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ginatum, inferius trilobo. Stamina 4 didynama ; 
stylo stigmatoque simplex : capsula bilocularis 
bivalvis polysperma.—Obs. This, genus differs 
from the Gerardia by its irregular and deep cleft 
calyx, labiated corolla, &c. and by the first and 
last characters from Seymeria of Pursh and Da~ 
santhera Raf. (Gerardia fruticosa Pursh.) The 
Gerardia cuneifolia of Pursh, may belong to this 
genus, or to Dasanthera. I have dedicated it to 
Pages, a traveller round the world, and to both 
polar regions, who visited Louisiana, and who 
has noticed many natural objects. Raf. 
149. Pagesia leucantha Raf. Caulibus debilis quad- 
rangulis ramosis ; foliis oppositis, sessilibus, 
ovali oblongis, serrulatis, glabris, axillis foliosis ; 
floribus raeemosis, longe pedunculatis, lacinis cali* 
cinis striatis, superiora majora. Raf.—Chelone 2. 
Rob. p. 406. Many weak stems, bent and rising 
over one foot, two small leaves on each side of 
the axilla of the leaves, corolla white, capsul oval. 
150. Tecoma radicans Juss.—Bignone vulg. herbe a 
puce Rob. p. 409. A vine rising over 40 and 
50 feet, covering whole trees; bark whitish and 
scaly, young branches smooth and green, flowers 
dark aurora, calyx thick and coloured, five 
toothed. 
151. Bignonia capreolata L.—-Bignone toujours verte 
Rob. p. 407. A very large vine, bark grey, 
leaves firm and shining, with purplish nerves un¬ 
derneath ; flowers blossoming in February, axillar 
pedunculated, as many as four together, calyx 
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