The principal points which it has appeared to M. De 
Candolle advisable to consider, with regard to the distribu- 
tion of Leguminose into natural tribes, are, 1. the state of 
the embryo as to the division of its radicle, which is either 
curved or straight; 2. the nature of the calyx, whether 
distinctly lobed or not; 3. the insertion of stamens, whether 
hypogynous or perigynous; 4. the nature of the corolla, 
whether papilionaceous or otherwise ; 5. the estivation of the 
corolla, whether imbricated or valvular; 6. the texture 0 
the cotyledons, whether thick and fleshy, or thin and 
leafy ; 7. the structure of the legumen; and, 8. the inser- 
tion of the first pair of leaves produced after germination, 
which are either alternate or opposite. . 
By the aid of these characters, he has divided the whole 
order into 11 tribes : viz. 1. Sophoree, 2. Lotee, 3. Hedy- 
sare@, 4. Viciee, 5. Phaseolee, 6. Dalbergiee, 7. Swartzic@, 
8. Mimosee,.9. Geoffree, 10. Cassiee, 11. Detariee. Under 
these heads are arranged 282 genera, and about 3806 
: Species. ‘ 
A twining shrub, with smooth, angular branches. 
Leaflets large, solitary, cordate-ovate, apiculate, netted, 
smooth, not much longer than the petiole. Stipules at the 
base of the petiole ovate acuminate, at the base of the leaflet 
ovate acute. Racemes axillary, many-flowered, erect, 
longer than petiole, quite smooth. lowers bright purple, 
very handsome. ier el: 
