signifying a sandy soil, or a place parched 
by the sun; and bios, life. This was given by 
Mr. Robert Brown, in allusion to the situation in 
New South Wales, where he discovered it growing. 
Alatum, from the Latin, winged ; which refers to 
four or five thin undulated membranous appendages, 
which grow longitudinally up the stems, and are 
called wings. Each of the narrow stem leaves is 
formed by the termination of some two of these 
membranes, which commence again immediately 
above every leaf, and give the stem a singularly 
irregular appearance. 
This remarkable herbaceous plant is at present 
by no means common, but even for its singularity 
it deserves to be better known. 
It should be planted in a warm border of light 
sandy soil, where it will remain tolerably dry during 
winter; as cold is not so much its enemy as moisture. 
Or, it will flower exceedingly well if kept in a pot 
of light soil, but then it should have the protection 
of the cold frame in winter. It may be divided for 
increase; or is easily raised from seeds. 
Bot. Mag. 2459. 
