Coloured engravings of heaths; vol. 4

by active 1799-1828 Henry Cranke Andrews

DESCRIPTIO.

Caulis pedalis et ultra, fruticosus, erecto-divaricatus: ramulis numerosis.

Folia terna, linearia, obtusa, supra plana, subtus sulcata.

Flores ramulos terminant in umbellis, plerumque quaterni, cernui: corolla urceolata, carnea, nitida.

Habitat ad Caput Bonæ Spei.

Floret a mense Julii ad Octobrem.

REFERENTIA.

1. Folium. 2. Idem inferum. 3. Stamina a Pistillo diducta, anthera una lente aucta. 4. Germen et Pistillum, stigmate lente aucto. 5. Germen lente auctum. 6. Flores Varietatum duarum.

SPECIFIC CHARACTER.

Heath, with crested tips within the blossom; flowers terminate the small branches; blossom pitcher-shaped: leaves by threes: stem shrubby: small branches numerous.