REFERENCE.

1. A Leaf, magnified.
2. The Empalement, and Blossom.
3. The Empalement, magnified.
4. The Chives, and Pointal, magnified.
5. The Chives detached from the Pointal, a Tip magnified.
6. The Pointal, the Summit magnified.
7. The Seed-bud, magnified.

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ERICA Plukenetia nana.

CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.

Erica antheris muticis, longissimis, exsertis; floribus solitariis, cernuis, bracteis remotis; corolla sub cylindrica, sub-truncata, atro-purpurea; oris laciniis minutis, erectis; calycibus simplicibus; foliis ternis, confertis, inflexis.

DESCRIPTIO.

Caulis sub-pedalis, erectus, robustus; rami verticillati, patenti; ramuli frequentissimi, sub-erecti.