Order VI.— Oenothera:. 
313. Oenothera alata Raf. Ramis alatis, foliis sessi- 
libus ovali-lanceolatis integris glabris, floribus ses- 
silibus, petalis unguiculatis, stigma globosum, cap- 
sulis tetrapteris Raf.—Oenothera 1. Rob. p. 489. 
Stem four feet high, branched, fleshy, leaves thin, 
of a fine green, large, flowers yellow, calyx four 
partite, stigma globular entire. The flowers only 
last from noon to 4 o’clock. 
XXII. N. G. Pleurandra. Calyx adherens tubulosus 
apice bifidus. laciniis reflexis caducis. Corolla 
petalis 4 spathulatis unilateralis erectis. Stami- 
nib. 8 pistilloque declinatis horisontalis petalis 
oppositis, stigma 4 loburn. Capsula 4 loculare 
polysperma.—Obs. This genus appears to differ 
from the Chamerium (which contains all the spe¬ 
cies of Epilobiurn with irregular flowers) by the 
bifid calyx, lobed stigma, and probably by the 
naked seeds. The name means lateral stamina . 
Raf. 
314. Pleurandra alba Raf. Suffruticosa, ramis tere- 
tibus virgatis fragilis, foliis sessilibus angustis 
integris acutis ; floribus axillaribus terminalibus- 
que, brevi pedunculatis, genitalibus elongatis, 
capsulis ovalis canaliculatis. Raf.—(Enothera 2. 
Rob. p. 490. Stem 7 feet high, bark rusty, tube 
of the calyx very long, petals white ; the flowers 
have a fragrant smell in the morning. 
XXlli. N. G. Onosuris. Calyx adherens tubulosus 
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