This pretty Geranium, from the Cape of Good Hope, is another of those which were introduced by G. Hibbert, Esq. in the year 1800, through the medium of Mr. Niven. The root being tuberous, we judge that from a division of the smaller lobes it is to be increased. From the reflexed character, which pervades the whole plant, petals, leaves, parts of fructification, &c. we have adopted our specific title. The cultivation is the same, as for the other tuberous species of this genus. Our figure was made at Clapham in the month of July 1801.[Pg 326]
PLATE CCXXV.
GNIDIA OPPOSITIFOLIA.
Opposite-leaved Gnidia.
CLASS VIII. ORDER I.
OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Eight Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Calyx infundibuliformis, quadrifidus. Petala quatuor, calyci inserta. Semen unicum, subbaccatum.
Empalement funnel-shaped, four-cleft. Petals four inserted into the empalement. One seed berry-like.
See Gnidia pinifolia, Pl. LII. Vol. I.