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4. Sedum adenotrichum, Wall. ; FI. Br. Ind. ii. 420. Glandu- 
lar-pubescent ; stems nearly erect, 3-10 in. Leaves sessile, 
oblong or obovate : radical rosulate, in. ; stem-leaves few, 
distant, J in. Mowers white, striped with pink, nearly J in. long, 
in open, loose cymes. (Mg. 54.) 
Simla, common on rocks and walls; April, May.— W. Himalaya, 3000- 
8000 ft. 
5. Sedum Ewersii, Ledeb.; FI. Br. Ind. ii. 421. Glabrous; 
stems often numerous, nearly erect, 6-12 in. Leaves glaucous, 
nearly sessile, occasionally opposite, ovate or orbicular, \-l in. 
across, sometimes sinuate : radical few or none ; stem-leaves 
numerous. Mowers pink-purple, \ in. long in bud, crowded in 
broad cymes. 
Matiana, N&rkunda ; July, August. — W. Himalaya, 8000-15,000 ft. — 
X. Asia. 
6. Sedum multicaule, Wall . ; FI. Br. Ind. ii. 422. Glabrous ; 
stems usually several, nearly erect, 4-8 in., branched. Leaves 
nearly sessile, cylindric, |-1 in., acute ; both radical and stem- 
leaves usually numerous. Flowers yellow, ^ in. long in bud ; 
cyme-branches long, racemose, leafy. 
Simla, on rocks ; July, August. — Temperate Himalaya, 4000-7000 ft. — ■ 
China, Japan. 
6. SEMPERVIVUM. From the Latin semper, always, and 
vivere, to live ; some species exhibit a remarkable tenacity of life. 
— Europe (Britain, Houseleek) ; W. Asia ; N. and tropical Africa ; 
Canary Islands. 
Sempervivum sedoides, Decaisne ; FI. Br. Ind. ii. 423. A 
succulent herb ; rootstock perennial ; stems annual, erect, 2-3 in., 
leafy. Leaves fleshy, nearly glabrous, sessile, oblong-ovate, 
entire, obtuse : radical rosulate, closely imbricate, J-j in. ; stem- 
leaves alternate, in., overlapping. Flowers pubescent, white, 
J- in. long, crowded in a terminal cyme. Calyx 8-lobed to the base ; 
lobes acute. Petals 8, nearly twice as long as the sepals. Stamens 
16. Carpels 8, pubescent ; ovules numerous. Follicles many- 
seeded. 
Simla, Theog, on rocks, not common ; July, August. — W. Himalaya, 7000- 
8000 ft. 
XXXIV. DROSE RACEME 
A small Order distributed over nearly all temperate and tropical 
regions, but most numerous and diversified in Australia ; limited 
in the Himalaya to the genus Drosera. 
