OCTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Eight Chives. One Pointal.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
Calyx superus. Corolla monopetala. Filamenta receptaculo inserta. Bacca quadrilocularis, polysperma.
Cup superior. Blossom of one petal. Threads fixed to the receptacle. A berry with four cells and many seeds.
See Vaccinium aretostaphyllos, Vol. I. Pl. XXX.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
Vaccinium foliis oblongo-ovatis, acutis, integerrimis, subtus subglaucis; pedunculis nudis; antheris exsertis; floribus solitariis; stamina decem.
Whortle-berry with oblong-oval leaves, pointed, quite entire, and rather sea-green underneath; fruit-stalks naked; tips without the blossom; flowers solitary; ten chives.
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. A Flower complete.