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found near Sierra Leone . 
CLERODENDRUM. Linn. 
1. C. hirsutum ; scan dens, pilosum ; foliis oppositis oblongis acutis integris 
ssepe subcordatis, utrinque hirsutis, longe petiolatis ; panicula dichoto- 
ma, paten te terminali. 
Hab. In montibus apud Sierra Leone. 
Flores albi. Filamenti purpurei. Anther 02 luteae. 
The Clerodendrum hirsutum is a small climbing, hairy shrub, 
from 2 to 3 feet high. The leaves are opposite, oblong, acute, 
entire, hairy, and often at the base somewhat cordate, upon 
long petiols. The panicles are terminal, dichotomous, and 
spreading. The flowers are white, with purple filaments and 
yellow anthers. This shrub grows plentifully in the mountains 
of Sierra Leone. 
2. C. simplex ; erectum, pilosum ; foliis oppositis oblongis acuminatis inte- 
gris, longe petiolatis ; panicula dichotoma patula terminali. 
Hab. In montosis prope Sierra Leone. 
Frutex \\ pedalis. Flores albi. Filamenti purpurei. Antherce luteae. 
This is a small upright plant, about foot high. The stems 
are simple and hairy. The leaves are opposite, oblong, point- 
ed, entire, upon long petiols. The panicles are dichotomous, 
spreading, and terminal. Flowers white, with purple filaments 
and yellow anthers. This beautiful little species grows in the 
mountainous parts of Sierra Leone, but is rather rare. 
3. C. splendens ; scandens, glabrum ; foliis oppositis ovatis oblongis acumi- 
natis integris, breve petiolatis ; panicula dichotoma patente terminali. 
Hab. In montibus apud Sierra Leone. 
Flores splendide coccinei. Filamentce luteae. Antherce subcoeruleae. 
C. splendens is one of the greatest ornaments in the low bushy 
parts of the mountains of Sierra Leone. I have also observed 
it in the low lands, but by no means common. The shrub is 
climbing and smooth. The leaves are opposite, ovate-oblong, 
pointed, entire, at the base often somewhat cordate, and smooth, 
dark green ; the petiols are short. The panicles are dichoto- 
mous, spreading, many-flowered, growing at the extremity of 
the branches. The flowers are of a deep scarlet colour, with 
yellow filaments, and bluish anthers. 
4. C. aurantium ; scandens, glabrum ; foliis oppositis oblongis acuminatis mu- 
cronatis integris, breve petiolatis ; panicula dichotoma confertiflora, ter- 
minali lateralique. 
II ab. In montibus ad Sierra Leona. 
Flores aurantii. Filamentce luteae. Antherce subcoeruleae. 
