5955 
RUELLIA persicifolia. 
Peach-leaved Ruellia. 
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DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMIA. 
Nat. ord. ACANTHACES. 
RUELLIA, Supra, vol. 7. fol. 585. 
R. persicifolia; foliis ovato-lanceolatis longé acuminatis serratis glabris, 
floribus axillaribus corymbosis, corollis venosis pilosiusculis: lobis crispis 
rotundatis emarginatis, caule angulato glaberrimo ad nodos tumido. 
Herba pedalis ; caule glabro, angulato, ad nodos tumido. Folia opposita, 
quasi alterna, ob folium unicum semper nanum, brevi-petiolata, ovato-lanceo- 
lata, longe acuminata, serrata, glaberrima, utrinque conspicué venosa. Flores 
in corymbis compositis dispositi, ex axillis foliorum inferiorum deciduorum 
provenientibus. Bractee imbricate, ovate, acute, glabre. Corolla magna, 
infundibularis, extis leviter pilosa, lete cerulea, venis intensioribus pulcher- 
rime picta; limbo patente, 5-lobo; lobis rotundatis, crispis, emarginatis, 
inequalibus. , 
This beautiful Ruellia has been lately introduced from 
the Botanic Garden, Calcutta, by Mrs. Fairlie. Our draw- 
ing was made at Mr. Colvill’s Nursery in September. 
An elegant little plant, less than a foot high, with a 
smooth angular stem; which is tumid at the joints. Leaves 
-opposite, appearing alternate from the regular dwarfing of 
one leaf, on short foot-stalks, ovate-lanceolate, with very 
long points, serrated, quite smooth, strongly marked with 
veins on either side. lowers in compound corymbs from 
the axilla of the lowest leaves, which are usually deci- 
duous. Bractee imbricated, ovate, acute, smooth. Corollas 
large, infundibuliform, slightly downy on the outside, 
bright blue, beautifully marked with darker veins; limb 
spreading, 5-lobed, with rounded, crisp, emarginate un- 
equal lobes. — 
J.L. 
