It is a native of South America, and was first cultivated in 
this country, as it appears, by Mr LoppicEs, previous to the 
year 1820. It flowers in December, at which season the 
specimen Hew represented was sent to me by my kind friend 
Mr H. Sueruerp. To the same excellent cultivator, our 
Botanic Garden i is. likewise indebted for the een of this | 
species. | 
Fig. 1. Male flower. Fig. 2. Stamen. Fig. 3. Female flower. Fig. 4. 
Style and stigmas.—All magnified. 3 a, 
