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Leaves cordate-ovate, acuminate, with the sinus of the — 
base open, and the lobes rounded, slightly pilose on each 
side, as are the petioles, paler on the lower than the upper 
surface. Umbels between the petioles, with a_ pilose 
peduncle the length of the petioles, and an obsolete involu- 
crum, one-leaved. on one side; pedicels filiform, pilose, 
longer than the flowers. Calyx 5-leaved, spreading, with 
linear, acuminate, hairy sepals, which are shorter than the 
corolla. Corolla before opening, roundish-ovate, acuminate ; 
when open, rotate, 5-parted, greenish-yellow; the seg- 
ments flat, coriaceous, ovate, acuminate, externally pubes- 
cent, internally velvety about the faux, which has a rim; 
scales 5, purple, transverse, opposite the petals, placed 
within the faux, overhanging the tube. Corona purple, 
with 5 angles. 
Jo. 
