Coloured engravings of heaths; vol. 3

by active 1799-1828 Henry Cranke Andrews

Calyx. Perianthium tetraphyllum; foliis subulatis, glabris, supra canaliculatis, adpressis.

Corolla longissima, curvata, clavata, superne saturate aurantia, subtus flava; oris laciniis expansis.

Stamina. Filamenta octo, capillaria, curvata, longitudine tubi. Antheræ muticæ.

Pistillum. Germen clavatum, sulcatum. Stylus filiformis, curvatus, exsertus. Stigma tetragonum.

Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.

Floret a mense Martii in Junium.

REFERENTIA.

1. Calyx lente auctus. 2. Stamina a Pistillo diducta, antherâ unâ lente auctâ. 3. Germen et Pistillum, stigmate lente aucto. 4. Germen lente auctum.

SPECIFIC CHARACTER.

Heath, with beardless tips, just without the blossom; flowers terminal, and very long, tubular, curved, and of a gold colour; leaves by fours and fives; stem shrubby, and branching.