Coloured engravings of heaths; vol. 3

by active 1799-1828 Henry Cranke Andrews

Stamina octo capillaria; antheræ aristatæ, subinclusæ.

Pistillum. Germen tiaræforme, ad basin nectariferum. Stylus filiformis. Stigma tetragonum.

Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.

Floret a Maio in Julium.

REFERENTIA.

1. Calyx et Corolla. 2. Calyx lente auctus. 3. Corolla. 4. Stamina et Pistillum corollâ diducta, antherâ unicâ lente auctâ. 5. Germen et Pistillum, stigmate lente aucto. 6. Germen lente auctum.

SPECIFIC CHARACTER.

Heath, with bearded tips just within the blossoms, which are nearly bell-shaped and white: the segments of the border are expanded and large. Leaves by threes, obtuse, fleshy, and tiled.

DESCRIPTION.

Stem shrubby, a foot high, and branching. The large and small branches are enveloped by the leaves, which are tiled.