PLATE CCLXII.
XERANTHEMUM SPIRALE.
Spiral-leaved Everlasting-Flower.
CLASS XIX. ORDER II.
SYNGENESIA POLYGAMIA SUPERFLUA. Tips united. Superfluous Pointals.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Receptaculum paleacem. Pappus setaceus. Calyx imbricatus, radiatus; radio colorato.
Receptacle chaffy. Feather bristly. Empalement tiled, rayed; the ray coloured.
See Xeranthemum speciocissimum, Vol. I. Pl. LI.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Xeranthemum foliis spiraliter-imbricatis carinatis, sub-obliquis; floribus solitariis, maximis.
Everlasting Flower with spirally-tiled leaves, keeled, rather oblique; flowers solitary, very large.