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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, J-l \ in. ; stem-leaves few, 
distant, J in. Flowers white, striped with pink, nearly J in. long, 
in open, loose cymes. (Fig. 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, 1 in. 
across, sometimes sinuate : radical few or none ; stem-leaves 
numerous. Flowers pink-purple, J in. long in bud, crowded in 
broad cymes. 
Matiana, Narkunda ; July, August. — W. Himalaya, 8000-15,000 ft. — 
N. Asia. 
6. Sedum multicaule. Wall. ; FI. Br. Ind. ii. 422. Glabrous ; 
stems usually several, nearly erect, 4-8 in., branched. Leaves 
nearly sessile, cylindric, J-l in., acute ; both radical and stem- 
leaves usually numerous. Flowers yellow, J 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-f in. ; stem- 
leaves alternate, J-J in., overlapping. Flowers pubescent, white, 
| 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. DROSERACEJE 
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. 
